The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-05
OWEN MORAN
 KNOCKED OUT
THE RUGGED LITTLE CHAMPION PUTS BRITlsHER OUT IN
 THE THiRTEENTH.
Moran Fought Brilliant Fight But the Michigan Lads Wildcat Bushes Never Stopped
 Until the End,

San Francisco, July 1.-The meas ured swing of Referee welsh's arm tolling off the fatal ten seconds over the writhing and unconscious body of Owen Moran, of England, counted a victory for Ad Wolgast in the 18th round of today's interna- i tional battle for the lightweight championship
 It was clean knockout and the decisive victory was earned by the rugged strength and terrific punish- ing power of the champion.
 Right upper cuts to the stomach followed by a left hook to the jaw forced the English fighter to take the count for the first time in his II years in the ring.
 Moran came undistressed to the unlucky 18th round although it was plain he was tiring Wolgast met him with well ..fn-~ rush and forced his way to close quarters Moran met him with a hard jab but was knocked back against the ropes in his own corner.
 Wolgast whipped his right arm free from the clinch and swinging from his hip. sent his glove crash ing taree times to the pit of Moran's stomach.
 Moran's face whitened and twisted with agony under the smear of blood from his lip cuts. He groped blindly to smother the smashing; blows then his knees gave away under him and he slipped from Wolgast's grasp to the brown canvass that covered the ring.
 The 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 his mouth was wide open and his eyes rolled back and the shouting seconds brought no meaning to his deafened senses. It was several minutes before he re- | ganei consciousness.
 AS Wolgast returned to his corner a grin flashed across his bleeding lips and he plucked with his hands at the American flag he wore about his waist In a second he was smothered in the throng of admirers i i who surge,l into the ring. united the battle scared flag; and waived itr over Wolgast's head.
 Some battle for the Fourth of July," he panted as the photograph CTS fought through the crowd to get his picture.
 Moran's seconds entered a claim of foul but the blows in question had been plainly seen from the ringside and the protest was disallowed.
 Never for a moment during the battle did the terrific pace slacken The American carried the nght to his opponent from the firsttap of the gong and Moran was neevr able to keep him at long range. It was in the clnces that the champion show. ed to best advantage.
 Moran was unable to perfect de- fense against the short. ripping right upper cuts worked to his ribs and the loop the loop" punch, right up per cut to the face outside his own | left arm that snapped the British CTS head back again and again and kept his mouth bleeding from tht first round
 At long range Moran clearly out pointed the Michigan boy and his clever ducking and footwork ex' tricated him from many tight cor ner. It was a battle of clever ant experienced boxer against tearing ripping fighter and the fighter weathered the storm with never sign of distress
 It was a rough fight from th' | start. As the first round opened Moran came willingly to close guar ters, but was met with volley Q short lefts to the face and a right up percut that brought blood from nj lips.
 1t vas the champions round by wide margin and Moran came bacl snr the seooLd rouni with instruc tons to stay ,.way With wondevfu ljudgement of distance he slippe'