Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-23
WOLCAST TAXES WILSON'S CROWN
Helpless, but Wolgast Lacks Finishing Punch-Ter- rife Slugsing all the Way-Youth Counts Furious Ring Contest.

Richmond Arena, California, Feb. 22
 His face battered to a pulp, his eye closed, covered with blood and stag
 gering heIplessly about the ring, Bat ting Nelson. conqueror of ole Cans l was saved from a knockout in thu fortieth round of a forty -five-rount l fight with Ad Wolgast today Referet Eddie Smith humanely stopped the un- equal contest.
 1 The battle was for the worlds light weight championship.
 Nelson Begs to Fight On. Nelson, game to the last. stood ir the center of the ring and though he could hardly raise his hands, begged tC be allowed to continue. He was led to his corner, heartbroken.
 In the opposite Corner of the ring, the new lightweight champion of the world, Ad Wolgast of Cadillac. Mich., was lifted to the shoulders of his trainers. while the big crowd cheered. BattIer's One Chance in the 22d. Only once did Nelson have chance. In the twenty-second round, with a stinging right to the jaw he staggered
 Wolgast and before the round closed he dropped .Wo1gaSt in the middle of the ring with similar blow. Three seconds were toIled before Wolgast re- gained his feet. The crowd prepared to leave the arena as the word went from bench to bench that another boy had fallen victim to the wonderful durability of the Dane But in the next round Wolgast recuperated and from then on slowly but surely wore down Nelson
 For twelve rounds before the finish Nelson seemed bewildered and his blows were delivered as though his arms were stiff. From the thirtieth round, Nelson could hardly see or hear. The left side of his face had lost all seniblance of its former con- tour. He staggered and hung on. In he 2I 6rTf ont
 WoIaast Declared the New Champion
 In the ssth round John Robinson, Nelson's manager. wanted to throw the sponge in the ring, but Abdul, the Turk, another of his seconds, tore it from his hands and threw it into the bucket. Robinson protested. on the verge of tears, that his man was beaten. When the fortieth came Ref cree Smith asked Nelson if he want ed to quit Nelson. unable to talk, merely shook his head negatively. Aft CT thirty seconds of the fortieth round ming to creep over the scene. Referee Smith raised Wolgast's glove ard the new lightweight champion WAS made.
 WoIeast Fresh as Daisy.
 Wolgast outgeneralled, outboxed and all but out-gamed Nelson. After the fight, Wolgast scampered out of the ring like a schoolboy and galloped through the mud to his training room. Nelson was carried out on the arms of his seconds. AS he was carried through the crowd he was cheered for the grit and gameness he had dis played.
 Nelson Beaten at His Own Game.
 Referee Smith made the following statement:
 ''Wolgast fought Nelson at his own game and beat him fairly and square ly Nelson complained at times of Wolgast's putting. but paid little heed, it was simply the case of one BattIer getting the worst of a game where both were equally guilty.
 Both men fought the same. but one had youth. the power to come back, vigor, life and all that goes with it. which Nelson had gone had sapped his strength and left him with out the old snap, dash and stamina-' What the Fighters Said.
 Wolgast said after the fight:
 My fight today was like a training bout Only once did he bother me and that was in the twenty-second round. Nelson hurt me more by but ting me than anything else, and felt funny for just a few seconds l can not say anything as to my future plans. but I am ready to give deserv- ing lightweights a chance"
 When Nelson was able to talk. he said: sI am sorry they called the fight off when they did. I think I could have stayed the forty-fiye rounds, but I have no complaint to make"
 The crowd at the fight was estfmat- ed at 11,Oe0. Before the men en- tered the ring, Owen Moran of Eng land, Harlem Tommy Murphy, Lew Powell and Cyclone Johnny Thompson were presented in quick succession, and challenged the winner.
 Joe Cans Challenges.
 Baltimore. Feb. z2.-Joe Cans. for mer lightweight champion, tonight is- sued a challenge to Ad Wo1gast for a B twenty-round contest to be fought {! under any conditions he may name.
 The Fight Starts.
 Wolgast chose the northwest corner | with the sun at his back, Nelson talk | ng the southeast seat Referee Eddie l Smith gave the principals their in | ;tructions. They were to break at his | and were permitted to fight | selves in the brealzaway.
 The ring was cleared for action and l -ine called at 3-1s p. m.
 For the first 20 rounds Nelson was | ,utpointed and his face cut to rib | ,ons by the well timed blows of Vol | yast. But the Dane never ceased l .arryfng the fight to Wolgast The | 'ettins. which was to l in Nelson's
 
 money in the 18th round. After the '2d and 23d rounds, Wolgast's second rave him whiskey. The crowd cheer d wildly when they realized that Vol ,ast had lasted the 25 rounds. Nelson lad only one eye to see out of by this ine, but he nearly closed Wolgast's eft eye in the 26th round. From the 2d round on, it could be seen that Nelson was a beaten man. The clos ng rounds follow: Round 32-The men came up slow y and immediately closed in, vol1ey- | ng at each others stomach with Vol ,ast landing freouently. Suddenly Volgast swung with his right, catch ng Nelson flush on the mouth and l trearu of blood followed. Nelson l a gory picture, as the blood overed him from head to foot. The ound ended in Wolgast's favor.
 He no longer feared to mix 1t with he champion and appeared to ain onfidence as the battle progressed
 Round S3-In a. clinch Wo1gast drove hree rights to the stomach and with is left peppered away at Nelson's