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to- fast and avoided the Batiler 10y covering NJ.
Nolgast pat the left twice on the face and then
fought at elcss range Wolgast then sent right
swings to the stomach and tefs 70 the jaw. Both
were bleeding from tie Honors were even.
FIFTH R0UND-The round opened with the
men hammering away al close range. Nelson forced
bis opponent ana delivered a right smash 70
the iav to which Wolgast responded in kind. Both
went at it like two infurated bul terriers There
many hard blows exchanged but the blows
that landed made each man vince Tbs round vas
Wolgast's.
SIXTH ROUND-Neson battered away at VOL
gass body frum the start in return Nelson re-
oeived two rights TO the Jaw that made him clinch
II a hurry. He brUke away smsrtly. and an ex-
change of short-arm lefts and rights followed. Vol
CAST smiled Nelson missed a stir right 70 the
Jaw. Nelsn Connected a moment later with hard
night to the wind. and Molgast backed into his Own
corner. Tie made Nelson hustle to agoid punish
ment and set the crowd wild by landing heavy
right 10 the Etnd. The round also belonged to
Nolgast.
SEVENTH RoUND-Nelson apparel TO have
slowed down a bat Woigast swung two lefts 20
the fsCo aud made stif ring rally Nelson vas
sent half way across the ring with hard night 70
the body Wolgsst kept after him and landed IRE
quently. The Batter APPEARED tired hit bTed IN
Just the same. Wolgast net all Of his advances
accurately with the lefts to the body and labs 10
the nose. Nelson came back vicio1E&y. aud almost
precipi-ated Wogsst through the ropes with fierce
smash on the neck. Fney then mixed It IN the
bringing q fresh stream of blood from the Danes
face.
WOIgaSt Seeks Cover.
EIGHTH ROUND-Nelson rushed and planted
night solidly the Jaw. He tTied 90 foTcs the
pace. but vas met with nights and let's on the
face and Jaw. Nelson faltered, bat kept ham
mering away at his rival. Wolgasts nose was
bleeding at this stage from wicked right SANG
70 the Jaw. Nelson kept up a shower q blows
on Wolgsst's body and face until the latter vas
forced seek haven against the rOUes, with Mel
son smuggling for dear life. WolgsE appeared 70 h.
tired this stage # the fight. His blows seemed
% have lost their steam. The Tuund closed win
Nelson enjoying good lead and looking very deter
mined. he Winked at Of his friends a. the
Tlng siIe he weat to his corner
NINTH ROUND-WOlgast broke ground beiore
finally they mixed and were fighting az great clip.
each landing the face and isw. one mix-up sas
repetition Of the otheq. Noigsst succeeded in
forcing his man back. bat it was only for bref
period Nelson after Wolgast, and the
Milwaukee man had the time Of ms plEilistic
career II frustrating the advances Of the fighting
Dane. Wolgast PIT an upper cut 20 the Jaw and q
moment later cut open NelsOD ear with a night
swing NelsJn danoed 10 his eoTner with tAe blood
streaming from his Nelson had slight ad-
vantage IN this round.
TENTH ROUND-Neison came up with his ear
still bleeding. He forced the psce, hacking his
opponent sgains, the roIeS Wolgast. IN a corner.
fought back hercely. but Nelson not 90 he
stopped. Woleast landing al will. hit Nelson for
a moment ialfeTed. Wolgsst peppsred Nelson's face
and sent the left u the jaw. Nelson sgain dABcea
10 his corner at the sound Of the bell Nelson's
round.
ELEVENTH ROUND-Nelson Kept vadins in, al
most tmmndful of the constant tattoo against his
face and Jaw with ShoEt-smed hooks and j0lIs.
Wcgsst swung right and left 10 the Jaw, and Nelson
appeared 10 be giving away at the he'll The rUInd
ended with Wolgast haElmeTiRg az Nelson's Jaw
and face and landing at viii Nelson's face was a
q blood he took his chair, The honors
against him.
