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Show Roche for Bef eree. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2. It has been decided that Billy Roche will, referee the "fight between Jimmy Britt and Battling Nelson, which will take place in this city on December 20 next. Representatives of the two ' fighters met and the. Britt faction asked for Eddie Graney. Todd Murphy, manager for Nelson, agreed to this with the understanding that should Graney not acceptRoche would be chosen. This was satisfactory to all concerned. It .was later learned that Graney would refuse to act |