The Washington times., 1907-08-01
By W. W. NAUGHToN.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Aug. BE
yond the shadow OF a doubt, Jimmy
Britt fought the grandest battle Of his
career last night.
He kept a cool head. and after the
tenth round had passed he was the
Danes master at every stage OF the
game. When the finishing gong rang
ne had Nelson staggering along the
ropes, and it is quite possible that had
the round been half a minute longer
Britt would have scored a knockout
When it was over the sports were ask
ing one another was IT Goldheld or
Colrna that had the greater, influence on
!ast nights result. Some thought that
the beating administered to the Dane
by Cans al the mining camp had left
him an easy mark for Britt Others
opined that the experience gained by
Jimne when he fought the last break
neck mill with Nelson in the meadows
Of San Mateo enabled him 10 avoid pit
falls and score a clean-cut victory.
Layers of Odds Stung.
The first nalf Of the battle kept the
spectators guessing The last half was
so one-sided that the galleries were
Shouting. Britt. Britt. Britt" in unison
at the end of every round
Britt went into the ring a pronounced
short ender. the price against him beinE
10 TO s. but before the first three min
utes OF fighting the layers Of odds were
wondering whether they were in right.
The opening sensation was when Britt
sta zgered Nelson WITH a pistol-shot right
on the jaw in the very first round. Mel
sons knees bent ana ne half staggered
toward the ropes. He shook his head
however, and pulled himself together
He began his forcing tactics. which he
started at the opening gong. and kept
through. clean until ne was reeling and
in danger Of being beaten down in the
tinal round of all.
Danes Infghting Blocked.
The second round found Nelson press
ing his man and Britt going for thu
stomach with his left underswing. prob
ably the best blow he Is master Of
The Danes elbow stopped many o.
these punches, but there were time,
when Jimmy found clear right of way
for his favorite smash.
started Nelson had struck his gait II,
was piling after Britt, intercepting Ief
body rips with that educated elbow anC
trying TO work close enough to reach hi
man. using rasping cuts in half clinches
In the main. Britts system 4 bafflin,
the Danes at free arm work was wei
| night perfect. Nelson. who prides him
self on his ability TO hook and JOLT whil
| the other fellow is holding. was as pow
erless in nearly every other round, a
/ though his wrists were tied. On sue
occasions Jack Welch. who had swor1
rot to interfere with the men unles
there was a deadlock and a cessation O
| punching. was compelled to step for
ward and pull the battling lightweight
apart
Seventh Round Nelson's
From the fourth round TO the sew
enth matters looked slightly dismal 70
Britt. The few light uppercuts tha
Nelson had managed 20 land in the hold
| ing matches had taken something ou
| OF Jimmy and his face was smeare
with blood from left jolts. The nativ
sons condition appeared none too goo,
/ during the rounds referred to and I
| seemed as if Nelson would make goo,
| on his boast that he would knock Brf,
| cold before the tenth round was fought
In the seventh round particularly
| there was gloom in Britt's angle OF n
| ring. for the Dane and Jimmy "a
mixed against the ropes and the 4 an
was trying hard to chop him to the p DO
with busy right. Britt rallied tower