The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
BRITT SEEKS
NO SYMPATHY
IF Nelson Wins He Beats
Ne at my Best" Are the
Words of the Native Son

As the days roll by and the night Of
the battle gradually approaches Jimmy
Britt takes even more kindly 10 the
strenuous task he has undertaken
There seems nothing lacking now.
Every one who processes to know the
game Of fsticuffs agrees that Britt is
fit, but he insists on working at hair
raising clip, and nothing seems to stop
him from the moment he enters his
gymnasium at the Seal Rock House.
."'As 1 have said before, Nelson beats
me at my best If he beats me next
Tuesday night" That is the way Britt
sizes uD the situation. Il don't want
sympathy. It's the congratulations OF
my friends 1 am looking for. l viii say
in advance that there will be no COM
plant from me If Nelson gains the ver-
dict. If such should be the outcome OF
the fight he beats me at my best"
Every one around Camp Britt is sat
isfied with the turn affairs have taken
Spider Kelly declares modestly that
James never worked like this in his
life before. Frank Rafael can swear
he was never hit so hard by any boxer,
while 'Tiv" Kreling is sure Jimmy gets
rougher and tougher every time they
come together in the period Of rough
and-tumble that comes on each day
The spectators increase in numbers
right along. Yesterday there was a
keep the gymnasium cleared for action
The crowd took on an enthusiastic at
titude, and a volume of applause greet
ed Britt and his sparring mates after
each round they reeled of IN record
time.
Jimmy put Rafael down in the third
spasn Of their little mixuD. He landed
a right and a left on the jaw while
forcing Frank around the ring. and the
latter could not keep his feet an in
stant longer. 1t was a spirited mixup
and both were persDiring and disheV-
eled after it was over. The go with
Kreling contained the usual amount OF
hugging and wrestling. and Jimmy
managed to maui the stocky little
wrestler around and keep him going all
the time.
After going through his gymnasium
work Jimmy jumped on the scales and
the beam tipped exactly at 13415 pounds.
He says the plunge in the surf takes
off half a pound each day, besides
hardening the skin and acting as an all
around tonic. Britt never misses two
daily dips, and there is always a crowd
on hand TO see him make the daring
plunge.
Il am having quite a time TO keep
couple of pounds above the mark" said
BTU QflQk all the uQulQS want
including a bottle and a half OF porter
before retiring each night. 1 don't feel
like getting down too fine yet. for like
to have a few pounds leeway. II neces-
sary 1 can be at weight at a few hours
notice, so no one need have any fears
on that score, as weight is the easiest
thing i am I'D against"
Battling Nelson is still grinding away
for his coming battle with Britt. A
large crowd of sporting men JOurneyed
to the camp yesterday to watch the
Dane work. All were greatly pleased
with his condition. Young Mitchell and
some friends were among those present.
Bat went through his usual gym
nasium stunts and then boxed a few
rounds each with Eddie Santry and
stockings" Kelly.
"Rawhide," as Kelly is now called.
was cautious OF Bat, as he doesn't
wish TO see another vision OF his future
home.
In the morning Nelson. accompanied
by Marvin Hart and Eddie Santry.
took a tramp to the summit OF Mount
Tamalpais. Hart is working for pros
pective fight with Kid Mccoy. After
brisk rundown Nelson weighed 1929
pounds He seems to be in the pink OF
condition and wishes the date Of the
fight was nearer.