The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-01
BY the Associated Press.

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San Francisco, Cal. Oct, 31.--At
Mechanics pavilion tonight Joe Cans
of Baltimore. and James Britt of this
city met in the ring in battle to de-
eide the worlds championship fol-
| light weights The weight question
which has been agitating the sporting
fraternity for days, so far as Ganc
was concerned was adjusted nicely
and the men entered the ring at 1873
pounds ringside. An enormous throng
was present and by 8 O'Clock every
part of the great pavilion was crowd
ed,
Round One.
Britt shot his left twice in quick
succession to Cans body, but they
were not forcible. Britt hooked Tho
left to the body again, following wit
a right to the head. Both then missed
rights and lefts for the head Brit:
shot his left to the body and missed
right for the head. Cans missed
right for the head Britt was shor
with left for the body and missed
left for the head as the bell rang.
Round Two.
Britt missed left and right for ;ht
body and they clinched Britt sudden
ly sent his left to the head and body
Cans forced Britt about the ring anG
they clinched without result Britt
missed left hook for the body ane
sent straight left to Cans nose,
Cans retaliating with left to body
Britt drove Cans hack with LEFT
ewing to the body. Britt scored with
a left and right to wind. They ex
changed blows frequently ana the
round closed with honors even.
Third Round.
They mixed fiercely at close quar-
tiers. Cans got in a good right tc
body but Britt retaliated with q
straight left to stomach. Britt caught
Cans with terrific right to the jaw
dazing him. He forced Cans &c
clinch. Britt rushed in, fighting wild
ly. He bombarded Cans and as the
gong sounded Cans was hanging onto
Britt to avoid punishment.
Fourth Round.
Britt waded in fiercely, rushing
Cans to the ropes with heavy left
over the head. He then missed right
and left swings for the body. Britt
sent Cans head back with success
sion of rights and lefts TO the face
and sent lefts to the body. Jimmy |
then shot a straight right TO the body |
and followed it with right swing to
the body. At close quarters Britt land |
ed heavy blows.
Cans suddenly shot his left hard to |
Britt's Jaw. but In return Britt put IN |
body blows that sent Cans TO his !
knees. After a mix-up Britt sent gans
10 the floor with a left to the jaw.
Cans rose but was again fioored with |
rights and lefts TO the face. There |
was fearful confusion and the bell
was not heard
In this round Britt hit Cans acct
dentally while Cans was down, but 4
claim of foul was disallowed. Cans
was in distress and the gong saved
him.
Fifth Round.
They mixed fiercely. Britt wen; az
ter Cans like the wind. Britt sent
Cans to the floor with a succession OF
rights and lefts TO the jaw. AS Cans
was attempting to rise Britt met him
With a desperate right TO the jaw.
Eddie Graney quickly disqualified
Britt AMI awarded the decision to
Jams. Excitement was terrific. Britt
-ushed at Graney like a mad man and
ought him to the ropes. A squadron
II police Immediately jumped into the
ing and il looked as If there would
% a general fight The crowd gave
'ent to its disapproval by tremendous
roofing and wildly cheering Britt as
le went TO the center of the ring.
1aoppED DEAD WHILE