The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-22
BRITT. v|V|NNE..R R
IN TW'E |: !. |. ! |. ! |.
Given Decision Over Sullivan at
lid 81 Terrific
Battle.
MEN FOUGHT LIKE WILDCATS
Sullivan, Made Great Showing,
But Was Bleeding Freely 5
at Finish.
lBys Associated Press.l

( By Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July 21. Britt
was given the decision over Sullivan to-
night In the twentieth round The fight
had been hard and furious. a
Round one was very tame. In tho
second Sullivan fought hard, but honorss
were even.
Round 3-Sullivan got a STIFF blow in
the mouth that brought blood, bly, no
serious damage was done.
Round Pace became faster. Britt
did the better boxing.
Rounds and 6-Thcre were heavy cx-
changes In these rounds, with honors
even. 81, ~ i,s 3{, y
Round Furious fighting developed in
this round, and continued after the bell
had announced the close Of the round.
Round S-This was Brltts round. He
landed some vicious blows, but the Kid
rallied and fought back.
Round 9-Sullivan- came up fresh and
began bringing the fight to Britt. An
exchange OF right swings ended the
round. @
Round 1o-suliyan fighting back des-
pcrately In cllnches, but BRITT did the
best work in this round III s3it
Round 11--;+B II stepped in with hard
left to face and landed several hard rights
on jaw. 5Ey, 5.s.5,-I ss.', & .yj 4. II L 3!,5
Round 1e-sullvdh flushed Britt around
tile ring, but failed to land Sullivan re- e..
ccycd a hard left TO stomach and as the
round closed he was again the, recipient
OF Jilnmys wicked left. Britt sent hard
left to head. Sullivan missed q wicked
left swing and Britt stepped IN with his
famous punch to the stomach. Britt put
right and left to jaw. Sullivan is short
with left leads Brltt's foot work Is some
thing wonderful. Britt put stiff left to
jaw and right to body, Round closed With
men sparrlng. f5 54f
Round ls-punishlns work work 2. ciharae'eE-
Britt did heavy mitigating. Suliiyan's
! swings were wild in most cases.
Round 14-Bows were numerous on
both sides. but neither man suffered
damage. 3a
and started blood afresh. Brltts ciev-
erness was shown In this round,
Round 16-Sullvan@ got In a hard LEFT
to Brtt's jaw, and later put the left u
the same spot. Then Britt followed with
4 fusllade on SulQvan's jaw and sent
in his left to the stomach.
Round l7-sullvan sent a terrific right
repeated the Furnishing blow. Britt was
very cool and collected. Jimmy slipped
ia the floor, and Sullivan grac!ously
assisted hin, TO rise. Tho round was 'a
even 81 KS
Round 1s-Britt put a hard right to ne q,
law that hurt Sullivan landed y hard ara
| left to the face. He rushed Britt, put
| did not land Britt put hard left 20
the law. 1t was damaging pu nishmcrt.
Sullivan rushed Britt across the TING
| and landed hard on the stomach, ).
| Round 19--Sullivan forced Britt around
the ring, but Jimmy sidestepped and
! slammed a hard righteto the jaw. Britt
| put a hard left TO the stomach. t5l 4 5
Sullivan landed Il good right to- tho
! stomach. Britt landed Il singing left
1 to the face, Sullivan again forced Britt
around the ring, but Britts elbow was
IN the way, and lie could not land
| Round 20-'rhe men shook hands and
went at ii like Wildcats. Sullivan forced
1 Britt around the ring, but did not land
Britt put two hard lcfts 70 INC race.
4 Britt landed left to stomach and crossed
With right to the Jaw. Britt rushed
/ and landed n hard left on the stomach.
sparrng followed Britt landed pom
/ right and left on jaw. Sullivan landed
/ right twice to kidneys. Jimmy put two
/ hard lcfts to the Jawgand worked y rlslt
! hook 10 the stomach yiclously. Thcy
! clnchcd, ana Britt reached the jaw hard
three times. {
The last round was furious: both men
/ fought Ike wildcats throughout, PIT
j Britt's left hand Found It's usual resting
4 place on Sulllvan's jaw and race. SUN
van was bleeding freely at the close o.
the round Britt was given me decls'o'''