The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-16
SULLIVAN SURPRISED CANS

Mike ('Twin") Sullivan of Cambridge.
Mass. gave his most ardent admirers a
surprise last night before the Eureka A.
c.. Baltimore. by going Is hurricane
rounds 10 a draw with Joe Cans. the light
weight champion OF the world.
Sullivan not only held his own with
his dusky opponent. but was the ag-
gressor OF the contest the last five rounds.
At several stages he had Cans in dis
tress.
Referee O'Hara called IL a draw. but
many OF the spectators disagreed with
him. As the fight progressed sullivan
| seemed more and more able 70 land az
he pleased. and when the gong ended
the 18th round Cans was hanging TO his
| opponent. trying desperately TO save NM
self from punishment,
Sullivan showed scarcely a mark, while
Cans was badly battered up.
Sullivan's blows. however. lacked Knock
out steam. and his constant punches and
labs. while they wore Cans down, did
not have sufficient force to send the cham
pion 20 the floor.
For the FIRST 10 rounds Cans had the
ge. In the first round. after two
minutes Of boxing. Joe landed right and
left on Sullivan's Jaw. and Twin went
down. Many thought that the contest
was over and prepared TO leave the,
building.
Sullivan. however. rose 10 his feet at
the count OF five. and managed 10 stand
Cans of the balance OF the round. al
though Joe tried hard TO land a knock
out blow.
Sullivan was IN great shape and his
stamina came TO his rescue. He came
hack strong IN the second round ana
mixed I'D with Cans i'm great style. Cans.
however was far too clever for the Cam
bridge hoy. and he again landed right and
left to face. Irwin took the punish
ment like a major and kept playing his
left for the stomach.
In the fifth Cans again had Mike on
Queer street. but here again Twin $
good condition came 10 his aid.
In the sixth sullivan hooked a right
over Cans left eve and raised q mouse. ~
and In the seventh. after Cans had sent
a right to Sullivan's jaw which dazed
Mike. Twin" again hooked a right over
Cans DANA ged eye and split II. starting
the blood. .
Cans had the better Of the ninth and
10th rounds. but It could be seen that he
was growing weaker, while Sullivan was
keeping in pretty fair shape.
In the 18th sullivan started rushing
and succeeded in landing on Cans face
and stomach. but his blows lacked
steam. Both were very tired toward the
close Of the round. and the sound OF the
he'll was a welcome one TO each.
Sullivan continued 10 force matters 10
the finish. At the end Of the 18th round
Cans was plainly distressed. but by clever
hlocking and footwork he managed 10
stall Mike of. Both were weak at the
finish from the fast pace that they set.
sullivan had evidently trained hard Tor
tho contest. He was in the pink 81
condition and tipped the beam at $50
pounds.
Cans or the other hand. looked drawn
and thin. lie endeavored 10 show that
he could stnl fight at the lightweight
limit and weakened himself considerably
I'm reducing his weight. lie weighed IN
at l32A pounds.
Herman Miller. Joe TipInan ana JONI
Lenk were behind Sullivan. while Al.
Uerford "Kid" Sullivan and Young Peter
Jackson looked after Cans. James OHara
was referee. About 1000 persons witnessed
the contest.