The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-02
By ". W. NAUGHTON.

TONOPAH, New, Jan. 2.-"Did You
ever see OF hear OF a snake doing a
basillslS stunt with a poor little futter-
ing bird. the obvious intention being 20
make meal OF it?''
Well that's about the way the Cans
Herman go" appeared 10 me in the
last few rounds.
II took Cans seven and one-half rounds
and he did the work In a highly artistic
manner. He made a safe night of &c..
He RETAINED from slugsing, and devoted
himself 20 smOthering Herman's digs
and up-shOots In the clinches
Studied HeTman-Then Beat Him.
He made a perfect study of Herman's
system Of attack and defense. and then
he stalled after the Chicagoau. with
his right hand posed for mischief.
He demorallzed the Hebrews hedge
hog defense, by ripping in a couple OF
rights 10 the stomach, and then. when
the Kid was wide open against the
ropes, he brought zap a right from the
direction OF his hip, and spr1Wled the
ChicagOan on the floor IL was the first
knOckdoWn aud the last
Herman was a fast. clean fighter. but
was thoroughly Outclasscds In the be-
ginning II looked as though the Kid
might give the veteran some trouble.
Herman was very willing 20 get 10 close
quarters. and was as ntmble as a spar
row on his pins, while Cans moved
gingerly, as though troubled with cOrns-
But when the negro had mapped out
the scheme of hattie 10 his own salts
faction, his hating gait was not noticed
a biz He was always right on top or his
quarry and performing IN such way
as 10 leave no question as % how The
thing would end
IN was announced that both men had
gone through the Weighing process sue
cessfuIly. Cans, % seems. after proving
that he was under i83 pounds. moved
the indicator back % la-1z, where IL
balanced. Herman stood on the machine
with the beam set for 1888 and n did
not cause the lever 10 flicker. While
The men We're fitting on the gloves there
was further announcement 10 the Ell
feet that Nike Riley had offered purse
OF $4,000 FOR a fight between Jimmy
Britt and the winner on March u. When
asked what he had 10 say about IL, Cans
replied
I'm tight him. If I win.
Herman said:
'.If / win I viii be ready 10 box any
138-pOund man in the world.
Herman Reached Stomach.
Cans baded Herman in almost every
thing with the exception Of a left swing
10 the stomach which the Chicagoan
landed more than once, and which from
the WAY Cans doubled over, seemed 10
bear a considerable furnishing force.
When they We're coming out OF one or
the clinches Herman hooked Gans Win
q left, but the negro head rolled. ana
the blow was converted into glancing
one.
Ii was a banner day for Tonopah. but
adverse weather conditions spoiled the
fight almost entirely from the financial
point OF view, and that OF the pro-
moters. Less than 1000 persons were
in the Casino when Cans and Herman
faced each other for the first round or
the night and with the thermometer
around zero the spectators had hard
time keeping their blood IN circulation,
The blizzard that ragged during the pre-
ceding day had ceased shortly AFTER
daylight. but IL had been severe enough
20 keep away hundreds OF California
sports who had intended 10 see the
scrap, for traffic on all the railway
lines was effected, and none knew how
Serious the blocks were likely 10 prove.
Even the local attendance was at
fected, for the country roads We're al
most impossible. and miners in the
outlying districts awOke 10 find IL was
hopeless 10 attempt 10 reach TOnOpah
in time for the night.
All through the morning stoves were
kept burning in every part OF the big
Casino. but the faulty construction OF
the place let ia the freezing winter air
through countless cracks and creyiccs, |
and even with fur coats tightly but
toned and heavy gloves the early ar-
rivals in the amphiIheater had 10 move
about and keep their hands in their
pockets 10 save themselves from absO-
lutely freezing.
But the sports who We're on the spot
seemed 10 care little for the discom-
fort, and II there was anyone in TOnO-
pah who was interested in anything
except the night he might as we'll have
been in a city of the dead as far as
the chance OF finding company was
concerned. All the stores were closed. /
and the town never has known a sun
day which was marked by such. uni-
versal idleness- Even the gambling re-
homes in the place were shut mp and
abandoned while the fight was on.
Scores. OF them took their entire fami-
lies with them TO the Casino. Many fe-
males who sat at the rinEside were one
o fthe most remarkable features OF the
scene.
The second round found Cans taking
things easy. While Herman emulated
Battling Nelson and fought pellmell at
close quarters
Champs Marvellous Defense.
The crowd kept cheering Herman. but
could not see that some OF his blows
were blocked By Cans elbow. while
others were glaneing ana harmless. |
Cans was ve~y watehfUl. When out
fighting, he made feints with the left. /
but always had his right in position. He /
dueked neatly Dndor left swings from |
Herman. ana his defense Of his body