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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-23
What The SPORTING EDITORS
HAD TO ANSWER LAST night
I was surprised"
WOlgast is a white man.


Those fans who were fortunate
enough to bet that WoIgast would
knock out Nelson, win, because, not
withstanding that the referee STONED
the fight in the fOrtieth round, the
Milwaukee boy will be credited with
knockout.
Nelson was shown to be human.
Ad Wolgast was born at Cadillac,
Mich, February S, 1883. Height. feet
4 IA inches. Weight 1873 pounds Ma
ConaIlty1 German American. His first
real tight was with Danny Webster
WHOm ne defeated September g. 1893
at Los Angeles, in eighteen rounds,
win a Knockout. July IS, 1903, he
was given the newspaper decision for
the ten-rOund go with Battling Nelson
az Los Angeles. He won from Lew
FoWeIl In twenty rounds at San Fran
cisco the 18th of last November VOL
CAST began his fighting career I'm St
Joseph when he went fifteen rOuudg
with Buck PlOtell of St. Joseph. on
March II. 1907. He came back a month
later and knocked ont PIoteu In the
fifth round.
Battling Nelson was born June 6,
1882, at Copenhagen, Denmark. Height,
Q Ieet "a inches. Weight 1913 pounds
He began fighting in 1896 He first
COY a chance with fast company by
deIeaung Spider Welsh, In sixteen
rounds, April G, 1904, IN this city, Sep
tember 3 the same year he defeated
the hard-httttng Mexican, Aurelio Her
rera, at Butte, in twenty rounds. His
important battles were with Jimmy
Britt whom he knocked out at C0Ima.
september 9, 1905, in eighteen rounds,
and his three fights with Joe Cans,
He lost to Cans on a foul in the forty
second round, at GOldfield September
3, 1906. On July /, 1908, he knocked
out Cans at IN Francisco In seven
teen rounds, and again defeated Cans
IN tWenty-One rounds at COlma, Septem-
Der 9, 1908. In addition to the fights
mentioned he has fought every man
OF class in the lightweight division.
The Battler has always had the repu-
tatiOn Of being a game, square fighter,
The largest purse he ever fought for
was with Joe Cans at GOldfield, Sep
TENDER 3, 1906, the amount being SS4,-
goo. OF this Nelson received $4,000,
irrespective of decision, and Cans, ST.
OOO- The veteran George Sner refe-
reed.
Nelson and his manager Will leave
for Chicago today, where the ex-cham-
p1On has theatrical engagements to fill,
He viii probably find that he is not
such a drawing card as before yes
terday's battle, but will continue to
count as his friends a host of fans
throughout the country.
The unfavorable weather was a sad
blow to the managers, the attendance
not being nearly as large as was ex-
pected.
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leveled and some OF the smaller outbuild-
inES were wrecked. The total damage
done is estimated at $1,000. Just as soon
as possible a force Of men Will be put 10
" DIX repairing the damage in order that
ey ything may be In first class shape for
the opening day.
At the present time the track Is nat
urally n poor condition, but with the end
Of winter il will require but a short time
before Il will be in even better shape than
at the fall meeting. The ground keeper
states that indications point 20 an ex-
CepuOnally fast track this spring and no
believes that new records will be estab-
lished
President Condron is enthusiastic over
the coming meeting. Speaking yesterday
regarding indications, he said: Judging
from the information which I have at
hand, the spring race meet OF the Utah
Jockey club viii be the most successful
full yet held here. I have assurances that
there will be no less than 1000 thorough
breds on hand for the opening day, and
this certainly speaks well for the success
Of our third turf season I'm Salt Lake
Clean Racing Only.
Il propose, so far as it is within my
power, to give to the public of salt Lake
and Utah the cleanest and best racing
possible to be held. To this end ] shall
surround myself with the most comps-
tent racing officials possible, and i'm
Messrs. DWyer, Skinner and Williamson
L DeileVe / nave secured three OF the
best men I'm the country to fill their
