Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-23


At 1850 O'Clock one Of the princi-
pals for the preliminary event was
detected scalping tickets and was
hurried away by the sheriff.. There
was no change in the betting at ESQ.
Nelson remained the fuVorite at 10
] ana even money offered that VOL
/ gast would be on his feet at the end
of the twenty fifth round.
Jack Gleason who. with Tex Rick
ard is promoting the Jeffries-J Johnson
( fight said upon entering the arena:
This IS an ideal arena. Both
Rickard and myself viii give Rich
mond earnest consideration when II
comes to selecting Il place for the
I heavyweight fight I'VE viii not de-
eide upon the battle ground until the
end Of the week, however.
At 2.45.it was announced that both
fighters were under the required
weight. 33 pounds ringsidc Neither
fighter would diyulge his exact
weight.
Wolgast entered the ring first 1t
2.46 y. m His seconds We're Tom
Jones Charles Ansyinger jeff Perry,
Hobo Dougherty. Tommy Deakin ana
Jockey Marapole.
AT 3 o'clock the attendance was es-
timated at 1000.
Nelson sauntercd slowly down the
by Abdul. the Turk. Joe Meyers, Dick
Wheeler. Arthur Nelson, Morris Roach
and John Robinson. his manager.
Nelson entered the ring on the
shoulders Of Abdul, the Turk, who
picked him up on his arms as the
Battler WIS haif WAY down the aisle.
Wolgast ana Nelson were cheercd
as they entered the ring, Nelson re-
ceNing tremendous ovation.
Fs.ts4 g.f la IA Al e.
Cyclone Johnny Thompson We're pre-
sented in quick succession and chal-
lenged the winner. The fighters then
stripped and posed for moving pic
lures.
Wolgast chose the northwest corner
with the sun at his back, Nelson tax
ing the southeast seat
Referee Eddie smith then jumped
into the ring ana gave the principals
their Instructions They were to
break at his command ana permitted
to fight with one arm free and pro-
tect themselves in the breakaway he
Instructed them.
The ring was cleared for action and
time called at S.19.
The Fight by Rounds.
Round Nelson swung his left at
head and a moment later planted q
solid left to the face. They fought
gast stood with his back against the
ropes and flaycd the Batticr with
short arm jabs on the face. Nelson
forced The fighting, landing right
ana left on the jaw and face. VOL
CAST maddered. fonght back fierce
ly. landing several powerful wollops
on The champions jaw ana nose. Thus
ended the first round, even
Round 2--Neson started the found
llft < a
forced his man against the ropes.
Wolgast swung powerful lefts to the
race and right and left to the jaw
at close range Nelson lips hled
slightly. Both exchanged rights and
lefts to the face, a right swing by
Nelson opened up cut under VOL
CASTS right eye that bled slightly
Nelson took the fighting, to his on,
ponent but was met with Two hard
lefts to the stomach and 4 right to
the jaw Wolgast had shade the
better OF this round.
Round 3-Wolgast shot in three
straight lefts to the face, Nelson re
right swing fairly on the
Jaw. Wolgast smiled and they mix
ed il against the ropes, Nelson
brought blood from his opponents
nose crossing him with vicious
right After some wrestling Nelson
forced his man against the ropes but
Wolgast covered up ana got away
ncatly. Nelson Was doing the major
portion Of the work and both men
slowed up considerably The round
was even.
Round l--Nelson piled on top OF his
man ana the Alilwaukeean fought
back ferociously. Nelson staggered .
with LETT uppereut to the
jaw Followed with left and riSht
swings to the body, Wolgast fought
back gamely. playing for the head ana
body. Nelson forced his antagonist :
Igainst the ropes and tried to land
Knockout punch but Wolgast was too
Wolgast landed twice with
right on the face and then they
fought at close range Wolgasts right
finding the stomach and his left
landing on the Battlers jaw Vol
CASTS eve was swollen as he took his
seat. Both men bled from the nos
trils at the close of the round, which
was even
Round Nelson forced his man
around the ring and Delivered a tell
ing right smash on the jaw to which
Wolgast responded in kind lifting /
like Il pair oi bun terriers. but were
cautioned for buttng The round
ended in q furious exchange, Wolgasi
having the better of IL.
Round G=W0lgast talked to his
seconds ass Nelson butted away at
him After Wolgast landed two rights
to the Jaw and left to the same
place. Nelson closed iu and an *
change Of short arm rights and lctts
to tn, head followed. Nelson swung
Z hard right To- the Jaw which the Sat
tier duplicated "a moment later Vol
CAST backed into his corner and scored
On the stomach with tremendous
left that sent the crowd bowling.
moment later he sent another I" the
same place. The round Was in favor
of Wolgast
Round Nelson appeared 60 have
slowed down n little Wolgast swung
Two let's to the face and mid-rlng
rally followed. the men exchanging
right and lett swings TO the head.
Nolgasf met tho on-cemns Batter
Aith two left uppercnts To the Jaw
and an instant iater swung twice with
his right to face and left 10 the body.
meanwhile covering up cleNerlt. Nel-
son sent Wolgast almost through ihe
ropes with straight left smash ie
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