The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-11
Facts of the Fight

the world.
Facts of the Fight.
Winner-Battling Nelson.
Loser-Jimmy Britt.
How Won-Clean knockout.
Number of RoundS-Eighteen
Referee-Eddie Graney.
Betting-Britt favorite, 10 to z.
to take punishment.
Gate Receipts-S4S,3l1.
Fighters Share-SSi, 402. Is
Winners Share-S1s,S41. 20.
Losers Share-$13, $50. Sc.
Revenue from Motion Pictures-s5,0 coo
Weight Made by Both Men-One hundred
and thirty-three pounds at 10 a. m.
Knockout Blow-Right across to jaw,
Added TO the winners share is 5000 he
got for his interest in the moving pictures.
which brings Nelson's profits up to $24,-
Clubs share-slssOs.s5.
San Francisco. Sept. 9.-The scenes
just outside the high fence around the
arena where Britt and Nelson were to
meet in the As round battle had all
the appearance of frontier mining
camp or the immediate vicinity of
circus taking advantage of the county
laws, and across the border line of San
Mateo county, enabling shorps operated
games Of infinite variety, AS is usual
at great sporting events there was a
crowd OF hangers-on outside as large
as that inside, and these freely played
the games. THOUSANDS of dollars
changed hands as q result. On many of
the roulette and faro tables hundreds
of dollars were stacked UP in coin in
plain view of the crowds.
The first question asked as the men
surged through the gates was Who's
going to be the referee ?" When they
found that that question was still in
the air and there was a prospect of a
deadlock the sentiment was freely ex-
pressed that there would be a fight or
a shooting scrape" and that they would
get the worth of their money anyhow.
After the two boxers weighed in at
Corbett's this forenoon they got into
automobiles with their respective man
ayers and trainers and started for Col
ma. A chill wind carried a heavy fog
in from the Pacific and when the men
reached Colma they appeared pretty
thoroughly chilled.
James Jeffries came through the arena
at 1920 and took a seat at the ringside.
He was cheered by the crowd, but paid
no attention to the demonstration JEFF
fries said he was on hand to act, as he
had been chosen by the fighters and the
club. He knew nothing about what
Nolan had intended doing aside from
that he said Nelson's manager came up
to JeffrieS and told him that he wanted
the big retired champion to act as
referee. Jeffries declared he did not
want TO referee if there was going to be
any unseenly squabble about the mat
ter.
At 1870 Nolan, Nelson's recaIcitrant
manager. left the arena and declared he
would not return until the question was
settled. Nelson is reported as being a
mile away from Colma resting. It is
said that Nelson's father is disposed to
take hand in the matter and throw
Nolan over. Before Nolan left the arena
ii was said ewould agree to either Siler
or Graney for referee.
Promptly at 1880 the hour scheduled
for the fighters to be in the ring, the
crowd sent uD a shout "Sit down. and
kept it UP until all ticket holders were
in their places.
Manager Coffroth estimates receipts
at $4,000.
came into the ring and at 1888 he call
ed Willis Britt I'D and told him to
bring Jimmy in. 81 have told Nolan
that I would give him until o'clock
calls for the men to be in the ring at
1880 D. m. If Nelson is not on hand
at ? D. M. will call for the forfeit
why don't you provide a dressing
room for my man? ?" said Nolan, seek
ing an excuse to kill time.
You can have the same as Britt
said Conroth.
Immediately afterward Nolan went
out.
Ring Side-1:5s D. m.-Britt came
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opds, Spider Kelly. Sam Berger and
Tiv Kreling. Britt selected the south
west corner.
Britt was fully dressed, wearing a
long overcoat ovGr a thick sweater and
trousers. He was apparently as I'M
concerned as the most casual specta-
tor
Johnny Reid, manager of Willie
Fitzgerald, gave $1,000 in cash to Billy
Jordan and challenged the winner to
meet his man.
AS soon as Britt got into the ring
Manager Coffroth sent word to Nelson
that Britt was on hand and ordering
the Battler to appear Immediately.
George Harting, the veteran time
keeper, will act in that capacity for the
Colma club. Billy Gallagher will be
time-keeper for Britt and Jim Neil will
serve for Nelson.
Nelson Still Waits.
At ZOOS p. m. there was no sign OF
Nelson. The crowd sat very quietly
and patiently. awaiting Developments
The Britt party put in the time in put
ting soft surgical bandages on Jimmy's
hands. The moving picture people
took many snap shots with cameras
but had not up to this time attempted
to use their machines.
Willis Britt demanded that Nelson be
produced at once, adding, I'm not go
ing to keep my man here all day. That
fellow Nelson was to be here at 1880
1t is now after o'clock and he should
show UP here soon If there is going tc
be & fight"
ats pretty tough" said Coffroth. ''tc
get up against this situation after sin
months hard work getting this match
and perfecting all arrangements, to sag
nothing of the expense have been put
to-