Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-05
THE PUGILISTS.
THE BATTLE
 TONIGHT
Britt Will Be Favorite Over Jahez White But the Latter May Surprise the Betting Ring.

AL dUOuL CLOCK out III cTlSCO lO- night Jabez White. the English light weight champion, and Jimmy Britt, who is recognized as the white cham pion on this side. will settle their, diff ferences in the ring of the Hayes Val
 ley A. c. in Woodward's Pavilion.
 Charley Mitchell, representing
 White, and Willie Britt, acting for his
 brother, have accepted the terms of
 the club, which call for twenty-round bout for 50 per cent of the gate re- ceipts. of which the winner of the con-
 test is to receive GO per cent and the loser 40 per cent The match has cre- ated great interest throughout the country and it is expected that the men will draw $25, 900 house.
 White has gained a number of ad- mirers since his arrival in this country and at present tlfere are more than a few of the wise ones who are picking him to beat the native son. His style is well known to close followers of the game'and he is said to be as shifty as Britt in his footwork. The fact that he knocked down pike Sullivan during the coronation tournament in England shows that he possesses a punch that can turn the tide of victory whenever it lands.
 Some students of the game regard Britt as the poorest champion that ever fought for the honors on account of his inability to punch hard, but Frank Erne and number of other men who have met the Californian all say that Britt can turn the trick with either hand.
 With the exception of his bout with Erne, Britt has failed to knock out any of his opponents since he became prominent as lightweight, and his victories over Battling Nelson and oth- CTS have been of the questionable kind.
 An English bookmaker, who has been in this country for the past eight months, in speaking of Whites abilities as fighter, said that he expected to see White carry off the honors before the twentieth round is reached. 'White." said he, ''can take an unlim- ited amount of punishment and can travel at pace fast enough to satisfy Britt. He will have to be knocked out cold to be beaten, for the harder he is punished the hardey he tries for vic- tory"
 The principals are reported to be in the best of condition for, the mill and only decisive victory for either man will satisfy the followers of the game. It is expected that White will remain in this country to engage in another bout, win, lose or draw with Britt.
 Latest advices from Frisco indicate that with the selection of Eddie Smith to be referee all preliminaries for the fight have been arranged. Betting on the mill has not yet begun, but 1t is probable that Britt will go into the ring 2 to favorite. The Californian Is in rare form, and he has told his friends that the fight will not last many rounds.
 White is at weight, and Frisco sport ing men who have visited his camp in the past few days admit that his work has surprised them. They expected to l find only clever boxer, but the Eng | lishman shows ability to administer and assimilate severe punishment.
 The following table shows the | of the two fighters:
 Britt. Measurements. White. 5 feet inches. Height. D feet 6i5 inches 133 pounds =. Weight .. .133 pounds 66 inches ..... Reach ... .6Sk inches 34 inches. Chest (normaD. 34hs inches 36h In. Chest (expandedD. .. .37k in 33 in. ... Chest (contracted). .24A in l6 inches ...... Neck .... 15% inches l2h inches ... Biceps ... 12% inches lO% inches .. Forearm .. 1Oz inches [ inches ..... Wrist .... 6I1 inches lg1s inches Waist 2Qh inches |