The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-08
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nlght OF the battle Jabes soon fol
lowed. carrying. half concealed In
his hand. the shoe Of his youngest
child. which he tied 20 the post In
his corner.
Not many noticed the incident,
but those who did refused 10 laugh.
Did the little half-worn out shoe
contain some charm No. IL vas
simply "a romind the Engiiahman
that he was not fighting for him
self. but for money that would
make home brighter and give the
children more pleasure.
The crowd was with Britt. but a.
White took his corner after a ter
rible eruelling round be would look
~ the little shoe. aud 4 stirred up
more enthusiasm than al The Load
cheers Of The hRlf-maddened thoua-
nnds who were yelling for Britt TO
finish him.
WIN some artist please paint the
nlcturef As the referee parted the
men In that seth round. Whites
eyes relied back Ia his head. and
then the thought OF the little shoe
struck him. the last bit OF strength
was called Into play. and as ioug a.
the spectators remember they will
tell you that the games, % all the
Engilshmen Nho came % these
shores vas tshsa White.
Why
SOME coRBETT DOPE.
The interest OF riag devotces Al
present seems centerea IN the sec
end worlds championship battle
between Jimmy Britt and bat.
ting Nelson.
Probably no two youngsters ever
reached the top who were more
evenly matchsd-that IL. In the
mind Of the general public. In the
east the sports are Inclined TO favor
the Chicago lad. while the far west
looks upon Britt to again capture
the honorA.
Which Il right'
In q former letter placed the
fine points Of both fighters before
the public. But time has changed
the situation 80 that today there Is
more pronounced sentiment on
both sides than heretofore
This Is probably Qua 10 the news
paper stories % their progress. and
the showing each made IN the fights
IN which they have both taken part
since their meeting.
In hsa bate with Jabez white.
Britt really showed that he had
gone forward. The enc thing that
be formerly lacked-a punch he
has acquired 70 a surprising degree.
And be showed greater physical
strength aud endurance than ever.
Has Nelson gone forward
Take the Danes battle with At
tell He was all but worBted. and
by many who saw the fight II was
declared that AtteIl would havs
been the winner had deeislon bean
given.
DO not niEanderstand me By this
statement Nsisoa Is a better man
than Attell and would easily have
wen out in a long fiEht.
Had Britt met Attsfi. he would
have made a much better showing.
Britt'a clsYeruess would have
counted more than Nelson's
strength against Atteli
want 20 deYiate 4 little from the
criticism here. TO mention that had
Nelson remained In tow Of Ted
Murphy. he would be less reluctant
70 meet these second class top
notchefs.
DO ron see Britt taking on Willie
Lewis. Gardner or any OF those fell
lows who have regulations for de-
liYerlnE knockout drops 10 all com
ersY Britt goes after the big fish
only lie fights less frequently
and does A. we'll financially.
while personally like Nelson's
plan better than Britts. because Il
shows The public what u SAINTS "a
know. yet / realize that Britta ID
the best policy from the fighters
standpoint
To return to the two fights which
have taken place since the bAttis
/ between britt and Nelson.
The Dane, by being bumped b.
/ Atteli. added nothing 10 the self
4 confidence which plays such an i'm.
pOrtant part in fighting. while
! Britt convinced himself that he had
/ improved and added some steam 4
the wallop. which Will be brought
into play consistently In the next
battle with Nelson.
1 Britt. therefore. should rule !
much heavier favoriie than on ths
occasion OF their former fight.
4 A PECULIAR SITUATION.
The ring has developed some pc.
euliar situations during the years
have been identified with f. On.
that had forgotten until recent,
was recalled b. a letter from an old
friend on the coast. who accom-
panied me TO a battle between San
Fitzpatrick and Tom Cleary az tn.
Golden Gate club, San Francisco.
have forgotten how far the bat
tie went, but believe IL was into tn.
twsnties. Both men we're very tired
and were swinging wildly. Sudden.
~ both landed simultaneously
Both struck the floor ~ tho sans
time. The referees. mixed Up. be
gan 70 count Before the out wa
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