Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-29

Wolgast varied his attacks by swinging
a left against the face Richie gave
Wolgast taste of his own medicine
at one stage, sending both gloves into
the mid-ribs. One miX-up followed an
other, although Wolgast went wild
Toward tie close of the round Ritchie's
uppercut stood him in need 1t found
Wolgast's face and the crowd cheered
the San Francisco man Richie was
smashing at Wolgast's face with both
hands at the bell.
Round EIeven-W olgast was quickly
into miX-up at the close range. using
short arm pOkes on the stomach, while
Richie tried to find openings for right
upper cuts. Wolgast fought back at
the body and Wolgast was hooted for
raising his knee in a suspicious manner.
Richie was boxing well at this stage.
landing surely with both hands from
long range, and holding Wolgast at
bay, Wolgast rushed in, swinging both
gloves, but Richie avoided him. Richie
seemed to be getting the upper hand.
He certainly landed three blows to
every one of Wolgasts. and one of
Wolgasts legs dragged as though he
was in distress In the last half min
ute of the round the scoring was all on
Ritchie's side and the crowd was very
much excited
Round Twelve-Ritchie met Wolgast
with a straight left between the eyes
and freed himself easily when Wolgast
tried to ClinCh. Richie used another
straight left and Wolgast swung right
on the temple, but it was not a hard
punch. Ritchie's left brought blood
from Wolgast's lips Ritchisd ducked
Wolgast's left and nailed Wolgast with
right chop on the chin. They closed
in and exchanged body blows Richie
seemed 20 be regaining his hitting force.
He paid particular attention to VOL
CASTS body then Wolgast swung a
damaging left against RitChie's face.
From the look on Ritchie's face as he
sat down he was slightly distressed.
Round ThIrtesn-They closed in and
Wulgast tried to find a resting place
for his right, but Richie baffled him
and used couple of straight efts with
effect after pushing Wolgast away
Wolgast pressed in with his head Gov
cred and swung wildly for the head
Richie easily avoiding the attack, and
held Wolgast safe in the Clinches The
round was not as fast as some Of the
previous ones. Wolgast seemed to be
figuring on settling on one terrific
punch while Richie. under instructions
from his corner, took things coolly and
contented himself with an occasional
punch. Richie sent Wolgast to the
ropes with a glancing right handler 1t
was a scuhling fight during the last
half Of the round with very little ex-
ecution done.
Round Fourteen-They closed in and
exchanged body punches with both men
equally willing. When they broke
Richie poked Wolgast's face with a
right upperCut. The fight had a set
tied look each man being plainly on
the lookout for an advantageous open-
ing. Wolgast forced Richie to the
ropes, getting to the face with lefts
and right. AS they scuffled to mid
ring Rtchie drummed with free right
on Wolgast's back. They were punch
ing on give and take basis, each man
getting an equal amount of punishment
Richie occasionally used his uppercut
In such a way as to drive Wolgast's
guard arm against Wolgast's face.
Round Fifteen-Wolgast tore after
Richie. Richie held him at bay for
a while with straight lefts. but he final
~ dashed out at close quarters. Richie
worked both hands against the stom-
ach ana Wolgast paid him back in
KIND. Wolgast occasionally iumped
and swung for the head. but Ritchie
ducked safely. When Wolgast wanted
to think ii over he stood and crouched
with his head wrapped up and contin
ued to peck at his guard Wolgast
.oosened suddenly, using both hands
Htchle duched cleverly more than once