The San Francisco call., 1904-12-19
BRITT USES EXTREME CAUTION
ON EVE OF HIS COMING BATTLE
ALnlCnr Thnn1uc ninnnntinn To tho Mindn IN Dnnt
Boxes Fiercely With
Santry for Two
Rounds.

There was no rough work for Jimmy
Britt yesterday at his Ocean Beach
gymnasium. 1t is too close to the crisis
and the pride OF California does not
want 10 hurt his hands except on the
physiogOmy or the anatomy of the
lron-visaged, steel-ribbed Nelson. A
little meanoer By the sad sea waves
and a few rapid rounds with little
Johnny Roach. the 15-year-Oid 100
. .psund phenom, made up the days
work
There VAS q elamoring multitude
about the Seal Rock House. but most
Of them had 10 remain outside. The
gymnasium, which holds Or-y forty,
had about 200 in IL all afternoon. Ad-
mirers sardined themselves into every
nook and corner.
Although il is the eve Of the battle
James Edward shows no burrows Of
care on his alabaster brow. In the
bout with little Roach he passed out
the jests in rapid succession. Jimmy
feels he is not due for a beating to-
morrow night and retains the Britt
confidence IN himself
spider GreenWay Kelly. head strate-
gist for Britt. was also fun Of conf
dence. The Spider feels his charge is
IN the best condition Of his career. He
oflced around with the glad mitt ez-
tended and echoed the feeling Of con-
fI6enoe that hangs over Camp Britt.
Frank Rafael looks as though he had
been working. he seems glad the
rOughing is over. Britt viii take only
light exercise to-day and tomorrow in
order 10 keep within the weight, which
he expects 70 make easily.
The largest crowd OF sporting men
that has visited Larkspur for many
moons crowded Smiling Metzner's S
tavern yesterday 10 watch Battling
Nelson work for his coming battle
with Britt
From early morning until late in the
afternoon the crowd kept gathering
and by the tine Battling was ready
10 work. rafter room was at 2 pre-
MUM The Eagle Drum Corps was on
hand and the quartet rendered several
selections. The fair sex was we'll rep
resented and ali enjoyed the show
Although the weather was Nintry on
the outside the gym was sitting. Bat
went through his usual stunts, and
oOnned the ritts with Rawhide Kelly
for a round. Kelly made quite a hit
with the ladies' although he merely hit
the carpet. Eddie Santry came next
and he and the Battling one went at
il hammer and tongs for two rounds.
Eddie could have gone q few more but
was willing 10 quit. Bat then did his
jumping rope speciality and was
heartily appiauded by the spectators.
After e selection b. the drum corps
quartet Bat retired 70 his dressing
room amid the cheers Of his admirers.
In the morning Bat took a short sprint
as an eye-Opener. He is well down TO
weight and seems in the pink Of con-
ditiOn.
Nelson's seconds on the night Of the
Sight win be Ted Murphy, Eddie San
try. Rawhide Kelly and Smiling Metz
ner.
Brisk betting is expected to-day on
the fight The odds were 10 to with
Britt favorite when wagering closed on
saturday The price is expected TO go
10 10 I and possibly lower. Consider
able betting is expected on the num-
Der Of rounds the fight will last.
While il is known no boxer ever en-
tered the ring who was proof against
a properly directed knockout blow,
each Of these men thinks the other
cannot put him out. On this account
they may take chances which they
would avoid otherwise
The boxers are in condition for q
long struggle and il remains 10 be
seen which viii give way first.