The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-21

GATHERING SHOT.
and to the right, the red ball one
quarter, and the shot will be made
by one cushion. Do not play the shot
too hard and the balls will be left in
position.
OF course Jimmy Britt got the de-
cision when that battle with Nelson
went the 20 rounds. AS in the case
Of Charley Neary when fighting in
Milwaukee, there's only one decision
on distance for the refree to give.
Judging from the press reports of
the fight Britt showed more clever
ness and headwork. He managed to
keep away from Nelson at critical
times and in clean hits is credited
with lead by Referee Billy Roche.
1t is a significant point that Britt
Dane Instead it was the Dane who
forced the fighting and to sum up
from the rounds Britt was fighting
away most of the time. He never
tried to mix it UP with the Chicago
lad but did most of his work with a
hook.
On the other hand Nelson did his
best to get in and mix 1t with the
native son whose friends have al
ways boosted that they never got too
close or too fast for him. Nelson
time and again forced Britt to the
ropes and to cover and it was only in
the long range fighting that Brit
proved himself any where like an
equal of the iron bound Dane.
Nelson claims he had the best of
the fight and so far as actual punish
ment goes it looks as if he was
right. Britt's work at long range
may have been cleaner but the re-
ports show he broke ground at every
stage of the rushing.
The fight demonstrated what has
been claimed in these columns for
Britt time and again-that his knock
out power is not near what is claimed
for him. Neither does Nelson appear
to have that emphatic punch with
which most of the cracks have won
out in a pinch. He landed full clean
blows often but, like Britt, the steam
was not hot. Britt showed more
signs of punishment than did Nelson
and appeared oftener in distress than
did his opponent.
Nelson again demonstrated his
wonderful powers of endurance ac-
cording to the press reports. AS a
matter of fact I do not think Nell
sons stamina showed any better than
has Eddie Hanlon, Jack OKeefe and
others who have gone against the
Californian. His inability to walk
over Britt is decided evidence of that
disputed fact that Young Corbett
was not at proper fighting pitch.
Yet be it understood there is no
detraction of Nelson's fighting ability.
The Dane has showed what he can do
and to my mind there would have
been more justice In a draw than in a
decision. based all too plainly on the
money bet on Britt.
Indian Joe GREGG Is in Spokane
training for a preliminary with Jolly
Rogers for the Burrows
match. That ought to be a prelim
worth going to see If they chuck a
ing him loose on the colored lad.
Jack Reilly is on his may from
Butte to Spokane to challenge the
winner of the Extraordinarily
match.
Young Corbett and Joe Cans both
challenged the winner of the battle
last night and Corbett claims a pro-
mise made by Britt to give him a re-
turn match. That go should be the
first up.
Down in Los Angeles they are
shedding tears over being buncoed
out of the CorbettMcGovern match.
The proposition to match the two ter
ribles was first sprung in Los An
geles and that city is really entitled
to the match. But San Francisco
jumped in and out bid the Angels be-
cause of which there are loud noises
in the vicinity of the Loo-loo camp.
Smooth Jim Morley is getting his
from all the coast papers because Of
his claim to the pennant on the
ground Of forfeited games in the past
season series. But James went dumb
when 1t was proposed to reconsider
all the protested games and throw
them out. That would have put Los
Angeles several pegs lower than sec
AlWays. Remember the FUN M,