The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10
Former Champion Terribly Punished --Statcs He Will Quit Ring for Good-Sturdy Dane Also
 Severely Cut Up.

too, bore the marks of battle, From the first clang of the gong to the last moment Nelson forced the fighting, never giving ground and gradually battered down his older and less wig orous opponent Cans succumbed in the twenty-hrst round, being unmef- clfully trounced. Nelson in this round ralned right and left blows 70 the jaw and body and Cans sank to the floor. Mechanically the now defeated fighter watched Referee Eddie smith wave his hands apparently too far gone 10 hear him count. Not until The count of ten was finished. did Cans ashen pale. his face terribly cut and his eyes gassy. attempt to rise. He realized, however. that it was too late and fee bly, declared I have positively fought my last battle"
 The fght was spectacular and at no time In the battle did it appear that Cans had chance to win Time and again he would shoot wicked punches to Nelson's face and body. but the lat ter never for an instant wavered Fail Ing to arrest the rushing champion at any stage. Cans seemed to lose heart and gradually weakened though he of ten rallied and fought back hercely.
 When Cans was seen In his dressing room his face presented a terrible pic ture. His right eye was closed, the left partially SO: his lips and nose were badly lacerated and his face was puff cd out like an inflated balloon. He gave the following statement:
 T made one fight too many. Nelson Is a tough boy and beat me fairly. will never fight again. This is no Patt farewell, but In dead earnest"
 Willie Keefe. one of Cans prlncipa seconds, said after the fight: 'Gan' was all in after the ninth round lr the eleventh I begged him 10 allow m. to toss tho sponge into the ring. Thi' he would not allow me 10 do sayint he preferred to be knocked out ant would light AS long az he had thu strength 10 stand up.
 Nelson said Cans was toughe' than before. He was in good shape ant he fought mo different kind of { fight. From nov on l will never hgh colored man again. l shook handi with Billy Papke today and we botl made the compact
 "I hurt my right hand in the second round but kept 1t going regardless o the pain
 Cans and Nelson weighed-in strip ped promptly al 2:so. Neither mar moved the beam which was set at th, 1 1s3 pound notch. The men weighed In stripped Nelson entered the rim at 2:46. Cans followed one minut later. Cans won the toss for corners He chose the southwest corner witl the sun at his back.
 The first round was in Cans favo | by the second went to Nelson. H. forced Cans all through and wa strong and confident while Cans ap peared wearied.
 The third round ended in Nelson favor, though he took many har' blows about the face. Nelson force, Cans at every stage and drew frs blood from the colored mans nose.
 The fourth was about even wit Nelson carrying the fight to Gan every moment
 In the fifth round Cans had tn advantage, landing repeatedly withou a return and stopping Nelson's rush es. Nelson wore a smile of confidenc all through this round.
 The sixth war even, with Nelson dc voting his attention to Cans body. an landing an occasional good blow.
 Cans had decided advantage in th fighting in the seventh round, thoue the champion showed no i'll effects frol the many stiff blows ,he got Neso came right back and took the lead | the eighth hammering Cans body. Tn ninth was also slightly in Nelsons ia vor
 The tenth was even. but the elevert was decidedly in Nelsons favor, an al It's close Cans appeared quite tire, and his seconds worked vigorously owe him
 II looked al the close of the twelft as if Nelson would win, and that it wa only question of time until he gc the decision. He wore the colored ma down with his ceaseless rushes.
 Cans had Nelson off for a time. b, Just at the close of the round tn champion landed hard left to th mouth and started the blood afres Nelson was strong and confident, whl' Cans appeared to be tiring.
 The fourteenth was even, Cans tat Ing brace and gave as good as | took from the rushing Dane,
 The fifteenth was the hardest of if fight un 10 this time. Cans caught Ne son with terrific right on the mout and nose, and brought the blood In stream. Both were bleeding freely { the round closed, but Cans appeare tired and his blows lacked force.
 TO the surprise of the crowd in tt sixteenth Cans rallied and battered Ne son about the face with every varlel of blow, taking good lead for tl round
 The seventeenth was even, and ti eighteenth was slightly in Nelsons f. vor Cans appeared to he tirine the close, but rallied in the nineteent and staggered Nelson with several hal rights. taking he lead for the roun The tide of battle turned strongly Ne sons S favor a the close of the twe1 tieth and 1t looked as If Cans would II 'II be able tc stand the pace much longe Nelson fought like demon, landii
 sn,ns awful blows in Cans face al