Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-08
CANS DEFEATS
BATTLING NELSON
Nelson no Match for the COlOred
Man---Science Wins Over
Brute Strength.

The great lightweight championship
battle was fought at Goldfield Monday
afternoon, and Joe Cans got the de-
cision in the 42nd round. 1t was a grand
fight and showed up the merits of the
two fighters. Nelson was always the
aggressor and boring in nothwithstan-
ing the punishment he received in the
early rounds of the fight would have
put away any of the other aspirants
for the championship. He is a glutton
for punishment and seem to like it.
Cans generalship and scientific fighting
proves him to be one of the greatest
fighters of the age in the lightweight divi-
sion.
Never in the history of the prize ring
was there such an orderly, well behaved
crowd. The arena was substantially
built, and from every part of the big
building there was a good view of the
ring. AS the crowds entered the four
entrances they were promptly shown
to their seats by the numerous attend
ants. Every %precaution being taken for
the safety and comfort of the large
audience. Mr.. Richard and the com
mittee are to be congratulated on the
success of their plans for the big at
traction and the benefits that will be de-
rived by Goldfield in the future.
Fully 5000 people were in the arena.
About 400 ladies being scattered through
audience. Just before the fighters
entered the ring a panoramic view of
the arena was taken. The machine
was placed in the center Of the ring,
and the announcer, Mr.. Sullivan, re-
quested the audience to arise and wave
their hands, and as the machine was being
turned around the big building everyone
arose and waved their hands, and it was
a grand sight to see.
After the picture was taken the princi-
pals entered the ring and received an
ovation. The men stepped to the center
of the ring, and Referee Siler gave
them their instructions.
The first five rounds were fast and
furious, and in the fifth Cans had
Nelson bleeding from the mouth. Mel
son did all the leading, and forcing
Cans around the ring and boring in
to avoid the cutting punches which
Cans was raining OF him. In the in
fighting M lsonalways showed to thebest
advantage, delivering many damaging
blows. In the ~long-range fighting Cans
made a monkey of him, hitting him
when and where he pleased, which
dazed him but did not stop him from
boring in. Cans foot-work and blocking
were marvellous. Nelson being unable
to land many vicious swings, any one
of them, if they landed squarely, would
have put Cans out of business.
In the fourteenth round while in a
clinch Nelson was forced through the
ropes and was assisted back into the
ring by Cans, who was roundly cheered.
At different times throughout the
fight it looked as though the nextround
would end the fight. On three oc-
c~asions the gong saved Nelson, but he
always came up strong and aggressive
in the following round. Nelson had
Cans in distress many times. The
body blows causing him to throw up
when he returned to his corner.
The following rounds were a con-
tinuation of clinches, not much damage
being done by either of the men,
though at times there would be sharp
fighting.
During the last few rounds before the
And Cans was saving his strength,
allowing Nelson to push and drag him
all over the ring, and Nelson was
showing weakness from this heavy
work.
1t was in the And round that the
light came to an end. Nelson rushed
and cllnched and struck Cans below the
belt. Cans gradually slipped to his
knees and then rolled on his back.
lnere was great excitement, and cries
Vi foul came from all parts of the
arena, Siler Immediately declared
Cans the winner.
Nelson was badly punished, one eye
pDelng closed and the other almost closed.
dans surprised everyone by his en-
uuuufance. 1t being predicted before
ene event that if the fight was a long
one that he would weaken on account
u ms reducing to the weight called for
~ the articles of agreement. He has
proved that he can get to 1873 pounds
and go the distance.