The Washington bee., 1907-01-05
Herman-Best man won.
Gans-He's a game fighter.

Aiiall "OIl LLduC LIC D6Sl uSHl JIldJ
was in me against a superior man. I
cannot deny that he IS the best man,
and l do not begrudge him his vic
tory" Cans bore his easily won hon
ors with the best of grace. 1T was
Just as / expected, said the champion.
II had Herman outclassed. He was
game, but he never had a chance to.
win"
Tonopah, New, Jan. Joe Cans
fought true to the dope today.
After playing with Herman for
eight rounds, the champion landed
full swing on the point of Herman's
jaw, and Chicago's favorite fighter
went down and ont.
1t was apparent from the start that
Herman had little chance. Cans cas-
lily blocked his blows, and at no time
was Cans worried in the least. In
the first round Cans started to feel
things out Herman was willing to
fight, but the champion stalled him
off. Herman's attempts to land most
ly ended in failure in the second
round.
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
repetitons Of the second. It was very
plainly seen that Herman was the ia
vorite with the crowd. When he |
landed the crowd cheered wildly. Cans
only drew applause when he fought J
his cleverest
In the fifth round Cans. having |
measured his man. slowed down. This |
was the only round in which Herman
ma55:92 a,.y a.y showing. He waded in and
swung hhard rights and LETS at the !
champion. Cans appeared careless
and a number Of the blows landed.
The crowd cheered madly Tor the Chi
cagoan.
Opened for Knockout !
The sixth and seventh rounds were
all Cans. In the eighth Cans start
ed out by feinting and drawing Her
mans fire They hddled around the
ring until Cans worked his opponent
into a corner. Joe feinted with his
left. Herman swung wildly with his
left, and gave an opening. Like a
flash Cans whipped left, and then
swinging right. flush on the point of
the jaw Herman dropped like log,
with his face buried in his hands. He
lay motionless at the edge of the ring
Cans walked away 1t was all over.
f., 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 cor
ner. where three minutes elapsed be-
fore he came to.
In the second round the men were
milling fercely when the gong sound /
ed. Herman stepped back from a
clinch. Cans, not hearing the bell,
landed hard right on the neck. The /
crowd hissed and hooted. Cans faced
the crowd, and made 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.
Cans Under I33 Pounds.
The result was never IN doubt from
the moment the men first put up their
hands. for it was generally conceded
that Cans outclassed in every detail
known to the prize ring Cans was
never in better shape Although he
scaled under the lightweight limit
of 1873 pounds. he was as strong as
bull and faster than in his recent ~
round mill with Battling Nelson.
Cans, with his great record as a
knocker-out, was regarded as a sure
winner. and from the very outset he
demonstrated that Herman had no
business in the ring with him Her.
man devoted his time in the early
part of the fight to punching Cans in
tie body, but his blows did not have
the power to do the intended dam
age. AS the battle progressed Cans /
gradually sized the Chicago boy up, |
and when he finally cut loose with |
his famous attack. Herman looked |
Ike novice I
Cans drew blood from Herman's
nose in the first round, and scored a |
knock-down in the third. It was in
the sixth that Cans began to fight |
with ali his skill and strength, with
the result that Herman was almost