The Washington herald., 1910-11-27

San Francisco. Nov. 2e.-To-dayis bat
Tie, which ended In the eleventh round
by owen Moran's right cross, that sent
Bat Nelson TO the floor for the count.
settled the controversy as to whether
Nelson could come back. and it also put
Moran in line for a night with Champion
Wolgast.
Five times Nelson went 10 the floor in
the latter part of the eleventh round be-
fore his bulldog courage gave way, and
he submitted to the fatal count-the first
Wliien~ he fighter ever took.
Even then Nelson recovered rapidly.
and rushed back at his opponent, but ,
policemen stopped him.
Like a child, he k4ps repeating II
wasn't knocked out; wasn't Knocked
OUT while tears streamed from his
eyes
1t was painful spectacle TO those who
recalled the grim rage of the old Nelson
that wore down the best light-weights Of
his time by sheer lighting force and
ability to absorb more punishment than
any man of his time
Wind-up Spectacular.
There We're spectacular incidents In
that eleventh round and excitement that
caused oid-timers al the ringside 10 stand
on their chairs to watch the final strug-
giles of the former champion.
SLOWLY but none the less surely Moran
had been assuming a lead that was
bound to give him the decision. His
punches had been cleaner cut, although.
true TO his record. Nelson had been az
gressive Punches that Moran sent in
TO the face and BODY were telling blows
that slowed Nelson down and caused
him TO miss as he had missed with Vol
gast and again with La Grave.
With the round two minutes gone ana
both men in the center Of the ring. Moran
measured Nelson with his left and crossed
with his right. The blow landed squarelv
on the point of the chin. Nelson. stunned
by the force the blow. fell backward
and his back struck the canvas and his
legs went high in the air.
Slowly he collapsed, and as he doubled
together Referee Selig started to count
With eyes glazed, Nelson heard tho
count and pulled himself together.
BattIer Could Not Rise.
As he stood on his feet the effort was
toe much. and he fell back. Once more
Selig started 10 count. and again Nelson
stood on his feet
Moran rushed his man sayagely. and
| lefts and rights to body and face put
the Dane on the floor for the third time.
Even that was not enough for Nelson,
whose will power raised him into some-
thing that was an imitation of defense.
Stop it, yelled Moran TO Selig II
don't want TO kill him."
Stop it,' shrieked the crowd. What's
the use of more punishment"
But Selig did not stop IT, The fourth
knockdogn was more a wrestie than a
clean punch. and as Nelson was not on
bis feet when the final count was made.
Moran was proclaimed the winner.
Moran shows Up Well.
Moran made a splendid reputation as,
the result of his victory. The English
man fought a cool. heady battle. He took
things easy for the first two minutes OF
each round. and then closed with a rush.
In the last three rounds. doubtless realiz-
ing it, he held Nelson safe. owen was
more willing 10 meet the issue from the
outset. He outfought the Dane in clinches.
was not worried with his "boring-in''
tactics, and when the time came proved
to the crowd of something like II, 900 DeO-
pie that he had the punch.