Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-11
ARM FAILS
TO STOP AID
WOLGAST
CHAMPION
HAS BEST OF REDMOND
Ten Round No Decision Battle
at Milwaukee Demonstrates
Title Holders Right to His
LaureIS,

INV UNIV ''cohN W 'HN
LaureIS,
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wirel
Milwaukee, Wis. June l0.-Ad
Wolgast's first fight since he wrested
the lightweight championship honors
from Battling Nelson was marrod UNI
fortunately by the breaking of a bone
in his LETT arm in the seventh round
of a ten-round no-decision contest
with Jack Redmond OF Milwaukee to-
night. In spite of this he had a shade
the better of the bout,
The boys weighed in mt 1870 pounds
at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
In the fourth round Wolgast In
iured his LEFT arm en- one of Red
mond's elbows and in the seventh
snapped a bone in the forearm about
three inches above the wrist, Up to
the time of the mishap he had a good
lead. but he did not work fast except
when occasion demanded. lie was
COL Judged distance in fine shape
and worked short rights to the body
in championship form, but, from the
seventh to the finish he was prac-
tically helpless, and If Redmond had
any steam he could have landed With
sufficient force. he might have been
declared the winner. The general
newspaper decision viii give the fight
to Wolgast, because of his big lead
in the earlier rounds.
Twice before Wolgast defeated
Redmond, at their first meeting With
Woleast Weighing ouly lie pounds.
| Wolgast has improved wonderfully
since he fought in Milwaukee last.
and was far ahead of Redmond IN
speed. Judge of distance and ring gen
eralship.
Round Redmond puts leit 90
stomach and tries right To the same
nlace. but misses. Wolgast tries left
into left uppercut. Both swing and
mix up in close range, Wolgast land
ing. The champion half pushed and
half knocked Redmond to the cam
vass, They mix in Redmond's corner
and Wolpast Keeps on landing. \
herd right lands on Redmond's left
eve nearly closing it. Wolgast misses
right and left. but puts right 10
stomach as bell rings.
Round 2-Redmond PUSHES and
lands right to stomach. but Wolgast
gets even by putting his left and right
to the face. They clinch, Wolgast
eoes into y she'll. Redmond backs
away. cut Wolgast goes to him with
q RIGHT to the body. Redmond waits
for Wolgast to come. The champion
switches and works his left. Ina MIX
M following some wrestling Wolsasi
has Redmond on the ropes n
pounds away on his ribs and stom-
ac9 pmoaa ohasos wal.
onet half way round the ring, but
fails TO land. Wolgast goes into a
~lpall and Redmond can't hit him
Wolrast is stalling and the crowd
wells for him TO fight. Redmond
lands rieht to the body and they
clinch. Woleast gets in two left up
ncrcuts. but misses a third. Wolgasi
ducks a swing ana gets in with a
right Jolt. The champion uppereuts
twice as the round ends.
ROund Redmond is the agrees
sor. hut Wolgast is too slippery. Red
mond misses a right and left. They
clfnch ana both land on the body
Woleast holds Redmond With his lett
and shoots him three uppercuts. VOL
CAST left sinks into the body. VOL
east walks away smiling. He lands
where he pleases. Redmond starts
the crowd going by putting a rlght
and left to the head while Wolsast
backs against the rores.
Round S-Wolgast blocks left ana
they stand head To head and exchange
blows. Redmond's left connects with
the champions face n blood flows
from il. After a elinch Wolgast
works both hands to the body. Ihe
crowd thinks the boys are stalling ana
calls for them to fight. Redmond
lands on the bleeding nose. JACK
comes in with his head down and Al
straightens him up with an uppercut
Round 6-Wolgast blocks head 10
head and then does some fancy box
ing and good footwork. Wolgast Is
putting, and after the rest of a second
or W. ne puts left and right TO the
face. Not much action in this round
Round THE boys went to their
work in close range. Redmond chased
Wolgast half around the ring trying
to land, but the champion escaped an
leads. WOlgast dropped his left arm
and for the remainder of the round
did not use it. 1t was learned that
he hurt 1t, a bone having snapped
Wolgast fought carefully. He held
his left out straight and crossed
over with a right to the ear. Wolgast
dropped a hard right and went into
a shell. He remained covered up
Redmond did all the fighting, but
judged distance poorly and his blows
lacked steam. Redmond put "a right
on the champions head and again to
the face ana Tor a iull minute the
champion did not make ~ lead. He
appeared to be helpless, with his back
against the ropes when the bell rang.
He went to his corner and said his
left forearm was broken.
Round S-Redmond started out ag-
gressively, but was unable to land
cleenly. They stood head to head,
Redmond using short left and right
hooks to the body. Wolgast used his
good right for guarding purposes. He
went into 2 shell while Redmond kept
on working in close. Wolgast's poor
defensive is attributed to his inability
to use both arms. Toward the close
OF the round the wild cat" opened
with a flash with his right. He sent
in q series Of short arms TO the stom-
ach. WolRast then stood, practically
helpless. with his head down. while
Redmond worked uppercuts. They
We're clinched at the bell.
Round 9-Rcdmond chased VOL
CAST half across the ring, but did not
land a clean blow. Wolgast was