Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-02
Knocks Out Herman in
the Eighth Round.
The Co|orsd Champion Is SaA
Holder Of the Title.
Several Aspirants Challenge winner
Of the Bout.

TonOpah, New, Jan. Joe Cans
fought true to the belief of the bettors
today. After playing with "Kid' Her
man for eight rounds he landed a full
swing on the point of Herman's jaw
and Cans retained the lightweight
championship. 1t was apparent from
the start that Herman had little chance
Of winning. Cans blocked his blows
with case and at no time was he in the
least worried.
In the first round Cans started to
feel out his man. Herman was willing
to fight. but the champion stalled him,
off. In the second round Cans began to
open up. Hermans attempts to land
ended mostly liz failures.
Cans blocked Herman's leads with
gloves and elbow and when the oppor-
tunity presented itself planted right
and left jclts to his face.
The third and fourth rounds were
rel et;ions Of the second. 1t was plain
ly seen that Herman was the favorite
with the crowd. When he landed the
crowd cheered wildly. Cans only drew
applause when he fought his cieverest.
In the fifth round Cans, having
measured his man, slowed down. This
was the only round where Herman
made any showing. He waded in and
swung hard rights and lefts at the
champion. Cans appeared careless and
a number of the blows landed. The
crowd chcered madly for the Chicago
man.
The sixth and seventh rounds were
both in favor of Cans. Iii the eighth
he started out by feinting and draw
ing ierman's fire. They fiddled around
the ring until Cans worked his Oppo-
nent into Il corner. Here Joe tented
with his left and Herman swung Wild
ly with his left and then swinging
right flush on the point of the jaw
Herman dropped to the floor with his
face buried in his hands. He lay mo-
tionless at the edge Of the ring, Cans
| walked away, and 1t was all over. Nate
Lewis ran around the ring to where the
kid" lay and begged him to rise. but
Herman was senseless. At the count
Of 10 Lewis and Adam Ryan carried
their protege to his corner, where three
minutes elapsed before he came to.
In the second the men were milling
fiercely when the gong sounded. Her
man stepped back from a clinch. Cans
not hearing the bell, landed hard
right on the neck. The crowd Kissed
and hooted. Cans faced the crowd and
made a public apology. Not satisfied
with thins. Cans went to Herman's cor
ner and explained that he had not
heard the gong. Kisses changed to
cheers as Cans returned to his seat.
After the fight Herman said: 'There
is no getting away from it, the best
man won. I made the best fight hiatt
was in me against superior man.
cannot deny that he is the best man:
and do not begruge him his victory"
Cans bore his easily won honors with
the best of grace. ut was just as
expected" said the champion. II had
Herman outclassed. He was game. but
he never had Il chance to VIM"
Casino Athletic Club. Tonopah. New.
Jan. 1.-Gans and Herman weighed I'm
precisely at I O'Clock, in the Office of
NJ. NJ. Riley of the Casino at the club. s
The beam was set at the 133 mark and
neither man raised it, or even made IL
trcmble. Cans wore his Undertaking
as he weighed in. while Herman was
entirely stripped. Cans exact weight,
stripped, was 1872 pounds.
The two fighters shook hands cordial,
ly and each wished the other happy
New Year. A large crowd was present
10 witness the scale balancing ccremo-
mics.
Lew Powell of San Francisco and
Adam Ryan fought 10 rounds to a
draw. The fight was fast and clever.
Powell throughout landed the cleaner
blows and was by far the more clever.
but Ryan, who was about seven pounds
heavier landed several powerful
punches. Ryan devoted most of his at
tacks to Powelrs kidneys. Both men
were bleeding freely from the nose and
mouth when the bell ended the battle.
The decision of a draw met the popu-
lar fancy.
An incident not on the program oc-
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