Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-23

most nj will. Nelson's face was
mass of blood as he tcok his seat WIN
the honcr OF the round against him.
Round Wolgast was cautioned
10 let 20 BY the referee. Nelson
lforced the pace. as usual, Woisasa
Injecting with several hard left swings
on the Jaw. Nelson apparently was
Determined to tire the Milwankeeah
out. but meanwhile he received rear
full punishment, Wolgast flaying with
Irighf and left with almost pendulum
lprecisioa. Wolgast seemed TO gam
( confidence as the men roughed H.
head against the ropes. Woigast new
or let an and. again started the oiood
acwlng from Nelson's face with ser
les of right and left punches.
Champions Worst Beating.
Round las tn.- men toed the
Iinark Nelson's lips were puhed ana
his mouth and eyes swollen. They
mixed like tigers, Wolgast land ng
| , epe atedly on tine body and jaw Win
Nelson fighting wildly and spi;tng
blood. Wolgast literally cut the pat
Hers face to ribbons. but still the
Dane came en- for more. Nelson
wrestled his man against the ropes.
Wolgast covering up. There was 4
| temporary hull IN the battle, alter
which Wolgast swung right ana ieit
To the body. The worst beating the
champion has ever received, said ola
time ring followers as Nelson's second
working over his damaged face during
The minutes respite at the end OF the
round
Round 14-Wolgast looked much
| the fresher as they came up. lie
flung his right hard to the face and
scllowd with left and right to the
lody. Nelson's face was badly swol-
1 len. Wclgast fought fiercely. taking
the ighting right TO the battler. Mel
son almost forced Wolgast through
the ropes and then assisted him to
the center of the ring. Wolgast
smiled and shook the champions hand
warmly. Wolgast then hooked with
his left twice in quick succession TO
the Jaw and followed 1t with a
straigh. right TO teh face and the bell
ended 4 rather tame round.
Betting Even.
Round i5.-Betting now even. They
whaled away ineffectively at one
another, both displaying more caution
than in any previous round. Nelson
then wrestled his man about the ring,
only to be rewarded with a left up
per cut on the sore mouth. Nelson
outpointed badly. continued to force
the face, all the while the target
for Wolgasts well timed swings. Mel
son missed terrific swing that was
labeled knockout and this taught
Wolkast that he had better be care
full. II was another tame round.
Round lo.-Wolgast swung several
times over the kidneys ana they
roughed Il. Nelson receiving the
lions share of the punishment. VOL
CAST kept pegging away with right
and left to the jaw and finally a
tremendous drive caught Nelson's
jaw. Nelson never wavered but
closing in. exchanging punch for
punch. Nelson swung left and right
TO the body and forced his antagon-
list against the ropes. landing several
times with right aud left on the jaw.
Nelson went to his seat dancing.
Round 17.-wolgast backed away,
Nelson throwing himself at him with
great vim. Wolgast met the on
slaught with right and left swings
to the body. Nelson fought hard and
rever stopped. Finally Wolgast
swung terrific right to the jaw and
then shot in half dozen right
swings over the champions sore ear
Nelson received a hard left uppercut
ON the jaw. causing the blood TO flow
afresh The men fought every inch
% the way.
WoIgast Butts.
Round lS.-"How do you feel?' ask
ed Nelson as the men came up. las
liz ! were punching a bag" was the
quick rejoiner OF Wolgast, with which
he waded in. landing right and left
| On Nelson's sore mouth. Wolgast
slipped to his knees in his own corner.
but was up in fifty. He covered up
with Nelson battering away at him,
hut failed to land Wolsast appar-
lently staggered. the champion send
ing in several vicious rights swings
to the jaw. Wolgast deliberately
butted the champion w,.n his head
and was quickly rebuked by Referee
, Smith The crowd Kissed and the
tYound ended without damage.
Round ie.-The men came up al