The San Francisco call., 1905-03-29

Jabez White and Jimmy Britt were
formally matched yesterday afternoon
to fight for the lightweight champion
ship held by Joe Cans of Baltimore.
They will meet on the 18th of April in
Mechanics Pavilion. The articles
signed by the men read:
san Francisco, March 2S 1905
.labez White and Jimmy Britt hereby agree
to box twenty rounds before the Yosemite Club
on the 18th of April, 1yD5,. for 90 per cent of
per cent the winner 40 per cent to the loser !,
at l35 pounds at clock on the day OF the
White and Britt agree~to box under Marquis
of Queensberry rules.
belts
referee TO be mutually agreed upon between
the principals at least twelve days before the
White and Britt agree to post $1,000 each on
or before April 1. 1906. guarantee of
weight and appearance.
Son surgical 5andages to be allowed the
same to be used by both contestants at their
dscretion, of the same roll, to be put on in the
ring.
Contestants TO submit at all BILE times
to examination by clubs official physician.
Contestants to report at the place designated
for the contest not later than $3.50 D. m. on the
evening Of the contest.
w f. BRITT Qor Jimmy BritD
CHARLES MITCHELL
tFor Jabez white)
J. ". CRoFFRoTH Qor the club
esses-Geore% Webster Waldemar
Young, X. A. Smyth
MITCHELL AS A MATCHMAKER.
The talking for the principals was
done by Charley Mitchell and by Willis
Britt, with Manager jim Coffroth of
the Yosemite Club acting the part of
interlocutor. 1t all went as smoothly
as though it had been rehearsed. In
every instance where there was the
slightest question Britt gave way, al
though Mitchell said he wanted only
air nloW and
Jimmy Britt and White met for the
first time at the conference. They
seemed to look through one another in
an effort to determine their relative
muscular strength and their vitality.
When they stood back to back White
appeared about half an inch the taller
Britt waited only to have some photo
graphs OF the scene taken, when he
left for Harbin Springs. where he will
remain two weeks. He will spend all
his time out of doors and will endeavor
TO put on weight. This will give him
material on which to work during the
last two weeks of training.
White announced he will go to
Larkspur to-day. He will settle down
to the routine of training on Monday,
when he will box for the first time.
At present he seems to lack all the
youthful vivacity and vitality which
Britt shows He will witness all the
fights he can here to gain an idea of
the American style of fighting and of
the work of the different referees.
DIVISION OF PURSE.
The first matter discussed was the
fighters percentage. The club gives
them 80 per cent of the gross receipts.
Britt suggested that the winner take
20 per cent of this and the loser Is per
cent. Mitchell thought so and 40 was a
fafr nrQnOrtinn Ryif4 of
agreed to 1t. On a S40,0 900 house, which
the fight is expected to draw, the win
ner will receive $4,000 and the loser
sSOe0. In addition to this Britt will
receive bonus, which usually amounts
to about $4,000.
The matter of weight was next
tackled. Britt was equally complais-
ant in this. although on other occa-
sions he would not give away an ounce
Mitchell suggested l or o'clock as a
suitable time1to weigh in. Britt named
o'clock. A compromise was reached
by naming o'clock.
The Queensberry rules were agreed
upon. Mitchell said 1t suited White to
protect himself in the breakaways.
He wanted no wrestling on the part
of the referee and no interference with
the men.
1t was decided to select the referee
twelve days before the fight. Mitchell
said he would leave it to three of his
friends to select a man on his behalf
He named M. A. Gunst and Major
Mclaughlin as two of the men in
whom he had confidence. Mitchell said
all he wanted was a. referee with
clean record. He did not want to be
placed In the position of refusing any
man and then have to tell his reasons
why.
The question of bandages was the
last detail decided upon. Mitchell
wanted no bandages. possibly thinking
Whites small bony hands would do
greater execution without them. Britt
said his brother was accustomed to
using bandages. It was finally agreed
that soft surgical bandages be used
They are to come from the same roll