The Alaska citizen., 1910-10-24

marked "l'N tolSiH' tftt SadltS@ that he thought il was impossible for any nghter ,o return 10 his prim- eval state of currency collecting af. ter once having been battered into a state of helplessness and left staggering before the public, clutch irE the mild end of purses. This feel ing came over Us after that wild guess pulled off in Reno. Nev, July i 1910, A D.
 In the last few weeks. however, the clouds have lifted and Battling Nelson has appeared on the pugil- isric horizon the one bright star 70 furnish another guessing contest for the fstiC experts We have II from the combative MT Nelson, right of the bat. that he can and will come back-that he will make the return trip without having his ticket completely obliterated And who wouldn't take Battling's word for it? During his ten years as pugilisUc prophet he has rarely missed-he has never been knocked out.
 Don't Compare Nelson with Jeffries.
 Many will point 10 the Reno dis, aster and scoff at the possibility of even such heroic possibility as Battling Nelson returning 10 his own. They cant come back will be the cry and the whole pugilistic world will wonder. But why take up Bat ting Nelson and Reno at the same time9 What a vast difference there is between the Jeffries of Reno shame and the Nelson who lost the cham pionship-lost it standing on his feet to Adolph WolEast! True. Jeffries couldn't come back. but Nelson nev- CT went" The 1ion-heartcd Dane entered into the battle with Vol gast palpably out of condition and lost his laurels through over-conti- dence He didn't enter the ring with his inner worms eaten out by fiery liquids. but he did essay to defend his title when he was more fiji for a sanitarium
 When Nelson fought Wolgast last February the writer believed that Wolgast. or for that matter. any other good lightweight, would have beaten him Just before going to the coast Nelson spent a week here in Kansas City and he was very un- healthy looking sight The turmoil of the ring and the dazzling lights of the burlesque wheel had gotten on his nerves and Wolgast pummel- ed only the shell of an erstwhile great The writer isn't trying to detract from Wolgasts victory be cause the little German is entitled to all he got. He is ruling the roost at present and he knows how to make Nelson and the others kOw tow to a real king. But Wolgast won't have a monopoly on the kow tow business for long. His head isn't SIdptu IlSul dllu, iHtll. , Ou hiIO" . Battling Nelson is coming back.
 A Defeat Usually Finishes Them.
 A defeat usually sends a fighter reeling back into the hasbeen class a forgotten incident. But one upset hasn't caused Bat" Nelson to worry himself into the nut class. Today Nelson laughs scornfully al such nnames as Wolgast, Mcfarland and Thompson Who are they anyway? names as WOlgast Mcfarland and Never. And a Mcfarland never fought forty-twO rounds under a broiling sun and finished stronger than the victor.
 Battling Nelson considers Ad Vol gast simply as one of the many ac- cidents that Kingdom produces. He told the writer so last night anu he honestly believes it.
 Battling arrived here recently from Yellowstone Park. where he has been hibernating thinking over the situation calmly and preparing 10 once more return to his own.
 Don't ask me if can come back said the Hegewisch warrior. because l have never departed. Tired of the turmoil of the ring and the dag Zling lights of the stage l loaned Ad Wolgast my title so l could take rest. Now that l have rested sufficiently I feel like wear ing the crown again"
 And at that a jeweled roof wouldn't disturb the scenery on the Danes dome.
 Gave WoIgast the Dull Season.
 "I haven't annoyed Wolgast since he won from me in California" con tinued HegewiSch's one best bet, be cause it was an off season and even as champion you cant make any money during the hot weather. But now the theatrical season is at hand and watch me go to him. You know he cant make any money lodging me. He's got to fight to keep be- fore the public. On the other hand l have more good offers than I can accept The public knows that I am always willing to fight and that