The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23

groaned audibly. Nelson caught his
man straight on the jaw as they rushed
close In and then followed succession
of clinches. Breaking, they exchanged
terrific left swings to the jaw and then
fought to another clinch in which po-
sition they were at the end of the
round.
Round 30-As the men came up Nelson's
left eve was completely close. The men
roughed it Nelson hitting rather low
The crowd yelled in disapproval. At
close quarters Wolgast drove right and
left repeatedly in the stomach and Mel
son covered up Nelson then swung
terrific right to the jaw and missed two
similar blows. Wolgast swung a right
to the jaw and the champion broke
ground for an instant. Nelson ended the
round with a right smash to the chin.
Nelson Fights Carefully
Round 31-Nelson trotted TO the center
of the ring and Wclgast landed several
short-arm jolts on the stomach, following
them with a right swing to the chin
Nelson fought more carefully. Wolgast
swung hard right to the sore cheek,
after which both rested in clinch
iJttdhiDt NOi6aSl NuAS tWiAS WIN ~
right on the jaw and he danced away as
the Dane rushel after him. Wolgast had
the advantage of the round.
Round 32.-The men came up slowly and
Immediately closed in volleying at each
others stomachs with Wolgast landing
frequently. Suddenly Wolgast swung
with his right, catching Nelson flush on
the mouth and stream of blood fol-
lowed. Nelson presented CORY picture
as the blood covered him from head to
foot. The round ended in Wolgasts
favor. He no longer feared to mix 1t
with the champion and appeared to gain
confidence as the battle progressed.
Round S3-In a clinch Wolgast drove
three rights to the stomach and with his
left peppered away at Nelson's damaged
eye Wolgast then swung two rights to
the same place and Nelson was half
blinded His blows were wild and he
found 1t difficult to locate the Milwaukee
fighter They mixed it and Wolgast
planted two hard rights full in the stom-
ach and Nelson clinched. Nelson could see
with one eye only the other being out OF
commission. 1t was all Wolgast's round.
Nelson's efforts to land were feeble.
No Nelson Money in Sight
Round 34-Both came up quickly and
had to be pried from clinch. Bets were
Offered at evens at this stage with no
Nelson money in sight. Wolgast peppered
the Battler's sore face and varied TINS
with right and left short-arm rips to the
stomach. Nelson seemed to have lost All
his vim and seldom made any determined
effort to land The men closed In and
Wolgast started blood spoutng from the
champions mouth with two well directed
jolts This was Wolgast's round.
Round S5-Nelson was sight to behold
az he came to the center of the ring.
All life seemed to have gone out or
him and although he forced matters, all
his efforts were devoted to stopping the
blows of his adversary. Wolgast started
his arms going in a whirlwind FASHION,
landing without return on the Dane
stomach Wolgast staggered the cham
pion with a terrific left swing to the jaw
and Nelson appeared to be going to pieces
gradually. Wolgast smashed Nelson with
his right and had the champion goggy
with a succession of rights and lefts to
the law The bell rang in the nick of
time to save Nelson from what looked
like certain defeat.
WoIgast Is Cautious
Round S6-Nelson came up weak. He
waded In but could not see Wolgast. The
latter danced around the champion like
a jumping jack sending In punch after
punch Nelson almost tottered into Il
ciinch but Wolgast fought warily and took
no chances of the Battler stalling. VOL
CAST PLAYED for body and head alter
nately but his blows were not strong
enough for a knockout. Nelson almost
fell into his chair as the round ended
Round 37-Wolgast took no chances, ap-
parently fearing that the champion was
feigning weakness. Wolgast Jared Nell
icb lunches TO the law
and Nelson could hardly come back
They met in mid-ring with Nelson fight
ing like baby and Wolgast landing with
good and clean punches. Nelson's ability
to stem the tide was wonderful exhibi-
ton Wolgast almost sent the champion
through the ropes with right smash to
the Jaw Nelson tottered about the ring
helplessly and Wolgast sent In smash
upon smash and the bell rang saving Nell
son from a knock out.
Round sS--Nelson was pitiful sight as
he staggered to the center of the ring.
Wolgast appeared to be in. no hurry to
complete his work Robinson at this stage
tried to throw up the sponge but the
other Nelson seconds took the sponge
from him and threw 1t In the bucket.
Nelson to all intents and purposes was a
beaten man and It required the use OF
all his sense to stave off or prolong in
evitable defeat. Both men were covered
| from head to foot from the Danes blood
and the arena soon became a shapble.
Wolgast peppered away at the disinteg-
rating champion. the crowd yelling It,
| self hoarse at the same time for the Mil
waukee pugiist to finish his man and
| the agony. These cries were mingled
with expressions of pity for Nelson. Bet
ting 2 to / in favor of Wolgast was
posted.
| Blood Flows Freely
Round 39.Wolgast appeared loath to
put in the finishing punch. He 1abbed in
cessantly an the Battler's anatomy and
again the blood flowed In a stream. Mel
son tried to make a last rally, but 1t wax
only for fleeing moment and he again
quickly subsidized and scarcely could hold
up his hands. Wolgast almost sent Nell
son TO the floor landing blow after blow
on the defenseless champions face. Ring
followers said they had never seen such
an exhibition of gameness as displayed
| by Nelson. Referee Smith said he would
stop the fight In the next round If Nell
sons seconds did not.
! Round <0--Wolgast backed away look
ing for an opening for a final blow. He
smashed the beaten champion flush on
the jaw with a mighty right putting al
his remaining strength in the blow. Mel.
son tottered and was on the point of col
lapsing when Referee Smith stopped the
| fight and gave the verdict to Wolgast
Nelson tried to shake the hand of his
J conquerer but was so weak he was quick