Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
JOE CANS LOSES ID BATTLING ONE

the old Master, struggling gamely to stem the inevitable went down to de- feat yesterday afternoon under the unceasing bombardment of blows hurled at him by his former conquer or, Battling Nelson. It was a game fight and well worth the trouble taken by banner crowd to be present, and there moments during which the Cans men were entitled to hope for victory. But these were only fieeting moments for the Old Master lacked the force to even temporarily worry the Dane and as the fight progressed old age and wcariness made the masterly de- fense of Cans futile to withstand the onslaught and the end came in the twenty-frst round.
 There were many who were sur priscd that Cans stayed 90 long as he did for basing their judgment on the negro's previous defeat at the hands of the Battlcr men who study the fine points of the game wagered even money that Cans would not last twen- ty rounds. The betting on the result was ten to six in Nelson's favor.
 Time was called at one minute af- ter 3 o'clock. The men each weighed 18 at ringside. Following is the fight by rounds:
 Round one: Nelson rushed to cen ter of ring; receives right upper cut in jaw; stands punishment well and refuses Co give ground. Gans' round.
 Found two: The Dane puts two lefts to the negro's face forcing Cans around the ring. Latter fails to coun- ter. Nelson's round.
 Round three: Men fighting shoul- der to shoulder. Cans breaks clinch and sends right to Nelson's jaw. Lat ter tries to keep opponent away but fails, ana is badly punished by right and left jolts.
 Round four: Cans repulscs Nelson $ rushcs, receiving hard punch in stom- ach. Honors even for the round. Round five: Both men trying fierce ! iy. Cans clcverness enables him to avoid Onslaughts and he retaliates with shart arm blows. Cans lands terrific right to jaw followed by one to stomach, staggering Nelson. Cans round.
 Round six: Long distance spar. ring. llonOrs even. No damage to 1 either man.
 1 Roued seven: Nelson rushes Cans and receives hard rpunching in stom- ach and jaw for his pains. Cans round by good margin but Nelson shows no effect of punishment.
 Round eight: Nelson lands low and crowd yells it's disfavor. Nelson backs Cans around ring landing stomach blows. Nelson's round
 Round nine: Cans lets Nelson do all the work and contents himself with blocking.
 Round ten: Nelson dances in and receives right to the jaw. Nelson ! beats tattO on Cans stomach and catches Cans on jaw with elbow while swinging. Crowd hoots and referee cautions Nelson. Honors even. Round eleven: Cans constantly on the defensive. game but groggy and is much worried when he seeks his corner.
 Round twelve: Cans is kept busy warding off tho relentless lombard mcnt administered by the Dane. Nelson playing for Gans' stomach and nearly forces Cans through the ropes. Cans shows flash of speed and sends hard one to Nclson's face. Nolson's round.
 Round thirteen: Cans splitting blood from the effects of blows on his mouth. Cans rallies, holding Dane at bay momentarily. Nelson pushes Cans through ropes into press box.
 Round fifteen: Nelson faster than ever but receives several blows on the mouth. Nelson responds with ter rife onslaught and the men fight vici- ously in mid-ring Both land hard wallops and both bleeding. Nelson has slight advantage in round.
 Round sixteen: Nelson rushes and is met with straight left to the jaw Nelson hits low and is cautioned by referee. A moment later during a breakaway he repeats offense and is again cautioned. Cans friends rise and cheer negro but Cans is unable to follow up his advantage.
 Round seventeen: Nelson is met with two solid blows and clinches, wrestling to the center of tho ring. Cans shakes Dane with powerful right but Battlor is not feazed, and gives his opponent no chance to rest Cans lands on jaw and staggers Nell