The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-01

The San Francisco papers, In tneir
accounts of the Nelson-Hyland fight
agree that Hyland lacks steam. Here
Is one account Of the fight:
Hyland gave Nelson a tougher fight
than had been expected. but at no
stage of the encounter did Nelson ap-
near unduly distressed, although there
were rounds in which Dick pepperan
his man to the face and brought over
heavy rights to the Kidneys. 1t was
in those early rounds. in fact, as far
up as the tenth, that Hyland gave
his supporters much cause for encour-
agcment He outboxed Nelson and
even outfought him. His strength was
apparently better than that displayed
by Nelson, and there was many a
round in which he pushed Nelson
about the ring until the crowd thought
that q new champion was about TO
be made. Nelson missed repeatedly
In this stage OF the fight and seemed
TO be troubled to land on Hyland's
body to which he was directing his
work. Dick blocked we'll and In the
rallies, that were frequent. several
times forced the Dane to the ropes.
In the third, left hook to the jaw,
almost set Nelson on his launches,
but 1t was not followed up.
Hylnnd's strength. however, was not
lasting. Once Nelson found lodgment
for his body punches. Dick slowed
down and lost his speed and steam
Then II was that the champion COM
menced to win. AS the fight progress
ed, Nelson used his head to better
advantage and boxed with more cau-
tion. That the blows we're telling.
WIS evident from the expression OF
Hyiand's face, although the energy
with which he would reply. when fore
ed to a corner, gave no indication
Of the beating that he was taking.
Slowing up in the tenth round, Hy-
land showed more life In the later
stages and In the seventeenth and
eighteenth rallied with a vim that
made things look good for him. Mel
son was evidently resting. for he al
lowed Hyland to force him about the
ring and cuff him about the head. The
blows had little effect. however. on the
Dane, who went smilingly to his cor
ner after each round. Instead OF los
ing strength as the fight proceeded,
Nelson apparently gained more force.
Nelson's Body Punches.
The nineteenth and twentieth were
slower rounds, the men apparently
contented to wrestle each other around
the ring. Nelson never forgot to
punch Hyland about the stomach
when they came to a clinch, and as he
went to the center Of the ring for
the twenty first cut loose Three hard
rights In quick succession were plant
ed to Hyland's midbody. and the. Cal
ifornian fairly seemed to wilt away as
he sunk to the floor Dicl stayed
down for the count, and as he stood
on his feet dozen more punches were
raIned In on him. The second time
he dropped close to his own corner.
Smelling salts were applied to his
nose and he got up just in tims. the
gong saving him. -ts
The twenty-second was repetition
Of the round last preceding Nelson.
realizing that he had his man whip
ped. rooted hard. Rights and lefts to
the body and jaw left Hyland In tot
tering condition, and a light left to
the jaw finally sent the loser down.
He was up at the count of nine, but
was promptly knocked down once
more, the gong for the second time
saving him.
With a. man In that condition. the
result Of the fight could not have
been in doubt. It was a case of 30
much hammering before he would
have to quit. That gameness is part
and parcel of the Hyland makeup
was demonstrated in that closing chap.
ter OF the fight. Twice he was down
ed with punches that were sufficient
10 keep him down, and twice he strug-
gIed, pulled himself together as best
he could and stood up for more beat
Ing. The third crash of Nelson's right
against the body that Hyland could
not longer defend came, and Dick Hy-
lands fight was over.
His Punch Is Lacking.
Hyland sized up as a strong boy,
with wonderful breathing ability, but
lacking In punch, and slow to act,
His boxing was surprise to those
, who had expected to see a sluggine
match, pure and simple. While his
| strength was with him Hyland was
by far the better Of the two men. AT
infishting he repeatedly peppered Mel
son over THO kidneys, and at long
range outbcxed the champion, who