Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-05

the ropes and the bell ended a round
much in favor Of the champion
Round s.-Moran found Wolgas- ;
face thrice with his left They clincneJ
and Wolgast drove his right powec
fully to the kidneys. Moran almost
sent the champion through the ropes
with a rush, and then went nea"N
through himself from the force of bis
onslaught. Wolgast drove a terrific
left to the stomach, and followed IT
with right uppercuts to the jaw VOL
CAST started the blood in stream from
the Briton's mouth and Moran wilted
like a leaf. Wolgast sent in stornl
Of blows, following his man about the
ring. Moran went to his corner With
body face and appeared TO be il
sore straights. wolgast had all The
better of the round, with Moran tirilg.
Round 9.-Wolgast chatted viSh
friends about the ring during the N 4
ute's rest. At the gong he rushed to
close quarters, sending his right to he
kidneys. Moran retaliated with two
straight rights to the face and the
champion swung back wildly. How
ever, he landed some hard rights and
lefts to the stomach and the round
closed with the fighting going on at an
awful pace. Wolgast almost sent the
Englishman through the ropes " n
heavy punches, but Moran come back
gamely and scored frequently on "a
body. Another rally followed. with
both fighters apparently suffering from
the hurricane pace. NToigast had the
better of the round.
Round 10.-Wolgast forced the issue,
but was met with a straight right on
the jaw and they slowed up. Tee
champion then swung his left to sac
jaw and almost sent the Englishnidn
through the ropes with right and left
to the body and face. Moran brought
the crowd to its feet when he met
Wolgast at his own game, beating hin;
to the punch and starting the blooc
from the champions mouth. Wolgast
slowed up perceptibly and they rested
in clinch. Moran swung hard right
to the jaw and the were in another
slashing rally when the bell changed.
1t was Moran's round.
Round 11.-Moran opened with two
lefts to the face and a moment la'er
shot two more to the same place and
escaped a return. They clinched and
exchanged rights to the face. Moran,
after blocking several rights, drove left
to the face. Wolgast countered with
body punches. but Moran did
not give away an inch. The Briton
swung Fright and left to the jaw ar
cleverly escaped the champions VII
Gus assaults. 1t was Moran's round
and he appeared TO be gaining
strength.
Round 12.-They Clinched. hammer
ing away At each others body and
face. Wolgast sent two right upper.
cuts TO the body. Moran then shot a
straight left to the face and another 10
the nose, Wolgast retdiiating with two
forceful body punches. Moran swun.s
his right TO the jaw at long range aod
quickly followed it with a lef; TO me
same mark !Wolgast started Moran
mouth bleeding with a hard right just
as the bell rang and the Briton spat
q tooth. Even round
Round 13-Wolgast rushed desper
ately and finally forced the Briton into
a corner. They had not been fighting
thirty seconds when the champion shot
his right with terrific force to the pit
Of the stomach The impact of the
blow was heard clear across the arena.
Quick as fash Wolgast sent two
more rights to the stomach, and as
Moran began TO fall left hook foui:d
the jaw Moran went to the floor with
his mouth open and his eyes CLASSY.
He was counted out while in a recum
bent position.