respective positions. Each is well and
rayOTably known, stands high in the
opinion Of horse owners and the general
public and they viii do their utmost TO
promote racing along the lines / have
stated.
'Buena Vista IS to be known as one
track at which crooked deals Will not be
allowed. 1 shall have clean square, hon
est racing if IL is necessasy for me To-
cnange OFFICIALS every day 10 accomplish
my purpose. I am positive, however, that
nothing Of this sort viii be needed, but 1
want TO impress upon the people that
when attending, they may know that
there is nothing, and viii be nothing
OF a shady character enacted"
II IS a settled fact that none Of the
tactics practiCed by some Of the owners
and others at the track last fall viii bs
permitted again at the track The off
Gals Will each be men who are above
suspicion and short weight and the fix
ing Of races will not be tolerated
Among the horses TO be seen at the
track this spring viii be GIOrio, Calves
Gator, Charlie DOherty Wander. Congo
Hannah Louise, Maddling Hannah Ethel
Day, Judge Cabiniss, Patriot. BisItra.
Bishop w, Lord Nelson, Ragrnan. Hoo
ray, Prince OF CASTLE, George Guyton,
OTbed Lad. Judge ShOrtaH. Alma Bow.
Or. Downie, Faneuil Hall, j. c. Klein. Ak
Sar Ben and many other stars from oak
land, JuaTez, Jacksonville and Tampa.
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While the dates have not been official
ly announced as yet, still It can be
stated upon authority that racing viii
begin May IA and continue 40 racing days,
closing with the big Independence day
handicap on the Fourth Of July. Over
$4,000 will be offered in purses and some
Of the best runners In the country will
compete for them.
A telegram was received by President
John COndrOn Of the Utah Jockey club
yesterday from General Manager Richard
Dwyer, asking that a meeting OF the
stockholders of the club be called for
March !. at which time the new manager
Will be present to go over the various
phases Of the meeting with them. This
meeting Will be the most important held
by the stockholders thus far this year.
Competent Officials.
The appointment of officials for the
spring meeting, while not confirmed as
yet by President Tom Williams of the
Pacific coast Jockey club, will be Rich
ard Dwyer, general manager and starter;
Frank st. d. Skinner, presiding judge;
Martin Williamson, racing secretary and
Handicapped. Three more competent Off
Gals could not be secured and in them
the hOrSemen and the general public have
the utmost confidence. The other posi-
tons such as paddock judge, patrol Judge,
clerk or the scales an associate judge
and several minor positions will be filled,
so far as possible, with local men, Il be-
Ing President Co1drOn's intention to place
salt Lake men in every available posi-
ton. Despite the fact that it has been
decided who these officials will be, they
Will not be announced until shortly be
fore the opening Of the racing season.
AT the present time there are approx
mately 800 stalls at Buena Vista and at
the fall meeting sach Of these were oc-
Glpied and a number OF horses were
Quartered in nearby stables and at the
fair grounds. With the word received by
President COndron that no less than 900
horses will be on hand for the spring
meeting, additional stalls will be ueces-
saFy. President COndron stated yestar-
day afternoon that he proposed to have
no less than 200 additional stalls erected
Just as soon as the weather conditions
permit This will make a total of about
90 stalls on the grounds. Late Corners
will be assigned stable room at the fair
grounds. a mile distant, where between
200 and 300 stalls will be available, while
a number Of the owners racing at the
ran meeting will quarter their horses. as
last fall, at nearby ranches. President
Condron believes that each Of the 900
horses Will be well cared for so far as
stall room is concerned and he does moi
anticipate the least trouble from this
score.
Wind Does $1,000 DAMAGE,
The recent high wind played havoc
about the grounds at Buena Vista, Prac-
ucaly all Of the high board fence was
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LISTEN TO THIS.

