The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
Wolgast Puts
Up Forfeit to
Insure Hester
Local Promoter Has a Chance to
Get Mcfarland for Powell
Instead of MiIwaukeean

Sidney Hester, match maker of the
Mission club, has practically got Ad
Wolgast tied up for this month if he
Powell for 20 round fight. Hester
sent the Milwaukee fighter caustic tel
egrams yesterday stating his PROPOSE
ton and WoIgast learned that the local
promoter wanted an answer in q hurry.
and Wolgast practically assured He's
ter of his sincerity by putting up a
forfeit that he would be out here to
fight Powell toward the end of the
month.
Hester lost no time in informing
Wolgast, when he learned that he was
to box Poit, that he did not intend to
take any chances with him. Fifteen
Per Cent Jones, Wolgast's manager,
was informed that unless he deposited
$500 with Ed Smith, the Chicago sport
ing writer. Yesterday Wolgast could
off. Jones wired back that he was
without funds but on his word as a
man he would guarantee Hester that
Wolgast would fulfill his contract with
the Mission club.
Hester took no chances with Jones
word, as he remembered the value of
Fifteen Per Cents word, when he
Jack Gleason when he was matched to
box Ketchel before the local club and
fought for Jim Coffroth instead.
Hester sent return wire that IL the
money was not posted he would not
listen TO any other proposition, and 1t
seems that Wolgast got an 1nkling OF
the proceedings, as the next wire from
the east was one from Ed Smith, say
ing that Wolgast had deposited $500
and that he would put up the remainder
of the money shortly.
Hester feels that Wolgast is sincere
and wants TO fight and he realizes that
the Milwaukeean sees some easy money
In sight by boxing the French light
weight, Henri Poit at New Orleans
about the middle of the month. VOL
CAST has good proposition TO nght
he figures that the foreigner will be
easy picking for him, and after he fin
ishes this battle he can come right on
to this city and meet Powell.
If everything goes as Wsolgast fig
ures it, his match with Poit will do ne
harm, but, on the other hand, it will be
boost for him. But If Poit upsets
Wolgast's calculations then his rating
as a boxer will certainly drop many
points in the eyes of the fans.
Hester expects to have further in
formation today. He has not decided
on Wolgast as an opponent Tor Powell
as he has chance TO get Packey Nc
Farland to go against the local light
weight. 1t is hard to select better
opponent for Powell, as both boys are
at the head of their class and the
sporting world EreallZeS tnat tneE are
great fighters. McFarland's only ap-
pea rance here against Jimmy Britt was
very impressive. He defeated the native
son handily and the fans would like &c
see him pitted against a good man like
Powell. as they know the latter would
prove tartar for the stockyards IA
yorite.
Powell is willing to box Mcfarland
but there is little hitch over weight
Powell has agreed to allow McFarlan nc
to weigh 1876 pounds at O'Clock, whicr
is indeed a very liberal handicap to
give any man. However, McFarlano
would like to have the Weighing ir
time at o'clock.
Wolgast has never appeared here. He
is said to be a boxer of the Kid La
vigne type and one of the best mixers
| in the business.
Mcfarland gained a decision over
! Cyclone Thompson last night and the
| latter is we'll known as tough nut. lie
must have put up good battle, as
Thompson has been the barrier 1oi
many aspiring lightweight champions
Hester has settled all details in the
frankie Smith Tommy Mccarthy bout
For a preliminary this match has lo'
of class and 1t alone should prove
drawing card The last battle of these
bows was one of the most interesting
exhibitions that has been seen in loca
ripO IN some time