The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
NELSON
KNOCKS OUT CANS
Continued from Page one.

a clinch Nelson caught Cans on the Jaw
with d wicked left swing He followed II
with another. sending Cans almost
through the ropes. The round ended with
Cans on the ropes and serious look on
his face. Nelson's round
Ninth round-Nelson came up like a
bulldog and rushed Cans around the ring.
Cans put left and right jabs 10 face.
Cans caught Nelson at arms length and
sent three rights and left to face. Cans
uppercut twice 10 the jaw and followed
the punches a moment later. Cans round
Tenth round--Nelson rushed in and
Cans fought desperately 10 keep him
away. Cans sent two hard rights 10 jaw.
At close quarters Cans did some execu-
ton with right and left to mouth. Cans
seconds set up a yell that Nelson was
holding. Cans Strengthened Nelson with
right and lefts 20 mouth. and Nelson's
mouth was covered with blood. Cans
put hard right on jaw. Nelson fought
back viciously, and Gahs looked perplexed
at bell
Eleventh round-Nelson danced 10 the
center and forced Cans around. Cans
sent a left 20 the Jaw and finally caught
Bat with a terrific clip that staggered
the Dane. Cans sent another to the jaw.
but Nelson forced Cans around the ring.
landing several wallops on the face II
seemed as II Cans was nursing his
strength and permitting Nelson 10 do all
the work.
Twelfth round-Gans met the Danes s
opening rush with a straight left TO the
face but missed a right with which he
attempted 20 follow Nelson swung a
| hard left TO the black mans Jaw as they
/ "A In lot
Cans nailed the Dane with two right
swings 10 the head.
Head down, Nelson came on like a bull
and shot in left upper cut 10 the zip
Of the negro's Jaw, which dropped Cans
TO his knees The negro kept his head
but got up tired. Nelson rushed him as
he came 10 his feet. but the bell sounded.
ending the round. which was the Danes.
Thirteenth round-Nelson rushed al the
/ tap Of the bell and nailed Cans with
two lefts 10 the jaw. Cans stalled and
/ came in close. He tried for the body
| twice. but the Dane was fighting eau
| tiousy ana blocked. Cans shifted and
| sent right and left 10 the Jaw In quick
succession. The Dane shook his head
/ like a maddened bun. and rushing I'm.
| hoored the champion with a long lef
! swing. Cans got up slowly and stalled
/
! bell.
Fourteenth round-Gans was first 10 N,
! center Of the ring. They worked int
| close quarters, and the Dane took thu
aggressive. Cans covering and permitting
/ the Dane 10 make the pace. Ii required
all Of Cans craftiness to keep Nelson a
bay. and Nelson worked both arms lik;
| piston rods. lie finally succeeded II
swinging right and left 10 the jaw. an,
followed with three driving uppercuts {,
the stomach. which hurt All Cans rim,
generalship was required 20 stall the Dan,
or until the end Of the round. Both mel
were bleeding profusely as they sOugh
their corners.
Fifteenth round-Nelson missed yiciou
left for the Jaw and rushed Cans 10 m,
\ ropes. Nelson's seconds began c0achini
and urging the Dane TO get on top OF hi
man. Nelson rushed the champion 4
the ropes. Cans held on. Nelson shove,
him away and they fought shoulder q
shoulder. Cans put in two rights 10 tn
face. but they were lacking in steam
Nelson shot a right arm Jolt 20 Joe's jaw
and followed II with two lefts TO tn
stomach He shifted and worked a righ
and left 10 the negro's mouth. Nelso
swung his left hard on Cans stomaC
; and Joe retaliated with n stin punch Z
the body. after which he rocked Bat wit
; a right swing The Dane worked thre
pistou-like punches into Cans stOmGc
3 just as the bell tapped.
! Sixteenth round-Gaus came I'D tremb
0 ling. as If from a slight chill Nelson wa
. on him IN an instant and caught IN
4 negro with wicked right hook 10 III
jaw He followed Il with a series O
stluging punches 70 the head. and force
the champion 70 his corner. Cans wrig
gIed out and stalled lie then shot
right and left 10 the Danes stomach
Nelson retaliated with a left drive {
Joe's solar plexus and the champion
went down for the count Of nine. II
came up Just as the bell sounded.
Seventeenth round-They rushed 70 clos
. quarters in the center OF the ring. an
Cans appeared 10 have rallied from hi
distress. They spared for a moment 8
] the center Of the ring and then clinchet
p They wrestled about. and Nelson stun
, bled and the two fell They were u
quickly, however, aud Nelson rushed tn
champion against the ropes and sent hiI
down for the count Of eight with a viciOu
right upper cut 90 the stomach.
The blow appeared TO be low, and theT
was a howl from the spectators. Gan
rose 70 his feet, and Nelson sailed IN an
) landed vicious left 20 the body. Gan
! went down for the third time The negr'
Q though badly hurt. made a game strugg
Q 10 get TO his feet. but as he was endeal
oring 70 do so was counted out. Nelso
j was declared the winner.
A scene Of tremendous excitement 70
y lowed. The crowd swarmed into the rini
2 and Nelson was carried away on ii
shoulders Of his delirious supporters.
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