The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
fight that was in me against 6 superior
man. ! can not deny that he Is the
best man and I DO not begrudge him MS

FIGHT that was in me against superior
man. can not deny that he Is the
best man and DO not begrudge him his |
victory"
the best OF grace ut was just as !
esnected,. said the champion, u had
Herman outclassed. He was game, but
he never had a chance to win.
The attendance was about $500. among
the spectators were many weli-dressed |
women.
Cans and Herman weighed in at
o'clock. The beam was set at the LIS
mark and neither man raised 1t. Cans
exact weight, stripped. was j32 POUNDS.
The two lighters shook hands cordlaiiy
and each wished the other happy New
Year. -
Cans climbed over the ropes at s:4o
O'Clock. The reception given the cham
pion was a warm one. Herman was IN
troduced as the pride of chicago.
$4,000 for Battle.
"Tex" Rickard gave notice that ne
would give purse Of 5000 Tor the WIN
ncr OF the Gans-Herman fight and sis'.
Ting Nelson.
Riley. on behalf of the Casino Athletic
Club. stated that he would go Rickard
81. COO better, and this would stand fcr any
purse offered by any other promo ter.
Announcer Gardner then took the centre
OF the stage and announced that the
contest would DO finish fight, and that
the fighters would fight with one arm
free in the clinches.
Manager Riley stated that he would
offer a purse of $4,000 for a match be-
tween Jimmy Britt and the winner OF this
afternoons contest Cans replied that
no would accept the offer II he won to-
day.
AZ a o'clock the fighters stripped and
posed for the pictures. Five minutes
later the ring was cleared and the fighters
| prepared for action.
Referee Jack Welsh called Cans ana
Herman to the mark, and the fight was
| on.
Fight by Rounds.
| and they went to cIinch. The men spared;
and in a clinch Herman sent his right round
the Kidneys Cans then dT1ys w'skeh rh
to the head. and thsy went to clinch. A.
close quarters Herman pokedshis right TO inc
! and quick as a flash Cans whipped right and
1 left to the nose bringing thin strenm OF
i risht to the ribs. Herman. Just MS tho gong
sounded planted his left 70 tho es champion
1 smiled IN a confident manner as he TOOK MS
Round Herman covered up and they work. 9 X !.
and left to the body The men then mixed s ~. T.;
q better OF an exchange Of body blows. More IN,
fighting followed in which both men aisp.ays g
4 tclnpss Herman swung his left hard to the
A RIBS but Cans retaliated with two hard rights
\ to the jaw thar forced the Ghetto Kid to q
4 cli1ich. Mixing It. Cans drove his righ to ths
y ribs and sent Herman staggering backward
Z with a right to the neck. AS the gong rang
Cans hit Herman on the face with q right. a and
q shook has;ds with IIerman3as an apology Not
content with this Cans left HIS seat stalked 70
Herman's corner and again shook hands with
his opponent. The round favored Cans slightly.
81 Round s-Hermnn. after clinch swung Q
i hard right to the ear. and then they exchanged
: blows Cans nearly fioorcd his man with q
[ right to the neck, Herman was In quickly, and
[ tried with right and left for the body, but re
). ceived d left to the face thst would have sen,
him outside the ring had not the ropes sayst
], arm right and left bod blows. Cans Their
/ sent Herman to the floor tn a left hook ove1
a the ribs Herman n, however was off his bal
!. ance. and the blow left no telling effects Gam
had far the better OF tho round, but Herman
& showed little distress. ~
81 | Round 4-ttAfter n clinch Herman swung RICH
l to ribs and left to the stomach. They mixed a
t close range and Herman nestled Cans witt