y Baltimore, Feb. 22-Joe Cans, for 4
= mer lightweight champion, today is 4
= sued a challenge to Ad WOlgast for I
7 2O-round contest, to be fought any I
= where the champion wishes and I'M :
= der any conditions he may name. I
7 Cans said that he would go to New I
= York next week and post 81 900 to 4
= bind the agreement, If accepted, and !
= that he would also make a side bet 4
= of $500. !
This thing is not a question of :
money" however, the former cham :
= pion said, land I want it understood =
7 that / believe I can lick WOlgast." :
= Cans declared he was in good phv- !
7 steal condition and was confident :
: that he could get back to his old !
\ form.
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ANOTHER. CHAMPION GONE.

4 Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 22.-Franbie I
= Conley of Kenosha, Wis, knocked !
I out Monte Atten of San francisco, :
= today in the 42d round. The fight !
= was scheduled for 10 rounds and I
= was said to be for the bantam Z
= weight championship.
: Attell was badly punished. and !
= when Conley knocked him down i'm J
I the 42d, his seconds threw IN the
= sponge before the count was fin
= ished.
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ENTERS CHALLENGE.

Eddie Durham, manager for Tommy
Fitzgerald, wishes to enter a challenge to
Kid Goodman of New York, the bantam
weight now in this city. who comes with
a record Of considerable class. Durham
has 800 to post as a side bet and a
weight forfeit for a twenty-round match
at 10 pounds
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WOLGAST CONQUERS
BATTLING NELSON
Dane Game to End But Out
fought and Outboxed In
Bloody Battle.

Ri lmOnd Arena Ca Feb 22-s face pulp his eyes
closed his lips pud covered with blood and staggering heesy
about the today Battling Nelson
from knockout the fOreh round of his fight Wolgast
when Referee Eddie Smith humaney stopped unequal contest
Nelson the very stood the ring and even
though he could hardly raise his hands, begged
tnue He was led to his broken hearted
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-23
SHAW GETS THE TITLE,

Boston, Feb, 22.-Quincy A. Shaw Of
Boston today won the national amateur
racquet championship for the fourth time,
defeating Reginald Fincke of New York
in the final match.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-23

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Feb. 22-Edward
PaysOn Weston, walking from Los An
geles to New YORK, walked forty miles
today, starting at HolbroOk and spending
the night at Navajo, Ariz.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-23
BUSINESS COLLEGE GIRLS
WIN FROM BOUNTIFUL

The girls basketball teams of Hen
ayers business college defeated the
BOuntirul team yesterday afternoon at
the armOry in a one-sided game, the
score being 81 to 4. Although the visi-
tors were defeated by a large score,
there was good play on both sides and
the contest was interesting for the
large crowd of spectators present
The lineup:
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UTAH JOCKEY CLUB
TO MEET MARCH |
Thousand ThOrOughbreds to
Compete During Racing
Season at BuenQ Vista

present Indications Salt Lake will witness only the largest
but the successful meeting the history Of the game this
state when the spring meeting Buena Vista May IA
until July There will be less than 1000 horses quarered here
participate in the various events the thOoughreds coming from all
sections Of the country
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INDICTMENT DISMISSED.

