The San Francisco call., 1905-03-28
WHITE COMES
UNEXPECTEDLY
Little Briton and Charley
Mitchell Take the Sports
OF the City by Surprise
LOOKS A TRIFLE WORN
Old World Boxer Allows His,
Manager to Do the Talking
While He Does Listening
LOOKS A TRIFLE WORN

When Jabez White and Charley
Mitchell sauntered leisurely into Harry
Corbett's last night the sporting fra
ternity was taken by surprise and
every one seemed to be gasping for
wind. England's premier lightweight
had arrived ahead of scheduled time
and consequently there was no brass
band or glad hand band at the ferry
to extend to him a true California
welcome.
When the news of Whites arrival
began to be noised around every one
was on the alert. Corbett's place was
thronged by motley crowd, each
eager to get a glimpse of the man who
had travelled 1000 miles just for the
satisfaction of putting up his dukes
against Jimmy Britt.
White does not look the part of
fighter. He is modest of demeanor,
retiring and has the appearance OF q
young man who would make hit in
Sunday-school. Mitchell is the spokes-
man and White seems glad to allow
the former heavyweight champion the
privilege of handing out any elo-
quence that is needed.
White is a bit pale in the face and
does not appear to be in any too good
condition. He is 81 years old and looks
every day of his age. His height is
five feet seven inches, his shoulders are
broad and he is built very much on
the greyhound line. He talks with a
pronounced English accent when talk
ing is necessary. He does not use a
slang vocabulary and is very careful
of what he says.
EAGER TO MEET BRITT.
Yes. you all know just what I am
here for and 1 fancy the press dis
matches from the CT fold
thing" said White. I'VE had rough
voyage across the Atlantic and l was
sick during the entire six days. In
fact / am not over my illness yet.
though few days rest will put me
right again and l expect to be in the
best of condition after a couple of
weeks training.
! 4 came a long way to fight Britt
and ] think / am going to win. / do
not want to be boastful, but / have
confidence in my ability. I have want
ed to box Britt for long time and
now that the chance has arrived / feet
grateful. 1 will start in training at
Larkspur right away. I weigh 1876
pounds now, but will probably gain
little more.
Il have met all corners in England
for the last three years. Generally
they were much heavier than I, but I
managed to beat them all. / have not
taken part in a championship event
since 1 beat Spike" Sullivan three
years ago. There Is nobody of my
weight left in England whom / can
box so l simply had to come here to
get a match
Charley Mitchell seemed to be glad
to be back in San Francisco again.
The last time he was here was in 1886,
when he beat Cleary. He looks as
young as he did then, though he has
grown bit stout. Mitchell says White
is the greatest lightweight boxer in
the world and feels sure he can beat
Britt.
NO SECRET TRAINING.
'That talk of our wanting to train
in private is all nonsense said
Mitchell. I'VE will admit our friends
and the newspaper men to the train
ing quarters, but we will not let in
every Tom, Dick and Harry who
comes along. We do not want to be
disturbed by bothersome crowds. but
the people will know how White is
progressing from the press ACCOUNTS"
Mitchell brings his son. Char,es Jr.,
with him to help train White. Young
Mitchell is a sturdy chap, built on
the athletic plan. He has been at
tending school near Buffalo. He will
don the mitts with White and help
get the English champion into con-
dition.
Manager Jimmy Coffroth of the
Yosemite Club announced last night
that he would bring White and Britt
together this afternoon at his Office
to sign articles for the fight. White
will attend the Hart-J ohnson mixup
at Woodward's Pavilion this evening,
but vows he will not come through
with a speech.
Tom O'Rourke did not accompany
White to this city. However, the
noted manager and trainer will arrive
within a week to look out for the
Britishef'. O'Rourke will take charge
of the training camp, while Mitchell
will be the manager and do the en-
gineering and general outside work.
White will probably pick up some
local boxers to help him along with
the work of getting into condition.