New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-18
EASY BOUT FOR W0LGAST
Lightweight Champion Makes a
Show of George MemsIc.
REFEREE ENDS THE FIGHT
Calls a Halt in Ninth Round to
Prevet an Impending
Knockout.

Los Angeles March 11.-Ad Wogast re-
tanned his title OF lightweight champion ~
the world here this afternoon by virtually
knocking out George NIemsic and causing
the referee To stop the hEht IN the ninth
round of a twcnty-round bout.
Wolgast outclassed Memsic from start 10
finish. and the result was never IN doubt.
Ne had the Los Angeles man helpless IN
the ninth round. and Eyton. the referee
ended the unequal battle in accordance
with his promise TO District Attorney Fred
er.cks that he would intervene the moment
either man showed decided weakness.
For time it looked a If the bout would
not go on. as deputy sherifs appeared at
the ringsidc interference was averted'
however. by the announcement that it was
A boxing contest and not prizeiieht
The story of the bout by rounds follows
Round Il emsic was first to land. put
ting A lignt right to- Woleasts Jaw. lheS
ctinched and exchanged vicious body blows
Woigast contending that Memslc M nm
too low Memsic rushed INTO another cllIlCl
vrestled Nolgast TO the moor ana tn' II
landed q 6.rd right 10 the Jaw. Nolgast
put "A stiff left To the stomach al me et u,
Round 2-'rne boys cilnched anu Men
sic again threw W Oigast 10 tne NJ,
Nemsic put hard right to me stomach
and \Nolgast covered. Inc latter tiei
landed a straight eft on the nose WHICH
brought first blood. Olgast pui dnol"el
10 the face and took TWO siraisnt ielts
the mouth in return IN a chhch p"''
landed hard body blows ,-,. So. en-
Pound 3-Memsic sent a straight left 10
the jaw al the opening OF the tI'lru iou nI,',
and Wolgast rushed in. landlnS rlsnt anu
left on the lace. Memslc covered anu WI
CAST drove a singing left 10 me poo.
Wolgast then put a hard LETT upperCul 10
the face and Memsic covered up dsain
I IL a e.f right the law al lilt
Round 4-They rushed into clinch as
the round opened, and IN me uIea an,
swav Nernsic landed hard left on the
faw Wolgast blocked a right SWING anu
Memsic then put left to his jaw. follow
ing il with two stiff body punches ny
fought head to head, exchanging vicious
hodv blows on the break Memslc landed
both right and left on the face ana VOL
CAST a hard left 10 the. stomson., ., ,,o
. Round 5-Wolsast backed Memsi' loI Inc
terrific rights and lefts 20 the face ana
body Nemsic covered NJ. but Noieas.
fairly rained blows. Memsic sent IN a
LEFT 10 the body and WolGast again rusheh,
4 landing both right and left on the face ~
tho beu rang. Memsic put sun TIE ~
on Wolgast's neck. but the champion ""I!
Round s-Memsic missed two swings as
/ the round opened and Woigast put q
I Eight left to the face. following WIN a
/ stiff right 10 the same spot. heai 70
. Nf dd treN eNtIf0N''A N'NN iN'i.
T keening we'll covered Wolgast landed two
blows 10 Memsics one. and the late.
seemed tired Wolgast shot teTrlnc rlEn'
tppercut 10 tho face just hofor" we n'ii
/ Nemsic appeared dazed as he went 10 MS
corner t.t,
B Round 7-Wolgast caught Memsic win
another right unpercut as tho round openeh
and tho Los Angeles hoy fell against the
rorcs Nemsic rushed into q clincn 10 save
4 Himself and Wolcast sent blow after blow
10 tho body The champion with ma ru
left finally sent Memsic 20 the ropes. M,
4 inc latter Strengthened M and countereI
with a right 10 Wolgasts jaw lie seemed
70 10 weak. however, and his punches
lacked sting and force -,
Round S-The clinched as the CONS
sounded and WolCast pounded the kidnel
Nemsic pat a right 70 the jaw and Mo,-
b $50 hacked M Memsic then butted VOL
CAST with his head. and the champion,
showing Memsic hack. rained rights hnn
efts 10 the face in a way tnat Indicated
a quick ending. , tr 80
Round 9-Wolgast Immediately rushed a.
the round began evidently intending ~
try for a knockout He shot m A ser!rI,
/ or hard rights and lofts 20 tho face and
: I'D ana Nen1sic was so weak and groggN
that the referee went n his rescue nv
stoppinC tho bout and giving the decision
70 Wolgast
\ hig crowd was in attendance ana inc
outcome proved popular. as Volgast Is
moro ~ a favortte here than In the East
After the bout was over the police au-
thorities had 2 change Of heart and al
hands were arrested charged with PARTED
rating I'm prize night