Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-06

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leased the overflow in the galleries by
permitting those without seats to con-
gregate on the lower floors.
White was the first to be presented.
He was introduced as the lightweight
champion Of England. For stranger
Whites reception was most f1attering.
Britt was accorded a big ovation as ne
was introduced as the lightweight
champion of the world
Then the crowd called for Nelson.
When the Battling Dane appeared and
announced that he would meet the win
ner with a side bet to be made of $10.-
900 each, the great crowd broke loose
and cheered Nelson for fully three
minutes. Britt and White both an
nounced their Willingness to accept this
offer in the event of being returned a
winner. After Charley Mitchell, the
ex-champion heavyweight of England
had been presented, Britt and White
discarded their sweaters. AS Britt sat
in his corner Spider Kelly tightly
wound tape around both of the Cali
fornians' wrists. In Whites corner the
same course was adopted. Britt and
White smiled continually and each
looked very confident. Their appear
ance showed that each had trained to
the minute.
Straight Marquis of Queensberry
rules prevailed, the men to protect
themselves in the breakaway.
They were permitted to punch in the
clinches when one arm was free.
When White stripped the British
colors were displayed, entwining his
black trunks.
Britt wore white trunks, with the
American colors and the Olympic
flying o" bound around them. Much
delay ensued by the careful examina-
ton of Britts bandages by Charley
Mitchell.
AS the men posed for flash light
photographs, Whites advantage in
reach and height was easily noticeable.
At 1913 p. m. the men shook hands
and stood in the center of the ring,
receiving instructions.
Time was called at 10:141a
Fight by Rounds
Round both men spared for
an opening and Britt began hostilities
by leading with left thrice for the
body, all of which were cleverly
blocked. Britt put his right lightly TO
the body and White got right lightly
then blocked cleverly and White
smothered two lefts by Britt for the
body. Britt again missed his left for
the body, blocked a left counter and
as White came in Britt's left hooked
him on the body. Britt swung left and
right for the body but the blows failed
to land. AS they got to the center of
the ring White whipped his left to
the head and followed it with right
swing to the same place. A clinch
followed. Britt lightly jabbed White
with left in the face as the bell
changed. Whites cleverness elected
much cheering from the crowd. No
damage was done in the round and
there was little to choose between the
men.
Round 2-White smiled as he came
up and Immediately blocked Britt's
left lead. Britt failed to connect with
IaFt n1a
ly blocked left for the body. Britt
lunged his left out but White coun-
tered with straight right to the jaw
Britt then mixed it, sending two right
smashes to the jaw and vicious left
TO the body He then shot his right
hard to Whites stomach and as White
came in shot his left straight to the
face. White missed left and right for
the head and Britt hooked his left
hard to Whites face. Then quick as
a flash Britt uppercut with left to the
Jaw and drove I'm hard left straight
to the body. Britt set warm pace
and was in and out of Whites guard
like jumping jack. The bell changed
with the honors much in Britts favor.
Round 3-Britt ruched in with
left to the stomach but was blocked.
Whites attempts at countering were
also easily disposed of. Britt hooked
mis- left for the stomach but White
again blocked II. They worked to the
middle of the ring, and I'm a mix White
whipped right To the head and then
hooked left to the body. White broke