New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02
CANS DEFEATS HERMAN
Wins IN Eighth Round and Retains
the Lightweight Title.

Tonopah. New. Jan. Joe Cans fought true
TO his form and retained his title lightweight
champion by knocking out Herman in the
eighth round OF their fight here to-day II was
apparent from the start that Herman had little
chance Of winning Cans blocked his blows with
ease and at time was the Anal issue in
doubt
In the first round Cans started TO feel things
out Herman willing 10 fight but tho
champion stalled him of. In the second round
Cans began 10 open UP. Herman's attempts to
land usually ended IN failure Cans blocked
Herman's leads with glove and elbow. and when
the opportunity presented itself planted right
and left blows 10 his opponents face
The third and fourth rounds were repetitIons
OF the second. Herman was tho favorits with
the crowd. When he landed the crowd cheered
wildly. Cans drew applause only when he
fought his cleverest. In the fifth round Cans
having measured his man, slowed down This
was the only round in which Herman made any
showing. He swung hard rights and lefts at tho
champion. who appeared careless and a number
OF the blows landed. The crowd chesred wildly
for the Chicago man
The sixth and seventh rounds were in favor Of
Cans. In the eighth Cans started out by feint-
Ing and drawing Herman's fire. They danced
around the ring until Cans worked his opponent
into corner. Herman swung wildly with his left
ana gave an opening, which Cans was quick to
see. Like nash he whipped his left over and
then swung his right flush on the point OF tha
Jaw. Herman dropped like a log with his face
buried in his hands. He lay notionless at tho
edge OF the ring
Nate Lewis ran around the ring to where Her
man lay and begged him to rise, but found him
senseless. AT the count OF ten Lewis and Adam
Ryan carried their protege 10 his corner where
three minutes elapsed before he was revived
In the second round the men were fighting
fercely when the gong sounded Herman stepped
back from clinch. Cans. not hearing the bell
landed hard right on the neck. The crowd
Kissed and hooted. Cans then faced the crowd
and made a public apology. Not content with
this, he went to Hermans corner and explained
that he had not heard the gong. Kisses changed
to cheers as Cans returned to his seat
After the fight Herman said: There is no get
ting away from It. the best man won I made
the best fight that was I'm me against a superior
man cannot deny that he IS the best man and
do not besrudge him his victory"
Cans bore his honors easily. He said: at was
just as I expected. had Herman outclassed He
was game but he never had chance to win
The day was ushered In with zero weather
The blizzard subsidized, but was succeeded by a
cold wind from the north that sent pedestrian
scurrying in haste indoors. Occasionally the
sun broke through a rift In the clouds but these
visitations were few and far between About
three thousand persons were in attendance NJ
whom many were women. The men fought for
S2O.ooo purse and Cans got $4,000 Cans
was the favorite at odds of to 1.
telegram was read from Dick Hyland chat
longing the winner, while NJ. M. Riley of The
Casino Athletic Club offered a $50 600 nurs. 70
match between Jimmy Britt and the winner