The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-29
In The Realm Of Sport.
BRIEF REPORTS OF ALL THE LATEST EVENTS OF THE
DIAMOND, FIELD, RING and TRACK
and ATHLETIC CONTESTS.
FRED M. DAVIS. Editor
AID WOLCAST SHOWS
SPLENDID WORK IN CAMP
CHAMPION is ROUNDING INTO
GREAT SHAPE FOR HIS BAT.
TILE TO-DAY AT FRISCO

AID Wolgast's training quarters at
the Seal Rock gymnasium presented
lively scene yesterday afternoon.
The occasion was visit by delegat-
ion of sporting men and fight critics,
headed by Promoter Jim Croffroth
and Referee James Griffin.
Eve just dropped in to see if the
reports are true that you are not 100
percent to the good physically" re-
marked one of the callers.
"Just stick around while and I'll
show YOU" snapped back the light
weight champion.
And Wolgast was as good as his
word He went at his work in such
stiff manner that the three sparring
partners were more than glad to CHM
through the ropes and beat it to the
baths. The wildcat did not score any
knockouts, but he came so near it up
on several occasions that Manager
Jones called temporary halt.
1t is apparent that AID has succeed
ed to mending his bellows during the
past three days. The slight cold of
which he was suffering early in the
week has completely disappeared and
the little champion pulled up yester-
day afternoon without drawing long
breath.
Before leaving camp Referre Grit
fin discussed with Wolgast the rules
that will govern the battle to-day.
"Ad knows exactly what is expect
ed of him." said Griffin, "but it does
not do any harm to take every pre-
caution. went over the same thing
with Richie last Thursday Both of
the boys have assured me that they
will not transgress, ana fight fans
may rest assured that they. will see
as clean battle as was ever staged"
Richie with his weight reduced
to trifle less than 1875 pounds, will
take it easy from now on. The hard
work he has undergone has made him
bit nervous and irritable, and Man
ager Nolan believes he needs a brief
letup.
Several good sized wagers were on
today with Wolgast 10 to 7 favorite
Willie Richie the young California
boxer who is to contest with AID VOL
CAST for the lightweight champion
ship of the world to-day has been ex-
amined by Dr. G. F. Bracket The
physician gave out the following
measurements of the local boy after
he had run the tape around him.
Chest expansion 3S " inches, chest
normal 35h inches; neck 14R in
ches; biceps 12k inches, forearm, 10
inches; thigh 21 inches, calf IA
inches; shoulder, IA inches; height
5 feet 7k inches.
reach 81 "a inches.
Wolgast is 10 to favorite over
Richie. What the official price in the
betting row will be when the men en-
ter the ring is cause for almost as
much speculation as the battle itself.
Some say that Wolgast will be 2 to
choice. Others claim that the 10
to Z now offered will be the best the
Richie followers will get for their
money.
Betting commissioner Tom Corbett
thinks 10 to 6 will be absolutely the
lowest the watering will go. Until
yesterday deal of money was risked
at 10 to s.. Some large bets Of 10 to
Z caused the change in the odds.
Apparently Richie will not want
for backing. Already hundreds of
Willie,s friends are hunting for the
Wolgast money, and expressed willing
ness to back the local boy If they are
offered suitable odds.