Cincinnati, o., Feb. PAN indictment
against the Latonia agricultural assOcia-
ton, charging it with permitting gambl-
ing at its race track was dismissed in
the county court at Covington, KY, to-
daV
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In the opposite corner of the ring the
new lightweight champion Of the world
Ad Wolgast of Cadillac, Mich, was lifted
10 the shoulders of his trainers amid the
cheers of the big crowd.
only once during the fight did Nelson
have chance-the tWenty-seCOnd round
when with a singing right across to the
Jaw he staggered his opponent Before
the round closed he dropped WOlgast in
the middle of the ring with a similar blow
and three seconds were tOlled before Vol
CAST Tegained his feet. The crowd pre-
pared TO leave the arena; the word went
from bench to bench through the spec
tatOTs that another boy had fallen vic
tim to the wonderful dura bility Of the
Dane. But in the next round WOlgast re-
cuperated and from then on, slowly, stead
hy but surely, wore Nelson down.
Nelson Faces Defeat.
For twelve rounds before the finish Mel
son seemed beWildered and his blows were
sent as though he held weights in his
hands. From the thirtieth round Nelson
could hardly see or hear, the left side
OF his face having lost all semblance Of
its former contour, He staggered and
hung on. In the thirty-seventh round he
was all but out, but survived the round.
In the thirty-eighth round John Robin
son, Nelson's manager, wanted TO throw
the sponge into the ring, but Abdul the
Turk, one of the seconds, tore il from his
hands and threw it into the bucket. From
protested. on the verge OF tears, that his
man was beaten
When the fOrtieth came Referee Smith
asked Nelson il he wanted to quit, and
Nelson, unable to talk, merely shook his
head negatively. When thiTty-sevel sec
onds OF the fOrtieth round had gone ana
as darkness was beginning TO creep over
the scene OF the fight, a full moon just
beginning TO peep through the clouds,
Referee Smith raised W olgasts glove H4tO
nA al ffufaf IlT rt1r nam TtTfl
had come into fistiana.
New Champion Happy.
Wolgast had outgeneraIed, outbOxed and
all but Outgamed the great Battling Mel
son. After the battle WOlgast scampered
out OF the ring like a. sChOOlbOy and gal
lOped through the mud. Nelson. on the
other hand was taken out on the arms
OF his seconds. As he was carried through
the crowd, he was cheeTed by the crowd
Tor the remarkable grit and gameness dis
played, sucA as old ring followers say,
seldom has been seen in a prize ring.
Referee Smith made the following state
ment TO the Associated Press:
''WOlgast fought Nelson at his own
game and beat him fairly and squarely,
Nelson complained at times OF WOlgast
hutting. but paid lLlle heed, as it was
simply a case of the Battler getting the
worst of the game, where both were
equally guilty.
Both men fought the same, but one
had Youth the noy-aT tn come hack yigOr
life and an tbFt goes with il. while me
thirteen wears If ffgLting through which
Nelson had conc bad sa66ad his STRENGTH
and Iaff him Virbnnt oif sHan "a dash ana
star,iy,a "
WoIpasr said after the fight.
Fighters Talk.
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,t' So tu''y a. a. - 20 lii. nI7
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60 nm M % ~ IT- bItti nc mn
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THREE STRAIGHT.

The Bismarck three in the city goose
pin league, last night took three straight
games from the Stars in league play at
the Bismarck alleys. The scores;
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WoIgast the Fresher.

ROUND 24-Wolgast came up fresher
Nelson forced him from one end of the
ring to the other, WOlgast in the mean
| time swinging ViCiOusly to the jaw with
right and left. Nelson only shook his
| head and then shot a hard right to the
jaw and a left swing to the face. VOL
CAST hooked his right to the jaw, Nelson
countering with a left hook to the body.
| WOlgast slowed up perceptibly, and the
crowd yelled fight" fight" The round
ended tamely.
ROUND 25-Nelson drove his man
against the ropes, but his swings were
badly directed. They exchanged savage
right to the jaw. WOlgast set his back
ers cheering by scoring thrice on the jaw
with hard right swings. Soon thereafter
/ he duplicated this performance, but Mel
son never waveTed. Wolgast appeared to
be firing at this stage. The crowd sent
up great cheer when they realized that
WOlgast had lasted twenty-five rounds
of the ring and refused to break Then
they battied head 20 head. Nelson almost
closing WOlgasts right eye with a straight
left After some smuggling at close quar-
tiers, WOlgaSt swung a powerful WallOp
to the Battler's face and the Dane went
TO his corner splitting blood.
ROUND 27-WOlgast changed his tactics
at the start of this round. He rushed in
close and took the fighting to the Dane.
Fighting shoulder to shoulder. each land
ed repeatedly on the face. Nelson's left
eye was almost entirely closed at this
stage. WOlgast clipped Nelson solidly
on the Jaw with his right and the spec
tatOTS Cheered. WOigast closed in and
played for the Danes body, but his eff
forts were blocked and Nelson broke It
up with a singing right to the face. 1t
was WOlgaSt'g round
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Champion Loses Vim.

