The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-30
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full study appeared when he fought Spike
Sullivan at 132 pounds before the National
Sporting club in London in coronation
week: 1 saw the fight.
spike Sullivan was not champion of
America, OF course. but he was one of
our strongest, ruggedest men, fast and
aggressive. and as plucky as youth find
in all the world. Spike went at White
from the start. He rushed him all over
the ring. but the nearest .he could get
TO the pale Englishman was to meet his
S Sill, nst; once in while that staggered
SPIKE. but he always rallied in moment
ana went after White as fast as ever.
But he couldn't hurt him. never saw
pprettier work in ring than what White
dlo tnat night His left arm was always
away out IN 'front.' singing Spike in the
Jaw or nose or eyes. and whenever an
opening came he sent his right across
IKE a pistol bullet. Sometimes il went
straight to the jaw: sometimes he
stepped in with it under Spikes guard
ana sent IL upward on the short ribs
win the lift of his whole body behind it
right and beautifully timed
=, Wen. White bested Spike Sullivan in
me iifteen rounds the fight lasted. Spike
up. but he had been the aggressor all
the way through, and he felt sure he
could whip the Englishman. He chal-
lenged White and they were matched
again for fifteen rounds at the National
Sporting club. This time White had
Spike so badly beaten that the referee
stopped the fight before the limit. And
the Englishman came out Of both fights
without mark. Spike was. so thorough
~ convinced that White was the best
man he ever met that he offered to be
But White wasn't ready just then
Now White is lightweight champion
OF England. thirty years old and am
world He feels that IL he can beat
Britt he will practically gain that title
for although Joe Cans technically holds
wretched showing against Britt that he
Is really out Of 1t. Although teetotaler
White keeps q public house. II he can re
tire as champion lightweight OF the world
that title will earn him a modest fortune
for in England these things are remem-
bered. Therefore. when White fights
Britt. 1t viii be with the determination
or man who sees fine fortune ahead II
he wins. He is anxious to win that for
dren.
1t may seem unnecessary to recall the
abilities OF Britt, vet after showing what
formidable fellow the Englishman Is. I
want to go on record as saying that
Jimmy Britt Is one Of the best men
the best lightweight since Jack McAuliffe
was champion. Jack was his superior
only In generalship. GOODNESS and the
matter Of timing his punches so as to
course. made the blows hurt twice as
much.
Chance to Develop
Britt may develop into as great a man
as McAuliffo. for he is bright. clever
quick to learn and always studying the
game. He represents the best class of
men you find I'm the ring-the men with
strength and speed and unlimited courage;
but above all. with great intelligence.
quick to see an advantage and follow It
up; If Jimmy Britt were not a great
tighter he would be great business man.
He has shown marked ability in the mat
CHANGING y 10 To- fD,.
ne nights. He sizes up his enemy in a few
rounds. and then works out a plan TO
beat him. He can fight any style.
Many unreasontng people are sneering
at Britt just now. saying that he ran away
from Battling Nelson In their fight and
calling him a tin Gamer" That is
at all. What Britt went into the ring for
was to win that fight. He did win IT. 1t
was not his duty to rush into wild mix
up with Nelson and stand there swap
ping smashes until one or the other drop
ped to the floor. That isn't boxing at all
Britts performance in the Nelson fight
stamps him as a lighter of the highest
class. But that isn't his only great bat
tie He was the first man in the world to
show that Young Corbett could be beaten
down. His victory over Frank Erne. taller.
heavier, stronger than himself and one
OF the cleverest in the business would
alone show that he is an able pugilist
But in this battle with Jabez White
Britt VIII meet new conditions. Frank
Battling Nelson all carried the battle to
him. White won't. Britt will find White
away back behind that long defense of his,
always alert, cool ready to pounce on an
opening the moment it shows. yet so good
at blocking and so fast on his feet that il
Is almost impossible to hit him effectively.
Interesting Clash of Minds
Britt will not only have to make the
pace. but he must make 1t so fast as to
overwhelm one of the greatest masters
defense O.
Moreover, the Englishman stands 5 feet
z inches to the Americans 5 feet ).
The Englishman's reach is longer, too.
The weight suits each man and will show
each at his best.
Britt has all the native advantages.
and these are great. He fights in his
bors. The climate suits him exactly ana
only those men who have fought before
a cold. polite. unsympathetic house can
appreciate what an advantage il is to
ight before a house packed with shout
ing friends.
To my mind the most interesting thing
about the fight will be the clash OF
minds. Whites plan of battle will be of
the typical English style-cold calculat-
ing. trying above everything else to avoid
being hurt, yet courageous and persistent
to the end. no mattep what happens. Britt
Is equally the typical American-strong.
quick, 1mpetuous. fearless. always dashing
In. seemingly TO do or die, yet with good
generalship If only he can keep his head
cool. 1t Will be England against America
And that reminds me that in the Inn
portant matter of rules Britt will have
a big advantage. In England the referee
makes the men break the moment they
are clinched. In this country the man
who is not holding is allowed to punch
away and make the other fellow let go.
rms Is the strict, true Interpretation of
the Marquis Of Queensberry rules Never
thelesS ii will bother White who has al
ways fought under the easy going Eng
liSh interpreta ton.
est lightweightS of England and America.
and the one who is fighting at home has
slight advantage. But oh, what a battle
1t will be-
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