Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-04
BASEBALL RACING

test 1t probably will be crammed to
| the doors and there will be a huge
gathering outside clamoring for admis-
sion. Never before in the history of
the ring has there been black heavy
weight champion. Never has an un-
| defeated champion come back to fight
for the title. 1t is the old, old struggle
between the white and black races for
supremacy. This alone makes 1t
| proposition upon which promoter can
| figure on and on, realizing that he has
no basis for comparison with other
worlds heavyweight fights.
Jimmy Britt is on his way to South
| Africa, ignorant of his brothers death.
Probably not until he arrives at the
Cape will Britt be Informed that El
| Ropo Kid has puffed his last weed,
the ulna expert has handled his last
fighter. From New York comes the
following dispatch relative to the de-
parture of Britt from England:
THE sporting cable dispatches of
pugilistic tone coming from England
these days are tinged with sorrow. And
we'll, indeed, may the genial British
sportsmen feel depressed, for Jimmy
Britt, former lightweight champion,
has departed out of their midst, seek
ing the wilds of South Africa. Just
why the brother of the irrepressible
Willis is seeking the kopje and veldt
preserves is not known. Britt has
stated that he is going to look over
the land. However. il is safe to as
sumo that James will look over the
South African mitt swingers If enticing
purses are offered. Britt hopes that
one Rudolf Unholz will be around the
Cape of Good Hope region before he
packs up his duds and again seeks
London.
Britt was loath to leave England,
and King Edwards subjects watched
his departure with disappointed mien.
During his stay in the city of fog Britt
installed himself in the good graces OF
the sporting public He was called "a
good sportsman, a genial soul and a
clever raconteur.' A sketch is being
written for Brother James in London
and O music hall career awaits his re-
turn from South Africa. Prior to leav-
ing for Africa Britt said:
" If l never put on another glove /
shall always be proud that have been
boxer, because BY reason that being
boxer l have been able to accom-
plish more good than l ever would
have accomplished in any other walk
OF life. Boxing put me in position
to do some good
Britt is q keen critic of English
lstic methods. He thinks well of the
position of English boxing; but he
strangely objects to the methods of
appointing referees.
ITO quote Britt: In England the
boxers have no say in the appointment
of the referee. They won't even tell
the boxers who is to be referee unless
it suits them. In America the boxers
select the referee, because the boxers
regulations and means of livelihood
depend upon the referees decision. The
men have a right to say who shall ar
bitrate upon so important matter TO
them. Take Nthe case of a stranger
with a great reputation. That repu-
tation represents thousands of pounds
to him, and yet he has to go into the
ring without knowing upon whose YER
dict that reputation and those thou
sands depend. You know that your
referees are straight, but what does
the stranger know? Naturally l favor
the American system. which leaves to
the two men the selection of the ref
cree"