The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
Loser Shows Sad Loss
in Old Time Form
of His Best
Days.
Packey Fights Clever
and Cool Headed
Battle at Every
Stage.
By ". ". EAUGHToN.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April Il
Packey Mcfarland knocked out Jimmy
Britt in six rounds. and while working
his way 70 victory proved coacIusivSIy
that he IS the native sons master a
every description Of ring work.
SO far as conditions were concerned.
IL was a test between a yOungster who
seemed 70 get stronger the farther he
went and a jaded lightweight, on whom
the fast pace told ulmista kablT- Wheth-
CT or not. however. Britt would have
been a match for the Chicagoaa IN his
best days IS a question that can never
be answered.
Mcfarland was probably the coolest
man ever seen IN prize ring. He de-
voted the first round 10 sizing I'D Britts
system Of milling. Jimmy, whose one
best bet always was a left underswing
for the stomach. began operations with
his favOrite assault, but Packey knew
how 10 protect himself from the punch
which had distressed BrIJtt's rivals IN
other battles. The Middle Westerners
forearm was there with a buffer for
Britt > wicked wauOp. or else Packev
drew II Ike a bending 5ackknife. ana
aii9wed Britt's glove 10 barely craze
his Essh.
Lands Light Blows.
II wasn't always this way. however
Sometimes IN the excitement Of ths
fierce Wh!rls OF smuggling with which
the bout a5oUnded. Britt got IN the Ieft
swing on the mid-riff- Never however
ID way TO hurt Mcfarland although
Spider Kelly, BIRTHS principal second.
Jumped UP Historically and appiauded
whenever Britt landed.
Mcfarland devoted the e-rfra +7---
round TO accommodating Re nut in
little clips and joIts. but they were
merely for drawing purposes. He went
back TO his corner with 9 seIf-satisfad
look on his face and when he answered
the ben for round two the fight was on
il earnest The ChicagOan used. strairbt
lefts and as often as an opening oc-
Cured. snapped his right over.
Tries TO CIinch.
When Britt, under the stress Of wear
mess and punishment. tried to cIincH
Mcfarland showed himself as good a1
inside worker as he Is a stand-ayvev
| fighter He pulled Britt's guard 49,
and rammed in spiJeful uuperrrts
sometimes he woye his right glove en-
tirely around Jimmy's crossed FORE
arms. using IoOp-the-loop punch which
| Redeemed BTitts ears When Rrff-
/ Guickened and fought back. Psczev
/ covered himself maTyelousIy well.
! Britt looked half dazed as he sat in
/ his corner after the second ana when
/ the bell brought them together he was
! soon IN dire trouble.
/ Mcfarland blocked and dOd-sd IN
| close Then he sent home teq-f-.-
/ punches which tossed Britt's head. He
I was hammered back into 4 corner and
| IN the following round he was beaten
/ 20 the floor Luckily for Jimmy the
finishing gong sounded while the fight
was in progress.
Gets Busy IN Fifth
Britt was urged TO do or die in the
18th, and he certainly fought desper-
! ately- The other man was seIf-Dos-
sessed and Britt's best efforts were wild
ones Il was only a question OF min
utes then. and when Britt rebounded
into the ring after Jimmy had been 10
round. everyone felt that the defeated
mans father had done the right thing
a. the right moment
| Mcfarland fought an exceedingly
clever battle He did not become fue-
tered a. any stage, and every punch he
sent landed Clearly and contributed q
his ultimate success he is an artist
with varying tactics About the Only
thing Britt can be given credit for to-
day was pure grit. He judged distance
badly and foundered a great dea5 He
took his medicine, however, like a man