The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-23
.HOW MIR BEAT SULLIVAN.
fastener was Game, hut No Match Tor
Californian.

II WINS case Of akill versuN ruRgcdness
In the 20 round bout between Jimmy br't'
and Kid sullivan OF WASHINGTON az Mooo-
wards Pavilion san frnncsco. on Fr'day
night and skill won. sullivan made nome
bid for victory. but was % hatch lor 'he
rhtvc son, who dsl II - hos Isuhi erea'
science and rcsor''C' n,r'..
The fight, wi,,n went the distance. was
pretty TO look at and Sulivali's showing was
far better than expected Britt put up one OF
tho Srandest fights Of his career, In the hrst
round ne was a bit shy, Just moving about
and landing only occasionally. But aiter ne
had sized up his man and found that ne washot
very dangerous. Britt just waded IN ana
won with lot TO spare.
SullIvan's reputation for Rameness was
sustained in this encounter. he took
severe lacing, bu. never hinched under the
grueling When the blows were coming
thick and fast he stood his ground. depend
ing upon one punch TO do the trick But
the opportunity never came. Tor BrItt was az
elusive as the proverbal flea. sidestepping
and countering at the proper time III sew
eral rounds sullivan appeared to be evening
things UP. but when Britt cut loose the call
fornians superiority became apparent
sullivan IL "A miniature Sharkey In builo.
He kept boring in, smashing with his right
and left with all his might. But he seemed
mlscebound. and the punches he landed
had but little effect. Britt repeatedly landed
with his noted left jabs and almost from the
start he had Sullivan bleeding from the nose.
and the blood flowed until the end OF the night.
Sullivan made no effort to outpoint Britt.
His only aim was to get home Knockout
blow, but he might as we'll have been trying
to break down the walls OF nina az 10 ca'ch
Britt.
snlliyans qssressiysnsss IN a e.. or rn1srss
iidesdi cd with Wit Briit's iieii and r,snt; br!lt's
SaS 1 pness BIT BIT hs
on on for more, hoping to tire Britt. and then
test the strength Of his own 3iSws Good h and
square on Britt. but the blows lac ed steam
and Jimmy g fear soon disappeared,
fairly ri !n s tsf hs rsRt on n1 face and
the latter went down on his back For the
moment it seemed as i the tight was over ;a,
a second or two. and then staggered TO ms
lie took the f sSIn, sad ou arGIs
and he came up for the ninth much refreshed
Sullivan was conspicuous IN the thirteenth dnhs
an n asd 5Su"a 4sS a andhe on c
stomach The blows distressed Britt con-
sidcrably. tie Rugged Sullivan to escape rs
to yet , to Els corner when the round terminated
From that time TO the, finish Sullivan made made
house Of it me Rspf sw s on
him and sstisped himself by indul gin in
in cinches to save himself from rough in
fighting, Britt slipped to his knees during
t,issle in one Of the corners In the seventeenth
round and sullivan extended his hand W, when
Britt rega!ned his feet. sullivan eynsed "a
finish the crowd apppuded the ys IIId Tor Go his
pared to the preceding ones. Britt was
cautious and allowed sullivan to come 10
| him He realized that he had the encounter
cinched and did not wish to tske any 1 nn.
landed on Sulliyan's head and face. and the
man from the East was much cut up at the
| finish
ut was an easy victory for me-" said Britt 1T
! after the contest. After the first two or
three rounds / knew would win. I found
that ;,eed not have any fear Of the awf VIII
/ wa!iJps that Sullivan was credited WIN
being able IN deliver He is a sturdy. hard
fighter and can assimiate lot OF punish
| ment but he lays himself open to all kinds
Of blows he s not skilled In the d ART ,h o!
Britt outclassed Sullivan throughout and
| that 1t was apparent TO every one that BTU,
was the victor Battling Nelson challenged
| Britt after the contest,