The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
By W. W. NAUGHTON.

Is something for a rising young
lightweight to he able TO say that
he has taken the measure OF such
fellows as Battling Nelson and
Knockout Brown. but when in add
ton he is spoken OF by Champion
Al WDlgast as the most promising
youngster in the 1873 pound division.
there is every reason why he should
feel hopeful about the future.
Fred Hogan who is known to
fame as one Round" Hogan. is
the youth referred To- He has just
paid a visit TO san Francisco. his
home town" and has been received
right royalty by his friends in this
burg. Hogan was accompanied by
his manager. Gil Roag. OF New York.
who is more than enthusiastic about
his young charge One needs to
converse with Boag a very few min
utes to discover that he believes
lie has coming champion in tow.
Four Round Product
Hogan is product of San Fran
eisco's four round game a pugilistic
training school hat never yet turn
ed out Ounce Al that il is large
ly forcing bed. It teaches young
boxers to crowd all the action they
are capable of into four three minute
spells OF action. Naturally. after
being grounded in such methods of
hreakneck milling, the four FOUNDERS
are apr 10 continue along such lines
after they graduate into the broader
fields of professional pugilism.
And very often this clinging to
The early notions proves a detri-
ment They find they can do better
when they have learned to temper
the violence of their attack and
wait for openings TO rate them
selves in fact, as experienced ring
men do.
While he doesn't say so in as
many words. Hogan rather infers
that it was by boxing in the old four
round style that he rendered him
self an easy mark for Ad Wolgast
in New York.
Fought Himself Out.
Il fought myself OUT in the first
round" said Hogan. 1 was so
Tired when | stepped up for the sec
ond that l could nor hold up my
hands
Il was green in many ways When
| found ! could not defend myself.
it would have been easy for me
to drop from punch and take as
much of the count as the law al
lows. but | guess | was TOO proud
to do anything like that. The ref
cree saw l was helpless and stop
ped the bout"
1t must be remembered that Ho-
gan had only four months of pro-
fessional experience behind him at
that time" remarked Manager Boag.
He has learned the angles of the
game since then. and contest worth
Witnessing will result Hogan is
such a novice that the 1912 record
books will be the first to contain
notice Of his performances. But he
has made wonderful strides and de
serves world of credit for the way
he has sent himself TO the front"
While Hogan believes that a meet
ing between himself and Wolgast is
inevitable and for that matter. is
notably sangune as to what will
happen when the eventful day comes.
he is one OF little Ads most ardent
admirers.
WoIgast Good Fellow.
He says he discovered in VOL.
CAST the qualities of true friendship
and that, apart from all business
or professional connections. he would
feel seriously grieved if it should
turn out that the operation underwent
by Wolgast prevented him mingling
in the hurly-burly of ring affairs
again.
Il look to him to get we'll and be
as strong as ever" said Hogan. He
has heart like lion and believe
he could shake off the effects on a
dozen opponents"
After their meeting in New York.
Hogan and the lightweight champion
became quite chummy Hogan spar
red with AID when the latter trained
at the Seal Rock House, near Ocean
Beach, for his match with Owen
Moran, and assisted in seconding
Wolgast during the fight.
Il like him, but | think | have
solved his curves" said Hogan.
There will be no slang-whanging
before our match and no bitterness
after it, but we will have it out
just the same"
Makes Weight Easily.
At one time in Hogan's career