Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-04

promised not to accept the worlds
championship title on foul. Cans
not only did not deny this assertion
but after he had recovered in his quar-
ters declared that he would refuse his
share of the purse and insist on anoth
er fight within two weeks 1t is hardly
possible that this can be arranged.
| SI5O,OOO Changes Hands.
| 1t is estimated that at least S150,000
changed hands as a result of Referee
Siler's decision. In spite of that his
work has received universal praise.
Siler declared the fight was most TN
satisfactory from his viewpoint on ac-
count of his being unable to separate
the men when necessary He declar-
ed that the only thing that deferred
him from giving Cans the decision ear
lier ontaccount of Nelson's persistent
butting was that the audience wanted
its moneys worth and no other referee
had ever ruled out the Chicago lad for
such a style of fighting Siler is in
clned to belittle the actual damage
Cans suffered from this means of at
tack.
Memories of Cans Chicago fake
were rife in Goldfield, and wild reports
of attempts TO throw this fight and O:
the sanguinary results which would
follow were current A real western
vendetta, with Cans and his fellow
"conspirators" departing their earthly
career to tune OF tipping bullets was
promised as a sequel to any crooked
work. Eddie" Graney authorized the
announcement that $25. 900 was offered
Cans if he would lay down to Nelson.
Even if this or any other offer were
made, there is no doubt that Cans
fought the greatest fight OF his life
and won only what he deserved That
re wagercd his private fortune on his
success is now generally believed. At
ter entering the ring he Haunted So.
600 in the face of Nelson. which he Of
fered to bet at odds of > TO 3
Cans Helps Fallen Foe.
Cans seemed unduly apprehcnsive
that some act of his would evoke dis
favor from the crowd or lose him the
decision on a technically. He was
clearly the popular favorite from the
start. Five times he helped his oppo-
nent TO his feet when the latter, hav-
ing lost his footing, had either fallen
to the floor or had gone through the
ropes. Each time the crowd cheered
with tremendous vehemence and Cans
the compliments with Il
smile.
The fighting while Cans was fresh
was little short of wonderful. He land
ed on Nelson seemingly at will and
evaded the most vicious jabs and
swings of his opponent with ease.
While following this line of fighting he
fulfilled the expectation OF enemies
and admirers alike But when, after
having plainly been exhausted for sew
eral rounds. he recovered himself and
followed the Danes own peculiar style
OF mixing it, he astonished even the
veterans of the ring who were present.
The fight took place with a stage set
ting that would have filed any scene
artist with pride. In the center OF the
immense roofless pavilion was the ring.
with its white canvas floor shining
white under the burning desert sun.
Around the sides up to the topmost
tiers each seat was filed with shout
ing money-betting, sweating crowd.
through the throng OF 5000
men were scores of women, whose
bright dresses. waving plumes and gay |
Iy colored parasols gave setting
which no other prize fight has ever |
enjoyed.
big Guns Guard Ring.
The Nevada miners. in their coarse, |
blue shirts. were crowded upon the top |
-ows of the arena Deputy sheriifs, III /
corduroy trousers and with /
Colts peeping from under their flap
)ing vests. strolled up and down the
isles between the crowded seats. Be
ore the fight started Larry" Sullivan
warned the audience that serious trou-
lie would follow should anyone at
empt to jump into the ring during the
light.
Rru Out of Films.
Goldfield. Sept. At was announced
asst night the films of the moving pictures
ecame exhausted after the 3Sth round.
he concluding rounds of the fight VIII
lot be shown in the pictures. Nolan
aid he believed a job was on foot to