The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-10

sailing by Britt, Nelson forcing him
bout the ring. Occasionally Britt ripped
lis left to the body, but it did not seem
o stop Nelson. He came on, taking JaDs
and trying all the time to get to close
quarters. Britt sent his right over TO the
aw and took a left on the sore nose IN
'eturn. They got in close, both trylng
'or the body without damage. Britt
irove his right to the head, but got two
efts on the stomach. Nelson blocked
many of Britt's blows with mis- elbows
and his shoulders. He had the most
strength of the two and whenever ne
Round 12.-Nelson walked into several
eft jabs that started the flow or blood
but came right on without hesitation
Britt drove a terrific left to the stomach
that hurt Nelson. He fell upon the Bat
tier and rained blows on the head, but
was blocked in his attempts TO reach the
Nelson could not reach BRITT
except at close range and Britt Kept
him from coming in close whenever ne
could. He sent the Battler back momen-
tarily with a left in the nose, following
IL up with a terrific shower or blows
on the head and stomach. Nelson Gov
cred up and took the blows, coming out
of the clinch with a rush for more. The
remarkable ability of Nelson to take
punishment was never more in evidence.
Britt wore himself tired trying to knock
the Dane out.
Fancy Work by Jimmy.
Round 1S.-They wasted no time. Britt
exactly the same tactics as IN
preceding rounds. He fought carefully,
landing two or three blows to Nelson
one. Britt was forced to do lot or
son. Both bled from lefts TO the head.
Nelson sent In u hard right to the BODY
and a left to the jaw that quickly had
Britt staggering. They mixed It, Nelson
having all the better of it. Britt came
out of a rally with terrific right TO the
jaw. Nelson was on top of him in a
flash, but could not knock him out. Britt,
showing the most remarkable e1nlDltlon
OF gameneSs even seen here stood up ana
slugged until neither was more than able
to lift their hands. "Outgame him, Jim
my" shouted Willie Britt, and Britt Ger
tainly did it.
Round 14-Nelson came up stronger
and went at his man. Britt was weak
and stalled. Nelson got in close and beat
Britt back There was great shout
from the crowd. Britt staggered about.
'SWingr shouted Willie Britt, and Britt S
left and right went to Nelson's face.
The Battler came on and put blow after
blow on Britt's head and face, but Britt
stood up. Britt swung and slugged al
close range and there was not much ad-
vantage for a while. They forgot al
they knew about cleverness ana slGgSed
as never Incn slugged before. Britt sud
uEnlt EdlllGus staggered nelson VIII
rights and lefts, and forced the Dane
to clinch and hold. The gong sounded
with the men together and smuggling.
This was the most remarkable round OF
a remarkable fight. No such punishment
has ever been before seen in this city.
Two Tired Fighters.
Round 15.-Britt sent left to the body
and they clinched. There was not much
difference in their condition, both mel
being tired and slowing up. Britt Put
left and right to the face and Nelson
a left TO the body. Nelson rushed but
got two lefts in the face Both Wer,
tired. Britt drove both hands to the
stomach. Again he put left on Nelson:
stomach and ducked a left swing. Mel
son did very little leading. They eX
changed lefts to the face, Nelson's be
ing the stronger. He got Britt in a cor
ner and landed several hard blows on thu
body. Britt avoided him in most of hi
attempts TO come to close work anC
rested in the latter part of the round.
Round 16-They exchanged lefts on thu
face. Coming together, Nelson drove lef
and right to the body hard. Britt SUM
hard left in Nelson's stomach ant
crossed with a hard right. \ momen
later Britt put a hard left to the stom
ach, taking a left on the face in return
Coming in close, Nelson uppercut Brit
with a right on the mouth. Both BILE
from the nose freely. Nelson missed
hard left for the head and got tire
blows on the face. Graney had som