Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26
BRITT WINS.
Gets Decision Over "Young
Corbett" in 10th Round.
Once Again Another PugiIistic Cham
pion Meets Downfall.
Frisco Battle Between Good Men in
Featherweight Fistiana.

Nhen Jack dempsey ana Peter jackson
battieh for fame and fortune in San
Francisco has such intense interest
been displayed. nor has the pugilistic
world witnessed such stirring scenes
as those which We're eacted III Wood
wards pavilion, tonight, when the
worlds chanpicn feather weight
Young Corbett" Of Denver. and Jim
my Eritt. the California lightwei;,ht,
faced each other 10 settle the question
of fiistic supremacy
Tonight, when the doors of the new
" remodeled Woodwards pavilion.
with its limited seating CAPACITY, wer,
thrown open 10 the public. = great
crowd WAS clamoring for admission.
All day crowds stood in line await
ing the sale of tickets, and at night
the line WAS augmented by thousands.
rhe street car track in front Of the
pavilion was seriously blocked by this
line. which extended for several blocks
in either direction. Mounted police
men We're compelled to use their clubs
TO preserve anything like order, ana 1T
tmc:; they were swept aside.
Finally. when the rush had Subsdel
somewhat and the police had stopped
the sale of seats, it WAS estimated that
as many persons had been unable to
gain admission - no auditorium Il.
were assembled within its walls. When
the bell summoned the principals in TIE
main event TO the center of the ring.
there We're about 5000 spectators. The
club officials stated that the receipts
would total about $4,000. which is thu
greatest amount ever contested for by
lighters Of Corbett's ana Rrit:'S caliH.e.
10th pusilists We're weighed i'll, to-
might. Britt's exact weight was 129.
while that of CGrLatt WIS no. given 10
he public.
There was little change in the betting
situation. this evening. Corbett vas
the pronounced favorite al odds of 10
to 6 and 10 to 5l2 with Britt money
coming out in increasing amount. The
betting, which had been apethetic or
account Of the great interest in the con-
test revived, tonight, with sudden
ness that literally swamped the pool
sellers. Corbett wagered $500 against
$500 that he would be returned the
winner, while Eritt placed $500 against
$500 on his own chances
In the mutuals, a majority of the
spectators figured Corbett to win in
10 to Is rounds. while Britt was held
to have ten best chance i'll IS rounds OF
more.
Corbetts second sWcrc Harry Tuthil,,
Tim McCrath and G. Otis.
Rritt was looked after by Spider"
Kelly, Frank Rafael and Carl Richard
son.
Two six-round bouts preceded the
main event.
Hugh McGordon and Jack Evans.
both local celebrities. furnished the cur
tain raiser, while Jack Burk of San
Francisco, and Lynn Truscott of Aus
tralia. toed the scratch in the second
event. TruscOtt's records in the An
tipodcs is quite noteworthy. He is
| credited with having disposed of quite
a number of fighters of international
reputation.
The contest between Britt and Corbett
is scheduled for 20 rounds. Eddie Ora
ney will referee.
$50 p. M.-Young Corbett was tho
first to enter the ring. He was clad in
u blue and white sweater and had both
hands bandaged. After being cheered
he ut once took his seat
torbett smiled confidently to his
friends around the rinSside. His CON
dition appeared to be perfect
Mike ScrocE. who is matched to fight
Billy Woods n Colma, was presented tp
the crowd PENDING the arrival Of Britt.
batch of challenges was received
and read by Announcer Jordan Buddy
Ryan. Eddie IIanlOn and Kid Herman
hallengrd the winner Of the fight.
Numerous celebrities also nc1c there
with challenges, among them being
Spider" Walsh ana Jack Cor5ett.
Hritt has just entered the ring. He
WAS introduced as ".he idol of the
Olympia Club and the pride of Cali
fornia.' Britt was accorded m ova-
ton which lasted several minutes
Jimmy locked Il hit worried. but il was
seen that his 'h~sical condition was
good in spite Of the low weight.
Immediately afterwards Corbett was
introduced as the pride Of Denver and
the featherweight champion OF the
world" His reception did not suffer
in comparison with the ovation accord
ed the locCl favoritc.
Eoth men posed for llashlight pho
tograph.
Rnfercn Cr7nov entered the ring and
after shaking hands with both men
brought them to the center of the ring
and gave 'Nn-r their intrOductionS.
Britt looked nervous as he posed y
the photograph.
Eritt and COrbett Their shook han,'s
and went to their respective corners.
Eritt wore red trunks with the EN-
bl"m Of the olympic Club embroidere
on them.
Corbetts trunks We're plain black.
1t will be n 20-round contest, MIRA
quis Of Queensberry rules. They will
break by order OF the referee
Round AFTER nanoeuvering for an
opening, Corbett laced out with LEFT
twice, but Britt cleverly blocked them
TWO similar attempts also went wild,
as did a straight eft lead by Britt for
the face. Both then missed uppercuts.
right by Corbett and left by Britt.
Corbett was again short with a left
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