The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
WAS AI1t0NEWAY
Mcfarland Won in Six Rounds
in Bout With Britt.
The Chicago Lad Outclassed Him
in Every Department.
NATIVE son WAS WEAK
After Third Knock Down Britt,
Senior, Stopped Fight.
Packy Had the Punch Every
Inch of the Route.

San Francisco. April 1s.-Packy Nc
Farland knocked out Jimmy Britt in
six rounds and while working his way
to victory, proved conclusively that he
is the native sons master at every
description of ring work. So far as
condition was concerned it was a test
between youngster who seemed to
get stronger the further he went and
a Jaded lightweight on whom the fast
pace told Enthusiastically. Whether or
not, however, Britt would have been
a match for the Chicagoan in his best
days is question that can never be
answered.
Mcfarland was probably the coolest
man ever seen in a prize ring. He de-
voted the first round in sizing up
Briess on system ITEM OF milling: Jimmy my.
underswing for the stomach, began
operations for his afavorite assault, but
Packy knew how to protect himself
from the punch which had distressed
Britt's rivals in other battles. The
middle westerner's forearm was there
as buffer for Britt's wicked wallop,
or else Packy drew in like bending
jackknife and allowed Britt's glove to
barely Craze his flesh. 1t wasn't al
ways this way. however. Sometimes
in the excitement of the fierce whirls
Of smuggling with which the bout
abounded. Britt got in the left swing
on the midriff, never, however, in q
way to hurt Mcfarland although
Spider Kelly, Britt's principal second,
jumped up Historically and applauded
whenever Britt landed.
Mcfarland devoted the entire first
round to accommodating. He put in
little clips and jolts, but they were
merely for drawing out purposes. He
went back to his corner with a self
| oof nm
answered the bell for round two the
fight was on in earnest.
The Chicagoan used straight 1efts
and as often as an opening occurred,
When Britt, under the stress Of weari-
ness and punishment, tried to clinch.
Mcfarland showed himself as good an
inside worker as he Is a stand-away
fighter. He pulled Britt's guard away
and rammed in spiteful uppercuts
Some times he wove his right glove
entirely around Jimmy's crossed fore
arm. using loop the loop punch which
Redeemed Britt's ears. When Britt
ouickened and fought back. Packy
covered himself Hiarvelously well.
Britt looked half dazed as he sat in
his corner after the@second round and
when the bell brought them together
he was soon in dffe' trouble. McFar-
land blocked and lodged In close. Then
he sent home tearing punches, which
tossed Britt's head. He was ham
mered back into a corner and In the
| following round he was beaten to the
| floor. Luckily for Jimmy, the finish
| ing gong sounded while the count was
| in progress.
| Britt was urged to do or die in the
| fifth round and he certainly fought
| desperately. The other man was self
| possessed and Britt's best efforts were
wild ones. 1t was only question OF
minutes then, and when Britt, ST.,
| led inf a i,,e a n n
been sent to the mat three times dur
| ing the sixth round, every one felt
| that the defeated mans father had
done the right thing at the right mo-
ment.
] Mcfarland fought an exceedingly
| clever battle. He did not become
| fiustered at any stage and every punch
he sped landed cleanly and contrib
uted to his ultimate success. He is a
change artist, varying his style and
| being highly effective, no matter which
| manner of fighting he employs.
| About the only thing Britt can be
given credit for. Saturday was pure
grit. He judged distance badly and
f1oundered a great deal. He took his
medicine, however, like a man.
Frantz May Play at Enid.
Enid. Ok, April h3.-Parson sFrantz
pitcher Of the Kansas City Blues last
year. who was sold to Louisville and
finished the last part of the season
with that club. and was this spring
sold to the Trenton, N. J., club, hai
refused to join the latter organization
Owing to the determination of thu
Parson not to Join the eastern team
Manager Kimme1 Of the Enid Railroad
ers is negotiating with the Trenton
club for his release, and the negotia
tions have so far progressed that In
formation is given out that Frant.
will undoubtedly become the propert.
of the Enid club, and will be the sta,
attraction in the box here this sea
/, son.