The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09


champion. at the end OF 15-round bout
before the Criterion Athletic club OF this
city hast evening Cans, however re-
tsins the championship title. as Lang
ford was two pounds over the weight .
aSreed upon. The Boston boy outfought \
the champion at almost all stages of the |
contest and Referee Buckleys decision
declaring Langford the winner met with |
ne approval OF the great majority OF
those who Witnessed the fight. While |
Cans occasionally exhibited some OF the |
speed and cleverness for which ne Is I
fsmous he was far from championship |
form and was seldom able TO land
hard punch on Iangford. due In large
pessure 10 the latter's cleyerness In |
Blocking and covering up.
The fght was remarkable In its free /
Aom from clinches. there being almost |
10 innghting at all during the nrst 10
rounds. Both men aimed their leads al
most entirely for the face, there being |
hardly score OF blows struck dur /
ing the contest
inugford used his left with good ef
feot jabbing it into his opponents face
repeatedly. and he occasionally whipped
the right 10 the jaw and body I'm good
styte. Cans used straight left TO the
face frequently and several times sent
ths right TO the head hard. but Lang
ford kept his law so weH covered tina
the blows had little effect.
| There was some delay between the
semi final and the star bout, owing
partly to the short duration OF the for
ner. but principally due to the fact that
tAngford was a couple OF pounds over
weight which made IL necessary for the
nen TO make a special agreement be-
fore they entered the ring. About s;l5.
however. Cans appeared. followed in
few minutes by Langford. Both looked
70 bs In good condition as they stepped
TO the centre OF the ring and shock
hands. Cans was a red-hot favorite be-
fore the fight began and the possibility
Of Lengford's defeating him was hardly
admitted at all
The men came quickly to the centre
Of the ring as the bell rang. and after
scme sparring and breaking ground
Iangford sent the right 10 the jaw
lightly. and Cans returned a light left
10 the same place. Cans then sent both
hands TO the head but the blow la snded
roo high up TO do any good. and lang
ford kept his vulnerable parts well Gov
cred Cans put right uppercut to the
jaw lightly. but the blow was a glancing
one. and dld not seem TO bother lang
ford much. The round was almost en-
tirely spsrring. aud I.angfoIds clever
ness surprised even his friends The
champion. the other hand. did not
seem 10 be putting much energy into
his work and his supporters attributed
his lack Of steam TO the fact that he
was merely sizing up his opponent and
would finish him of at leisure.
Al the beginning OF the second Lang
ford landed light left on the jaw. after
which the men stood off and spared for
almost minute. Toward the end OF the
round they mixed II up and Lsngford
landed both hard on the head. Cans camc
back strong however aud as the round
ended forcing the lighting
H. A. ~
both to the head Langford retaliated
With hard right 10 the jaw and received
Q similar blow In return The round was
Q slow one and the spectators were con-
Stantly calling TO the men 10 mix IL up.
As they came TO the centre for the
fcurth faugford whipped the right to the
body and they cliuched. Jsngford dis
played remarkable auickness in this round
and handed on his opponent repea tedly.
There was more fghting I'm this round
thsn IN those which had preceded and
Cans appeared tired when he went TO his
corner Tangford rushed at the sound of
the bell In the fifth and Cans by clever
6ucking avoided wicked swing. Lang
ford then put the right 10 the wind and
followed IL with tho same hand 20 tho law
- the round closed. The Boston boy
WIS the aggressor throughout this round
AZ the beginning OF the sixth Iansford
rrt hard left 10 the Jaw that staggered
Nhe champion. ana IOllONcn WIN tnrec
lefts In quick succession IN the same place
Langford continued TO use his left with
falling effect and forced Cans continual
~. The Baltimore man got himself to-
Vether. however. and put hard left 10
The head that stopped Laugford's rushing
tsotics for the time being. Both men
boxed very cleverly in this round and
seemed to be warming TO their work
AZ the beginning OF the seventh there
vas lively exchange I'm which Cans got
IN the greater number Of blows, and they
rlinched. Cans mixed IL up as the round
closed and sent both hands to tho face.
In the eighth Cans forced matters and
appeared 10 be getting trife fresher.
| Langford Mas clever however and left
very. few, openings for telling blows As
they came together for tho ninth. Lang
ford sent The left to the body, lightly
and brought IL up quickly To the Jaw.
They cinched and when they parted
1.angford sent hard right TO the Jaw and
followed with several lefts TO the same
place. Cans came back with a hard right
TO the face but the Boston lad kept right
on coming and az the round closed. had
Cans I'm distress.
Early In the tenth Langford landed a
hard right swing on the jaw. which stag
gered Cans, but the latter recovered quick
ly and forced his man TO clnch. As
the round ended Cans was forcing anu
with the exception OF the right to the
jaw which he received. held his own dur
ing the round. The llth was oil Lang
fords. and he sent thS left to the body
and face repeatedly. rhe crowd cheered
the Boston BOY as he went 10 his corner,
and the hackers OF Cans began 10 have
a worried look. Langford continued
have n worried look. Langford continued
20 get the best Of IT, and his clover block.
ing and covering up prevented Cans from
landing any sort OF telling punch Lang
ford landed right ON the head about the
middle of the round and received hard
right on the body in return. The Bos-
ton lad was apparently stronger at th'
end of tho round. and things looked rather
badly for the champion. Langford forced
tho nghihg tho 18th. bui received about
the worst punishment which Gems had
been able 90 iniict on him during th'
hEht