The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-23
NOW DnfTT BEAT SULLIVAN.
fastener Was Game. but No Match for
Californian.

II was a case OF skill versus ruReedness
In the 20 round bout between Jimmy br't
and Kid sullivan Of Washington AZ woo d.
wards Pavilion. San Francisco. on Friday
right, and skill won sullivan made noble
bid for victory, but was no match Tor the
native son. who displayed his usual great
science and reaourcefulness,
The fight, which went the distance. was
pretty to look at, and Sullivans showing was
far better than expected, Britt put UP one OF
the grandest fights Of his career In the nrst
round he was a bit shy just moving about
and landing only occasionally, But after ne
had sized up his man and found that he was not
very dangerous. Britt just wnded IN anu
won with a lot to spare
Sullivan's reputation for gameness was
sustained in this encounter He took q
severe lacing. but never hinched under the
gruelling When the blows were coming
thick and fast he stood his ground, depend
Ing upon one punch to do the trick But
the opportunity never came for Britt was AZ
elusive as the proverbial hea. sidestepplng
and countering at the proper time. In sew
eral rounds Sullivan appeared to be evening
things up, but when Britt cut loose. the Cali
fornian's superiority became apparent
Sullivan Is a miniature Sharkey In build.
He kept boring in, smashing with his right
and left with all his might But he seemed
mu6CleDOunQ, anu VIC puHcuop uo iahucu
had but little effect Britt repeatedly landed
with his noted left jsbs and almost from the
start he had Sullivan bleeding from the nose.
and the blood flowed until the end Of the fight.
Sullivan made no effort TO outpoint Britt.
His only aim was to get home knockout
blow, but he might as well have been trying
Britt.
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Sullivan rolled over on his side. where he lay
second or two, and then staggered to hrs
very SnseI much dazed But be recovered quickly
and was himself again when the round ended.
and he came up for the ninth much [eitssnedS
and landed right and left on the caiorni an s
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further punishment, and seemed TO be glad
to get to his corner when the round terminated
Of fashion. B TT. though. kept away from m
long, range milling. Britt ellns to Sullivan Z.
in clinches to save himself from rough In
lighting Britt slipped t, his knees during e
tnssle in one Of the corners in the seve9teenth
Britt reenincd his feet. sullivan eylneed ;, q
spirit Of fair play thronghout and g. ne ne
esmeness The final round was mild com
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him He realized that he had the encounter
clinched and did not wish to take any un-
necessary chances. Most OF Britt's blows
landed on Sullivan's head and face. and the
man from the East was much cut UP at the
finish
after the sontes. After The v i,rst tT Torn or
that need not have any fear Of the awful
Being able to deliver. He /. a sturdy hard
fighter and can assimilate a lot Of punish
OF blows because he is not skilled In the art OF
boxing" Jack Welsh tho referee. said that
Britt outclassed Sullivan throughout and
that It was apparent to every one that Brit!
ives the victor. Battling Nelson challenged
Britt after the contest