The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-04

Witnessed the Bout, Among Whom
Were Several Wei Dressed Women.
~Tonopah, January Joe Cans
Fought true to the dope today. After
playing with Herman for eight rounds
h champion landed a full swing On
the point of Herman's jaw, and Chic
agO's favorite went down and out. Il
was apparent from the start hat Her
man lad little chance. Cans blocked
his blows with ease and at no time
was Cans worried in the least.
The betting at the ring side was
3 to / on Cans.
In the first round Cans started to
feel things Out. Herman was will
ing to fight, but the champion stall
ed him off. In the second round Cans
began to open up. Herman's attempts
to land mostly ended in a failure.
Cans blocked Herman's leads with
glove and elbow and when the OppOr-
tunity presented itself shot right and
left jolts TO his opponents face.
The third and fourth rounds were
repetitions of the second. 1t VAS
plainly seen that Herman was the
favorite with the crowd. When he
landed the crowd cheered wildly. Cans
only drew applause when he fought his
cleverest.
In the fifth, Cans, having measured
his man, slowed down. This was the
only round in which Herman made any
showing. He waded in and swung
hard rights and lefts at the champion.
Cans appeared careless and a number
~nf the blows landed. The crowd cheer
.mad1y for the Chicagoan.
The sixth and seventh rounds were
i Cans. In the eighth Cans started
'.ut> by feinting and drawing Herman's
Ike They f1tSF bAfound the ring
until Cans worReAdAik opponent into
g corner. joe Rinted, with his left,
Her1nan swung ~~wildly-with his left
and gave an opening. Like a flash
Cans whipped left and then a swing
ing right flush on the point OF the
aH.. Herman dropped like a log
W. his face buried in his hands. He
RAY motfonless at the edge Of the ring.
Cans walked away. 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 ten Lewis and Adam Ryan
carried their protege to his corner,
where three minutes elapsed before ne
came to.
In the second round the men were
milling fiercely when the gong sound
ed. Herman stepped back from a c!inch
Cans, not hearing the bell, landed a
aard right on the neck. The crowd
Missed and hooted. Cans faced the
crowd and made a public apology.
Not content with it Cans went to
Herman's corner, and explained that
he had not heard the gong. Kisses
turned to cheers as Cans returned
to his corner.
After the fight Herman said:
There is 10 getting away from it
the best man won. l made the best
fight that was in me against a superior
man. cannot deny that he is The
best man and | do not begrudge him
his victory"
Cans bore his easily won onors
with the best of grace. 1t was lusI
as I expected" said the champion. i
had Herman o%utclassed. He was game
but he never had a chance to win.
The. attendance was about 3,oO9.
Among the spectators were many we'll
dressed women.
Cans and Herman weighed in at /
O'Clock. The beam was set at the
1873 mark and neither man raised it.
Cans exact weight, stripped, was 1872
pounds. The two fighters shook hands
cordially and each wished the other
a happy new year.
Cans climbed over the ropes at 3:t5
O'Clock. The reception given the
oI,Iov v, -;n0 ur1 q warm ono Herman
was introduced as the Pride Of
Chicago.
TEX Richard gave notice that he
would give 4 purse of $4,000 for the
winner of the Gans-Herman fight and
Battling Nelson. Riley, on behalf
of the Casino Athletic Club. stated
that he, would go Ricard $4,000 better
and this would stand for any purse
offered by m other promoter
Announcer Gardner then o the
center of the stage and announced that
the contest would be a finish fight and
that the fighters would fight with n
arm free in the clinches.
Manager Riley stated that he would
offer a purse of $780, 00 for a match
between Jimmy Britt and the winner
of this afternoons contest. Cans re-
piled that he would accept the offer
if he won today.
AZ 4 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 WEIGH called Cans and Herman
to the mark and the fight was on.
FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
Round 1. Herman led for the body,
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