The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-28
WOLGAST THINKS MORAN
TOUGHEST MAN IN RING

the boxing game as well as do their
brothers across the sea. The lighting
rules differ, and England. says VOL
gest. would not like his style OF fight
ing,
Wolgast Is inclined to talk at length
about Moran. the BritIsher who clean
ed Battling Nelson and forever dim
med the Danes chances OF coming
back Regarding the drawing abilities
OF both fighters, the Britishcr and the
Dane, Wolgast thinks that the former
would now prove the better
His clean job at taking Nelson un-
der his wing made Moran better liked
than ever, and with the possibilities
OF an international champion a fight
between Moran and myself ought TO
pull in hnlt again AS much money as
one with have with Nelson
When Nelson was carried from the
ring after losing the title to Wolgast
the Dane better than any one else
knew that his lighting career was
ended. says Wolgast.
Wolgast first met Moran in New
York April 7. 1908. One paper award
ed the champion a draw and others
criticised Moran's roughing. At that
time the Brltisher had six years eN-
pericnce in the ring, while the coming
champion had had less than 10 months
of experience. Still Wolgast held up
over Moran. who had Just a 25-round
bout with Abe Attell. Moran then
weighed 1872 pounds at the ringside
and Wolgast tipped the scales at lis.
Ad Larger Than owen.
In height Moran Is onc-quarter OF an
inch shorter than the champion. His
waist line IS one inch larger and his
chest two inches deeper than Ads.
But Wolgast has legs almost an Inch
larger than Moran's, while his arms
and neck are also larger. the former
stretching tape n half inch more than
the Brltisher's and the champion
neck taking three-quarters Of an inch
more measure,
In reach the pair are about equal
Their hitting powers compared give
Wolgast somewhat the stronger blow.
Moran is a pretty willing mixer. show
ing he has confidence In his staying
qualities, and he can also take con
siderable punishment In the hope OF
landing a blow His style OF fighting.
says Wolgast-and the champion has
studied very closets like Abe At
tells. Moran stands almost straight
when battling and is a very clever
in-6ghter.
But on the latter point Wolgsst
wants to claim the honors. His In
0ghtIng has proven revelation to
the sporting fraternity. and as yet
the champion is of the opinion that
no boxer developed has that winning
card OF boxing tucked up his sleeve as
securely as he.
Moran is the toughest and toughest
clever lghtcr ! have ever seen, and
the Britisher Is having that reputa-
tion stamped more lndelibly upon him
each day" says Welgast.
But the aspirant from across the
water has the characteristic form OF
dissipation accorded the British, and
that is cigarette smoking Like Frcd-
die Welsh and Jim Driscoll. Moran
dearly loves the nail" His appear
ance upon the street. Gays Wolgast,
Is never complete unless Moran has
a cigarette placed in one corner OF
his mouth at q tantaliZlng angie.
Wolgast is leaving no stone unturn-
ed In his every day life and around
his training quarters. HIS Injured arm
appears to be as solid as q rock. but
injury to the champions arm has
resulted in considerable good to him
in this respect.
Injury Helps Ad,
Since the battle In Milwaukee when
the bone was cracked, Ad has used
his other arm for almost everything.
His hitting power with the uninjured
member Is greater and upon that Ad
In hn fat N
some respects the injury did a world
of good for me" says he.
Wolgast Is closing up his business
affairs In Cadillac as fast as posi-
ble and "a placing his farm and sheep
ranch 10 the hands OF his parents and
other reliable persons. BY the latter
part OF December Ad desires that ev-
erything bo closed as far as his per
sonsl attention is concerned. for a
year at least.
BY Jan. / he wants to be ready 10
start In vaudeville again and Will
stick 10 that for a couple of months
at least There is O strong possibil-
ity Of him returning TO the same
company he was with last spring. but
so far the champion has not decided
on any OF the offers he has.
Refuses johnson.
Despite reports. Wolgast will never
tour the country with Champion Jack
Johnson. He does not exactly fancy
the stunt and will steer clear of II
for all time TO come.
Now that winter has set In hero
Wolgast ia seon every morning on
horseback Ad docs not care how cold
the weather Is With jersey sweat
er pulled up around his ears and high
boots covering his feet Wolgast trots
his saddle horse around Lake Mitch
, ell In all kinds Of weather Twice has
2 the champion sold and purchased
} again his pet stallion, Earl FaIlnot
= Last spring the stallion slipped or
? the hard floor OF livery barn anG
broke q leg. The champion did mo-
h have the heart TO have the anIma
o killed. The beat veterinary talent Ir
o this section was employed and IN,
o horse. after weeks Of suffering. wa
@ enabled 10 walk again Wolgast hai
purchased the animal after sellint
- him twice because be thought tn,
o owners were not using him right Ear
g Failnots days are going to no spen