The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
Comparison of the Fighters.

Tonopah, New, Dec. u.-Reports from
the rival training camps are that Joe
Cans, of Baltimore, and kid" Herman.
Of Chicago. are in perfect condition for
to-morrow's finish battle for the light
weight championship.
Many ring experts declared that Cans
will win the fight whenever he decides
to cut loose, for the reason that Her
mans best defensive tactics cannot prove
of sufficient merit to withstand the storm
of blows that the colored champion can
rain upon him In fact in the opinion
Of experts, Cans viii beat the Chicago
boy as soon as he succeeds in taking his
measure. Some experts said to-day that
the mill will not last more than ten
rounds, while others predict that Cans
will win inside Of fifteen, with a knock
out
These predictions are made on the sup
position that the fight will be on the
square. for in the event Of victory by
Herman there is almost sure to be a
cry Of fake Cans, however. has made
Il plain that there will be no funny bust
ness, and that ne viii get the money.
Cans said to-day that he was confident
Of winning decisiveIy. and that In such
a case he would retire from the ring.
unless he can make another match with
Nelson He declared that it would not
surprise him If he disposed of Herman
in about fifteen rounds, but that ne would
land the Chicago lightweight anyway, if
il took fifty rounds. Cans bases this pre-
dlction on his ability TO outlook and out
general Herman. together with the fact
that he is fit. and ready, and will weigh
133 pounds ringside, without trouble.
Herman Is Confident.
Herman is filed with confidence. and
says that he viii give a better account
of himself than in any previous encoun-
ter. He admits that Cans is the greatest
fighter he has ever met but states that
condition will win the day for him. Her
man Will scale under the lightweight
limit. but says ne viii be stronger physi-
cally than ever before. The Chicago
boys relatives are on the ground with a
bunch Of money, which viii be wagered
on him at 20 I. the prevailing odds at
Tonopah Herman has planned TO fight
Cans from the start. instead Of keeping
away.
Cans has a remarkable ring record. He
has taken part in 146 battles. Of which
nine were draws and five defeats. In
forty-seven of his victories knockouts
were scored. Many Of his bouts were no
decision affairs.
Herman. who Is nine years younger than
Cans. has been fighting about six years.
In that time he has engaged in seventy
nine contests. Of which twenty-five were
draw battles. eight defeats, with knock
outs in twenty-six affairs IN which he
met an inferior lot Of boys. His best per
Torrance was a decision over Eddie Han
Ion in twenty rounds.
Il was stated that Up TO noon not more
than S5.009 worth Of tickets had been sold
in advance, but that there would probably
be a large number on hand when the fight
begins. The arena is said to have cost
$4,000, and the men viii fight for a SO O00
purse, the loss on the affair being rough
~ estimated at $4,000. The fight will take
place in the open air. Jack Welch, of San
Francisco. will referee Champion JEFF
fries. who declined this job, will be a spec
tatOr.