The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-02
"OLD MAN" CANS SENDS Mr.. ROBSON
TO DREAMLAND IN THIRD ROUND
COlOred Champ Picks Up Easy
Money Contributed by
Showdown Fans.
BY OLD SPORT.

Philadelphia, Wednesday night tspe-
cial to THE STAR)-From pit to dome
and every available inch of room sold,
the National Athletic IL of this city
was given proof that whenever it
offers a bona-ide attraction the public
will respond. That old lighting master,
Joe Cans, certainly was the loadstone
which drew 'em from all walks of life,
and from cities other han this, to the
ringside, and what they saw repaid
them all for their time and trouble in
coming to Slowtown. Scalpers were
early on the streets leading to the club
house, and seats were grabbed at So
per just as quickly as they were at the
one-case-note standard. and when the
club managers saw the rush around the
doors they grew fearful lest there would
be another repetition of other days,
when property was destroyed by the
fighting fanatics who could not or
would not listen to reason.
Sports Were Cool.
Tonight they were calmer, and rs
soon as the arena was filled the doors
were closed and the prelims began.
Brushing these to one side the fans
waited for the big show, and it came
ofAo ~ h1itE hl1higs PDihO
Robson was the first to appear in the
ring, and was given a hearty welcome.
The fighting master followed, and the
ovation he received would have made a
king smile. 1t was plain to be seen
that Cans had ten pounds the best of
It in weight. Robson was 1870 pounds
fiat.
Cans vas attended by Adam Ryan,
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Frank Farley, while Lew Bailey. Billy
Reynolds and Young Pierce looked after
Robson. A score Of lightweights, in
Guiding Rudolph Unholz, lack Black
burn and Young L%oughrey, were intro
duced as being eager to meet the win
ner. The nerve of the latter created a
laugh.
Little time was spent in argument.
Both men understood the rules in
vogue here in Philadelphia thoroughly,
and the tinkle of the bell saw them
in action. They tried to feint each
other out for a full minute, each being
loath to lead. The crowd yelled get
busy" Cans took the cue and sent a
weak left to Robson's face just to see
whether he could reach his nimble OPP
ponent. Robson made no effort to
counter, but covered his jaw with his
glove.
Cans then sent four lefts and rights
for Robson's face and blood began to
| trickle from the Englishman's mouth.
Robson led once, catching Cans with
a wicked right under the heart. Cans
retaliated with a left hook on the jaw,
which sen Robson reeling against the
ropes, as the bell rang.
Round Full of Action.
The second round was brimful of
action and those who had yelled get
busy were now on tiptoe revehng in
the fistic treat. Robson caught Cans
with evera left hand swings and two
right hand body punches, which were
the signal for the negro to cut loose,
lie drove Robson completely around
the ring, raining left and right hand
punches on the Englishman's jaw and
body. The blows landed as Robson
was going away, which lessened their
force, although once he grabbed the
ropes in his own corner to save going
down. From this it was only
a question how soon Robson's defense
would be beaten down.. He covered up
cleverly, but as the bell rang Cans
landed two wicked uppercuts, which
made Robson see the new star for
Oklahoma and all the rest in the flag.
End i'm Sight.
When the bell rang for the third
round Robson came out of his corner
looking distressed; his left cheek was
swollen and his lips We're bleeding from
the terrific hooks and jabs which Cans
had landed in the preceding round. It
was now a question how long he could
stand the onslaught. Cans settled the
problem quickly. Before Robson could
get set, the lightweight champion
stepped in and with a half-dozen
punches, left and right, which did not
travel scarcely a foot. he beat Rob
son to a s%tandstill. The finishing blows
were easily delivered. The English
mans defense had deserted him, and
nature refused to answer.