Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-10
JIMMY BRITT
 BROKE HIS ARM And Joe Cans Was Given the Decision Over the San Francisco Idol After Five Rounds of Fighting
UNABLE TO CONTINUE, E,
Large Crowd of Disappointed Sports Saw the Battle-Jimmy Cried When Prevented From Returning to Center of the Ring.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 10.-A left swing to the body, ceverly blocked by Joe Cans, cost Jimmy Britt any chance he might have had to win the lightweight championship of the world and brought to a close five rounds of fast fighting, witness ed by crowd of about 14,O0O at Recreation park. The blow, caught by Cans on his elbow, was struck in the middle of the fourth round. It broke Britt's wrist and though he went on again in the fifth round, he was helpless in both offense and de- fense. It was not until this round that he informed his seconds of the mishap.
 Whats the use of my going on. I can't fight. I am helpless" he said to his second Captain of Police Gleason was notified at the ringside and stopped the fight. Referee Welch gave the decision to Cans.
 Three doctors, after an examination stated that the injury was a fracture and dislocation of the lower end of the ulna, the innermost bone of the wrist. Whether it is a genuine frac- ture or not, Britt showed such intense suffering while the doctors were manipulating his wrist, that the tears rolled down his cheeks.
 II was utterly helpless he said. ''I could not even hold up my left hand after I broke it. I had to guard for Cans left and had no punches except with my right
 The fight, while it lasted, was a slugging match, but it was perfectly evident to every trained observer that Britt had no chance to win from the negro. For the first time in his life | he was outmatched.
 Britt Was Too Eager. 1 Britt's lack of coolness was partly responsible for the miserable end of the fight. From the first tap of the gong he appeared overeager He was not content to take the advice given him by his seconds to make Cans do ] the leading but he rushed headlong into quarters that developed an un- equal slugging match in which the champion had by far the advantage. There was a long delay at the ring side which Britt said was caused by Cans insisting that his money be put up before he entered the ring. The money was put up.
 The two men weighed in at 3:30. The scales were set at 134 pounds.
 Britt trembled the balance. The bar did not move when Cans stepped on. It was agreed that the men should have five minutes in which to prepare themselves.
 At SPA D. m. both fighters strip ped. Britt wore Turkish red running trunks. Cans had on white silk trunks entwined at the top with the American flag.
 After being photographed the ring was cleared for action. Time was called at 3:26 D. m.
 Fight by Rounds.
 First Round-Britt shot his left to Cans ribs. They spared Britt swung fearful left that caught Cans on the side of the jaw and sent him reel ing. Britt had a shade the better of the round.
 Second Round-At close range Cans rocked Britt's head. with two powerful lefts and then shot his right to the face. Cans had the ad- vantage as the bell stopped fierce rally
 Third Round-Britt hooked his left on the nose and sent Cans heed back with straight left on the nose. Cans, however, did not break ground and met Britt's rushes with straight lefts. The pace was very rapid and the round was about even.
 Fourth Round-Gans swung three ] terrific rights to the jaw and Britt