The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-29

Ad WOlgast, Who FouIed His Oppo-
nent Twice When He Felt Himself
Slipping.
Wolgast had the better of seven of
the rounds. four were even and the re-
mainder were easily Ritchfe's.
Wolgast in Poor Condition.
Wolgast seemingly was lacking in
condition. In the round before the
finish his legs were SO heavy he could
hardly lift his feet from the mat, while
Richie. fresh and breathing perfectly.
danced around his putting adversary
and pecked him with straight Iefts
WoIgast says he did not Intentionally
foul Richie and that he thinks it is a
poor way to win a championship.
Il didn't hear Griffin caution me. and
1 do not believe I struck a foul blow"
he said after the fight "Ritchie was
rough and when first got in trouble in
the sixteenth 1t was from his throwing
me against che ropes instead of hitting
me I'll fight him again tomorrow
Ritchie protested that he was fouled.
but said that he was strong and could
have finished Wolgast in another round
The new lightweight king, known to
the world as Willie Richie. is plain
Gary Steffen to the neighbors in the
vicinity of Fifth and Folsom streets in
San Francisco. where he was raised.
He took to driving sand wagon teams
for his older brothers when the school
studies became irksome, and when Is
years old began boxing.
Fought WoIgast Year Ago.
His. first bid for the limeIight was
year ago yesterday when he substi-
tuded for the stricken Ad Wolgast in
Los Angeles and boxed 20 rounds with
Freddie Welsh. Since then he all but
won in ten rounds from Joe Mandot in
New Orleans and last May he boxed
four rafting rounds with Wolgast,
flooring the then champion once. Since
that time he has been counting the
moments when he could get back into
the ring. He is q years old and of
German parentage.
The arena was crowded to the guards
and several thousand people were
turned away.
The Fight by Rounds.
Round one-Ritchie, with the men
fighting close. scored several times to
the head and face before the cham
pion essayed the offensive. They mixed
fiercely in a neutral corner and the
Californian scored the first blood as a
result of succession of short arm
blows to the mouth. wolgast spat
blood as he took his corner. 1t was
Ritchie's round.
Round two-Wolgast opened the
round with a rush The champion kept
well under cover and after deluging
Richie with several lefts and rights
to the jaw, drove two wicked rights to
the jaw and left uppercut over the
heart Ritchie broke ground Wolgast
drove two telling lefts to the stomach.
The round ended with desperate in
fighting. Ritchie excelIing. WoIgast's
round by a shade.
Round three-wolgast drove a pow
erfuI left to the stomach. His blow
Lar Lad lire xr-Fs
ment- Wolgast drove two wicked
rights to the stomach and a right to
the mouth which started the blood.
Wolgast almost sent his man through
the ropes with a right to the jaw.
Ritchie 70 back fierceIy. The bell
ended the round with both bleeding
from the mouth. Even.
Round four-They came up eagerly
and exchanged right uppercuts to the
jaw Richie drove the champion
against the ropes with snappy blows
to the face. The wildcat stood in
round
Round five-A rally to the ropes and
clever blocking by both men brOusr
cheers. Wolgast sent right and left to -
jaw right cross almost sent Rftcrfe
TO his launches Inc champion followed
this with right that all but closed the
CASTS round
Round six--wolgast took no chances
with the shifty Californian. He kept at
safe distance Two lefts reached Ritchie's !
damaged right eye At close range the
champion hammered away at the stomach
with great force Ritchie's hitting power
was deficient The champion took MS |
corner grinning- Wolgast's round
Round seven-Wolgast rushed in and
planted right to jaw: Richie WINGED |
Wolgast began to talk to Richie. The |
champion whipped several punches to the |
Jaw and body that all but floored the |
Californian Richie appeared grogEy
WolgaStS round
Round eight-Ritchie came I'D with :, !
lex smile and the champion sent il shors |
-anse blows TO the face Wolgast's de-
sense was perfect Ritchiers blows failed |
20 reach him Wolgast landed on body
nd scampered to his corner. WoIgasts
r7und-
Round nine-Ritchie's right eye was |
completely closed The champion rushed |
and chased his man about the ring lie |
showered rights and let's to the stomach |
Richie wincing under the blows The
wonder was that Richie Weathered tire
storm Ritchie landed g hard right SWING |
% the face ST tire bell. WoIgast,s round. |
Round ten-They fought close together,
with Wolgast doing considerable execu-
ton He used short arm blows to the
body. Richie showed surprising vim @nc