Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-30
IBATTLER KNOCKS
OUT DICK HYLAND
MEL SON WINS TWENTY-THREE
ROUND FIGHT
CALIFORNIAN PUTS UP GAME
EXHIBITION
Two Men Co at Each Other Hard
from the First-champion
Wears Out His OPP
ponent
tBy Associated Press.1

SAN FRANCISCO, May 29.-"Bat-
Ting" Nelson of Hegewische, III,
champion lightweight boxer of the
world, retained his title today by de.
feating Fighting Dick" Hyland Oh
Grass Valley, Cal. in the twenty-third
round at the Colma arena this after
noon Nelson scored his victory after
his supremacy had been seriously
questioned by his opponent, who was
nor knocked out until he had lost all
his force and vitality through punish
ment of the most severe character;
throughout a dozen rounds Hyland
and the champion hammered each ON ON
err with vicious swings and uppercuts
that cut short all promise Oh loltS
five round contest.
In the early stages Hyland was the
master, although it could not De saIu
whether or not Nelson was extending
himself. During the last three ROUNDS,
however, the Dane disregardlng an
Hyland's efforts, went after ms oppo-
nent without an instant rest klloS IN
ine, him down time after time ana De
tween times staggering the game Cal
ifornian with binding volleys OF right
and left hooks to the head, varied by
an occasional crushing straight lett 10
the stomach.
At Nelson's Mercy
In the final round Hyland was almost
AT the champions mercy, although ne
continued to offer all the resistance ne
possessed. He was in sore need OF ms
ceconds' assistance when Nelson hnal-
" sent a crushing left hook TO the pit
of his stomach, ending the hght:
Nelson frequently offered his race as
n target while he tried for body blows
but only after the fight was half over
and after he had been subjected 10
every form of punishment that Hyland
couId administer. Until the climax
the Grass Valley fighter had commence
in himself meeting rush with rush,
clinch with clinch, and generally car
rying the fight to his opponent:
Nelson was Kissed continuaily Ior
out the fight the men eXchangeo IN
fyiendlv comment. The moving pic
ture machine suspended operations Tor
a considerable period, reSum1ng q rev
rounds before the finish The attend
ence was estimated at 5000. The re-
CENTS were $4,000, of which Nelson re-
ceived $500 and Hyland $l5Oo.
Smith Beats Perry
frankie Smith of San Francisco was
given the decision over jeff Perry, Bat
fling Nelson's sparring partner after
fen rounds of bloody milling. Sfnllh
opened a deep cash over Perry nose
in the first round and the blood thele-
from which flowed ceaselessly
throughout the entire battle. botherea
perry greatly. Smith outfought his
man after the second round ana the
decision was clean cut.
The attendance at Coffroths arena
was one of the largest that mas ever
assembled to witness hght mere. Al
PAS o. m. the amphitheater was con-
gested mass of humanity and Manager
faara1 II would he necessary
TO close the gates, as he would not be
able to accommodate many more spec
Nelson and Hyland eighed in at
the ringside at 2:40 o'clock. Hyland
stepped on the scales first and seemed
to be at least a pound under weight.
The scales barely vibrated as Nell
son stepped on them. Referee Eddie
smith thereupon declared both men
within the imposed limit-1S3 pounds.
Nelson Enters Ring
Both men stated that they had eaten
two full meals since arising this
morning, and there was nothing to
choose between their declarations of
absolute confidence.
Nelson entered the ring at 255. He
was preceded by Willus Britt, who act
ed as director general in the Battler's
corner.
Hyland entered the ring one minute
later.
The betting remained stationary at
10 to 4 when the fight was about to
begin Even money was offered that
Hyland would be fighting at the end
Of twenty-five rounds.
The men tossed the coin for corners
at 3:05 o'clock. Hyland won the toss
and chose the southwest corner with
the sun at his back.