Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
WO[GAST WEALTHY
Cadillac Man Has Earned
$24O,0 900 in Ring.
WANTS MUCH MORE COIN
Former Lightweight Champion Is
Still After Battles, and Expects to
Regain His Crown.

February o. 1910, at Port Richmond.
Cal. Ad Wolgast won the lightweight
championship from Battling Nelson. and
Thanksgiving day, 1912, lost the crown to
Willie Richie, holding the title for
period of almost three years. During
this time the defeated champion, in
statement just issued by his manager.
Tom Jones, is credited with earning
$4,000
Half of his big fortune was made in
purses for which Wolgast fought and the
remainder was accumulated in bets, the
atrical engagements and investments.
1.-THE beauty of it, too said Jones, lis
that AID has been thrifty enough to keep
the major part of 1t. l venture to say
that he is worth close to 100000 today
He has property in Los Angeles valued at
$161 .OGO. and has his ranch in Michigan.
WOlgast is ambitious to continue his
work in the ring. and, like many others
| that have been forced out. believes that
he can win back the title. 1t will be
some time before he really comes back
to the sport. but he Is anticipating a new
start which he hopes will lead up to
return match with Richie
Picks Man to Fight.
There are three boxers in particular
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are Rivers Mandot and Richie. If it
can be arranged. Wolgast will take on
Rivers in a twenty-round bout February
% on the coast. II this contest is ar
ranged Wolgast will be ready to tackle
Mandot any time after February %, and.
as Richie has said that he will defend
his title July with the best opponent
procurable, this would about complete
Wolgast's program
With the above statement of the mana -
ger of the former champion as to his
earnings, much interest now centers about
the career of the new champion, Richie.
and his future. Ritchie's rise to the
championship has been q rather speedy
one. From an almost obscure boxer he
fought and defeated the best contenders
for the title until he finally was matched
with the champion and won the honors.
circles, but as yet has not been recognized
as marvel in ring generalship. There
are a couple of boys at LIB pounds and a
brace Of 135 Founders, any one of whom
would make the going fast for him. The
fighters referred to are Wolgast Rivers.
Mcfarland and Britton. The, last two of
course, would be i'm the 135-pound class,
and it is a question whether they could
perform we'll at the prescribed weight at
the ringSide.
Richie Won on Foul.
R1tchle won the title on a foul, though
he made a great fight. But the cloud Of
that disqualification will hang over him
until he has demonstrated in coming bouts
that he is the real kingpin of the class.
1t is generally conceded that Wolgast is
entitled to another try against Richie.
Many were of the opinion that he was not
in the best Of condition when they fought,
and that he will surely make a better
| showing in a return match. After win
ming the championship Wolgast received
many setbacks. He broke his arm twice
and went through an operation for appen-
dicitis. Despite these setbacks he was
willing, and fought every 133 FOUNDER who
could draw gate, and then lost his title
on a technicality. though perhaps beaten
when the foul blow was landed.
| Nolan, who is looking after the affairs
| of Richie, has mapped out an extensive
| theatrical trip on the coast, and later the
pair will leone east. How long Richie
| will linger before the spotlghts of the
stage depends upon circumstances. but
the prospects are that the new champion
will be able to take up the cudgels in de-
Tense Of his title within the next six
| months