Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-29
BRIT T AND
NELSON AT
HARD WORK
FIGHTERS ENTERTAIN MANY
AT CAMPS
WEIGHT QUESTION SOLVED BY
BOTH SIDES
Brock.DaIton Show Promises to Be
LiveIy-Brother Willus Uses
Wrong Razor and Is
StunJ
ny j. G. GRIFFIN

TV WO earnest fighters, in Two lrdln-
ing camps many miles from each
Il other had busy argument yes
terday, and the result was draw. 1t
was all over the question of who could
work harder and who could draw the
greater number of devoted fight enthu-
slasts. Neither man knew the result
OF his days labor, but the reports gave
them an even break when the matter
was summed up.
At the Nelson camp Bat entertained
81 of San Pedro and also several vot-
irg precincts from Los Angeles. There
wasn't seat in the pavilion when
session and every window that was
within reaching distance held more
than it's share of humanity. All wera
intent on watching the great Dane put
on what are almost the finishing
touches to his preparations for meeting
Britt Tuesday night, and everyone In
the audience went away feeling that
Nelson. if beaten at all, would make
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end of the verdict.
The Britt camp was also the center
c,f activity. Over the hill from the
East Side park, and toiling along the
steep grade which leads up from Dow
ney avenue, long line wended its way,
and the little gymnasium was like
sardine box when Britt came out of
his dressing room to put in busy
afternoon with the gloves. A bevy OF
theatrical stars added a touch of color
to the scene, although women are by
no means a rarity at fight camps here
ebouts.
Forqets Pretty Girls
But James Edward apparently forgot
the existence of the pretty girls and
applauding men, for the work he
mapped out for himself did not permit
of much mind wandering. Kutchos,
Anslinger and Webster were taken on
IN rapid succession for three round
flights, an6 then Tiv Kreling went in
for the windup. He and Britt boxed
and wrestled for six minutes and at
tie end James Edward was apparently
as fresh as ever. When he hoped on
The scales the bar failed to tilt at 135,
being about half a pound under this
mark.
There is no danger of either man be-
ing over the 1873 pound notch when
weighing-in time rolls around at s
o'clock on Tuesday. At first 1t looked
as though Britt would be forced to some
strenuous activities to reach the re-
ouired poundage, but his earnest work
or the road and in the gymnasium
took off whatever superfluous flesh
he carried, and were he to face Nelson
tomorrow Jimmy could easily knock off
what remains of the extra weight by
simply drying out.
In all the time he has been fighting
in the lightweight ranks, Nelson has
never felt a moments uneasiness be-
cause of the poundage. He is natural
battler in every respect, and at 1873 is
f.t his best. Additional meat would be
but burden, and while he can go two
POUNDS lower by unusual reducing, Bat
is his true self at the recognized light
weight FairDanksing.
The big show will not be all there is
to the Tuesday night program, for the
preliminary between Kid Dalton and
Phil Brock promises much in the line
of entertainment. Dalton has never
been put out in his creditable ring ca
reer, and many of those who have
watched both boys work say that
Brock will come closer to handing him
the sleep PRODUCER than any near
champion swho ever hooked up with the
Spaghetti King.
WilIus Is Stung
The day seldom goes by without
Willus Britt either stinging some one
or being BUNDLED himself, and yester-
day was no exception. Brother Bill
visited James Edwards camp in the
afternoon without making a call on
the tonsorial artist who attends to the
scraping of his chin each morning, and
when he reached the East Side club
Willus was surprised to learn that
there were ladies present.
"Never mind, Willus," said Joe Las
SELL who is considered by Britt the
best trainer and handler he ever had,
take my razor and fly at it. It's a
good knife and will take the fuzz off
without scratching"
Willus ambled into the other room
and picked UP the first thing that
looked like a scraper. Without exam
ming the blade he dug into his whis-