The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
CANS WINS EASILY
IN EIGHTH ROUND
SWINGING RIGHT ON POINT OF
JAW FINISHES HERMAN AFTER
HE WAS PLAYED WITH ALL THE
WAY THROUGH.

Casino Athletic Club, Tonopah, New,
January Joe Cans fought through to
the dope today. After playing with Her
man for eight rounds, the champion land
ed full swing on the point of Herman S
jaw. and Chicagos favorite fighter went
to the mat a beaten man.
1t was apparent from the start that
Herman had no chance. Cans blocked
his blows with the greatest of ease, and
a. no time was Cans worried in the
least. In the first round Joe started to
feel things out. Herman was willing to
fight, but the champion stalled him off.
In the second round Cans started to open
up. Herman's attempts to land ended in
failure.
Cans blocked Herman's leads with glove
and elbow and when opportunity present
ed, shot right and left jolts to his OPP
ponents face. The third and fourth
rounds were repetitons of the second. 1t
was plainly seen that Herman. the "un-
der dog, was the crowds favorite. When
he landed a blow the crowd cheered Wild
ly. Cans only drew the applause when he
fought his cleverest
In the fifth round Cans, having meas
ured his man. slowed down. This was the
only round where Herman made any
showing. Herman waded in and swung
hard rights and lefts at the champion.
Cans appeared careless, and number of
the blows landed. The crowd cheered mad
ly for the Chicagoan at the end of the
round. The sixth and seventh rounds were
all Cans.
In the eighth Cans started out by feint-
ing and drawing Herman's fire. They fd-
died around the ring until Cans worked
his opponent into a corner. Cans Tented
with his left and Herman swung wildly
xxyffh dbl lnft Il, Loft i11or lro "a
flash Cans whipped his left and then a
swinging right flush on the point of Her
mans jaw. Herman dropped like a log
with his face buried in his hands. He lay
motionless at the edge of the ring. Cans
walked away and 1t was all over.
Nat Lewis ran around the ring to where
Herman 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 min
utes elapsed before he was revived. Her
man was outclassed throughout He never
had a chance and he never will have a
chance when he meets a man of Cans
calibre The fight was not without its in
cidents.
The heaviest betting developed at the
ringside. In the second the men were nit
ting 1t ffercely when the gong sounded.
Cans not hearing the bell. landed hard
right on Herman's neck. The crowd arose
and Kissed and hooted. 1t was then that
Cans realized what he had done, and fae-
ing the crowd. made a public apology.
Not content with this Cans went to Her
mans corner, and grasping the latter S
hand, explained that he had not heard the
gong. Kisses changed to cheers as Cans
returned to his seat. Discussing the re-
suit. Herman said:
There is no getting away from 1t. The
best man won. | made the best fight that
was in me against a superior man. | do
not deny that he is the best man, and
do not begrudge him his victory
Cans wore his easily won honors with
the best of grace.
"It was just as I expected" said the
champion. II had Herman outclassed He
was game, but he never had a chance
to win