The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-11
AFTERMATH OF
THE Big BATTLE
Plans Already Under Way for
Nelson's Career as
an Actor.
New York Sun Special Service.

New. York Sun Special Service.
San Francisco, Sept. LITTLE main question
among followers Of sport today is: Who will
Most ring goers here are unanimous in the
opinion that Nelson will not give Britt return
match, and they figure that 1t would do no
the Danes PUSHES. OF all who have challenged
Nelson-Hanlon, Herrera, Fitzgerald and Jimmy
Gardner-Gardner Is the only one who is thought
to have show Of trimming the Dane.
Gardner has a great reputation here because
OF his easy victories over Rufe Turner and
Buddy Ryan, two tough welterweights whom he
whipped decisively. Gardner declares he can
make 1873 pounds 80 it is probable he will be
the one coffroth will choose to meet Mr.. Nelson.
Britt Is Sore
Jimmy Britt was feeling sore after the fight,
but he talked plainly. He saidi II do not wish
to rob Nelson Of any Of the glory surrounding his
victory. / take of my hat to him. I have
no apologies to offer.
.'But ! viii say that up to the time re-
ceived the Knockout punch on the jaw in the
eighteenth round felt confident Of winning
was gradually regaining my strength when he
caught OF my guard with the two terrific
wallops that relieved me of my title.
II was fighting under great disadvantage
| during the last eight rounds, as my bandages
got loose and cramped my hands. Every time
| that l landed on the Dane after the tape was
out of place it hurt my hands more than my
blows hurt my opponent.
81 do not feel any the worse for wear. My
mouth is a trtfe sore, but outside Of that am
feeling as we'll as ever. am ready to meet
still feel that am his master, I had him
groggy several times during the course of the
contest, and felt that eventually I would wear
him down and land knockout punch.
While do not care to take any luste,
from my adversary's victory, I still think thai
II it had not been for the accident to my hands
would have been victor. I am not at all
discouraged and do not consider myself out Of
the race by long shot, .s-EE
a. Battling Also Talking.
Battling Nelson talked freely and gave som,
interesting history on the fight. He said:
II knew all the time that I would win the
fight. With me it was only a question Of what
| round could be able to nail him in. Gee, but
Britt fought clean fight turnout, but always
knew he did not have the punch. Several times
before the end came l thought I had him, bu
he proved thoroly game and weathered the storm
until I Wore him down. { -a--.s-s.=s
| For quite while did not use my RICH
| hand, not wanting to let him know early in thu
game what use was going to make Of it
| Finally cut loose with left and right upper
! cuts, and they did Britt lot Of damage.
II don't know just what blows beat him.
| guess they We're all kinds. I not certain
just what hand I knocked him out with.
was swinging with both hands for the Jaw whel
he dropped. I think, however, that the left t
! the jaw was the last punch. None Of hi
| punches really hurt me and at no time during
the fight was 1 distressed. In the fourth ant
| fifth rounds I hurt my left hand. and it paine,
| for while. After little the pain passe'
away, and I was able to use 1t again.
Plans for Future. e
IT have no plans outlined for the future
| When Nolan and 1 get east we will determine
| on something. / suppose, like all champions
| will be an actor for while"
| The box office returns We're more than dis
appointing to the principals and the club man
| ayers. A1tho $4,000 house confdentl.
expected, the returns were under half that sum
| This Is the way the profits will be divided
2S6.s1 Britts share, $ss6s04; clubs share
$11,e24.15; money received by both fighters
|