New-York tribune., 1911-03-04
BROWN Wins ON POINTS
Earns Popular Decision Over the
Champion in Fast Bout.
WOLGAST IMPROVES AT END
Crowd Jams Hall as the Boys
Battle at National Sporting
Club of America.


world and was entitled TO me decision on
points in a ten-round bout helo at the Ma
,iona Sporting Club of America last night
The bout was fast from start TO hnish and
the boys battled at top speed. Wolgast
proved that he is n great long-distance
Aghter, and in an extended contest would
probably wear down the little New York
hoy and win. but as only boxing and clean
points count here ii was on points that
the decision was based
Early in the bout Brown simply outboxed
end outeeneraIled Wogast. and piled up a
lead which the latter could not overcome
Toward the end Wolgast improved. but
Brown gave him as good as he sent. and
in most cases he held him even. Wolgast's
experience stood him IN good stead. and he
was master Of all the little tricks which so
10 make up a great fighter
He revelled in the clinches. and at tho
infightng had undisputed sway. Brown
however. was lot 10 he lured into might
ing. and foI the greater part Of the bout
he stood off and boxed with his man. He
did well at Ions range. and up 10 the sew
enth round mad little trouble in holding
wolgast safe. Jabbing and hooking his
right hand 10 the jaw, he staggered Ad
several times His dreaded left was busy
and he v'haled il into Wolgast from every
angle, raking his stomach one moment the
next second whipping II over TO the jaw
with all mis- energy behind it,
Wolgast boxed the same foul and un-
sportsmanlike bout he showed in Philadel-
phis. He hit with the heel OF his glove
used thu elbow and wrestled Brown about
the ring IN the hope of tiring him out
Brown. however, was I'm perfect condition,
and soon returned the compliment Several
times during the bout il appeared as
though Brown would score a Knockout He
bulled the champion and beat him about
the ring until the Cadillac lads legs rocked
and he hung on in sheer desperation. In
the second round Brown smashed his left
10 the jaw. and Wolgast went groggy from
the blow and hung on until his head
cleared the crowd bowling for finish.
but Ad weathered the storm.
The champion learned in the bout at
Philadelphia that he was UP against a
tough Aman. and he forgot his conceit. He
tore right in with the idea of soaring
Brown but the latter was not TO be fright
ened. and returned blow for blow AS the
pace increased in its fury both boys be-
came wild and fell 10 the floor after miss
ing hard blows.
The bout. while fast. was without any
hloodshed. and both boxers left the ring
without mark II was reported after the
hout that Wolgast injured his right arm.
which he broke in his bout with Jack Red
inond some months ago.
When the doors were opened at i:So
o'clock 300 members rushed in TO find their
seats. and before $50 o'clock the hall was
crowded to its capacity. fully three thou
sand persons jamming every nook and cor
ner. Outside. a line OF fully two thousand
members. unable to squeeze In, stretched
up 70 Eighth avenue. The street was
crowded with private automobiles and taxi
cabs. and a detail of police officers was re-
quired 70 regulate traffic
The boxes were filled with men promi-
nent in sporting circles. among those pres
snt being Billy Roche. Of California; Char
lie Harvey. Alderman McCann Joe Falvey.
Big Tim sullivan. Bob Vernon. E. F.
Smathers. l.. p Flynn. Phil Dwyer, John
A. Drake. Joe Bond, Davie Johnson and
many others too numerous TO mention.
The bows shouldered their way through
the crowd and entered the ring at lO:3
o'clock. Brown entered the ring first, ac-
companied ty little Toby, his faithful mas
cot: Dan Morgan, his brother, Adam, and
several seconds.
Wolgast appeared a few moments later.
A dispute ensued over the corners. VOL
CAST wanted the corner which Brown occu-
pied: the latter refused to yield, and the
pair tossed coin Wolgast lost and
Brown remained where he was.
Both stripped in perfect condition and
looked ready to put up the fight of their
lives Wogast appeared better than he die
in Philadelphia. while Brown acted as il
on springs.
Round AFTER shaking hands Brown
hooked a right TO the head and swung a
left to the same place, while Wolgast
worked 10 the body The latter led, but
Brown made him miss and whipped an up
percut to the face. lie made Wolgast rec
with a left 10 the chin. and the champion
missed two vicious swings. Brown smoth
cred Wolgast's attempts at close work
with hard lefts to the head. and while the
latter got in some good blows the critics
at the ringside did not hesitate to call j
Browns round as the bell rang.
Round 2-Wolgast rushed in and missed
a, the opening OF the second round, anc
took a left uppercut for his pains. Wogas
came right back but Brown hooked q
right TO the law and landed another lef
,fppercut Brown ducked a right ans
cIinched He then hooked his left 10 the
face. but took two uppercuts In return
Brown swung his left to Jaw and Woigas
rushed into a clinch 10 save himself. Wot
CAST reeled about the ring in a semi-dazef
condition. and Brown followed up his ad
..ooo ,yi,b n right 10 the neck and
crushing left 10 the jaw. Woigast wal
weak and tired at the bell.
Round 3-Brown opened the third roun'
with left uppercut 10 chin and rlght u
body, and later staggered WoSast win LEI
IN law He made Wolgast miss by SOM
r,ce footwork and smothered the latter
Efforts al innghting Wolgast finally lana
cd iarring left and right to the Jaw am
a left 10 he neck. and clevery blocked
tof, "a the body Brown was not 10 be de
MED. however and by landing almost U"
loan blows to one for his rival went L
&c corner Il the bell with the points In hi
favor T..
pornd f-Brcwn landed right 10 FAC
md tbov exchanged blows with honors cas-
"a, the opening OF the fourth round. Brow
.,,iceos with the left and Wolgast upper
ou, him 10 the face. A clinch followed AM
,hen Brown ducked right and LETT an
,ocked Wolgast with a left TO the heao
Brown followed with a hard leit 70 IN
y.i,d and the pair rushed into ciinch' a
,he,, nroke away Brown landed clean lei
,.,.,,ercyt 70 the face. and Wolgast looke
corfnsod and dazed Browns aggressive
ress gave him the round.
DrnNpr nut "A hard left 10 Ut