New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-05
WOLCAST RETAINS TILE
v,ocks Out Owen Moran in the
Thirteenth Round.
DIG CROWD SEES BATTLE
English Boxer Makes Game
effort to Capture Lightweight
Championship.

-. world by knocking out owen Moran,
:, birmingham. England in the thirteenth
~, their twenty-round battle in the
- erect open air arena here to-day
~ 80 boxed at terrific pace up n
i'' -. end with the hOnors first with
NV - then with the other Wolgast
on tbe Britisher into a neutral corner
81 ,sirteenth round and drove right
" " ,,,nsrcut 10 the stomach at close
hA''u He followed this up with two
Cue, lunches that sent the game little
S,".wsbman 10 the canvass. helpless ana
L.-,re while the arm ,2f the referee tolled
"a ,be ten seconds
"a. 80 o'clock The late-comers s"ooped
i, the ticket sellers in such num-
~ .,s, police aid was invoked 70 MAIN
beis - - and alignment. The receipts
"a" hetween $500 and $4,000. as every
60, was occupied.
~. weather was partially cloudy with d
~. I,,.,aden breeze blowing direct from
the arena ,., ,rr,o,,rood ~
49,. ,,ngside that he would overlook trivial
80 but that deliberate intent to inca
.,,.,e on the part Of the fighters would
-, oronpt disqualification
ne. continued brisk. with Wolgast
,.,.e,,,. M 10 10 g. Moran's followers
LIZ "a AN the short end with avidity. one
SO ~. largest individual wagers recorded
voo on the champion. The largest
49, wager was 5000. against S.t0'
-. .,st before the preliminary bout.
i', ~ came up unlistressed for the un-
- +si~tesrin round. although it was
lain he was firing Wolglst met MN win
,ren timed rush, and forced his way 10
=. Quarters. Moran checked him with
- an but Vas backed against the ropes.
".sserlv woleast whipped his right arm
- from the olinch and. swinging from his
50. cent his glove crashing three times 70
80 nit Of Morans stomach
-Naran.s face whitened and twisted with
- under the smear Of blood from his
80 Inns He groped biindly TO smother the
sTa.bins blows then his knees gave way
,,,5sr him and be- slipped from Wolgasts
,rssn 10 the brown canvas that covered
TIE ring
The champion whipped over left hook
=, The Jaw as Moran fell. but il was not
,.A5sd Moran rolled on his side and his
les scrambled for o footing, but his mouth
,ss omen and his eyes rolled back, and the
ssor,s Of the seconds brought no meaning
70 his deadeuei senses. II was several
-'puies before he regained consciousness.
As Wolsast turned to his corner more
s,--iy PLANTED than ever on the lightweight
,b,one a grin flashed across his bleeding
lrs and he rlucked with his gloved hands
n tho American flag he wore about his
waist In q second he was smothered in
lie throrg Of admirers who surged into the
rng united the battle SCARED fag and
waved it over Walgasts head.
some battle for the Fourth Of July ne
,srted. as the photographers fought through
u crowd 20 get his picture.
Norans seconds entered a claim Of foul
b, the blows IN question were plainly seen
t7m the ri1es'de and the protest was dis
tl9Fed.
Never Tor a moment during the battle
ID the terrific pace slacken. The Ameri-
can carried the aght TO his opponent from
ne first tap of the gong. as Moran was
never able 20 keep him al long range
i was in the c.lnches that the champion
Showed 20 best advantage Moran was I'M
abe 10 perfect defence against the short
Tpplng right lppercuts Wolgast worked
10 bis ribs and used the loop the loop
punch. night urpercut 70 the face outside
be own left arm that snapped the British
e's head back repeatedly and Kept his
mouth bleeding from the first round
AT long range Moran clearly 0utpointed
us Mlch.gan boy and his clever ducking
and fo0tw0rk exrricated him from many
tight corner It was a battle Of a clever
ard experienced boxer against tearing,
ripping fighter and the fighter weatnered
III storm with never sign or distress.
Houno later shaking hands the boys
Closed IN slowly and then rushed 20 a
c-nca so that almost Immediately the
Covd yelled for the referee to break them
apart Moran protested that Wolgast was
quilting and The crowd leered. W Olsdst
Noke a c.Inln with two powerful let's 70
ne jaw. and they exchanged blows each
asnt!ng viC.CusT. They went % close
CHARTERS with Woigast hooking his LETT 10
" Jaw Then be started the blood rom
L.e 5ffCns mouth with TClleN OF snort
an ia5s A hard body blow by the cham
s.oA closed the round which was IN Vol
"a favor
Round 2-Norsr's supporters shouted at
IN 70 Keep away. but the Englshmah
l-shsQ 10. N--zast rocked his mead win
10Y arm punches and paved the way toI
.1ie{ % let's by sending IN rights 20 inc
a"Mscn. Moran, lighting back gamely,
ssM N0.gost across the ring with a naTa
..sli 10 The -aE. WO.gast bled from the
-.sui.s as Moran followed mis- advantage
y clpplng The champion several times
ssHh naru let- and right punches 70 the
ana head. 10 was Moran round.
Ly-Ll 5-N o.east covered up, croucnns
y ana missed q terrific left swing intend
= ,of the Jaw They boxed head 20 head,
~ scorr- frequently while In this pO-
~.sa No.gast almost tiCOred his man
9.h elt swing 70 the jaw and then
80 %. asLU2 out with left and T.ght.
.ie5as, sent three lefts IN succession TO
~ yJai ana received IN return stih night
Jaw. The round was about even.
s-..-hb f-N..gaSts right eye was badly
s-0IeQ and MDr1n.s mouth was bleed
~ uey lJr0 The mark for the fourth
s s1l- ~ IAN shot a stiff left 20 the lace.
pm tneF r.ucEeQ, with arms locked,
VEGAS, doug the greater execution.
~ ~ aIoFe straight right 10 the lG
~ Weh c.ylfeI the champion with lttt
r.. same place WOgast sent his right
- sfe'l force 20 the body, and they
Ssl lliIDlleI 20 break from the
s-S No.e-s' hooked a left 10 the body
~ Io'e tae b1tOn against the ropes:
49, Nt!t Quickly back In the centre or
Hns. he.-1- Ike tigers WOigasts
toA..r. Moran, 20 WhlCn the Bit
~ replied tie won't get me to-day,
a. Zen protested Vigorously 70 the ref
l.el ine champion was intentionally
t"ins Dim. Moran had a shade the
Tf.S % the round
sserSl,.y,-- The eiincikd With W9lg ga,
an .1Iiea rne Champion with snort
s'sAi ~ the Jaw. ana when WolgIst
rs-.s MA1lY Moran rammed him twice
fsio... IN rights t0 the face long cliuch
igs,e+ W0lpJst breaking ~ with a hard
M ~ lae faD. They danced about The.
Nfl -la "oieast landes twice 10 the jaw
o-.lOIi ann J0Its. Wolgast seemed the
30 as th- bel. engcd an even round.
a .sNl s-Inc fighters slowed up a bit
Ns,s, t1lset NJ the sixth round. and then
Nsrf Faoi o. straight LEFT ~ the face They
rg.ts tiose range WOlgast l0uding several
~. Wer Tie Kidneys They fought al
fssisSi against the ropes each scoring re-
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