Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-02
JOE CANS WINS.
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CURED during the progress OF the nSht.
In tn, seventh round Gleason, in his
cagcrncss to separate the men. r.
ceived Il right swing from Ryan on 'ie
nose. The blood Spurted in stream
Gleason, however. merely smiled ana
kept on with his work. The incident
nut the crowd in a very good hunor'
Tho attendance now is about "anO.
Occupants of the cheaper seats nave
climbed cut of their sections and nave
,rc-cmp,ied all the choice seats when
were unoccupicd.
Ar . 30 2 to 1 was offered on Cans.
with no Herman money in sight.
Among the spectators were many we'll
dressed women.
w. Fl. johnson of Tonopah acted as
time Keeper for the club. Cans sec
onds: otto kccf. "kid'' Simms ana
Bob North; Hcrmdn's seconds: Nate
Lewis. Adam Ryan, Ed Cur, sam
Graf and "Nil" Lee.
1t was not until after 100 o'clock
that holders Of general admission TICK
cts began to wcnd their way through
the snow drifts toward the pavilion
which is about a quarter OF a mile
from the business section. The Dig
arena was lil," a refrigerator ana those
already within doors We're compelled L"
wear heavy gloves and overcoatS
Holders; of the cheaper tickets huddled
together closely and stamped their feet
with force in an effort to keep warm.
The heat thrown out by the many IN
Visible ovens throughout the BUILDING
WAS scarcely felt. The newspaper mon
were compelled to do their work WIN
their hands cncased in huge goat SIKH
gloves and every once in while oc-
scrt their seats and walk around the
PAVILION with their OvcrcoatS tShtly
buttoned.
The moving picture lights caused ii
word reflection over the scene. An
nounccr Gardiner introduced the fight
erS.
AT $40 Z. NJ. Kid Herman entered
the ring first. At 3.43 p. M. Cans
climbed over the ropes. The reception
given the champion was warm one.
A bet of $500 to 500 was made at the
ringsidc. Sid Kendall. local broker
taking the short end Mark Freshman
took the Cans end. Betting went on
freely around the ringside. Three to
one with Cans the favorite were the
ruling odds. Jack WeIch. the referee.
was then introduced. The principals
sat in their corners with oVercoats on
while the photographers, who took the
pictures prepared their instruments.
Manager Riley was introduced and
was given a warm reception.
Tex" Richard through the an
nolIncer, gave notice that he would give
a purse of So, 900 for the winner of the
Cans Herman fight and ''BattlinS
Nelson.
Riley. on behalf of the Casino Ath-
letic Club. stated that he would go
Richard $4,000 better and this would
stand for any purse offered by any
other promoter.
Announcer Gardner then took the
center of the stage and shouted to the
audience the rules which covered the
contest He announced that the con-
test would be finish fight and that
the fighters would fight with one arm
free in the clinches.
Much merriment was created by the
announcement that Cans mother sent
him Il telegram requesting him "To
bring home the bacon Before he had
chance to read thief telegram. some
one in the crcwd yelled "Docs it say
to bring home the matzOS?" Manager
Riley stated that he would offer purse
Of 100000 for a match between Jimmy
Britt and the winner of this afternoons
contest.
Cans declared he would accept if he
won today. Herman said he would
fight any lightweight in the world any
time.
Herman WAS presented us the pride
of Chicago and Cans introduced as the
lightweight champion of the world
At p. NJ the fighters posed for
their pictures. Time was called at
4.O5.