Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-05
English Contestant For Lightweight Honors
Put to Sleep in Thirteenth Round
A BRUTAL EXHIBITION AT FRISCO
Moran's Mouth Bleeding Continuously From the First
Round-Three Powerful Blows in the Stomach Fol-
lowed by Left Hook the Jaw Sent Briton Down
For the Count-Morans First Knockout Experience

San Francisco. july 4-Ihe meas
ured swing of Referee Welch's arm,
toilin- off the ten seconds over the
writing body of owen Moran of Eng
land brought victory to AID Wolgast in
the thirteenth round of today's inter-
national battle for the lightweight
championship. Ii was a clean knock
out and the decisive victory was earn
ed by the rugged strength and punish
ing power Of the champion.
Moran's First Knockout.
Right uppercuts to the stomach. fol-
lowed by a left hook to the jaw. forced
the game little English fighter to take
the count for the first time in his
eleven years in the ring. Moran came
up undistressed for the unlucky thir-
1eenth round although it was plain he
was tiring. Wolgast met him with
well timed rush and forced his way
10 close quarters Moran checked him
with left jab but was backed against
the ropes in his own corner. Suddenly
Wolgast whipped his right arm free
from the clinch. and. swinging from
his hip. sent his glove crashing three
times to the pit Of Moran's stomach.
Moran's Face White With Agony.
Nforan's face whitened and twisted
with agony under the smear of blood
from his cut lips. He groped blindly
10 smother the smashing blows: then
his knees gave under him and he
slipped from Wolgasts grasp to the
brown canvas that covered the ring.
Unconscious for Several Minutes.
Tire champion whipped over left
hook TO the jaw as Moran fell but it
was not needed. Moran rolled on his
side and his legs scrambled for a
footing. but mis- mouth was open and
his eyes rolled back and the shouting
seconds brought no meaning to his
aea dcned senses. It was several min
utes before he regained consciousness.
Wolsast Grirs Over His Conquest.
As Wolsast turned to his corner.
more firmly planted than ever on the
lightweight throne. a grin flashed
a ross his bleeding lips and he plucked
with MS glOved hand at the American
1iaz hich he wore about his waist.
In second he was smothered in the
fhronE OF admirers who surged into
The ring united the battle-scarrsd flag
and waved it over Wolgast's head.
Some Battle" He PAINTED.
Some battle for the Fourth of July"
he painted. a. the photographers fought
through the crowd to get his picture.
Morsn's Seconds Claim Foul.
Norans seconds entered claim of
foul hut the blows in question were
plainly seen from the rineside. and the
protest WAS disallowed.
A Terrific Pace Through the Bout.
tle did the terrific pace slacken. The
American carried the fight to his op
Icnent from the first tap of the gong,
- Moran WIS never able to keep him
- long fange re was N the CiincheS
thar tho champion showed 10 best ad-
Nantsee. Moran was unable to perfect
= defense against the short. ripping
right upnercuts.
Morar's Meuth Kept Bleeding.
N.f Il hi Ill he
"l0nn The loop" punch right uppercut
e. the face outside his own left arm
th"t sraDped the Britishers head back ,
rnTratcdly and fept his mouth bleed
frs from the first round.
Moran Clever at Lorg Range.
st io1z r.nre Moran clearly out
pointed the Michigan boy and his clev-
. du- King ard footwork extricated him
from MANY O. tight corner.
a Brutal Fight from Start.
u was rough fight from the start
The story follows by rounds
The ring WIS cleared at S.O5 p. M
ard time was called at 306.
Woissst Strong at lnfightins.
Round After shaking hands thsy
closed IN slowly and almost immedi.
steir the croVd yelled for the referee
n freak them apart. Moran protested
crowd jeersd. Woigast broke clinch
y tn two powerful lefts to the jaw ana
tfe, mixed IT, each fighting viciously.
They vert to c,ose quarters with VOL
CAST hookine his left viciously to the
srN Then he started the blood from
tne Brito0s mouth with a voIlay of
short arm Iefts- \ hard body blow by
TIC champion closed the round. which
vas in Wnlsast's favor.
First Blood for Moran.
Round 2-Moran's supporters shouted
70 MIN 20 keep away. but the English
nan rushed ia. Wolgast rocked his
head with short arm punches and
paved the way for volley OF lefts by
seudin. iu rights to his stornzcn
Norm. lighting back gameiy. sent Woi-
rasf across the ring with d hard right
10 the jaw. Wolsast bled from the nos
frils as Moran followed his advantage
b. clipping the champion several times
With hard left and right punches to the
face and head Moran's round.
Third Round Even.
Round S-Wolsast covered up.
cr0uch:ng low and missed terrific left
swing Intended for the jaw They
fought 10 head 10 head. but scoring
frequently while in this position. VOL
gasi almost fioored his.man with left
swing to the jaw and then closed in.
IashinE out with left and right. VOL
Et-L sent three l-AlS III succession TO
the body and received in return a stiff
right 10 the jaw. The round was even.
Both land Heavily in Fourth.
Round 4-Wolgast's right eye was
badly discoiored and Moran's mouth
was bleeding as they tosd the mark
Moran shot "A stiff left To the face and
again they roughed it with their arms
locked Noigast was doing the greater
execution. Moran drove a straight right
10 the jaw and then clouted the cham
pinn with . left to the same place
WDlsast sent his right with great force
to the bod and they seemed disin-
ciined to break from the clinch VOL
Gasi hooked Il left to the body ana
drove the BritOn against the ropes.
They were quickly back in the center
= IL A