Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-06
Given Decision Over Jabez
White in 10th Round.
Had Him Almost Out, When the
Police Stopped Battle.
Bnlt Showed Staying Qualities and Remains
Champion Of the World.

San Francisco. May 5.-Jimmy Britt
won his fight from Jabez White of
England, tonight. in the Goth round.
being given the decision after having
White almost out and the fight STONED
by the police. The fight was very even
for the first 10 rounds, and then Britt
commenced to show his sta1in uuali-
ties and superiority over the English
man.
San Francisco. tonight, Witnessed the
first international championship pugilis-
tic contest. 10 be held in this CITY for
4 decade, when James Rritt of Califor
mia. and JabAZ White Of England. met
IN the ring ut Wnodwar1s Pavi,ion 20
settle the international lightweight
championship.
Enthusiasm has not been high. most
" because of the mfavOrabie Influences
which have attended the matching of
!he men. The date for the battle had
previously bean SGT for April %. but
the failure Of the local board OF sunar-
viHors 10 issue 4 hermit for the CON-
teft. compelled pos nOiement. Anoth-
e. circumstance which greatly dampen-
20 interest was the prohibition by the
gran! inry of all public wagering on
events of this kind. AMI as result of
Hose restrictions. speculation was lin
go 10 nrivate bets between individuals.
Notwithstanding adverse condition,
TIE encounter drew to The PAVILION y
representative gathering nr fight fol-
lowers. and when Referee Smith Of
Oakland. su'7rnnnd the nrincipaIs 10
tee center of the ring 20 await the mi
't9' "ore. the large auditorium was fill
ed on the lower floors white the gallery
was t1yed to its seating capacity.
There was little excitement ut Cor
Eett2 place. this afternoon. when the
f@hters strinned for weighing in. The
articles Of arrnemenf called for l33
mounds ut o'cloc., on the afternoon Of
IN" contest. Both rnn easily came
@'ithin the specified notch. According to
statements made by pool sellers where
wagers We're secretly made. the specuIa-
ton on the result was light. Britt OPEN
81 strong favorita at to 10 and those
tie1'res Varied little throughout the dav
Rritte seconds wera Spider" Kelley.
Frank Rafael. "Tiv" Ereling and
curt" Richardson. Charles Mitchell.
Whites manager. was the chief adviser
in the Englishman's corner He was as
sisted by Jimmie Lawlor. Smiling"
Metzger and Young Mitchell.
At the conclusion Of the preliminar-
les. the principals for the international
fight entered the ring. Britt went to his
corner. closely followed by White.
Announcer Jordan then introduced to
the spectators Young Corbett and
Eddie" Hanlcn. The latter delivered a
speech in response TO demands from tn,
crowd and was cheered.
A telegram was read from Twin"
Sullivan challenging the winner of to-
nights contest. kilograms challenging
the winner We're also read from Joe
Cans. ard abe Attell. The announce
ment of Cans challenge was the signal
for voley of jeers and hoOting from
the audience.
At $50 p. NJ. every seat in the pa-
vilion was taken and the police eased
the overflow into the galleries by per-
hitting those without seats to pile into
he lower floors
White was the frs: 10 be presented |
He was introduced rs the light weight |
champion Of England. For a stranger. |
Britt was cordially greeted when he |
was introduced as the "Iightweight |
hampton OF the world"
Then the crowd called for Nelson. |
When this individual appeared and an
bounced that he would meet the winner
with a side bet to be made Of so. 900 |
zach. the great crowd cheered Nelson |
or fu'ly three minutes. Britt and White
both announced their willingness to ac-
'ept the offer in the event of being re-
urncd winner.
After Charley Mitchell the former
'hamnion heavyweight of England.
1ad heen presented. Britt and White
discarded their sweaters. As Britt sat |
m his corner "Spider" Kelly tightly
wound tape around both of the CALI
'ornian's wrists. In Whites corner the
same course was adopted. Britt and
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