The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-02

was SO complete when Herman closed in
On hlm that The little Chicagoan might
as wei have been trying 10 push his
glove through wire mattress. Once or
Twice cans uampened the ardOr Of those
VINO were cheering Herman Bv sending
= snappy LETT or right against Herman s
So FAR. the shcrt-arm pokes we're the
only kind Cans could do execution with
Tor whenever he drew back for a full
range blow, Herman either ducked or
got out of range So many of these long
range punches Of Cans simply pioWed
the air that tho impression was created
that Cans was playing with Herman as
q cat PLAYS with 4 mouse. but IN my way
OF thinking. Herman's nimbleness in
setting away disconnected Cans in the
hrst few rounds.
Apology for Foul.
When the bell rang at the end Of the
second round. Cans either did not hear
H. or mad punch so far under way
that II was impossible for him 10 recall
It, In any case. he grazed the Kids
head with a light uppercut. and there
was storm OF hOoting and kissing.
Cans spent the entire minutes rest in
walking around the ring. and assuring
those who could hear him, that he had
no intention Of taking an unfair ad-
vantage. Herman pardoned him fully,
and then the gong called them mp for
the third round.
IL was about this time that Cans be
gan 10 put into execution his scheme
Tor demollshlng the championship pre-
tensions Of Kid Herman. OF Chicago He
started after him and tented and poked
with the LEFT, holding his right fist ready
Tor action. Herman. too, became alert
instead OF aggressive. and there was
some OF as pretty glove play as a
Il Fah
witness.
Herman Also Clever.
From one corner 10 another passed
Herman and the way he covered. par
ried, and side-stepped while avoiding the
relentless Cans was wonderful. Did
Cans draw back his arm 10 lend dis
tance TO a blow, the Kids forearms
We're across his forehead and his face
was as completely protected as though
behind a baseball catcher's mask.
At times the men stood almost notion
less. Cans with his two gloves raised
and his eyes searching for an opening.
while the Kid was behind his barrier OF
IoreaFms. Frequently on such occasions
Herman would break the spell by lash
ing with both hands and the negro
would back away a few feet and save
himself either by blocking or luckinE.
Once Cans forced the Kid into a cor
ner and sent IN heavy body punch with
his right Herman dropped 10 his knees
while trying 10 avoid the blow.
Chicagoan Discouraged.
Cans began his pressing tactics again
when the fourth round opened. and the
Kid became wasDish in his efforts TO
put the clever negro on the defensive
and accomplish something. Herman had
Cans cOrnered once. but Joe. after an
exhibition OF buck and wing dancing.
got under the Chicagoan's arms and
away without being hurt.
Cans laughed when he returned TO the
attack. He tented again and batted
Herman on the side of the face. A
look in the Kids eyes showed that he
"Ss puzzled and slightly discouraged, |
but his periodical PUSHES proved that -
had stili hopes or turning the tide OF |
battle.
End Begins in Sixth.
Herman opened up the fifth round
with a rush and was cheered on by the
crowd. Cans blocked and dipped for q |
while, and clinched quickly. Herman |
was laying or vigorously, but not a /
blow that / could see landed cleanly !
When the round had about a minute |
10 go. Cans fought back. using a right /
uppercut which Herman had some
trouble in escaping. Two of these blows |
took the Kid under the chin and he was !
serious looking and watery-eyed when /.
he went 70 his corner.
Cans was very diiigent in the sixth |
round He gave his opponent no mercv, !
driving him from corner TO corner aI.l I
putting in short chops and jolts on /
head and body. The youngsters de- /
Tense was not so good now. and his /
head 1eFked from side 10 side under the I
impact Of Cans pokes. Like a good ]
game boy. he threw himself at the /
negro and swung fuTiously with both
Baked at Every Turn.
Once more the crowd egged him on to |
seeming victory. but his body blows /
were intercepted by Cans elbows. and /
his overhead swings glanced harmlessly ]
from the negrO's closely shorn head.
Cans clinched and protected himself I
and looked uncOncernedly at the crowd |
while Herman wrenched and tugged Ia /
ais efforts TO send in a damaging body
smash. When the clinCh was broken /
Cans started Herman's nose bleeding /
with a left jah and put short right I
punch TO the side OF the eve.
Then came the eighth round and the I
finish. Cans quickened as though he 1
felt he had the task well in hand Her |
man backed around the ring and By dint |
If sheer CleVPrueSs in dugkiuU and dido 1