The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-10
DETAILED ACCOUNT BY ROUNDS
SHOWING HOW NELSON WON FIGHT

the center of the ring and slugged with
both hands, Nelson taking tremendous
beating. He was game, however, anu
never for moment gave ground before
BrittS onslaught.
Round 6.-Britt lost no time in going
in using straight lefts to the face ana
keeping him off until he got an Oppor-
tunity TO send in his right. Nelson came
right on, how er, forcing Britt AROUND
the ring and taking blow after blow IN
his attempts to get in close quarters
Clever blocking by Britt prevented any
damage to himself however. and Just pc
fore the last of the round did Nelson
show TO any advantage. He got BRITT
into a corner and pounded him Win
both hands until Britt was staggering;
Britt threw all science TO the wind anu
slugged, taking a terrific beating. BRITT
was staggering all about, but Nelson WAS
unable TO deliver the knockout dow.
During the last ten seconds Britt ralileu
and had Nelson staggering. Both were
very tired at the end of the round. 1t
was the fiercest round ever seen arOuhu
this vicinity.
inclined to Linger.
Round both had recuperated and lost
no time getting together. BrltL Irled 70
stay away and used his left TO Nelson
nose repeatedly. He sent a hard lett 10
Nelson's stomach, but got three Jabs III
the nose for his trouble. NelsoA tried re-
peatedly with left for the face, but with
out success. He got Britt ia corner
and they exchanged lefts, Britt being the
most successful. Both were tired and IN
clined to Hnger whenever they came 10
a clinch. Nelson shot two rights to the
head, putting uppercut TO BrlttS nose.
At close range Britt put rights 10 the
head and iefts to the body. They WaSted
some time in stalling, then Britt drove
left into Nelson's stomach that made him
double up. He lifted his left quickly 10
the face. cutting Nelson's right cheek.
Round S.-BOth men are tired. Nelson
NlNtr 70
half a dozen stiff blows, hoping to get III
close They exchanged lefts TO the face
and in getting away Britt was tripped by
Nelson. To show that II was not inten-
tional Nelson offered his hand and they
shook. Britt had Nelson in trouble with
lefts to the stomach. A left hook 10 the
jaw staggered Britt and Nelson came TO
him like tiger RTtt Ghe 9p trs yeea
tiOns. In a terrific exchange Nelson
staggered Britt with a left, but got almost
as much as he gave. They were ooIh
tired, but slugged without cessation. Britt
beat Nelson back with a rain of blows
that had the Dane very tired and shaky
at the end.
Nelson Is the Stronger.
Round Britt showed the effects of
the pace, but cleverly avoided Nelson for
some time before they came together. IN
clinChes that ensued Nelson showed more
strength. He missed long swinging left
I NudL MbGlu DibbdBig iAANV NAAANG iAieNAtN- -
/ had it landed. Britt drove left and right
/ TO the face and left to the body in quick
/ succession. Nelson landed two left hooks
on the face and got left ON the stomach.
Britt fought cleverly and taking adVant-
age of a good opening drove both hands
/ to Nelson's face, staggering him. Nelson 5
| face was badly cut at this stage. Britt
| also showed marks of the terrific battle.
/ At the gong they were standing in the
| center with heads together and swinging
| both hands.
Round 1O-Nelson showed a disposition
to make the fight faster. He came in
quickly, trying with both hands for the
head, but missed. Britt pounded his nose
with straight left jabs 10 the nose, occa-
/ sionally sending the rignt TO the body.
/ Nelson's wonderful endurance served him
| in good stead. Britt brought hard right
| to the face, but received left and right III
! return that shook him up. Britt drove
| Nelson back with rights and lefts to the
| face, but still the Battler came on. This
was the slowest round thus far.
Britt Sailing, Nelson Forcing.