The San Francisco call., 1905-08-28
List DvfndIes D01Un
TO Three Men Who
Are Eligible.
TIME IS WASTED
Je1t1Tes, Graney and
SIZey Candidates
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at Present.

Another strenuous session between
Billy Nolan Willis Britt and Manager
Jim Conroth last night ended ere a
referee for the Britt-Nelson contest had
been selected 1t was the same old
wrangle and the same old stall for nearly
two hours. The session finally broke up
when the principals agreed TO meet this
evening at 1850 o'clock to try once more
10 agree on tit man to pass on the
bout
The contest has narrowed down to three
men, Jim Jeffries. Eddie Graney and
George Siler. The former is the choice
Of Britt. Coffroth suggested the name
Of the second man, while Nolan holds
out for the third Unless a dark horse
looks like one of these three, with Graney
the most likely man.
Willie Britt was strongly in favor of
Jeffries and sang his praises for an hour
IN vain attempt TO win Billy Nolan
over. When the latter was given his
fling, he began to tell the assembled
hosts what a great third man in the
ring is George Siler. The praises of
both celebrities were lauded and lauded
till the atmosphere fairly reeked with
them, but still no choice was reached.
When the deadlock looked like a
thing that would last for while. No
Ian suggested that Britt pick his IA
and then flip a coin. This proposition
did not look good TO Britt He would
take no SUCH chance and refused to en-
tertain such an idea for an instant.
Time was flying and Manager Cof-
froth waxed uneasy. At last he COM
mitted himself TO speech, and politely
informed Britt and Nolan they would
have TO get busy and do something in
record time. He added he would sug-
gest the name of Jenries, Siler and
Graney and leave II to the rival. man.
ayers TO make a selection If they
failed, he would wade in all by himself
and do his own picking. He argued
that # something definite was not done
directly, e would have TO call the
show OF, as the matter had gone too
far already.
This idea only served to stir the ire
Of Nolan. He pointedly informed Cof-
froth that he and Britt had agreed to
name the referee and that no third
party would be allowed to butt in un-
der any circumstances. 81 will forfeit
the S2500 first" said Nolan. IF Britt
and I cannot come TO an understanding
in this matter, there will be no fight"
Very well,'' said Coffroth "f have
more TO lose than either Of you two gen.
tlemen, but unless you can agree on a
man ro@referee this bout 1 shall select
him myself If you want TO call the mill
have TO be named, and quickly now
At this .juncture Billy Britt interposed
and begged that they be allowed till this
evening at 1880 o'clock to make final
stand. Coffroth saw no other way out of
the difficulty and decided TO grant the
appeal 1t is hoped the now jocular
looking situation viii be Strengthened out
before another day passes.
Billy Britt advanced the name Of Jack
Welch early in the proceedings, but as
there was an objection on the part of the
club il was dropped without further cere-
mony. Nolan strongly advocated Billy
Recap. a Philadelphia sporting writer.
but Britt objected on the ground he did
not know the gentleman. Nolan turned
down Eddie Smith for the same reason.
L is safe TO say there will be as much
wirepulling here to-day as at the Ports
Amouth conference
- Nelson's attitude at the present time is
far different from that of a few short
weeks ago. Before the match was made
any referee would suit him and any con-
dftions Now that he has the match, all
is changed. His continued refusal to ac-
cept Jeffries puts him in a bad light
with the public Jeffries has never been
mixed up in any. jobbery. and it is too
late for him to commence now. With him
in the ring the fight would have TO be
square. It's UP TO Nelson to name bet
ter man, If he can.