New-York tribune., 1911-03-03
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT.
Brown Ready for His Second
Battle with AID WolgaSt.
BOYS ARE IN FINE CONDITION
0rval Overall and Vic Willis
Weaken the Cubs by Giving
Up Baseball.

Entirely recovered from The attack Of
grip which affected him for the last few
dayS. and ready 70 put up the battle OF his
life, Knockout" Brown. who will face Ad
Nolgast. tho lightweight champion Of the
world. AT the National Sporting Club OF
America tonight. finished his preparation
for the contest at the Boys Club. Avenue
A and 10th street yesterday afternoon.
Brown never looked better in his life. He
IS strong and fast and his manager. Danny
Morgan. who is noted foy bis silence. gave
a. out that Brown was never better in his
life. Morgan became 50 enthusiastic as 10
predict a stormier time for Wolgast than at
tho last meeting Of the pair. in Philadel-
phia
Brown did comparatively little hard
work Yesterday. and seemed content to rest
W He punched the bag for eight minutes
without rest. and AT tho end OF that time
was scarcely takius hard breath He
worked the weights FOR few minutes and
then took up the gloves and called his
brother. Adam. The brothers forgot broth
tTiy love for a feu minutes. while Brown
praotissd few. new punches with which
he hopes 70 fool the champion Willie
Burns came next. and at the end Willie
Vas willing - e9mit that tho work Vas
fasf
Eight minutes of rope skipping followed.
and then Brown and Adam did some
shadow boxing. A. this work the former
showed greater speed than he has ever eH-
hieited ~ his short career in the roped
arena, and he danced in and out and ducked
sn6 clipped leads and shot over counters IN
way which bodes III for Wolgast Brown
vss examined ~ physician after ths
work Tas over. and was declared 10 be IN
perfect condition
Volsast Wil no' arrive IN New FORK
until this afternoon. Little has been sssn
Of MS work by the New York enthusiasts
b1t reports from Philadelphia state that
Ad y in better condition to-day than he
was when he beat Battling" Nelson. The
last bout with Brown taught him that the
latter is not 70 be held lightly and he has
worked like Trojan 10 get in condition.
He has been boying win all the left handed
boys IN Philadelphia. with the idea OF
learning Browns style. and thinks that the
latter Will be an easy victim this time.
Wolgast said recently that he would go
night after Brown. crowd him from start
20 finish and never give him time 70 set
himself for a hard blow. lie figures on
getting inside Browns guard and wearing
him down with his inhghting
Brown however. Is not az al worried
and hopes that the champion will follow
out his plan. He said Yesterday after he
stopped work; "Wolgast thinks he'll out
point me in the clnches and on the breaks
He says he will make my left look like a
paddle wheel. and that he will beat me TO
Il with his night II he rushes he will get
the hottest reception Of his life. I've prac-
tised for that sort Of battle. and know all
that Morgan can teach me. ] don't want
20 say how I'll box Woleast but I'll show
you tomorrow night"
WOlgast planned the same sort of at
tack for his match with Brown in Phjla-
delpaia, but he met more than his match
lie loafed long enough TO give Brown the
confidence IN the knowledge that he could
hit the champion. and Wolgast never was
able to overcome the lead that Brown piled
up Toward the end Of the bout Wogast.
argered by the dressing that he feceived,
"aded IN 10 trv for a quick finish but
Brown was simply on fire with confidence
aud was unbeatable. He met WolSast AT
every angle and drove him back in confj-
sion.
Wolgast has proved that lie is fighter
who can box long route and stin be
strong and ten rounds tonight will SUIT
Elm better than the SIX in Philadelphis
lie is hard hitter and there are many
who hold ,hat ne is Browns master. II
No!gast pulled IN the last bout with
Brown he alone was the loser. as he Uas
promised bout with "Packey" McFar-
lana. Young" Erne and many other good
boys If he made good" against the rugged
httle East Side boy