The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
JIMMY BRITT
 LOSES FIGHT Joe Cans WSns Easy
 Vic,sry. CHAMPIONsS ARM IS BROKEN He Was Helpless in Both 0fense
 and Defense. Britt's Lack of Goodness Was Partly Responsible For the Negro
 Fighters victory--Larse
 Large Crowd Sees Fight.


 to the body, cleverly blocked by Joe Cans, cost Jimmy Britt any chance he might have had 10 win the light weight championship of the world today, and brought to close five rounds of fast fighting. witnessed by a crowd of about l4,000 people at Recreation Park. The blow caught by Cans on his elbow was struck in the middle of the fourth round. It broke Britts wrist and though he went on again in the fifth round, he was helpless in both otense and defense. It was not until this round, that he informed his seconds of the mishap.
 What's the use Of my going on. l can't fight. l am helpless" he said to Tip Kreling. Captain of Police Glea- son 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 in- nermost bone of the wrist. Whether 1t was a genuine fracture or not, Britt showed such intense suffering while the doctors were manipulating his wrist, that the tears rolled unchecked down his checks
 q was utterly helpless" he said. T could not even hold up my left hand after I broke It. I had to guard for Cans with my left and had no punches except with my right
 The fight, while tt lasted, was slugging match but 1t was perfectly evident to every trained observer that Britt had no chance to win rom the negro. For the first time in his life. he was outmatched.
 Britts lack Of coolness was partly A... Ak.~ the fight From the first tap of the gong he was over-eager. He was not content to take the advice given him by his seconds to make Cans do the leading, but he rushed headlong to quarters that developed an negotiable slugginE match in which the champion had by far tAe odT1rtagc- In the nrsk round Britt staggered Cans Co the ropes with a left swing on the neck that had lots of force in It. Tn the same round he used left and rights sue cessfully to the body and face. but took in punishment straight left on the nose that slowed him down.
 The second round developed a mix-up at the ropes in which both men ex- changed vicious rights and lefts, Cans taking the advantage. In the third Cans followed his tactics of crowding Britt into a corner and the Californian
  his way out. The round was even. Cans drew first blood in the fourth with a lightning-like straight left that brought a scarlet stream trickltng from the corner of Britt's mouth. It was right after thi sthat Britt threw all of his strength into a left swing that proved his merciful undoing. The decision Of the doctors effectively dis posed of any claim of "fake."
 Fighters Weighed.
 The two men weighed in at 2:30 ?. m. The scales were set at 1S4 pounds, Britt trembled the balance. The bar did not move when Cans stepped on. It was judged that Britt did not tip Ganss weight by more than few ounces. It was agreed that the men should have five minutes in which to prepare themselves, but at 3:05 neither had made his appearance in the ring.
 Willie Britt says that the delay was caused by Cans insisting that his mon ey be put up before he entered the ring. The money was put up and at S:Z4 ?. m. both fighters stripped, 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;25 p. in.
 Round l. Britt quickly shot his left to Gans's ribs. They spared Brltg swung a fearful left that caught Cans on the side of the jaw and sent him reeling. Britt had shade the better of the round.
 Round 2. At close range Cans rocked Britt's head with two powerful leftA and then shot his right to the face Cans had the advantage as the bell stopped a fierce rally.
 Round 8. Britt hooked his left on the nose and sent Gans's head back with a straight left on the nose. Cans however. did not break ground and met Britts rushes with straight lefes. The pace was very rapid and the round was even.
 Round f. Cans swung three terrin" rights to the jaw and Britt appeared groggy. Britt fought back gamely, but missed attempts to land. Britt spat blood. Cans had a big advantage. Round B. Britt broke his left fore arm and could not continue fighting. Cans was awarded the decision. Britt being unable to respond for the sixth round. Cans said that 1t would have been but the question of round or more when he would have shut Britt out. A doctor was summoned quickly and Britt was subjected to a severe examination. It developed that Britt had broken his left arm below the wrist.
 If was announced by Welsh, referee. The crowd made no demonstration un- | ttI the decision was announced Am uHEn