Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10
WAS HIGHER AGAINST BOXER
Dane Received Terrific Punishment
From His Clever Antagonist, But
Always Came to Scratch Fresh and
Assressive-Britt Had No Counter
For His Rushing Persistent Tactics.
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SAN RNNSlSCO, CNlI., Ocpt. D.
In a fight that had many novel fca-
lures. Battling" Nelson. Of Chicagos
knocked out James Edward Britt, Of
SAN Francisco, at Culma this after
noon. The cn,l came in the eighteenth
round and was fairly won victory.
The surroundings. The crowd, the
other, the uncertainty as TO whether
there would be II fight at all mp TO
within a quarter of an hour before tho
fight actually began, together with
the clcvcrncSS and the endurance dis
played by the two boxers made tho
fight one Of great interst to followers
of FIGHTING
Fighter Against Boxer.
1t WAS the success of strong. en-
during fighter, against Il clever, cool
boxer. From the first of the fight
until Referee Grancy finished the
count of ten seconds. Nelson forced
the fighting.
Though suffering many bruising
blows on the face and body and being
at times very tired. Nelson never
gave ground. He came back after
every attack by Britt, always ready to
exchange blows
For the rushing, forcing, persistent
tactics Of Nelson, Britt could find no
effective counter The Californian
tried every blow known to him TO stop
his tireleas opponent. AZ every point
Britt failed. although he punished Mel
son severely, knocking him down once
and staggering him several times.
Found Vulnerable Spot Once.
Only once. in the third round. did
it appear to those close enough TO
judge tic tide of battle that Britt
might win. In this round Britt reach.
ed the most vulnerable spot on Mel
sons muscled body. the stomach.
with two terrific right hand blows
that carried punishment.
Nelson faltcred for moment and
doubled up. Quickly turning his at
teniicn to Nelson's face. Britt sen.
terrific right cross that dropped the
Dane to his knees.
There was shout from I3ritt's
friends, but the citation was short.
Nelson got up before the time.
could reach the count of ten, and
fought aggrcssivcly for few seconds
when the gong sounded cheerful
note to Nelson's supporters.
Nelson Fresh and Ready,
The call Of time for the succeeding
round found Nelson fresh and ready.
Nelson was always the first to begin
the rounds though not always The fist
to land blow
Time after time he would glide
along after Britt much after The style
CT T'itzsimmons. never clover on bis.
feet. but always seeking to shorten
the distance between his opponent and
himself.
T!relessncss, persistence and Iisre-
gard of physical punishment charac.
terized Nelson's fighting throughout.
Britt fought gamely at all times. hut
afler his squirt in the third round the
California fighter weakened pcrccp.
tihy to these seated close to the ring.
side.
Used All His Strength.
Britt had used all his strength, all
his clevernesa and all his blows in
the third and he had failci 70
achieve knockout.
Britt appeared to realize as lie took
his corner after the fourth round that
he was unable To hurt his opponent.
Nelson also seemed TO reach this de.
clsion OF the same time and subsc-
quently took Britt's blows with more.
confidence and without hinching. Ex-
ceeptH In spots. the romuds were ali
pretty much alike. Nelson always
forcing, Britt ALWAYS giving rronnd.