The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-09

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SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 3 Man
ager Nolan W sin on the fence re-
EarulnN the referee for the Britt
Nelson tight he said this morn
ing.
AS feel now I viii not accept
Jeffrles An We want i a square
deal II the two men get together
IN the ring at Colma this after
noon britt viii be defeated
The manager for Britt said
There il no chance for us 90 lose.
Jimmy is the master Of Nelson or
any other lightweight in the world.
Complications have arisen by an
attempt Of Nolan to run out. but
there viii be a fight. and We viii
sin
Jegrfes this morning reiterated
his determination 10 referee the
fight. regardless OF the attitude Of
asfher 81 the managers. He said. Il
feel that my reputation Is az stake.
Each one of the contestants will act
= square deal. and that's what the
public expects"
At his quarters this morning Nal
son said; Britt viii have little
chance TO indulge tn fancy work this
afternoon. never felt better n
my life. and will be after him All
the time. Ne will have to stand
up and ffxht feel that am
aure winner"
Britt said: Il never vas more
ennfsdsn: in my life intend 20
meet Nelson At his own game. and
IL be wants 10 xlux he will lind me
"A the center Of the rinE. can
beat hun NJ any style. and this
match will not be won on a deri-
nsnn. Long before the IS rounds
exuEre I expect 20 hear the time
keeeeF count 10 over Nr. Nelson.
some of the best rinE advisers Ia
The eountry win be behind the prin-
rsuaIa this afternoon In Britt >
corner wiIi he James Spider Kelly.
recognized as the foremost second
In the world Sam berger. amateur
heavy weixht champion Of the Pa
cite coast: Frnnk Rafael. Britt .
STARRING partner. T. Y. kreiisng, his
boon companion and training part
ner. and Curt Richardson. Behind
Nelson will be George Gardner.
Who asrssree 60 heavy weight hon
nrp. Martin Murphy. celebrated
nanater and conditioner. Harry Fo-
lev Billy Nolan and Fred f.anders.
The Local lightweight Sho has been
the spsrring partner Of Nelson Al
IL O'Clock this morning the betting
was 6 30 10. with Britt TulinG a
strong favcrite Even money j. be-
ing offered that Britt will not win
inside Of IS rounds. This Indicates
that wise bettors expect him % win
on a decision az the end OF ~
rounds.
4 heavy foe. which eHveioped the
arena At Colma all morning. gave
place AZ noon % bright sunshine.
In automobiles. carriages and street.
cars f5.ee0 fight enthusiasts early
easded their way 70 cuiinA aud dis
appeared within the immense stock
ase. one hundred aud seventy dep
utx aherIffs took their places about
the vast arena TO preserve order.
The picture apparatus vas tested.
and an IL IN readiness for the en-
trance of the fighters.
At 10 o'clock Britt and Nelson
weighed IN NJ Harry corbett's place.
while both are well within the re-
qalred fas pounds. Britt had few
ounces the better Of Nelson.
Early in the morning a great mob
gathered about the arena. only TO
learn that all the bIeacher seats,
which we're advertised 70 cost 80,
had been scaiped and we're being
sold for S.. The same applied 70
hiRhar-priced seats spectators ask
Ing from S2.50 20 g over regular
prices.
At / O'Clock the question % ref
cree was atiu unsettled. Nolan
wouid not take Jeff Britt insisted
on Jeff when the time comes 10
enter the ring. n the situation r.
NJ changed. croffroth viii take Nell
sons forfeit
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 9.--Both
men weighed In at fa3 pounds,
After the men weighed in Nolan
declared he would not agree 10
Jeffrles A. referee.
e0LMA ATHLETIC CLUB. Cal.
sept 8.--Gg. 20 y. m.J-@At this hour
the question of who viii referee the
great lightweight championship con-
test between Jimmy Britt and Bat
Ting Nelson 10 stiil unsettled. Man
Hger Britt positively asserts that no
one but JEFF win act a. umpire.
while on the other hand Manager
Nolan. for Nelson. - equally posi-
tive that the former heavy weight
champion viii not offieiate. james
coffroth. OF the CoiIna club. has an
uounesd that Jeff viii appear ~ per