Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-11-29
Plucky Little Champion Was
Operated on Today; Indica-
tions Are That Fine Ply
sique Will Save Him.
THANKSGIVING FIGHT
HAS BEEN CALLED OFF
House Had Been Sold Out
Early in Week and Pur-
chasers of Seats Will Now
Receive Their Money,
say n.ssl.s H.r.la 4. ?. I.s..sa vice,

say Esersss uerssa A. r. Leased wire,
Los Angeles. Nov. 9e.--sitricken sud-
denly with acute appendicitis. Ad
wolgas,, champion iiRht.weishe
fghtcr. underwent life and death
operation to-day. on tho eve of his
scheduled so-round hattie with the
British challenger, Freddie WELSH
The operation apparently was sue
ccssfal. but the patient viii be IN tho
hospital for ten days or two weeks
aud for three months his surgeons
have warned him he must not put on
boxing glove.
Wolnast was under the knife forty
mlnutce. Dr. J. w. Pollard. the sur
Reun who performed the operation.
declares that his splendid physical
condition would pull wolsnst through
IN anc shape and his fishting powers
would be unlmpalred.
Ad woisast, the champion light.
weight hghter who was scheduled 20
defend his title against the BrItIrh
boxer Freddie welsh al Vernon arena
ttmosrow. was stricken with eppendi-
ciiis this morning In his training
| quarters. He was removed TO "a his-
pital an hour later and an operation
10 save his life was performed
The twenty-round THANKSGIVING
Day hattie at Vernon. Of course II on.
The house had been sold out seriy
/ In the week and the rrssa receipts cs<
timated az $4,000 ulli have to be re-
turned 10 the seat purchasers.
Al a. 4 .
500 ~ his share and welsh $4,000.
Tom Mccarey. promvter of the Pas
cinc Athletic cluo. under the auspices
OF which the contest was 10 have beeB
staged. said today ne weuld try to arr
range substitute card.
The iittle champion showed symp-
toms Of the sudden attack last night
after he had eaten hearty supper ae
his training quarters In Vernon.
slight palms caused him 60 complains
but he went TO bed az 1880 appar-
ently all rlEht again. AZ 2 o'ciocks
however. his manager. Tom Jonesg
said Wolgnst awakened him with
screams. Physicians diagnosed the
attack as acute appendicitis and de-
clared an immediate operation necesA
eary. A. soon as the patient was safe
~ In the hospital Janes rushed out III
fetch Mrs. Woigast. She arrived at
the hospital and broke down.
This II the first time Ad has ever
been sick" she said. "and ! am so
afraid those knives will kill him"
Jones accompanied the nurses 10
the operating room ana remained
awathed In disInfeetants while the
champions appendix was being re-
moved. .,a
The announcement OF woigaats ill.,
ness had the effect OF a bolt OF light
lng upon sporting circles. Yesterday
he appeared In the pink of condition.
ready for the battle OF his life. ana
Asht enthusiasts who saw him wres-
tie and pummel his sparrins partners
and cavort about like a playful colt.
we're astounded 10 learn that he was
IN a hospital this morning at the
point 90 death.
Freddie Welsh. who WAS 10 have
been the champions opponent IN the
ring tomorrow was up before dawn To
receive The news % wolgasts illness
hy tells phone. Walsh has been train
ing at Venice. seaside resort.
"Thls IL blow. am sure. / am
aWfally sorry wolgast Is 20 had on.
and disappointed because the fight
viii have 10 be called on"
The operation on wolsast was cem-
pl,ted AT 1850 o'clock. Manager Tom
;cacs descended from the operating
rcom To escort Mrs wolgast up stairs
e. soc her husband.
"Ac II stiil unconscious from the
aiaes,heiic," said Jones' hut the doc
l.rH say he Il doing Ane."
The operation lasted forty minutes.
Or. J. w. Pollard. who performed IL.
stated that wolgast's perfect physical
con dsiion rendered Il almost certain
that he would recover rapidly.
'Iie Will be out OF tho hospital ln
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