The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-22
TIMELY BOXING TALK.
Britt and Nelson Fight Should Furnish
Excellent Sport.


Now that Battling Nelson's desire for
another fight with Jimmy Britt has been
gratifed. it is not amiss to size up the chances
of the irrepressible Dane against the native
son. That this encounter will be ore OF the
fstic treats Of the year goes without saying.
for no two pugllists ever faced each other
more equal than this pair. They are real
light weights in every sense OF the word ana
should be able to put up struggle worth
a long journey to witness.
The most welcome thing about tho pro-
prosed match is the fact that the two are to
meet to a finish. Under these conditions
there should not be any difficulty In establish
In e once for all who il the better man. Natu-
rally accidents may occur. but IT Is SAFE to
predict that the two will not make many
mistakes. They are too well seasoned and
experienced for this. Still oSerconfldenee
may prevail and change the tide OF the mill
one way or the other.
IL is the first time in many years that two
lightweghts have done battle for endurance.
About twenty years ago. when fights to q
finish were in order, most of the contests
in private on the turf were between big men.
When Jack McAulffe was In his prime he
had plenty Of opportunities to strive for his
title to finish, but did not get the chance
to do so in public. The last bout in public
to finish at the lightweight limit was be-
tween Andy Bowen and Jack Burke at New
Orleans. Although no championship was
involved in this Co. the men fought ITO rounds
to a draw
When Kid Lavigne was the leader at 1873
pounds he defended his honors a number
of times, but his struggles were limited to
twenty and twenty-five rounds Frank Erne.
who succeeded him. was never called upon to
indulge in an unlimited round essay. nor
was Joe Cans, who Is supposed to be at the
top of his class. Not that the three would
not have done so had circumstances made 1t
imperative, but because these was no COCA
sion for it. Boxing fourlshed In this State
when Erne, Lavigne and Cans were In the
zenith OF their fame. and they could get as
much, IL not more, money by engaging In
twenty or twenty-five rounds as by de-
Tending their titles by scrappng until they or
their rivals were rendered hors de combat.
The winner of the Britt-N Nelson mill will
be accepted as the champion at this weight
because of Gans's attitude In taking care OF
Ms laurels. He has had many chances to
show his real worth as a champion by deal
ing with all those who have challen ged him.
Cans has been asked repeatedly to put on
the gloves at 1873 pounds rngslde, but for
reasons best known to himself he has re-
peatedy demurred. He has suggested other
weights, such as 1885 pounds ringsids or 1874
pounds weigh in at Q o'clock on the night Of
the battle Despite these assertions his
manager tries to convince the patrons Of the
ring that Gano Is a legitimate lightweight.
and that to make 1873 pounds rlngside Is easy
sailing for him. Such methods are certain to
make the sports do a lot OF thinking as to
Cans real standing as a lightweight. II he
has become too heavy for the class az and can
Cans or his manager should manfully an
an nI IMPRESSION that cannot pc sSbstsntIatea
ree Gaq' and is s s bRopaaa s. re- Wishes
to retain his present prestige he should ac-
Enowledee that the lightweight scale Is now
beyond his reach and should step into the
an exssilsnt chance for him to make GOOD.
for, like the featherweight division. this
class is without a representative head.
hady Joe R Wso spd a ass c hs
Gans's only rivals for the crown in this, class.
Cans is still young man. having begun |
his fighting career very early With the
extra weight that he has taken on In recent
to back him, there e no reason why the
welterweight championship.
To come down to hard facts and be In
Frts ana NsIson sons f to ne sh S'A fof
in at 10 O'Clock in the morning on the et day
Of the scrap at 1873 pounds, SO the articles
that he isht is to take place some 't time be-
tween and 3 o'clock. A number of hours
win lapse between the weighing In and the
time the pa r start hostilities. II Ia safe
n ear tipping The beam in the neishborhoedd
first round sounds. When pugliists have
been training for some time and cease their