The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-10


Baltimore, the lightweight champion of
the world. won a comparatively easy vic
tory over James Britt, the California
pugilist, who recently defeated Battling
Nelson. at the ball park here this after
noon.
For five rounds Cans showed that he
was easily the master He outpointed
and outfought Britt at all stages, and
when the bell for the sixth round rang
the Californian declined 10 go on. decIar-
ing that his left arm had been broken by
coming IN contact with Cans elbow in
the previous round. Referee Jack Welsh.
after examining Britt. turned to Cans
and said, You win"
The betting was 10 to in favor Of
Cans, with a large amount of Britt
money IN evidence.
The men got on the scales in the club
house at 2:30 o'clock. and both weighed
under the limit-133 pounds. The fighters
had a guarantee Of S25,OcO with the pro-
vision that everything over S35.0O0 taken
in at the gates would be cut W so that
they would receive % per cent of that
surplus. It was announced that the gross
receipts amounted 20 az least $4,000
At the ringside it was said that the
men had agreed 10 divide equally There
was no talk OF fake before the mill,
and Cans. it was stated, had wageTed
$2,0o0 on his chances. Just before the
men entered the ring, Tex Richard Of
fered to bet any part Of $4,000 on the
champion at to !, but got very little Of
it down.
At the RinEside.
Battling Nelson, frankie Neil. Joe
Thomas. Young Ketchell. and other pu-
gilists were at the ringslde. It was esti-
mated that about 1880 spectators were
inside the Enclosure. while 5000 deadheads
looked on from a neighboring hill.
Cans was the first to appear. He was
attended by Alvie King and several
handlers. He was quickly followed by
the Native Son." whose chief second
was his brother. Willis Britt After the
usual preliminaries, the men put bardages
on their hands and listened 10 the final
instructions Of the referee. They shook
hands at 3:l5 o'clock
Fight by Rounds.
Round 1-They shook hands. Cans feint-
ed rapidly with left Cans missed with
left, and Britt placed a left on the
stomach.
Cans blocked a left for the face, Cans
blocked another left 20 the face. Cans
backed Britt into a corner and put in
straight left on the face. blocking jim
my's return. Cans put in two light lefts
on the face without return. getting back
from Jimmys counter. They cIinched.
Britt swung a hard left on the neck,
staggering Cans. Cans put in a straight
left on the face, and drew back from a
left 70 the body. Cans was using the left
very lightly and watching for Jimmy's
left body punch.
Round Britt came up crouching, Cans
standing up straight Cans tried left 20
face and Britt left to the body, both miss
ing. Cans crowded Jimmy and got in
left and right on the face.
Cans kept forcing Jimmy back with
light lefts TO the face Britt swung two
lefts into the stomach. Cans blocked a
left TO the stomach and forced Jimmy
around the ring. Cans ducked clevcrly
and snapped Jimmy on the eye with the
right Jimmy backed around and Cans
caught him another right on the eye,
hard punch.
Cans fought very cautiously. He drew
Jimmy's fire and then raped right and
left on the body. He blocked Jimmy s
left to the body. Cans forced Britt TO the
ropes.
Round 3-Jimmy came up with his left
eye blackened. Cans caught a left body
blow on his elbow and forced Britt
around. Jimmy landed a glancing blow
on the cheek as Cans drew away. Cans
blocked a left body blow and reached
the face with left and right Cans placed
q left in the face and drew away from q
body blow. Cans showed in two straight
let's on the face and blocked a body blow.
They ciinched and were separated by
the referee. Cans was there with another
straight left He had Britt pinned in the
corner but the bell rang before Joe could
land. Cans round.
Round 4-Gans touched face lightly
with left and stopped a left body punch
Swith his elbow. Cans ducked one low
and dUcked another His defense was
splendid. They clinched and broke at
orders Britt got in right on the body
Cans crowded Britt without striking out
al him. Britt got a right in the body and
Cans right on the jaw. Cans whipped
in right uppercut on Jimmy's nose. and
then stood away and grinned.
Cans touched the face lightly with left
and then let go left and right. reaching
Britt's jaw each time. Cans forced Britt
toward the ropes feinting him and sent
IN left and rights on the face BIRTHS head
was rolling and his mouth was bleeding.
He was thoroughly outfought Cans
round.
Round 5.-Gans caught left on his
elbow and jumped away Cans paved ct
Britt's face lightly with the left and
pushed him hard as Jim stepped toward
him. Then Cans used his left in such a
way that It was seldom out of Britt's
face. He forced Britt clean around the
ring with those lefts- Cans caught Britt
a hard right on the jaw and swung hir
around to the ropes.
Jimmy tried a return right. which Cans
ducked. Cans then backed Britt to the
ropes again, and hit him three times run
ming on the face with the right. Britt
set his teeth and swung back savagely.
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