TWELFTH ROUND-WoIgast was cautioned n
lesTe go by he refGee. Nelson forced the I0ce as
usai. but WOlgast met him with several hard
swings 70 the paw. Nelson determined 20 allow
Nolgast 10 tire himself out. but he received hard
punishment Wolgast landed night and left with
precision. Wogast seemed 10 have regainod conf
dence, for he waded in with both hands. They
To1ehed II with both hands against the ropes With
Woigast never letting up. When they emerged from
the Elee, Nelson was bleeding from the nose ana
mouth A series Of rights and let's gave NolgssJ
the better Il it.
Nelson's Face Cut.
THIRTEENTH ROUND-Wogast kept up his
advantage He had Nelson fighting wildly and spit
ting blood. WolFast nearly cut the Batter's FACE
10 ribbons but the Dane came In for more. Nelson
gTestled his man against the ropes but Nolgast
covered NJ There a Temporary lUli IN the
battle, after which Woigast swung night and left
TO the body The worst beating tho champion has
MILL
FOURTEENTH RoUND-wolgsst looked the
fresheg al the two as they resumed hOsiities. BE
Immediately flung his right with great force to the
face and followed with left and night to the body.
Nelson's face badly swollen az this stage. VOL
CAST fought like demon. taking the fight 70 the
Battler. Nelson almost forced Wogast through the
ropes and then chyarously assisted him 20 the
ter. Wogast smiled and shook the champions hand
warmly. Wolgast then sent fierce left hook twics
IN quick succession for the jaw and followed II with
straight rights to the face. The bell ended a rather
tame round
FIFTEENTH R0UND-Tbe betting az this stage
was even money They were at each other both
showing caution than in the previous rounds.
Nelson Wrestled his about the mig only 20 be
rewarded with left upper cut his sore mouth.
Nelson outpointed WOlgast and continued 70 force
the pace. Then he slowed down and became the
target fer Wclgssts well-;irned swings Nelson
missed terrific swing and Wolgsst became more
careful
SIXTEENTH R0UND-Wolsast swung several
times the kidneys and they TUughed IL Nielsen
receiving the lions share of the punishment. Vol
CAST like a fighting machine, and kept Tegging
away with right and left for the jaw. Finally a
hard drive caught Nelson the Jaw. Nelson never
WaTered, but kept closing in, exchanging punch for
punch durlng which he was badly Wmsted- Nelson
swung right and left fer the body and forced his
man against the ropes landing several times with
rights and ,efts al the bell.
SEVENTEENTH R0UND-As usual Wolgast
backed away Nelson throwing himself at him with
great VIM WoIgast met these onsAughts with light
and left swings for the BODY. Wolgast swung hard
rights and let's TO the jaw and then sent half
dozen right swings Nelson's sore car. Nelson
received a hard left upper cut the Jaw. causing
blood TO flow afresh There was net a minute Of
rest. the fighting ell the time
Makes His Reply.
EIGHTEENTH ROUND-when they came to the
scratch for this round Nelson asked Wolgas how
he felt. The reply came hack with both hands
landing right and lefts Nelson's sGre mouth.
Wolgsst slipped TO his knees in his corner b1t was
up in iGy. He covered NJ. with Nelson battering
away az rim. bat failing to land. Wolgast appar
entity staggered Nelson, sending him several hard
right swings to the Jaw. Wogast butted the cham
pica with his head. and the crowd Kissed
NINETEENTH ROUSD-The men came up almost
as fresh as at the beginning Wolgast TING and
again jabbed his left 20 the face with Nelson fight
ing back fercely but Intellectually Neither man
seemed 10 possess a Well-Gefned punch 10 land 4
clean knockout But they battied about the ring
Nelson al the time the aggressor and never relax
ing and WOlgast slowly breaking ground By PLAYING
for the face and jaw with short-am iolts. Wolgast
staggered the champion with succession Of powerful
night and left labs 10 the Jaw.
TWENTIETH ROUND-TheY slugged and yrres
tied all over the ring. 1t was the same old story
Nelson forcing and Wolgzst retreating and pepper
ing the champions badly swollen face Wogast's ;
punches. 10 all interts and purposes were powerful
enough bit, other than cutting Nelson's face badly