The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-05

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CAST covered up. Rivers was much fas-
ter and his blocking was better than
! the champions. In a clinch, Rivers
sent in three stiff rights, EARRING VOL
CAST 1t was Rivers round.
Round 2.
| Rivers opened a cash in Wolgast's
neck. The blood spurted in a stream.
| Rivers checked Wolgast ten times with
out a return and then put a stiff left
to the stomach Rivers put a stiff
right to Wolgast's nose. Wolgast fell
short. 1t was Rivers round.
Round 3.
Wolgast took a stiff left in the
stomach and head The fighters ex-
changed fearful rights and lefts. VOL
CAST missed right swing and Rivers
put in another left TO the wind. They
fought like tigers. Wolgast went to
clinch and covered up both with blood.
In clinch Rivers opened the wound
in Wolgast's neck. Round even.
Round 4.
They clinched and Rivers sent VOL
CASTS head back with a right. VOL
CAST clinched but could not land at
close work. Again Rivers rocked VOL
CASTS head but the champion bored in.
Wolgast found much difficulty in hit
ting Rivers. Wolgast was wild Again
he missed and the Mexican put in left
and right to wind. 1t was Rivers
| round.
Round ).
They went into clinch and both held
on. Wolgast put light left to jaw and
missed a right. In a neutral corner,
Rivers put left and right to wind and
received but a light right to jaw Then
they stood in the middle of the ring
and looked at each other They cilncn-
ed and Rivers nearly upset Wolgast
with a right to the jaw. The rounu
was even.
Round 6.
They clinched. Wolgast missed and
was nearly upset again. Tnen RIVERS
put stiff left to the wind. Another
right to the jaw rocked Wolgast, but
he bored in His judgment of dis
lance was poor. In clinch Rivers put
right to jaw and Wolgast went down
He was up in an instant and they
fought like tigers, head to head. 1t
was Rivers round by big lead.
Round Z.
Both were cautious. In clinch, RiV-
ers backed the champion to the ropes
Wolgast then sent in left and right
to the wind, Rivers covering. In the
break both landed light lefts, Rivers
then Jared WoIgast and the champion
was wild, hitting low. Both seemed
tired and they clinched. Wolgast again
hit low. 1t was Rivers round
Round 8.
WoIgast tried with right and left ana
missed both WolgaSt suddenly rush.
ed and put left and rights to the wind,
chasing Rivers around the ring Botn
seemed content to go at 1t at long
range. Both were very tired and SLOW
ed down considerably. The round was
slightly Wolgast's-
Round Q.
After a clinch Rivers got in light lett !
to stomach Wolgast began to crouch |
to protect his stomach. Rivers seemed
to be resting as he kept away. 1t was
Of no fob
rushed suddenly and put a stiff left to |
stomach. making Rivers vince VOL
CAST had a shade.
Round 10.
Wolgast rushed and Rivers blocked
the champion miss a left XIV
ers kept away, poking Wolgast ana
stepping back. In elinch Wolgast
made Rivers cover with swings to the
law. Rivers suddenly jumped III ana
Dut a hard right over Wolgasts KID
neys and clinched, taking nothing IN
return. Head to head, they exchang-
ed fearful body smashes and We're
clinched at the bell. Round Wolgasts
by shade.
Round II.
Wolgast missed left to wind and
Rivers hit him three times without
return. Rivers put a hard left to jaw.
Both slipped and nearly rolled out OF
the ring. Rivers seemed to force the
fighting Wolgast could not hit him
hard and clinched. Rivers then stood
still and took four or five hard lefts and
rights to the jaw but never WINGED. He
then sent in a hard left, staggering the
champion. Wolgast's smile had disap-
peared and he seemed very tired. Round
even.
Round ~.
Wolgast got in a right to the wind,
rushing Rivers to the ropes. Wolgast
then tried hard to land on the wind but
could not get through Rivers blocking.
Time and again the champion missed,
Rivers not attempting to follow up his
advantage. Both rushed, and, head 10
head, it was an exchange of fearful
blows, Rivers having the better of the
mixing. 1t was Rivers round.
Round 13.
Rivers rushed. They clinched both
holding on. Wolgast nearly went over
from a right to the jaw but bored right
IN. putting left to the wind.
Take your time, joe shoNted Man
ager Levy to Rivers, you have got
him. Twice Wolgast missed, Rivers
sending in lefts to the face. Wolgast
was getting wilder than ever but Rivers
kept away.
wolgast claimed a foul, but 1t was
Rivers who was hit by the foul blow.
Wolgast left the ring, in great pain. ]
Rivers was suffering agony from the
blow struck over his groin. 1t was a
oalpable foul on WolgaSt's part. Man |
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continue but Walsh Immediately dis ,
appeared and left the house.
Both boys were fighting head to head. | (
Wolgast suddenly crouched and sent In
terrific left directly over Rivers
groin. At the same instant Rivers put
his right to Wolgast's jaw and the |
champion went down and was prac- $
.ically out. Rivers fell, writing in pain {
and Referee Walsh began to count |
Claims of foul were made in behalf of
nv a1SH |
The referee picked WoIgast up from the 4
1nnr- and decla red him the IHrinror HI