The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-10
J. BRITT LACKS
HITTING POWER
Often Tapped Jaw of Hi
nOiS Boxer.
DID NOT ROCK THE DANE
Experts Shown That Californian Could
Drop His Man-Britt Sim
ply Boxer.
DID NOT ROCK THE DANE
By THOMAS S. RICE.


pugilism than Jimmy Britt.
He is not a fighter in the true sense
of the word but merely a boxer. whose
remarkable speed and skill have allowed
him TO outpoint stronger men and gain
the decision at the end of limited-round
bouts. He has displayed a lack of gem
uine craftsmanship in making his
matches that has disguised many fol-
lowers of the game. He has outpointed
his men instead of outfghting them
and when the real truth Is told. those
who are not entirely deficient in the good
old pugnacIous instincts which make OPP
pressed people assert their right 10 I'D
erty like to see a genuine blood-for-blood
fiuht rather than an exhibition of fancy
boxing
Britt the Favorite.
But desnte his unpopularity those
who consi& bred the fight from an en-
tirely speculative standpoint, were in
clined to febr Britt He had the speed
the strength and the prestige of former
contests. II was admitted that Nelson
was at bottom a stronger man than
Britt, but the argument was that Britt
had never had occasion to show his real
strength. and when il came down 10 a
pinch in a practically finish Tight he
would get busy with his strong right
arm and prove that he could not only
parry, but return with interest, the blows
aimed at his manly frame tully ~
per cent OF the experts who follow the
boxing game were of this opinion and SO
expressed themselves
Men Ike Kid Sullivan, Joe Cans and
Al Herford were all for Britt, although
they were not at all fond OF him ana IN
their inmost hearts hoped he WOULD lose
They figured that he had never before
shown his real hitting capacity because
of a fear that he might injure his hands
or rush into unnecessary danger In car
rTinr the fight to his man. Their idea
was that he had this dangerous punch in
reserve and by exercising his peculiar
cleverneSs would put 1t over In the
early stages of the fight and wind 1t up
early in order TO prove conciusiVely that
he was the Danes master
Britt Cannot Punch.
A careful analysis of the rounds
shows that the Native Son did not nave
any more punch than he was credited
with By those of US who have studied
his abilities from afar and hearsay IN
stead of actual observance The num-
her of times in which he hit Nelson
A
s,rnr,sing. His cleverness was there all
r,gbt and he was able to land prac-
tically when he pleased, but his blows
lacked the force necessary 10 put away
such a sturdy opponent as Nelson As
a matter of fact the reports do not show
that he was able to jar the Hegewisch
champion more than once or twice in
the eighteen rounds, despite the facility
with which he could send his glove 10
,be ro,nt which means the long end OF
The rounds read something like this
when abbreviated;
Third round-Britt hard right 10 Jaw
Fourth-Britt two rights TO jaw. right
and left to jaw. and left TO Jaw
F:fth-Britt right and left 10 Jaw
sixth-Britt chop on jaw. but on TN
whole. Nelson's round
Seventh-Nelson lands some goo'
punches which give him the round ou
Britt lands right and left twice to ia"
F,ghth-Britt's right to jaw and thel
makes continuous performance by nam
Ynering aforesaid jaw. Dane IN BAT
shane and il was Jimmy's round
Ninth-Britt lands two terrific right
and lefts to jaw.
Tentn-Britt lands left at viii an
rocks Danes head with right swing
Fleyenth-Hard swat 10 jaw couIdn
stop Nelson.
Thirteenth-Right and left swings I
taw by Britt force Nelson 70 ciinch. bu
Following LEFT. swing to same place ha
No effect. Nelson's blows have palpabi
effect upon Britt.
Fifteenth-Britt forces Nelson I
break by rights to face
Sixteentl,-Right and left smashe
seem to weaken Dane
Seventeenth-Same old story Of Brit
landing on jaw at will.
Eizhteenth-Britt peppers rights an
Iefts 10 Jaw and is having things hi
own way when the soporifc right an
left swings 10 his own jaw delivered b
the durable Dane put him to sleep and
is ali over.
Dane Eat EN- Up.
The reading OF this summary Of III
rounds presents a brilliant array {
blows by Britt which produced but Iii
tie effect. In only one or two round
did his constant ,.ammering at the ia
81 the Dane produce noticeable result
while the reports clearly show that @
several occasions the body swats hande
out by Nelson caused Britt much al
noyance and Inconvenience.
To land upon exactly the right sp'
on the corner Of the jaw and put yoi
man 70 sleep is the object Of every pI
gilist, and while il is not always cas-
10 accomplish. no matter how clev'
you are. IL is remarkable that Brit
with all his superior skill was able
bang the base of Nelson's grinders wit
monotonous regularity and then accom-
xrla frffn he hoa n
IN In al the scientific points of II