The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-18
AID WOLCAST'S =
NEXT BATTLE.
Lightweight Champion to Meet
Mcfarland In Frisco Sept. 7,
WEIGHT Low FOR CHICAGO BOY
Maxine 133 Pounds For Bout Win
Lessen tis Chances Of Winning,
michigan Wildcat" Ought to Sc Fa'
vorite Over MeF ayland.
BY TOMMY CLARK.

NCfiNs ONGF WIZ ssf 's'''a'
BY TOMMY CLARK.
Mcfarland and Wolgast-that's the
battle they've been waiting for and
will probably see on Labor day in San
Francisco if nothing occurs to change
the plans of the California promoters
This match embodies so many ele-
meuts of doubt that many of the wis
est Of dght critics are sidestepping
any predictions in the matter. At the
same time it affords keen interest,
which always arises from the match
ing Of sturdy little fighting machine
against a polished boxer,
some time ago when there was talk
Of Mcfarland meeting Wolgast the
battle was ridlculed by the wise ones
In iact, when Wolgasts name was as-
ISOLATED with that Of the Chicago boy
il always received a GOOD laugh bat
since the Michigan Wildcat got into
his stride ana Waded through lie 80
called near champions rs il they were
made Of PAPER mache things have
taken on an entirely different com
plexi0n.
Wolgast is no longer a cheese
champion" rs Battling Nelson dubbed
him. Neither is he counterfeit. He
is not oyerrated and has demonstrated
that he is one of the best legitimate
lightweights that the ring has ever
developed. This fact was apparent
to close students of boxing when he
Knocked out Owen Moran in the thir-
teenth round recently.
Though be beat Nelson and every
one else he has met, there have al
ways been some doubling Thomases
so far as the Michigan lads real abili-
Nv was concerned. The fact that he
made several poor showings against
"Knoekout1 Brown after recovering
from an injured arm seemed to create
the impression with some followers Of
the sport that Wolgast's victory over
Nelson was nothing more than a luke
and that there were several boys in
his class who could beat him. But by
his victory recently WolgGsr absolute.
" established himself rs being nc the
4 head of his class There may be sew
/ eral lightweights who in short bout
could outpoint him, but as fighter he
il even more sturdy than was Nelson
in bis palmiesr days. Punishment
seems to have no effect on WoIgast,
and he virtually lets his opponent
eight himself out hitting him.
/ There is no question now, in view Of
Wolgasts great victories and especial
ly bin quick win over Moran, that he
win be an even money bet if not IA
vorite over Mcfarland when they
meet.
Packy is naturally a big boy. and
the weight Of 133 pounds which he
will be compelled TO make will
strengthen WOIgasts chances material
ly. Mcfarland is the cleyerest man
Of his weight in the world. But will
his exceptional cleverness avail him
when he goes against the irresistible
power of the rugged champion from
/ Cadillac?
! WoIgast is as strong as a young
bull. and when he gets in close and
starts working away it Is almost i'm
possible for man to protect himself.
Mcfarland will not stand much more
OF 9 chance TO beat him than did Mo-
ran. because, like Moran, he lacks the
stamina necessary TO stand Oft VOL
CAST for any length Of time.
Wolgast. like Nelson in his palmy
days, seems to be able to overcome
all Obstacles, When he starts his rush
ing tactics his opponents have no time
to exercise their scientific training.
| The very force Of this fighting en-.
! CINE brushes aside the very things that
precedent he's made most desirable IN
the Queensberry game.
/ All bonnets OF to Wolgast, who has
proved himself after getting off with
a bad start, TO be the greatest little
fighter of the present day.