The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-27
Famous Battler Joins Ranks of
the Cant Come Back"
PugiIists.
T0PPLED OVER FIVE
TIMES in ELEVENTH ROUND
Little Britisher Leads All the
Way in Battle With Former
Worlds Champion.
y Leased Wire to The Tribune.

DA l.caScG W Ire 10 lie ITiDunes
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2e.-For the
first time in his career. Battling Nelson
was knocked out this afternoon. And
for the first time in the same period lie
was knocked down, not once. but elk
times. in one round. the eleventh. OF
what was TO have been twenty round
contest.
owen Moran beat the former light
weight champion o! the world TO a
bruised and hcIpiess form upon the mat
Moran showed himself the master of the
man whona Ad W-olgast beat for the
day at Richmond, and whom third rate
lighters have ben holding at even terms
since.
Battling Nelson today was not the
same man whose brilliant ring work has
raised him to the highest pinnacle OF
popularity that fighter has ever en-
joyed- Ec was weaker, his eye was
slower and his Judgment of distance
was so poor IS 10 make old admirers
Vince.
Owen Moran beat Nelson at every de-
partncnt OF the game. The little Briton
fought scientifically and clevcrly and re-
fused 10 mix II at close quarters in the
opening rounds. After he had Nelson 60
ing, he showed coclness and rInG gem
oTalsiip worthy OF q cha ampion.
AT no time did ne lose his head. and
he measured his opponct with well -di-
rscted punches which csrIrod with them
every ounce OF strength at his command.
The End Of Nelson.
The end came in the middle OF the
eleventh round. when tile men came out
OF a clinch and sharp mix-up. They
were In Morap's corner when the Briton
sent terrific left swing 10 the Battlers
jaw. sending the latter to tho mat, Mel
with ius usual gameness and staggered
70 his feet. In thls weakened condi-
ton he vas. easily sent 10 the floor
again. Five times more was this re-
pcated, and Just as Referee selig had
called him ont. the Battler staggered to
\ his feet and begged for q chance TO con-
upue the fight. He was a thoroughly
/ beaten man. however. For tho first time
| in Qlis fifteen years of active ring work
nc look ,hc fatal count OF ton. the only
time that the doicful seconds have ever
gone that far over his PROSTATE body,
Owen Moran. after the aght, said he
was open to fight AID NoiEast for the
| lightweight championship of the world.
The Englishman said tnst ne already
has the punch. which compares favor
ably with thai - any man who can
scale the lightweight limit.
Going After Wolgast.
The Briton claims 10 have ouiboXed
Wclgast In the siH-roupd no-decision
conEes; In the cast. TO which he attrlb-
utcs the refusal OF Wolgast in the past
TO give him Il return match. II is now
| his intention 10 force the champion into
| a match. and ne will listen 10 no other
offers until he secures the desired oppor-
| tunity-
| The Battler vas surprised AT TIE speed.
stamina and strength, OF his adversary.
although he still has all Idea that he
! can beat Moran.
White Nelson appeared 10 be in better
condition than bs has shown, since ae
| lost the title Of lightweight champion
TO Ad Wolgast at Bichmond last Wash
ington's birthday. he did not have that
dash and terrible punch that won the
| tile for him and that has put so many
! aspiranls out OF the game. Moran was
| trained TO the minute. RE hit hard and
/! his Judgment OF distance was better than
Nelson's and better than mis- own has
been in many fights. Moran's punches
| commanded more respect and seemed "a
have more steam behind them than has
been usual with him. and he withstood
| yiously.
The fight was one of the most thrill
ing that has been seen hero except In
a championship bout, and the spectators
| were brought 10 their Eeet many times
to cheer the men,
Moran Is Jubilant.
When Referee Selig declared him thc
victor, Moran turned handspring into
the arms of his seconds and dashed
from the ring without mark to indi-
cate that he had been in a fight
II always knew ] could turn the trick, ''
he later declared land you bet I feel
proud TO have been the first man TO pu,
| Nelson out. Now / want Wolgast, The
sooner the match can be made, the bet
| ter
Nelson declared that he had beer
counted out prematureIy. Ee said:
at lacked but three seconds for the
round 10 end and believe that | would
have been as fresh as ever in the next
round. However, Moran deserves all Tho
credit, He !s great little fighter and
VIII he able to hold his own against any
OF them"
Today's contest was the first twenty
! round battle to be held In this city since
last June. when Governor Gillett stepped
IN and put a temporary stop 10 nights oi
over ten rolinds' duration and fight fan:
arc hopeful OF the future
II is estimated that 5000 persons wit
nessed the fight and Promoter Coffrosl
! stated that the receipts will approx
mate $4,000
, THE frst preliminary 10 tho con tes
, ended al o'clock. II was 81 six-roune
bout between Marty Kane and Kir Burns
and resulted in draw.
Rufus williams (colored) knocked ou
I-upie CarEanza In the second round
scheduled ten-round nBhl az the sec
? ond preliminary.
= Nelson entered the ring at 2:35 p. M
. Moran Jumped into the ring four min
utes later.
! Fight by Rounds.
Round I-They rushed and foush shoui
|. der 20 shoulder. Nelson scored first VIII
clean left hook TO the jaw The mel
! hufeted ench other about the ring. No
|. ran shooting rights and lefts 10 the lace
! 10 Gas Give and take at close range un
III the round terminated, with honor
Dn,,nd Moran drove his right to tn
i riha and followed II with several sill
wight and left short arm Wailops 10 th
. Continued vn Following rage