The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-23

iuHliN AOI just 4 10" htCOuuS. I'LL
not say anything as 10 my future
plans, but am ready to give any de-
serving lightweights n chance
When Nelson was able TO talk. he
said:
'T am sorry they called the fight
of when they did l think ! could
have stayed the forty-0ve rounds. but
have no complaint to make
ROUND /. Nelson swung his left
on the head and q moment later plant
ed a solid left TO the face They
fought ae close range at fast clip.
Wolgast stood with his back against
the rope and flayed the Battler with
short-arm abs on jthe face. Nelson
forced the fighting landing right and
left on the Jaw and face, WolGast.
maddened. fought back flercely. land
Ing several powerful wallops on the
champions jaw and nose. 1t was en-
even round.
ROUND .. Nelson started the
round with n left smash to the face
and forced his man against the ropes
Wolgast swung two powerful let's 10
the face and a right and left to the
jaw at close range. Nelson slipped
Both exchanged rights and lefts 10
the face. a right swing by Nelson
opened up a cut under Wolgast's right
eye that bled slightly Nelson took
the fighting to his opponent but was
met with two hard lefts TO the stom
nch and a right to the Jaw. Wolgast
had shade the better OF the round
ROUND 8. Wolgnst shot In three
straight lefts to the face, Nelson re-
buking him with a right swing fairly
on the jaw WolGast smiled and they
mixed 1t against the ropes. Nelson
brought the blood from his opponents
nose. crossing him with vicious
right. After some wrestling Nelson
forced his man against the ropes. but
Wolgast covered up and smothered
neatly Nelson was doing the major
portion Of the work and both men
slowed up considerably The round
was even.
ROUND 4. Nelson piled onto his
man and the Milwaukeean fought
back ferociously. Nelson staggered
Wolgast with left upper cut to the
jaw. followed with LEFT and right
swings TO the body Wolgast fought
back gamely playing for the head and
body Nelson forced his antagonist
against the ropes and tried to land a
knockout punch, but Wolgast was too
elusive. Wolgast landed twice with q
right on the face and then they fought
at close range. Wolgast's right find
Ing the stomach and his left land
ing on the Battlers jaw Wolgast's
eye was swollen as he took his seat
and both men bled from the nostrlls
at the close of the round. which was
even.
ROUND o. Nelson forced his man
around the ring and delivered a tell
ing right smash TO the jaw. which Vol
CAST responded In kind. lifting Mel !
son in the air They went at il like |
a pair Of bull terriers and both men
were cautioned for butung The |
round ended in furious exchange, |
Wolgast having the better of it.
ROUND C Woleast talked TO his |
seconds as Nelson battered away at !
him. After Wolgast had landed two
rights tr the Jaw, and a left swing |
to the same place, Nelson closed In |
and an exchange Of short arm rights !,
and lefts to the head followed Mel !
son swung a hard right TO the jaw
which the Battler duplicated mo.
ment later. Wolgast backed into his !
own corner and scored on the stomach
With tremendous left that sent the
crowd bowling. A moment later he
sent in another to the same place.
The round closed with the honors in
favor of Wolgast.
ROUND Z. Nelson appeared TO
have slowed down a bit Wolgast
swung two lefts TO the fnce and
nld-ring rally followed. the men ex-
changing right and left swings to
he head, Wolgast met the on-com.
ng Battler with two left upper-cuts