Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-08
RY CHARLES JERNEGAS

d WOLGAST returned to Los An
n geles yesterday afternoon, in COM
IA pany with Tom Jones, his man
ager. from a weeks outing, and is a
frst-class example of what Southern
California's climate will do even for
dghter. BronZed and possessed or q
yEddv glow which betOkens perfect
health. the lightweight champlon-to-pe pe
went into training yesterday at OoyIe .
for his coming ten-round hght Win
Frank Picato next Tuesday evening,
Tom Jones protegee never appear Su
more the frst-class boxer that ne IS
than when he tossed the medicine ball,
wrestled with the big bag and topped
off with a little shadow boxing before
a small crowd Of enthusiastic Wolgasl
supporters. al, i,,o
the fans a chance to get an IDEA OF tne
3mproyement made within the past rev
months, and will don the gloves win
Hobo Dougherty, his sparring partner
Picato Confident
While many figure that Picato stands
little show with the milwaukee Whlrl-
wind. WoIgast only smiled little anu
Dredicted that he would win the decls-
don, if not coming away victor by tne
knockout route. Il expect TO WIN, Oh
course" said Powell's conqueror in re
plv TO a little good-natured badlnaBe
on the part OF the fans, but l am TAX
snp no chances and will be in the best
of condition when the gong sounds
Picato, realizing what a decisive VIC
tory over Wolgast will mean, Is WORK
ing morning, noon and night at East
side Yesterday the dusky fighter tipped
Tho beam at 1877, and convinced all who
watched him that the famous punch,
which in days gone by entitled him 10
+he appellation of the knockout KID,
is still true. 'I shall go after a knock
out from the first bell" said Wolgast
opponent, land make no mistake oy
netting on the favorite.' Frank dld
little road work yesterday morning, ana
in tbe afternoon boxed three rounds
each with Paul Roman and Charlie
Picato.
Openers Look Good
should the main event fall short of
expectations, which it is not likely 10
do, a preliminary card mas peeR az. ar
ranged which from this end OF tue
score board looks all to the good Con
lev and Kid Cleveland meet over the
ten-round route in the semi -Wlndup.
FRANKIE Conley has been in Los Ange-
les for some time looking for a match
with a good bantamWeight. All nave
eteered clear Of the hard hitting east
RTneT. G0Oulu he w III Alblil 80 -'NN-
decisiyelv the winner Of the webster
Attell go in san Francisco must meet
him in order to have a clear title on
the bantamweight championship.
paul Roman is lined up to meet Al
Rogers, and if his ability in his work
outs counts for anything Rogers VIII
he given one of the toughest arguments
Of Ills career. Al has been putting IN
his time at strenuous training, and
never was in better condition. If he
slows Roman away as decisively as he
did Boyd, the l40-pounders may nave
another claimant to the title to con-
tend with.
Memsic reached Los Angeles yester-
day. hot on the trail Of the winner Of
+he Wolgast-Picato bout, Should VOL
cast defeat Picato the match probably
will be arranged for the latter part of
the month. Memsic appears to be I'm
the best Of condition, and believes that
he will stand an excellent chance with
either the MilWaukeean or the local
boxer.