The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-30

UoIgast, of Milwaukee was given the
decision over Lew Powell, at the end
- % rounds of furious and at times
h,odv fighting. Wolgast had the
hottar Of the contest from start to
erish and his WhirlWind rushes and
aggressive mitigating proved a COM
hnation that the local fighter was
,rabIe to meet Referee Jack Welsh
cave the verdict to Wolgast immedi-
otelv at the conclusion of the final
round and his decision met the unani-
mons approval of the spectators.
Powell was the favOrite at odds of
N 70 s. and he was backed for thou
sands 1t is now conceded that VOL
cast after his showing against the
californian. is the legitimate oppon-
ent for Champion Nelson.
The fight last night was remarkable
for the terrific clip the fighters main
tanned and the dissemination at any
time to break ground or shirk pun
ishment
Powell DazzIed by Speed.
Wolgast opened the battle as if he
intended to make a runaway fight Of
II He fairly dazzled Powell with his
speed and his aggressive fighting at
close range was a revelation. Time
and again he drove right and left short
arm blows to the body and jaw and
kent his arms going with such piston
like regularity that Powell was all at
Io ioIot he
elude the Nj 'Waukeee rs determined
PUSHES. let alone administer any pun.
ishmpnt. The men fought almost cor
stantly at close range throughout the
entire battle and while in this posi-
ton Wolgast sent in smash after
smash on the CalfOrnian's jaw and
face and soon the blood was spout
ing in streams from his mouth and
nose. One round after another was
a repetition of the other, with Wolgast
invariably holding the upperhand.
In the 18th round Powell made his
only showing It was the most vicious
round Of the fight and for a moment
il looked as if Powell might lose
again and after administering a fear
full beating to the Californian, the lat
ter went to his corner in a semi
groggy condition.
Wolg3st again took the lead and
held it to the end, all the time pun
ishing Powell severely about the face
and bringing blood in almost every
round Old ring followers said after
the fight that not since the days of
George (KiO Lavigne had a fighter
created the impression left by Wol-
CAST His speed and endurance and
aggressive qualities were marvellous.
PoWeIS punches had little if any eff
feet on him.
He also showed himself to be the
possossor Of a powerful punch, and
it was only PoweTs wonderful abil-
ity To absorb punishment that pre-
vented q Knockout
Powell 'orght a stubborn. game
light but lost to a better man.
PoWeiis face was badly disfgured
at the end If the contest and his body
also showed everv violence of VOL
CASTS punches. WClgast did not go
scot free his left eve being badly
swollen his lips split and his nose
somewhat lacerated
Time was called at $50 %. m.
Round One.
POWELL opened the battle with a stiff
FIt punch to the face and the men
mixed iuriously. WOlgast peppering
MS anta0onist's face with short arm
uo"S, The men then fought in close,
"oIgast rocking POwelrs head. VOL
sdSl almost drove his opponent
through the ropes, landing hard
SlaSAeS II the face. starting the blood
"om PoWeIls nostrils. Wolgast's
round.
Round Two.
"oSast flung his right five times
V''' ihe kidneys as the men locked
,'"S' Powell did not seem to be at
hume at this sore of milling Keeping
~ constant chatter with his Sec
mus the Milwaukeean waded in, land
ny hard left and right wallops to the
aOe ana jaw, The round ended with
ASaSt landing almost at will and
-0"e! against the ropes
Found Three.
0oigast fairly bewildered the Cal
,ol"'an with his rapid-fire drives at
i range. The men locked heads
lAe center of the ring. Wolgast
Tine and again over the kid
Us "olgast -orced his man around
w, ing and against the ropes, landing
- ana left swings at close quar-
WIS Wolgasts round.
Round Four.
49, ne" Grove in two vicious lefts to
o, Jaw that forced the easterner to
s,r linen Wolgast then smashed Pow
bra, stomach with a powerful right,
A. :. 5"' MS right twice to the kidneys.
rgb .'Ie men broke Powell planted two
aeot19 Oh the face. forcing Wolgast
loos. O-c ropes. The latter then cut
tho - anu closing in. uppercut with
round. o'i the Jaw Fo"eii
W, Round Five.
ri,l. '-sast was met with a straight
gas Gnu TWO lefts on the face VOL
ana swung two hard lefts to the law
Wa,o ,o[ced Powell against. the ropes.
tho east then shot a straight left to
face -. ana two straight lefts to the
On "a ,'A-hg IN return two left punches
mouth. Wolgast's round
po,,..r Round Six.