Seward weekly gateway., 1906-09-08
CANS WINS ON
 FOUL IN 42ND
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 GoldfeId, Nev. Sept. 4-Joe Cans won from Battling Nelson on foul blow which Nelson struck below the belt in the iorty-second round of the fcrcest fight seen in the prize ring in many years; one in which both men showed extraordinary powers of en- duraucg us well as gameneSS. At the end both men were nearly exhausted but Gan, was the stronger and the bet ting at that stage was two ;o one in his favor.
 The superior science of the negro gave him the better of the battle most of the way although the Dane at times crowded him dangerously and landed blows which nearly put Cans out. Nel- son damaged Cans good deal by ire oueu, putting with his head in the cliuches, but the first putting was done by Cans in the fifteenth round, when he drew a stream of blood from Nell sons mouth by pumping his head hard into ,he Danes face.
 Although Referee Siler refuses to make a statement there is no question but Nelson deliberately fouled Cans with che blow below the belt when he saw that he was unable to win. Both men were tottering but Cans was the srroaggra and Nelson was resting his head on Cans shoulder in a mix when he struck several blows below the belt. evidently feeling for vital spot
 Auerthe fight Cans was cheeredand Nelson and Nolan were his,ed. Cans made a remarkable fight against Nel- son, rough putting with his head through rbe last twenty rounds.
 In the betting Cans was the ,avorlte, ten r1 eight and ten to seven and in some ease, ten to six. Cans Was eN- aa,.d to win although Nelson had some packers.
 Fight by Rounds
 The Hrs, five roundswer the hercest a-uang seen for years. both men land- frg reauenrIy In the third round Cans with terrific swing draws blood from Nclson's nose. Cans has slightly .he best of l-. Nelson is rushing it trying to make a short, decisive fight. The fourth round opened with Nelson rushing hard at Cans with right and left swings, but Cans countered clever Iy and landed some hard smashes in rbi, and in the fifth round
 Sixth round-Clever sparring, Nel- son rushing. Cans lands three smashes in face: Nelson with heavy left swing sends Cans to ropes. Cans returns and plants left to Nelson's head at will Nelson lighting back desperately
 Seventh round-Nelson forcing Cans around the ring, both watching for openings. Nelson missed two right hand swings 10 Cans face. Cans opens with fusilade of rights and lefts to Nelson's face. Nelson lands right body blow on Cans, who returned with rfghr swing Go Nelsou's face. Nelson swinging wildly at close of round,
 Eigh,h round Nelson trying to rush -ne fgh, and tries several left and right swings but Cans has no trouble in avoiding them. He lands on Nel- sons kidneys. then sends right and left to Nelson's face Fighting at close quarters. Nelson lands twice on Cans body: Cans returns with four punches in rapid succession to body and head. Cans is landing four punches to Nelson's one. As the round closed Cans swings right and left to Nelsou's jaw.
 Ninth round Cans opens with right and left to face: Nelson tries to land two right swings to Cans face but missed both: Cans returns with two wicked rights to Nelson's jaw, Both close in and mix At the break Cans swings right and left with fright fuI force to body. Nelson slipped to ! his knees, but quickly regained his feet and drove a hard one to Cans jaw, bringing blood to Cans mouth in a stream, and followed it up with right and left to jaw. Again the men met . in a terrific mix at close quarters with ! Cans landing heavily many times on Nelson's face. The round closed with ! Nelson setting the pace, sending right and left to Cans heart. Both bleed- ! ing conspicuously.
 Tenth round-Gans met Nelson with straight to face, then hard right swing three times to Neison's face; Nelson tried to block, but received