The Washington times., 1906-11-05
Was Afraid EX-Amateur
Would Maui Him Down
by Infighting Tactics.
DELANEY MOVING SLOWLY
Says He'll Keep Kaufman Out of Ring
for a Year-Britt Pursuing
Nelson.
By W. W. NAUGHTON.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov 5.-Jack
O'Brien sat at the Berger-Kaufmann
ringside and thought and thought and
thought
That the Philadelphian's gray matter
was Ia an unusual state Of undulation
was suggested by his washboard fore
head. Jack s alabaster brow was cor
rugated 10 such an extent that you
could have used il for ndtmeg crater.
Lose on Berger. Jack?' asked a sport
when the fight was over and O'Brien's
face retained an expression of melan-
choly.
Now, I am thinking what a goat l
was to break OF a match with Berger
because he wanted straight rules and
free arm provision. Why the fellow
couldn't dp any one harm at close
quarters"
Kaufman Very Strong.
Jack was Impelled To this view of Jhr
situation by the manner in which KaUf-
mann took care of Berger In the breast
10 breast work. This was Kaufman
one particular specially. When hOth
men were tired and Berger in spirit
OF preservation tried TO grapple, Al
used his blacksmith's arms 20 good pur-
pose. He tore down Bergers hold and
guard and used a hatiron uupercut
grazing Berger's chest and sending his
right fist with a jarring chug 10 a point
beneath BeTger's chin
Ii was a tantalizing punch and the
only time Berger baffled il was when
he leaned his chin across Kaufmann's
shoulder in clinches.
]. O'Brien, Sucker.
1t wa no use" said Sam, the next
day. ''the strength that fellow has in
his fo-carms IS something fierce, He
pulled my arms aside or thrust them
away just as he pleased and he nailed
me with that upperCut until my tongue
was like a Hamburg steak
Aad Jack OBrlen, who would not sign
on the protect yourself basis with
Berger, fearing that the burly San
Franciscan would rough handle him as
a grizzly bear mauls calf. felt that he
had made a grand mistake.
After the contest O'Bricn visited both
fighters in their dressing rooms. II
was case OF coincidence Tor Berger
ami congra tulations for Kaufman.
'Al, YOU put up clever fight said
Jack.
whipped Berger the way ] planned for
him 10 beat you. He took a punchlng
and tneu wore his man down. The only
thing in your case vas that you We're
getting stronger when / figured you
ought 10 be Weakening
DO YOU think tie knowledge you
have gained would be Of any use in
future lfrairs?' said O'Brien. who
thought he felt nibble
Possibly Delaney bUred in, but
in the meantime Al is going 10 cut
out boxing and got 10 school for
That was the nearest O'Brien and
kuafmann came 70 talhins fight
Ga
er-in-chief i'm Berger's dressing room
after the night
Cheer up said Jimmy, you made
a brave showing and you'll find your
self popular in defeat. And don't for
get that the greatest figkters living
suffer reVeTses occasionally. why
man. I've been beaten myself.
4 smile fieke'ed across sam 3 swol-
len face and, n report speaks truly,
Jimmy wondered what mis- Old pal
WAS amused a.,
II Al Kaufman keeps his word and
remains away from the ring for a
year it viii mean that both Berger and
Kaufman will be out of the game
for that length OF time. Berger says he
hasn't quite made up his mind yet
whether he Will ever sign for another
match and that iu any case he would
not think of hooking up with any one
before having il our with hauImanh
but If 1 can't lick kaufman ii isn't any
use Tor me 10 stay in the same. Mind
YOU. I'm not saying / am eager 20 boN
him again. am worrying over the
way my stamina deserted ME the other
night. and ! am bent on hndinS out what
IA wrong.
in my physical makeup ! want TO know
about It and will consult doctor when
] get around TO il. II IL was simply
case OF insufficient training, and 1 am
convinced 10 that effect, l may want
10 fight again. But IL viii rest with
Kaufman TO say whether / shall try
again. / le refuses me a meeting l
viii turn q something else Tor a living"
With Berger and Kaufman in tenn
E9FSfIS S RTISp aSd fS5f T5mmv Bnrns G matt matched f in
Los Angeles, il is very evident that the
November contest in san Francisco VIII
not be between heavy-weights. Under
the circumstances the fight trust Is in
Cliued 20 arrange bout between Joe
Thomas and the best available Welter-
weight. and Norris Levy. who is match
maker for this month, has been instruct
ed 10 proceed along the lines mentioned.
Jimmy Britt. who has trained stead
lily in the expectation OF being calico i
upon TO box In December, Is puzzled be-
cause Bat Nelson steadtastiy refuses TO
Can't understand the Danes tac-
ties" said Britt. II he gives any study
TO public demand in the boxing line he
must see that a Britt-Nelson go would
he a big money maker flghI now ANY
how he still has week or two TO think
II over. but IL he doesn't display signs
of life by that time Ill have to turn my
attention 10 somebody else. I am going
10 night again before the year closes.
and pretty soon il vii be a case OF first
come first served
It is believed that Bill Squlres. the
Australian champion. will be seen COM
ing ashore with his luggage before
many weeks have passed. SquiTes has
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