The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-07
BRITT NOR NELSON SEEM TO
WANT TO DO BUSINESS WITH
THE DENvERlTE.
corbett Has Not Jingle and Is Ready
to Fight at the Drop Of
the Hat.

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Several weeks ago it was given out
that Young Corbett and Battling Nell
son would form the February pugi-
listic attraction in San Francisco. On
the strength of a preliminary an
nouncement to that effect Corbett went
into training at San Rafael During
the past few days it has been made
clear that there is considerable doubt
as to whether the Dane and the Den
verite will swap punches this month.
The fault is not with Corbett It is
N lson who is Oily dallying. He is
displaying the arrogance that always
comes with wealth. He has about
$4,000 and he insists upon picking his
own opponents. Jimmy Britt, who is
purchasing 100000 flats, does not care
if he never speeds another left hook.
Young Corbett who has not enough
metal to make jingle on a
tombstone, is just aching to tackle
somebody and would fight at the drop
Of the hat.
Nelson Prefers Britt.
or two ago that he would not sign up
with Corbett or anyone else until he
had tried every known means Of get
ting Jimmy Britt into ring again.
Britt was approached on the subject of
match by agents of Nelson and he
told them plainly that he had reversed
his pugilistic telescope and that, the
only man looming up through the small
end was Jabez White of Birmingham,
England.
Then they began to play upon Britts
fears. They told him that the Ralston
anti-boxing bill might go through any
day, and that if he was wise he would
sign articles with Nelson, and thus de-
clare himself on the final cleanup.
Nelson is still in hopes that the dire
prospect of a closed season for pugi-
lists will bring James Edward to time.
Anyway the Battling one is holding off
and keeping Young Corbett and the
Hayes Valley Athletic club guessing.
He may decide at any moment to meet
Corbett in February, but his vacilliat-
ing methods so far will have the effect
Of making people skeptical as to his in
tentions. It will require few days
in training camp on Nelson's part to
satisfy the sports that he really
means to give Young Corbett the
chance the Denver youngster is pin
ing for.
Both Avoid Young Corbett.
This much can be said for Nelson.
He has been frank enough to say that
he would prefer contest with Britt to
one with Young Corbett. If the truth
were known, Britt would rather be-
come involved in ring trouble with
Nelson than with Corbett. Jimmy and
the Dane profess to have utter con-
tempt for each others Furnishing
powers, but Nelson does not attempt
to belittle Corbett's talents as a fierce
thumper. He says, in fact, that Cor
bett is good fellow to avoid
1t will be a severe disappointment to
Corbett if his match with Nelson falls
through. The little fellow took the bit
in his teeth when ne crossed the bay
and he really put his whole heart into
the training work he engaged in. Like
many others, he has become more
popular in adversely than he was when
at the head of his class. He always
has a cordial greeting wnen he hobs
up in the ring for presentation to the
crowd at the fights held here. On the
last occasion the Neil-Hyland go, three
cheers were given in his honor. The
sports of this city seem to recognize
that he is making conscientious eff
| fort to regain his old form, and they
seem inclined to encourage MIN.