Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-07
CAREY SAYS NO
BR|TT-NELSON CO
LOCAL MANAGER NOT ANXIOUS
FOR BOUT
Britt viii Have Many Backers When
He Enters the Ring with the
Dane Early in
July

Tom McCarey was in thinking mood
yesterday. He has been in such con-
dition several times during his life. But
yesterday it was case of reflection re-
garding northern ring affairs.
Think 1 ought to go after the Britt
Nelson business?" unused Tom. Before
anyone answered McCarey was saying:
| mo, l don't believe it would be policy.
Have Billy Nolan come south again and
every outside person in the country
would be handing out the 1-told-you-so
talk. Don't think I'll go after any
thing big for a little while anyway"
Maybe Tom McCarey is not discour-
aged. but his air is not that of an opti-
mist. Tom will never get the recent
OBrien-Burns affair out of his mind.
The fact that he was being criticised for
the first time since his connection with
the local ring game hit McCarey hard
and he is still brooding over the trouble.
A few moments after McCarey's ref
erence to Britt and Nelson came word
that the two had matched for battle
to occur July 8, just a day before the
scheduled Burns-Squires affair.
AS yet nothing has been made public
regarding a probable battle scene or
size of purse (purse amounts, as given
forth will call for small attention from
now on). 1t appears that Billy Nolan
mas invaded lHe very lCdl VI llio SllS-
my's territory.
At least Nolan is generally supposed
to be an enemy of the San Francisco
contingent. Some strange rumors which
have gone afioat recently relative to his
alleged part in the O'Brien conspiracy
might make it appear that he would not
throttle every fight promoter in San
Francisco were he given an opportunity.
| At any rate, crafty Jimmy Britt, who
ho hann training for months and
months, is now signed with Nelson,
Nolans financial standby.
Beyond a doubt Jimmy Coffroth's
schemes will suffer materially if the
Britt Nelson battle is brought off in or
around San Francisco. few hours
previous to the Burns-Squires affair.
| Jimmy Britt is an idol of the shaken
city and his dethronement at the hands
of Bat Nelson was a signal for the
melancholy sign to be hung out. And
here is a chance for Britt to regain his
lost laurels, think the upstate ring
devotees
Poor Bat Nelson was beaten to pulp
by Joe Cans at Goldfleld. Hundreds of
stories have gone the rounds that the
once great Dane is but shadow of his
former self. Many hold that the pun
ishment administered by the black has
left an indelible print.
Moons ago it was generally decided
that James Edward had shot his bolt
as ringster of note. A peculiar set
of circumstances have arisen, however,
and thousands will gather to watch the
battle-if 1t occurs-with every expec-
tation of witnessing Britt come away
q winner.
From a fence rail it appears as
though two back numbers were being
hitched for high price house. Britt's
training. however may be tinctured
with a certain significance. He has
evidently not been working for the past
month without some end in sight.
That 1t was Nelson appeared certain
Immediately after the Dane had gone
down before Cans. Britt began train
ing with a vengeance and absolutely
refused to consider any suggestion as
to match.
Now that Nelson stands ready, how
ever, James is there, Johnny at the rat
hole. Brother Willus and Nolan will
probably see that all who can will be
there. Probably Jimmy's last fight, If
he loses. but some more flats in the
Britt family.
| Evidently the Britts and Nolan fig
ure that they will have small difficulty
in arranging for the first fest. Some
interesting side play will be forthcom-
ing should plans be perfected toward
a meeting between Nelson and Britt
before Jimmp Coffroth's Squires- Burns
affair.