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

announced Jordan to call Jeffries into
the ring. In response the champion APP
peared in the center of the ring. His
appearance started volley of applause.
Jeffries, Coffroth and Britt are now in
the center of the ring in consultation.
Nelson will not enter the ring unless
some other man than Jeffries is select
ed. The announcement was greeted
with a storm of Kisses. Jordan then
announced that the Britts would have
none other. The crowd cheered wild
ly and gave three cheers for Jeffries,
who said: Gentlemen. all have to
say is that I thank you from the bot
tom of my heart go. s
The spectators then sent up a cry
for George Siler but Siler did not re-
Time, 2:22 p. m.
Graney VIII Referee.
Jeffries took his seat among the
spectators. Announcer Jordan says:
NELSON refuses absolutely to enter the
ring unless either Siler or Graney will
referee. He will accept either"
Spider Kelly on behalf of Britt then
said: I'VE will accept Eddie Graney.
All Bets Declared on.
George Siler was then brought into
the ring and introduced. Jordan an
nounced: 1.-The Britts with all their
grievances will accept Graney in order
been ordered by Coffroth to enter the
ring. Graney has appeared in the ring
and will referee the Brttt-NelSon ngnt-
Nelson appears and is tremendously
hooted by the crowd.
The announcement that came as a
surprise was that Eddie Graney de-
clared all bets off on the contest. Mel
sons seconds are Jack Coyle. Fred
Landers, Manager Nolan.
All bets made after the announce
haf (NT-11 no
stand. All bets made prior to Gre
neys selection are declared off.
Point Favors Britt.
Graney calls the men and newspa-
per men into ring and instructs them
The men must break absolutely when
he orders them to do so, and the fight
ers have agreed to follow these instruc-
lions. Graney will not step in be-
tween the men while in action
Britt and Nelson shake hands and
go to corners. Britt strips. He seems
in very best condition and wears the
color of the Olympic club. Nelson
wears green trunks.
Fight by Rounds.
Round Britt led first but re-
right to Nelson's body and followed it
with two lefts to the face. Both fell.
Nelson rushed to a clinch and quickly
broke. Nelson blocked hard left
swings. Britt drives right hard over
Nelson's eye. and wicked left to the
body. They clinch. Nelson swings left
to the nose, opening a cut over Britt's
nose. Britt sent straight smash to
face. Both are careful. Nelson sends
left hook to face. On the whole the
round was about even.
Round 2.-Nelson ducks left lead,
Britt shoots two Iefts to face. blood
coming from Britt's nose from the blow
in first round. Nelson forces Britt to
the ropes, side stepping two lefts. Britt
swings two wicked leftS to jaw dazing
Nelson. Nelson broke ground and Britt
landed repeatedly on Nelson's jaw. The
Dane fights back. landing two powerful
rights on Britt's jaw. Britt drives
right hard to face and two hard blows
over the heart. Nelson stands up and
they go to close quarters, fighting
dercely. Bell sounds
Round S.-They mix, Britt sends two
light lefts to face, Britt swings wild
with left, they spar for opening. Mel
son forces Britt about, trying to get in
close and gets a raking right to head.
Nelson sends two straight lefts and they
mix it. Both in center Of ring and do
ing great execution. Britt outclasses
Nelson in stiffness but this does not
disturb the Dane. They clinch and fight
hard at close quarters. Britt swings left
to face and right to face, staggering
Nelson. Britt sends Nelson to his
launches with terrific right to jaw. Nell
son up and receives more punishment.
Blood streaming from Nelson's nose
Round 4.-Both miss lefts. Britt
lands right and left on jaw. Nelson
clinches. Britt sends two wallops right
and left on the body. Britt peppers
away at sore nose. They clinch and
Britt swings two lefts to head. Nelson
sends right on face. Britt drives right
and left to face. Fighting hard Britt
shoots hard left to jaw. Nelson sends
left on stomach and right to head.
Britt puts left twice over heart Blood
is flowing from both men, Both fight
ing desperately every inch of the way
and there is steam behind the blows.
Britt's round.
Round Both spar. Britt sends
| left on Nelson's ear Britt lands right
on head and left over heart. Britt
swings left. Nelson blocks and they
/ elinch. Britt swings right and left to
] jaw. but the Dane doesn't stop and
forces Britt around. Britt tried with
right and left and lands left on Jaw