The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-10
Big Fight Ended in the Fifth Round When the ACCi-
 dent Occurred GAIT WAS TERRIFIC
 TWAS SLUGGING MATCH Was Evident, However, That Britt Was outmatched, and That He
 Would Be Beaten-He
 Was Over Anxious.

san francisco, september 9.-A left swing to the body, cleverly blocked by Joe Cans. cost Jimmy Britt any chance he might have had to win the light weight championship of the world O. day, and brought to close five rounds of fast fighting, witnessed by a crowd of about 140O0 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 fifbh round. he was helpless in both offense and defense. It was not until thls round that he 'n- formed his seconds of the mishap.
 Whats the use of my going on, I can't fight. l am helpless" he said to Tim Kreling Captain of Police Gleason was notified at the ringside and stopped the fight Referee Welch gave the decision to Cans. Three doctors, after an examin- ation. stated that the injury was a frac- ture and disloeatlon of the lower end of the ulna, the innermost bone of the wrist Whether it was genuine fracture or not, Britt showed such intense suffering while the doctors were manipulating his wrist, that the tears rolled unchecked down his cheeks.
 T was utterly helpless he said. T could not even hold up my left hand after 1 broke 1t. I had no guard for Cans left and had no punches except with my right"
 Britt OVeranxious. The fight while it lasted was slugslng match. but 1t was perfectly evident to every trained observer that Britt had no chance to win from the negro. For tns first time in his life he was outmatched
 Britt's lack of coolness was partly re- sponsible for the miserable ending of the fight. From the first tap of the gong he appeared over eager. He was not content to take the advice given by his second to make Cans do the leading, but be rushed headlong into quarters that devel- oped an equitable slugging match. In which the champion had by far the ad- vantage
 | In the first round Britt staggered Cans | 10 the ropes with & left swing on the neck that had lots of force in it. In the same round he also used left and righ s successfully 10 the body and face, but 1 took In punishment a straight left on | the nose that slowed him down. Hb SbNpnh iOhiiu tltNtlbptu q IlllN-up at the ropes in which both men exchanged vicious rights and lefts, Cans taking the advantage
 In the third Cans followed his tactics of crowdng Britt into corner, and the Californian had his hands and feet busy working his way out. The round was even Cans drew first blood In the fourth with a lightning like straight left that brought scarlet stream trlcklng from tl p,-tt fter this that Britt threw all of his strength into left swing that proved his merciful undolng The decisions of the doctors effectively disposed of any claim of fake"
 Round Britt quickly shot his left to Gans's ribs. They spared. Britt 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 At close range, Cans rocked Britt's head with two powerful lefts, and then shot his right to the face. Cans had the advantage as the bell tapped.
 Round 3-Britt hooked his left on the nose and sent Cans head back. Cans however, did not break ground and met Britts rushes with straight lefts. The pace was very rapid and the round even.
 Round 4-Gans swung three terrific rights to the jaw and Britt appeared grOggY Brltt fousht pack gamelY, but missed attempts to land. Britt spat blood Cans had a big advantage.
 Round Britt broke his left forearm 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 a question of a round or two bcforr he put 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. This fact was announced by Ref cree Welch.
 The crowd made no demonstration until the decision was announced.