The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-04
CANS WON
ON A FOUL

Goldfeld, New, Sept. A.. Battling
Nelson lost yesterdays fight by fouling
Joe Cans in the 42d 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 way ahead on points
and had smashed and cut Nelson all
through the fight without being severely
hurt himself. Shortly after the 42d
round began the men were in their usual
clinch. Nelson had his head on Cans
shoulder and his arm down. Several
times be hit Cans below the belt, ap-
parentiy feeling for vital spot. At
last he drew back his right arm and
hit Cans vicious blow square in the
groin. The colored boy sank to his
knees and rolled over on bis back Ref
cree Siler without hesitation ordered
Nelson to his corner and awarded the
fight to Cans on foul.
Siler's decision received almost unani-
nous approval The foul was so obvious
that not even men who had bet on
Nelson could say that it had not been
committed. All through the long con
test Nelson had employed rough tac-
ties. He repeatedly butted Cans, and had
to have his head pulled away repeatedly
by the referee.
Fought With Broken Hand.
Cans in many ways put up remark
able fight. His endurance surprised ev.
eryone. His work was the more won
derful in that he broke his right hand
IN the 33d round. Never after that did
ne strike a blow with it. with the ex-
ception of few short arm iolts while
clinehing. He did all his work with
the left hand. Cans said he knew he
could finish Nelson, as he was COM
paratively strong and Nelson was grow.
ing weaker all the time. Larry sui.
livan announced for Cans that he wonId
meet Nelson in two weeks in another
fight, as he was sure he could whip him
and did not want to take advantage
Of the foul.
Cans explained that he did not want
10 box Nelson, for he found early that
he could protect himself in clinches and
realized that the exertion IN fighting that
Way was less than If he stood back and
did some show boxing, He was hitting
Nelson most Of the time, and making
the Dane do most Of The work.
Everything for Cans.
The frst ls rounds of the ficht werc
fast. After that the fighting slowed
up. Although Cans was far ahead Of
Nelson on points and most 81 the time
looked like a sure winner. Nelson nut
np wonderful fight. Time and again |
Cans would Jolt him on the Jaw. sending
him back. His knees would bend and
his eyes become glazed, but he held ON
and would come back fighting a. hard
as ever. The minutes rest at the corner
always did him good, and he would come
back fresh and strong On nearly half \
Il dozen occasions, when " seemed that
another blow would put him out, the
gong saved him.
On occasions be apparently had the
advantage. He would hit Cans as thev
broke from clinch, and the coorel I
bov would hang and wrestle.
Cans fought clean fight Twice
when he shocked Nelson down he picked /
him up Once when one II Cans
punches knocked Nelson through The
ropes. Cans picked him up and helped
bim "a his feet. As tho coIorcd boy
stood with his hands down waiting for
Nelson to steady himself, Nelson gave
nim vicious blow in the stomach He
was roundly Kissed for t.is by .he
sfowd.