Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10
BpITT KNOCKED OUT
IN EIGHTEENTH ROUND
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bleeding and weary, but always game.
In the last minute of the sixth Mel.
son suddenly took the lead and set.
ting Britt In a corner beat him about
the body and face until he went wav-
cring about the ring, vainly trying |:
protect himself
Britt took a terrific beating about
the body. unable for the time to block
Nelson's blows. but In flash, Britt
took brace. lie set himself In the
middle of the ring and met Nelson
With two furnishing swings to the face.
Hot Work in the Eighth.
Nelson halted and Britt lcapcd for
ward. He sluggcd and swung in one
last desperate effort, but again The
gong ended the round. like the pre-
vious critical ono at an opportune time
for Nelson. In tho eighth Nelson had
Britt in trouble, staggering the Calitt.r.
MAN with Il left and driving him 10
The ropes. Britt's seconds were in 81
frenzy. shouting all sorts of orders
Above all was the voice of Spider"
Kelly. who shouted: Cover up, JIM
my" Jimmy obcycd and probably
saved himself from going down in
this round
After the eighth, Britt appeared to
tire fast. The pace was slower, and
In Nelson's favor.
Wearing on Britt.
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son continued 10 wear out Britt.
In the twelfth Britt rallied suddenly
and battered Nelson for two minutes.
Nelson covered his jaw AMI took most
of the blows ON the nose. car and
stomach.
Britt wore himself out and finished
the round tired.
II became evident TO Britt's seconds
after the twelfth that their man was
being beaten. They sought to bo
stcr his wavcrng confidence with
cheerful remarks. but Britt appeared
to realize that he was beaten. In the
thirteenth, Britt took a beating with
gamcncSs.
The fourteenth Exciting,
The fourteenth round was the most
exciting one of the fight. Nelson,
knowing Britt was firing fast, had be-
fore him the determination to end the
battle In five seconds he had Britt
staggering about. his guard lowered
and all but out.
Time and again Nelson planted left
hand blows on Britt'S face, driving
him against the ropes. Over eager
ness OH Nelson's part prolonged the
fight beyond this round Seeing his
brother beaten down Willie Britt
shouted:
Swing Jimmy! Swing!"
Setting himself to meet Nelson,
Britt swung his right hand with all
the strength IN his body. The blow
landed and Nelson was not only stop.
ped. but seemed to give ground Britt
pressed the advantage. With his feet
set apart to steady himself once moro
he mot Nelson with full swings, final.
] ly forcing the Dane to clnch.
ne boScrS Cheered.
The gong sounded while they were
standing head to head, slaShing at
each other with both hands. Ten
thousand men rose and checred the
boxers.
The desperate struggle in the four
tecnth round compelled both men to
slow up in the next two rounds and
no decisive work was done by either,
though Nelson showed more strength
whenever they came to a clinch. The
seventeenth was not slow by good
margin. The eighteenth proved the
end of Britt. a detailed account of
the round. which lasted about two
minutes, shows little difference from
the preceding rounds.
Britt Tired, But Game.
Britt was tired, but game, and will.
ing. Nelson forced him about the
ring and gave many body blows nj.
ways boring in.
lie corncrcd Britt and drove him
against the ropes. Britt suuirmcd
out and sent in terrific left to the
stomach that appeared to hurt Mel.
son. Nelson covered his body and
Britt swung for his face.
Quick as flash Nelson sent i'm n
short, sharp left hand blow to Britt's
stomach. He gave awy and stepped
back, crouchinS TO deceive Nelson and
give himself time TO recover.
Nelson saw the damage his blow