ROUND 34-Both came up quickly
and had to be pried from a c1lnch. Bets
we're offered at even money, with no
Nelson money in sight. Wolgast pep
pered Nelson's sore face and varied this
with right and LETT 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
spouting from the champions mouth
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same place. The bell ended q round OF
tame milling.
ROUND 22-Nelson staggered his antag-
OniSt with a right drive to the stomach.
He followed his advantage, landing right
and left to the jaw and body. A right
swing sent Wolgast to his launches. He
was up quickly, but staggered about the
ring. WOlgast stalled for half a minute
and both swung fiercely at each other
Nelson tried with all his might for a
knockout, but failed. WOlgast's seconds
gave him whisky as he took his seat. II
was all Nelson's round.
ROUND 23-NelsOn went right after his
man and WOlgast fought back gamely.
He swung twice to the BattleT's jaw with
right and then a hard rally in midring
followed, both landing telling punches
Nelson appeared to be much the stronger
Of the two. He shot his left hard to the
jaw, Wolgast retaliating with left swings
to the jaw. Nelson tried for a knockout,
but WOlgast covered up cleverly and
closed in to a Clinch. The round ended
without damage. WOlgast again was
given whisky during the minutes inter
mission.
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Pace Still Hot.

ROUND 28-Nelson came up with his left
cheek badly swollen. They fought at a
hot pace locked in each others embrace,
and were cautioned to break. Breaking,
WOlgast swung twice with right on Mel
sons sore face, and at close range swung
left and right to Nelson's mouth starting
the blood. They slowed up considerably
and frequently fought to a clinCh. Nell
son went to his corner in a trot. No dam
age.
ROUND 29-WOlgast rushed in, grabbed
Nelson with one arm and sought to land
on the body with the other. He finally
landed several swings over the kidneys
and twice shot his left to the face Mel
son unlocked a left that caught WOlgast
over the heart and the latter WINGED and
grOaned audibly. Nelson caught his man
with straight left on the jaw as they
rushed in close and then followed a sue
cessiOn of clinches. Breaking, they ex-
changed terrific left swings to the jaw
and then fought to another clinch in
which position they were at the close of
the round.
ROUND 90-As the men came up for this
round, Nelson's left eye was completely
closed. The men rOughed it, Nelson hit
ting rather low. The crowd yelled it's dis
approval At close quarters Wolgast drove
right and left repeatedly in the stomach
and Nelson covered up. Nelson then
swung a terrific right to the jaw and
missed two similar blows WOlgast swung
right to the jaw and the champion broke
ground for an instant. Nelson ended the
round with a right smash to the chin.
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Gets Warm Reception.

ROUND 91-Nelson trotted to the
center of the ring and Wolgast landed
several shOrt-arm jOlts on the stomach,
following them with a right swing to
the chin. Nelson fought more carefully
Wolgast swung a hard right to the sore
cheek, after which both rested in
clinch. Breaking, WOlgast swung twice
with his right on the jaw and he
danced away as the Dane rushed after
him. Wolgast had the advantage of the
round.
ROUND 32-The men came up slowly
and Immediately closed in, vOlleving at
each others stOmachs with WOlgast
landing frequently. Suddenly WOlgast
swung with his right catching Nelson
flush on the mouth and a stream of
blood followed. Nelson presented a
CORY picture as the blood covered him
from head to foot. The round ended
in WOlgasts favor. He no longer fears
to mix it with the champion and ap-
pears to gain confidence as the battle
ROUND S8-Tn a clinch Wolgast
drove three rights to the stomach, and
with his left peppered away at Nell
sons damaged eye. WOlgast then
swung two rights to the same place
and Nelson was half blinded His
blows were wild and he found 1t diff
ficult to locate the Milwaukee lad.
They mixed ii and WOlgast planted two
hard RIGHTS full tilt in the stomach
and Nelson cIinched. Nelson could see
with one eve only. the other being out
Of commission. IT was all Wolgast's
round. Nelson's efforts to land were
feeble
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Bismarcks.
stars.
WESTON MAKING TIME.

Wednesday: Nationals vs.. Brilliants.
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WoIgast cIlnches.

ROUND 21-Nelson opened the round
with a vicious straight right to the Jaw
and Wolgast sought refuge in a clinch
Nelson then planted right and left on the
Jaw and Wolgast almost backed through
the ropes. They milled II to the center
Of the ring without inflicting damage and
then exchanged rights to the face VOL
CAST swung hard right to the Jaw, Mel
son countering with q right cross to the
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streaming from his injured ear. Nelson
had shade the best of 1t.
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Wind Does $1,000 Damage,

The recent high wind played havoc
bout the grounds at Buena Vista. Prac-
ically all Of the high board fence was
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