The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-04
WORLD'S L|GHT- WEIGHT
 CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT
NELSON AND CANS, THE WHITE AND COLoRED CHAMPIONS.
 BATTLE FOR As RoUNDs

Cans Wins on Foui-Larwext Au6,.
 ence That Ever Witnessed a pr,xo
 Fight-A Fortune Expended to Brinr
 About the Battle.
 GoldHeld, New, Sept. S--Every able bodied man within radius of 200 miles is in Goldfeld to-day. The men poured in during the night in automobiles. special trains, by wagons, on burros and horses, and on foot Cans and RTel- son slept soundly last night ana it was late this morning before they were about. Neither man did any work, but rested preparatory to weighing at 12 o'clock. Both men expressed confidence Of winning. Cans still rules the fav- orlte this morning at 10 to z. TherA was not much early betting, however, as the Nelson money was not in evil dence. At 9 o'clock $70,0O0 had been taken in for seats, and there was still long line of miners waiting to pur- chase $5 seats. There were runors that Nelson would bolt at the last moment, -eNNN% mand from Cans that would block the light, but 1t is hardly probable that Nolan will trifle further with the rather hasty temper of the Goldaeld men. It was also reported that Cans in order to annoy Nolan, will refuse to weigh in twice with his fighting clothes on. Cans, 1t is alleged, is to wrangle with Nolan and Nelson, and get them wor- ried.
 Both men weighed in promptly at noon in full ring costume. Neither man tipped the beam, which was set at 19S pounds. The only time Cans had any thing to say was when Nelson weighed in. Cans had started to leave tho ring when Nelson stepped onto the scales. Cans returned and demanded that Nel- son weigh in so that he could see 1t. Referee Siler told Cans that it was un- necessary. Nelson made a remark to Cans, and the colored man turned and said: I'll attend to you when you get in the ring, and you can attend to me-
 After everybody had left the ring Cans returned and stepped on the scales naked His weight was 191 1-2 l pounds.
 The Fight by Rounds.
 Round 1-Gans shot his right twice to the face, and outboxed his man at ev- cry point of the game. Cans went to his corner with a big lead Blood flow ed from Nelson's ears as he went to hls seat.
 Round 2-+Nelson was the aggressor. Nelson seemed impervicus to punish ment As the gong rang Cans worked I a hard left to the jaw. Cans had a good lead and outboxed and outgener- Ialed his man throughout.
 | Round 3--They went to furious mix in the center of the ring, in which Cans drew blood from Nelsons nose with a straight left. Nelson is being Ioutpointed, but he never gives ground. and seems to thrive on Cans punish ment.
 Round 4--Nelson had 8 shade the best of it.
 Round 5--When the bell rang Nelson 4 went to his seat splitting blood. Nelson was badly punished in this round. Bet ting now to in favor of Cans.
 Round 6-Gans sent Nelson's head back, hammering his man almost at will. Nelson fought back desperately, but could not locate his antagonist. Nelson was in bad shape when he took his chair His face was cut into rib l bons Cans has a big lead, and looks surC.
 Round When the bell rang Nelson went to his corner with blood stream ing from his mouth and nose In spite of all the punishment Nelson did not break ground at any time.
 Round S--They closed in, mixing it roughly. The gong served a great re- lief to Nelson, as he appeared groggy when he fell into his seat.
 Round 9-Nelson swung right and left hard to Cans jaw, but Cans more than evened matters, sending the Dane back with rapid-ire rights and lefts to jaw. Cans bled slightly from the mouth aft CT the bell rang.
 Round 10--A terrific mixup resulted at close quarters. Both men kept up the fearful pace. Nelson having the best of a heart-breaking rally. Both men bled from the mouth and ears. Nelson had shade the better of this round.
 Round 11-Nelson started stream of blood from Cans mouth by two wick ed uppercuts. If anything, Nelson had slight lead in this round. Round 12--Nelson forced Cans against the ropes and slipped to the floor. Cans ] held out his hand and assisted him to his feet and they immediately renewed hostilities. They fought breast to breast like two bulls, and Nelson butted Cans on the jaw with his head. The bell rang. Cans had slight lead of Q tame round.
 Round 13--Nelson worked in two left uppercuts to the jaw that made the negro vince. The latter, however, had
 a shade the better of the round.
 Round 14-At close of the round Nell son kicked Cans and the latter prompt ly retaliated In kind. Round 16-Gans wrestled Nelson clear through the ropes, and in falling Nelson pulled the negro after him. They were pushed back into the ring and immediately resumed their wTest- ling tactics. In a mix Nelson drove his right twice to the face and right to mouth at close quarters, sending Cans to his corner with blood stream