The Washington times., 1905-08-27

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-The main
topic of discussion among New York
boxing enthusiasts at present is. of
course, the coming Britt-Nelson contest.
Both men have thousands of admirers
in Father Knickerbocker's town, and
that there will be plenty of betting sup
port for the champion and the man
AS personal friend OF both the pugi-
lists and as one who desires to be most
impartial 20 them, man and man alike.
i shall set down here my personal opin-
ions as to the outcome OF the forthcom-
ing battle for supremacy.
First of all 1 will say that 1 think
Nelson Is an underrated man, as I be-
iieve there are many Of Brit.'s friends
who count his coming antagonist alto
gether too cheaply Nelson Is one of
the greatest fighters that ever stepped
into an arena. He can take a world of
punishment and still come on and de-
liver telling blows as IL he had Just left
his dressing room While II is conceded
that Britt is equally a wonderful pugi-
list. he has nearly always fought in
his own city where the referees, his
personal friends, were no strangers to
the fact that as Britt was the champion
1t was I'D TO the other man to make ths
better showing.
Nelson Was Robbed?
1 believe that the last contest between
Britt and Nelson should have been de-
q 4 IL - ~r-s-
clusfon by the information given to me
by my friends who sat by the ringside
during that memorable encounter. They
told me that really Nelson was the ag-
gressor all during the contest and that
at times IL seemed as If Nelson would
floor his man with a clean knock out
blow
Basing my opinion on the assurances
OF well-posted ring followers, who Jour-
neyed all the way to Frisco to see the
mill and who watched carefully every
move made by Nelson and Britt in their
last bout. will say that expect Nelson
to win the coming contest. fully be-
lieve he Will go into the contest in the
pink of condition and that he will beat
the champion at his own game, that
of boxing diplomaticaIly and keeping
cool as he waits for a chance TO send in
punitive blow.
Queer Betting.
There is one queer thing about the
side bets put up by both men that has
not as yet been explained Nelson
wagered $4,000 with Britt that he Mel
son, would win Now. if Nelson had
not bet this money on even terms with
Britt. he could have waited until a few
days before the fight, and then. most
likely. he would get about S12 500 against
his money, instead OF $4,000 The odds
VIII be about 4 to several DAYS before
the bout. and IL can be seen that Nelson
has apparently given himself the worst
OF IL on the side bet by about $500.
Why Nelson should put UP his $4,000
against an equal amount wagered by
the champion is a puzzler TO me. and
L can only excuse Nelson's action on
the ground that as he was so eager for
a return match he let his haste get the
better OF his judgment.
/ look to see Nelson win in about
| twenty-eight or thirty rounds. He will
certainly be right there with Britt until
after the twentieth round. and after
that. il seems TO me. il will only be a
question as to who is the more rugged
fighter
Praise for Stewards.
One of the best events of the week
in the racing world was the ruling off
the turf at Saratoga of Jockey Baird
and his manager. Nicholson. The latter
is more To be blamed than the boy for
the erratic jockeyship of Baird and It
is good to realize that the stewards in
/ their punishment meted cut to both
offenders especially noted that they
l.
! jockey 1t is certain a serious case
was made out against Nicholson, as the
stewards used the words ''ruled off, in
his case
1t is rarely the case that turf jobbers
are so enphatically denounced by rae
ing officials The penalty visited upon
the convicted manager means that his
place is outside the gates of everv rep
utable racing association in this or any