The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
Joe Cans Is Confident
on the Weight Question
Britt May Demand an Increase in
Amount Of Forfeit Money.

Joe Cans friends are betting on him.
which is taken as an indication that
the lightweight champion is sure of his
ability to make the required weight
when he meets Britt on Monday night.
The pressure Of the Cans money last
night made him az 10 10 choice in
the betting The price will be well
settled tonight as there is a lot Of
money 10 be bet on each man.
The question which is being eagerly
debated is will make the
weight and Re strong7'
Mlnager Willie Britt said last night.
IF am not satisfied on Sunday that
Cans can make the weight 1 viii in
sist on his present forfeit Of $500 being
increased 70 5000 or $500 II he ap-
pears al the l-ngside on Monday night
ovei eight il viii depend on our judg-
ment whether we VIII fight him OF not.
The statement that Jimmy would fight
him Z he weighed I40 pounds was un-
th0rized by Us We want TO fight
Cans. but this is a business PROPOSE
tion and We win insist on our rights
Cans is still striving hard to make
the required weight. He has practically
cut out all gymnasium work and spends
most OF his time hitting the high places
of Marin Many spectators visited the
camp yesterday with the expectation Of
seeing him box. but all were sorely dis
appointed. Battling Nelson and Otto
Krupf OF Milwaukee were among the
number Nelson thinks Britt wiz win
inside Of fifteen rounds
Joe returned from a ten-mile run at
O'Clock, perspiring freely but breathing
eaoly and showing no signs Of fatigue.
He repaired 10 MS room and was given
4 brisk rundown He looks as if every
ounce Of superfiuous flesh had been
worked eff. but still does not look
drawn As Herford was rubbing down
his protege the champion said ~Oh.
hurry up. Al; don't you smell the
chicken 21 Al replied. You're not hun
cry. are you. Joe2" and the dusky boy
replied. Amt hungry Well. you just
ran these roads a few miles and see"
After the rundown Herford an
nounced that Joe weighed 1s6 pounds.
Although The battle is but three days
OF the weight problem does not seem
g bother Cans. his trainer or his man
ager. The wise ones are wondering how
The dusky champion is going to make
X. but the oolored boy smiles and says.
Watch ne
"a Dr- T. A Rottanzi and Dr.. Max
Mag-us visited Jimmy Britt's training
quarters at Crou's Gardens in Alameda
yesterday and made a careful and COM
plete medical examination Of the little
fighter They found him in perfect con-
ditiOn- Dr.. Rottanzi was enthusiastic
IN his admiration OF the Britt physique
The physicians watched Jimmy go
through his stunts in the gymnasium
and pronounced him a speed marvel.
Referee Eddie Graney also called on
Britt and had thorough understand
2 ing with him regarding the manner in
which the boxers are 10 conduct them
selves during the battle Britt agreed
10 break clean and protect himself in
the clinches. Joe Cans has agreed TO
do likewise 50 there is little possibility
OF q Misunderstanding on this score
when the fighters clash
Ameng the other guests at the Britt
camp yesterday were James Coffroth,
Teddy Murphy, manager OF Battling
Nelson, William Broderick, Harry Lord,
a Bakersfield sporting man who is go
ing 70 wager a sum on Jimmy's
chances. Manager and Brother Willie
Britt and Colonel Martin Brady. The
latter escorted a delegation Of ladies,
Tho displayed as much interest in
Jimmy as II he were a lone man at a
summer resort Britt went through an
hours work in the gymnasium for the
entertainment OF the ladies and the
large crowd Of other admirers of the
white champion When he finished his
afternoon exercising he weighed 134
sounds
Speaking Of his brothers condition
Manager Billy Britt said: Jimmy has
never been in better fettle in his life
There Is not that attenuated appear
snce about him that was noticeable
when he was in training for some OF
his former fights He is bubbling over
with energy and is as frisky as a
panther. -Ie has met with 10 accident
nor injury in his training and is as fit
as science and systematic care can
make him. We are not taking any
stock in the reports that Cans is ex-
leriencfng difficulty in making I33
pounds. They are given out for the
purpose Of influencing betting and
should be assimilsted with plenty Of
salt"