The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-06
AMERICAN BOY
IS CHAMPION

SAN FRANCISCO May 6.-,James E. Britt an Amer
lean defeated abez White an Engshman, and is the
light weight champion of the world.
With 20 seconds to CO. Britt hooked the Engishman
with left to the jaw and the foreigner went to the mat
where he lay fiat his back for eight seconds He stag
gered to his feet but poweress to defend himself and
Britt swung right and left his jaw The referee, to
save the plucky Englishman from needless punishment
stopped the contest although White was still on his feet
leaning up against the ropes in helpless condition. White
was carried to his and in few minutes revived
sufficiently to make little speech, in which he said:
81 fought the best | know how. | received fair play,
but Britt is evidently the better man."
BIRTHS victory of course loudly acclaimed by the
people of his home town, but White, though defeated
cheered just vociferously for the magnificent
fight he made. All through the battle White showed that
he entitled to compete for championship honors. He
is clever boxer experienced ring general and has
cool head that carried him out Of difficulty many times.
He seemed to lack however, requisite for champion
"a knockout blow He landed Britt jaw many time
with both right and left but apparently did hurt the
little San Francisco bulldog
In the 10Th round it looked if White had chance.
He landed vicious straight right Britt jaw, and as
the latter off his balance he went to the floor and rolled
under the ropes. He not hurt, however, and came
back fighting faster than Britt forced matters all
through the fight He paid particular attention to Whites
stomach, occasionally swinging for the jaw but the Eng
lishmans ceveness enabled him to block those wicked
punches During the latter part of the fight Britt used
only his left and persistent of his right led the spec
taors to fear that he had damaged it, But his right
in good order and he turned into in the 10Th round
when he swung for Whites stomach and jaw.
Britt paid tribute to White by saying he is the clever
est boxer in the world He stalled and blocked and kept
me away in manner that never before done said
the champion Had he at and led could have
finished him sooner he would have left openings.
The fight by long odds the cleverest exhibition that
has been given in recent years in San Francisco. Britt
demonstrated what his admirers have always claimed that
although he is not snowy boxer he is hard to hit
When the men together for the last round Britt
jumped at his and kept right top of him. It was
hit and cnch again. The Californian had cut loose with
his right and waded in, swinging both hands. He took
White punches eagerly and landed harder in return
The fury of his attack irresistible. Whites magni-
cent guard beaten down. and then that dreadful
swing to the jaw that ended the fight and kept the cham
ponship of the world in America.
George Harting, the veteran tmekeeper and expert on
matters pertaining to the ring, stated that the most
clever and scientific fight he had 'Whte is
marvel of skill and ring generashp" he said 'but all of
his science of avail against the persistent attacks
of Britt"
Britt after the fight, declared his willingness to meet
Battling" Nelson and is probable that the next i'm