Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08
JOE CANS LIGHT WEIGHT
CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
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GOIDFIELD. NEv.. sept. 4-Joo Cans.
1e Baltimore coiorcd lightweight won
1 foul from Bettlng Nelson, The
lcdgcvifc lnll Dane after forty-tWo
rounds OF lighting hese yesterday after
noon. I'm the forts -geCunt round both
men were weak Nelson had been butt
ung the black man. who had the best 90
tle scrap. Finally the Dane struck Cans
ID vicious blow in the groin. knCcNiug the
Referee George Siler gave Cans tho de-
c-sion ON the foul Nelson got $4,000
and the winner. Cans. received $1,000
Siler's decision was opposed hy ai cN-
cspt Bliy Nolan, WHO declares Boz oia nor
instruct Nelson 90 foul and Jose the oeci-
sion to prevent being koucked out
In answer Co the report chat he had M
stricted Nelson Co hit low. Nolan said;
$50. There is absolutely nothing in the
report WHY Nelson was as strong ID
the forty-sccoud round as ne was in the
nnh Cans was Coutentng himscil
throughout with loafug and resting ana
Nelson finally decided 60 do the same
fhine Cans was an ln 40 the time ana
would not have lasted another nNe
rounds ] think I have been johbed lou
remember my statement 70 the press iast
uielt n which I told why / believed
there was "a Sob on foot 20 give the hghS
Go Cans. ] told you about the clique OF
san Francisco men who came mere WIN
as much Cans money ar thcN couio pos
s.hlN got. OF the remarks which 4 over
heard that al last they had Nolan ana
Nelson just whore they wanted them of
"A certain Coldnold man who had in his
custody thousands OF dollars 20 hc placed
ou The colorcd man az amy old price Ihe
significance OF these things are now exc
pfained / don't mako any charges
against Silcr. but ! know that Nelson did
not foul Cans. I don't care who says
that hc did
ono OF Nelson's seconds stated THAI
Nelson was dizzy when hc was called for
the forty-sccond round. and this may
have had something to Go with the FOUL
ing of Cans
PICTURE MACIINn BROKE
COLDFIELD. NEN., Sept at was
announced last night that tho nlms OF the
rovinr pictures became exhausted after
tho ttirty-cighth round u the Gons-Nel-
soa ncht. ~ result the final rounds VIII
not ne shown IA the moving pictures
President Richard stated that the re
ccipts for the nght amounted % op-
proNimatcly $500 and that tho number
OF spectators al the rfngsidc aggregated
amount OF money taken IN FOR prize
fight In the history Of the ring.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
Round l-Guns led on with two light
lofts for the face. and they ciinched.
Nelson received a night on the body and
face. He followed Il with right 20 the
face, and Nelson scnt three LEFT swings
for he Jaw. Cans peppcrcd Nelson's face
with trlp-hammcr rights and let's 20 the
face and jaw and kept this UP until the
gong rang. Cans went 10 his corner with
"a big lead. BLOOD flowed from Nelson s
ears as he went 90 his seat.
Round 2-Both We're up quickly, Nelson
the aggrcssor. Cans uppercut twice
right and then Jared Nelson with two
terrific punches 70 the Jaw. They went
20 close quarters. and Cans uppercut Mel
son twice 20 the Jaw. At close quarters
he chopped Nelson on the Jaw again with
a stim right. Nelson fought him 20 q
cllnch. and landed a terrific night 20 the
face. As the gong rang Cans worked a
hard left 20 TIE jaw.
CANS DRAWS BLOOD.
Round S-Nclson tried 70 get close and
Cans whipped his right 70 the ear. AZ
close quarters Cans uppercut twice with
right 70 chin. and as they fought at close
range Cans swung his right and left 10
tho head They went 20 a furious mix
up ln which Cans drew blood from Nell
sons nose with straight left. Nelson got
In a good right to the face as the bell
rang. 10 was Gans's round
Round 4-Nelson missed LETT for body.
Nelson charged Cans, but his blows in
variabiy fen into IA clinch. Cans worked
right and left 90 face. Nelson went after
Gans's body and bored in with his head.
the black man backing steadily away.
but az the same time peppering his man
with right and left TO the face. Nelson
caught Cans terrific swing 70 the jaw.
and then drove Cans against tho ropes,
landing both hands 20 head. Nelson,
bleeding from nose. kept after Cans, but
this time Cans shot a straight right 20
the face, which he depulicated a moment
later Cans then put a right 70 the
stomach and the bell rang. Nelson
brought the great crowd TO its feet as he
went TO his corner with faint smile on
his face Nelson had a shade the best
OF II.
NELSON BADLY PUNISHED.
Round 5-Gans shot a left TO the nose
as Nelson rushed In. and they went %
close quarters. In mix-up, Cans upper
cut with right 10 jaw. Not for "a moment
did Nelson break ground. He swung
heavily 10 Gans's face with left. but was
rebuked by a stin right 20 face. The
gong changed and Nelson went 70 his seat
splitting blood. Nelson was badly punish
cd In this round. Betting was now 20
IN favor of Cans.
Round G-Nelson rushed Cans, but the
black man smashed him on the face three
times With right and easily avoided Mel
sons attempts 20 land. Nelson bored in.
forcing Cans 20 the ropes. The crowd
objected 10 Nelson's boring tactics. and
especially with his head against Cans s
chest. Nelson was IN bad shape when he
took his chair HIS face was cut Into
ribbons.
Round AS usual, Nelson forced Cans
about the ring Cans confronting himself
20 watch FOR an opening. Cans pecked
away al the face With LEFT and right
blows. Nelson missed two right swings,
and Cans met Nelson with a fusilade of
right and left punches 90 the face that
staggered Nelson Bell rang. and Nelson
went to his corner with blood streaming
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The punishment. Nelson did not break
ground az any time.
Round Scans had no trouble In avoid