The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16
CROWDS FIGHT
FOR ADMISSION
Jimmy Britt's Gymnasium Is
the Scene of a Few Lively
Mix-Ups Between Fans
WORKS LIKE A BEAVER
Plumber Boy Increases His
Boxing Bout With Frank
Rafael to Six Rounds

The hardest work at Camp Britt is
keeping the anxious sightseers at a safe
distance. They gather at the Seal Rock
House in punches running all the way
from three to three hundred, and, as
usual, they are all friends OF Jimmy
and positively insist on breaking into
the exclusive inner circle. A regular
bombardment comes off every after
noon at the foot of the stairs, where the
fight for admission always wakes hot
Nearly every sport who follows the
game of fisticuffs was on the spot yes
terday. They are all anxious to get
line on the plumber lad and see for
themselves how he looms up. He
worked to the satisfaction of every one,
and the general opinion was that James
is stronger and faster at the present
time than he ever was in his life be-
fore.
He increased his boxing bout with
Frank Rafael to six rounds, and the
mill took fast turn toward the close
The start was slow and cautious, but
when Britt's fighting blood began to
course more. freely through his veins
he kept coming Rights and lefts were
jammed into RafaeI's face and body in
quick succession. and the latter was on
the point of seeking rest when Spider"
Kelly called time in the last two rounds.
The bout with Kreling was equally
fast and spirited. The pair tugged with
each other for five minutes without a
let-up. 1t was here the native son
showed a lot of strength and speed.
After going through all these heavy
stunts his wind was perfect and he
conversed with his friends as easily as
though he had been entertaining the
gang at a pink tea instead Of pummel
ing everything in sight for an hour.
Brother Willis limped around with a
cane and spoke hopefully to those pres
ent. Willis tried to take charge of the
mob at the foot of the stairs, and being
a cripple at present Jared badly. He
was nearly rough housed" before the
crowd was through with him. The
Spider" as usual, acted as master of
ceremonies and general Overseer.
I The plumber boy will begin to think
of getting the two extra pounds OFF in
a couple of days now, though he pro-
fesses to be in no hurry about this for
mality If he works as fast as he did
yesterday there is no danger that the
weight will stay with him long. 1t was
unusually warm at the beach yester-
day, and in the gymnasium the atmOs-
phere was oppressive on account of the
big crowd present.
The advance sale of seats for the
fight will open this morning at Harry
Corbett's. The promoters are figuring
few days Of the sale will yield a small
sized fortune.
Mayor Lynch, the venerable ruler Of
Larkspur and better known as "the
poet of Baltimore Canyon" has spoken.
For many years the old sage has pick
ed the winners of the prize ring con-
tests, and Battling Nelson and his
training mates have anxiously wait
ed for the old gentleman to express an
opinion. Yesterday afternoon before
the gym work commenced Battling re-
ceiVed poem from the Mayor, in
which he picks Bat to win the battle
in about fourteen rounds.
After reading the Mayors poem Bat
donned his gym suit and went to work
with a will. An hours hard work fol-
lowed, and when 'Rawhide'' Kelly
donned the gloves there was something
doing. The pair went at il hammer
and tongs; but the pace was too much
fer Rawhide, who quit. A couple