New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-04
CANS WINS ON FOUL.
Broke His Right Hand in Thirty
third Round of Fight Nth Nelson.

Goldfield. New. Sept S.-'Battling'' Nelson
lost to-oays fight by fouling Joe Cans IN the
forty-seoond round OF the best and longest fight
seen in many years. Both men were tired when
The fight ended, but Cans was apparently the
stronger. He was away ahead on points and had
smashed and cut Nelson all through the fight
without being severely hurt himself
Shortly after the forty-second round began the
men were in their usual clinch Nelson had his
mead on Ganss shoulder and his arm down
several times he hit Cans below the belt. ap-
parenuy feeling for vital spot. At last he drew
back his right arm and hit Cans vicious blow
square in the groin. The Negro bow sank 70 his
knees ana rolled over on his back Referee Siler
without hesitation ordered Nelson TO his corner
ana awarded the fight to Gems on a foul
Suers decision received almost unanimous ap-
men who had bet on Nelson could say that it
had not been committed. All through the long
contest Nelson had employed rough tactics. He
repeatedly butted Cans and had 10 have his
head hauled away By the referee
Referee Silsr said 20 The Associated Press that
while he would not say that the foul was m
territorial there was no doubt that il had been
committed Nelson. he said, had employed his
usual tactics all through the fight. and while ne
an opportunity he did not disqualify for that
because he saw that Il was not hurting Cans
and because no other referee had ever 6isquan-
ned Nelson for doing the same thing BESIDES
he said the people were there 70 see the hght
and he did not want 10 disappoint them
Siler was loudly chesred as he left the ring
as was Cans, who was carried 70 his dressing
room Nelson and his seconds were Kissed IS
they departed Billy Nolan, Nelson's manager.
made disconnected statement in which ne said
that Cans had promised not 70 claim the decision
on foul and yet he jumped az the first oppor-
tunity 70 make such claim. All Nelson would
say was that Cans was tired and quit
Cans in many ways put up a remarkable hsht
His endurance surprised every one. His work
was the more wonderful when II IS known that
in tine thirty-third round he broke his right
hand Never after that did he strike a blow
with II. with the exception Of a few short arm
Jolts while clinchng, He did all his work with
the left hand
Gals's generalship was shown when he broke
the hand. In The thirty-third round ne landed
q hard right hand punch on the side of Nelson's
face. 4 bone in the hand snapped. and Cans
stepped hack with an expression OF main re
no one realized that he had injured his right
hand. ~
Cans fought q remarkably clean fight. He WAS
far H. everything, and twice. when he Knocked
Nelson donn picked him up. Once when one
Of Gauss punches knocked Nelson through inc
his feet As the Negro boy stood with his
hands down. waiting for Nelson To steady him
self. Nelson gave him vicious blow in the
stoInach Nelson was roundly Missed for this by
the crowd.
Although Goldfeld is a mining camp II is sell
donl thal more orderly crowd ever attended
such a contest. There was 10 disturbance OF anv
kind and no rough language used
Cans was the faVOrite with the peopIe HIS
behavior won the admiration OF the Goldfield
people, and they showed H. The attendance was
about FIVE thousand. although estimates wore
Club arrangements were perfect There was no,
q hitch Of any kind. and the fight could he seen
from any portion Of the arena. About two hum
dTed women were present.