Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1906 — GANS WINS ON A FOUL. [ARTICLE]

GANS WINS ON A FOUL.

Negro 1* Victor Over Nelson in the Bant at Gol<lflel<L Nev. At Goldfield. Nev.. “Joe" Gans, th® negro tighter front Baltimore, was given the decision over Bast ling Nelson of Chicago on a foul'in the forty-second round of one of the most gruelling tights ever seen in a prize ring. Both men took terrific punishment, but the black was the stronger at tjie end. By this victory Gans retains his hold on U ie lightweight championship of the world. The light was the most remarkable sporting event ever punt'd off in the United States. The merits of the bout Itself were sufficient to make it memorable In ring annals. But the attendant features were even more remarkable. United States Senator George S. Nixon OU Nevada and other persons of national prominence were at the ringside.

Gans now comes undispntedly into the title for which he has fought for twelve years. He is the oldest of the lightweight fighters—lacking only two months of 30 years—;uid has fought more than 150 tights in his struggle for vrorld's championship class. Following are facts about the lightweight championship bout: Result—Gans gets decision on a foul. Purse— $33,500. of, which Gans gets SII,OOO, Nelson $22,500. Honor—Lightweight championship of the world. Rounds— Forty- two. Time—*2 hours 50 minutes. Weight at lyngside—l33 pounds. Gate receipts—s76,ooo. A t tenda nee—6.2< h •. Bets at scene—slso,ooo. Odds at ringside—2 to 1 on Gans.