New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
Both Boys on the Mat When
Rivers Is Counted Out by
Third Man in Ring.
SHOUTS OF A FOUL BLOW
The Champion Unconscious and
Carried to His Corner After
WEIGH Declares Him
the Winner.

Vernon Arena. Los Angeles, July 4.--Ad
Wolgast. with the aid Of Jack WEIGH the
referee retained his title TO the worlds
lightweight championship here to-day in
the Vernon arena. when the decision was
given TO him over Joe Rivers in the thir-
teenth round. Rivers practically had the
better Of every round save one or two In
which Wolgast earned slight shade.
In the thirteenth round Wolgast, tired and
bleeding profusely suddenly struck Rivers a
vicious blow in the groin. At tho same In
slant Rivers landed a right flush on VOL
CASTS Jaw and the champion went down
and out as his rival also fell to the mat
Disrogarding the claim Of foul made by tho
manager OF Rivers Nelch counted the Mex
lean youth out, and then, turning, declared
tho unconscious Wogast the winner
The referee then picked Wolgast up, and
his seconds had 10 carry him from the ring.
Rivers was lying on the floor. but in a
roornent arose unaided. The rink was In
sfantIv surrounded by a shouting. hysterical
mob and WEIGH seeing the crowd coming
announced tDdl NOlbdoI WOO Wv
and Immediately disappeared.
at was the worst case OF robbery IN the
history Of the American ring said Levy,
manager of Rivers Never before nave
seen a referee pick up man ana theh
rive him the decision. The foul blow Struck
bv Wolgast WAS seen by every man near
tho rinRside II was the fourth or ntth
fouI the champion had landed on RIVERS.
The sum total Of 1t all is that Wolsast Knew
be was whipped and resorted to his ioul
tactics to save himself
yo ono connected with Wolgasts camp
r,ouId sav a word. and all Of them jumped
into an automobile and quickly left the
pavilion.
Three hours before the big battle and two
hours before the first preliminary bout the
great octagonal arena was almost hlied'
and from numerous entrances the three
tbrongs still poured in. The day was
cIoudless. and the new ring, Just painted
= brilliant red. reflected the SUN with an
almost binding glare
Joe Rivers spent the morning with his
narents and his father only recently r.
resident OF the Arizona-MeXican border
where Joe was born. accompanied him TO
the arena in a big red automobile
Volgast remained in his quarters, short
distance from the arena, until after 2
o'clock Both fighters weighed in few
minutes before they entered the ring.
Reforc going 20 the arena Wolgast, ac-
cording to members Of his staff, placed one
bet of 81 100 to s1,Co0 that he would knock
ont Rivers before the ninth round.
Dr George A. Scroggs. official physician
NJ the Pacific Athletic Club, examined VOL
cast before he left his camp and found him
IN be in splendid condition.
IN addition 10 the $4,000 he received-wln,
lose or draw-Wolgast will split with Nc
carey on the moving picture proceeds
R,vers took $500 as his share Of the purse
Rivers was the first to enter the ring,
climbing through the ropes at 1924 o'clock.
4 ,,reat roar greeted his appearance. He
was smiling as he passed around the ring
shaking hands with his admirers.
.'There will be new champion in an
hour or So" he remarked. Rverss seconds
we're Joe Levy. Roger =. Cornell, Andy
piers young Az Kaufman. Willie
Rooney and Bill Aldrich.
A, s.2s o'clock Wolgast climbed into the
-, ar,,d a great cheer He turned, shook
Ids with Rivers. and went TO his corner.
!, coin was tossed for corners and Wolgast
non choosing the southwest with the sun
at his back
Y,olgast's seconds Were Tom Jones.
.rIoho, Dougherty. Pete McVey. Mickey
NIX enzie and Frank Brennan.
Ton minutes were devoted to introducing
oe,ir,ne pugilists, while Rivers and VOL
40 AZ wandered about the ring chatting with
sr,ands Wolgast wore his old ring shoes