The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-13

New York. March 12-At the end OF a
ttn-round bout between Joe Cans. former |
Hgl1-weight champion OF the world, and
-Jabez White, who says he holds the I
English title, the members Of the National
Athletic Club tonight reached the con 1
clusion that Cans was back number.
while the Briton was simply counter
felt.
Cans said he broke one Of his hands in
the sixth round, when he knocked White |
down twice.
Cans also had his man on the floor for |
the count IN the seventh and eighth |
rounds, but he was so slow and his
punches were so weak that he could not
score a knockout
When they began 1t was apparent that |
Cans was not himself. White showed
flash Of his former skill in the first few
rounds, but as he had been hoored he
was evidently afraid to take chances.
Cans was given the decision.
At one period OF the mill the crowd
thought that they were looking at a
fake. but as the battle went on 1t was
evident that it was a case OF two played
out fighters trying TO put up bluff at
the fistic game.
Before Cans and White appeared a
number Of hstic celebrities were intro
duced IN the ring The first was Cyclone
Johnny Thompson, and then came Bait
ling Nelson, and then Packey McFar-
land
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien received a
cordial greeting when he was introduced.
Hugh Mcintosh, the fight promoter, of
Australia. received an ovation as he
climbed through the ropes. He said It
was his ambition to induce Jeffries to
win back the heavyweight champion
Ship for the white race. He also thanked
the members for their applause.
The rounds:
First round-Wbite led with a short left White
rushed With swings for the head. and Cans stepping
inside Of one Of them nailed the Brton on the eye
With a solid JOLT Cans blocked another rush and
also punched White In the eye with right White
ran into half clinch. Cans betting hin in the
ear with a haham swing. As White advanced
again Cans swung 10 his other and the Briton
clincncd. II WIS Cars round
Second rouod-White rushed with left for the
head which well stopped Again White came
in at top speed but Cans stepped away. Cans
blocked another body blow but White kept coming
until both missed terrific swings for the head Then
rappins the mouth with his left Cans then STEPPED
close with several let's in the face. and had the
round on blows landed.
Third round-White's left for the body block
Cd linen Cans ducked from hard one for the
head. after which both missed swings White put
a couple Of lefts on the mouth. Cans standing up
and exchanging swings until the BritOu ran away
At close quarters Cans came within a couple Of
inches Of mailing White the chin with an upper
cut while in another rally he shook Jabez with
hard right high up in the jaWboue. White was
worried at the gong. Cans round.
Fourth round-Whits Jumped in with a left the
rits Cans jabbing him in the mouth Again White
advanced but Cans, who was cool and deliberate,
made every blow count Cans at close quarters
made his back OF with hard swings on the
head and body. but White came back with a swing
On the side Of the head in q sharp mix-up. White
paid much attention to the body after that but
Cans did all the forcing. though he did very little
bard hitting. The crowd hooted when the bell rang
The round was about even.
Fifth round-Gans began % fght IN earnest as
they came up. He swung hard for the head and
White either blocked or stepped away. Cans reached
the neck with q solid left. but he did not follow
Il up and the crowd laughed in derision- Cans
got his man coFneEed twice, but White got away
without receiving a blow. White then stepped in
With body blows and Cans locked weary. Il was
Whites round. and the crowd was anything but
pleased with the 90.
Sixth round-Whits's eft Tor the body was block
cd. Cans put IN a jab on the nose which drew
blood Cans followed with a swing on the head
him in the stomach with a couple Of upper
cuts. White the defensive when Cans
dropped him for nine seconds with g smashing blow
on the Jaw. When White got I'D Cans went az
him with fash Of his old speed and sent him
down with a left hook the Jaw. White took a
count Of eight, and before Cans could further dam
age him the bell rang-
Seventh round-White began with body punch
Then Cans put him oa-the defensive with blows
in the stomach and several swings on the head
Cans stepped in with Tolley Of iabs and upper-
cuts which made the Briton clineh. But In the
nsxt rally White Jared Cans with a Wallop in the
neck White rushed then and Cans upDer-cut him
on the Jaw. White falling on his side near the
rupes for another count He got up the Tound
ended
Eighth round-Whte looked ali right as be came
up and put left to the body. Cans followed him
closely NJ and tried hard for knockout White
and knocked White down for SIX with a right on
the neck. White got up on the defensive and
Cans slow as molasses. followed him with a weak
attack. Both were tired when the bell sounded
Ninth round-NFhite missed q couple Of hard val
Tops for the head, and Cans shook him with a jolt
Oh the neck. They did lot Of blufing for a minute
and then exchanged blows in a mix. Cans was 50
slow that White got out of harms way with ease
while the crowd laughed. Not dozen blows were
landed during the round which was even Both
were putting when they sat down.
Tenth round-As White advanced Cans mt a
hard right Ove- the heart. Then they spared. each
mans blows lacking power. Cans missed several
upper-cuts as White danced away but the next
moment White came back with a body uunch
which made Cans clinch- They spa-red through
the last half minute. and when the bout ended the
crowd jsered and Kissed. II was a victory for
Cans but not much 70 boast o.