The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
EX-CHAMP ION AND
CHAMP ION FIGHT
BATTLE OF WORDS
Call Sporting Department Is
Scene of Free Verbal Mill
With No Fifty Thou
sand Side Bet

Champion Willie Ritchie and former
Champion Ad Wolgast came near fight
ing for much less than $4,000 last
night. when the gladiators accidentally
came together in the sporting depart
ment of The Call
Wolgast had dropped in to ascertain
covering his $4,000 forfeit
While the former champion was
talking with The Call sporting editor
the champion came IN on a similar mis-
sion. He hesitated at the entrance,
but quickly stepped inside, and after
the usual greetings, wolgast. and
Ritchie squared off for a verbal en-
counter, which must have been under
London rules. for while there was bur
one round it lasted many minutes, and
there not being knockdown, under the
prize ring rules It can be designated
only as one round.
The sporting editor Of The Call, act
ing as referee, declared the contest
draw.
ROUND OPENS
When are you going to cover my
money! asked wolgast. as a lead.
When you cover mine" Richie
countered.
Il have covered yours retorted the
former champion. II have $4,000 UP
with McCarey."
so have l." said Ritchie, cleverly
sidestepping, "and had not heard that
it was covered with your money"
Well" said Wolgast, feinting with
the left, what do you expect me to
do?"
put up your money countered
Ritchie. Whenever you put up s12,5O0
of that $4,000 you offered to bet
S12,500 that you will put me out and
s12,500 more that you win, then 1 will
fight you"
You want me to put it all UP first?"
And the ex-champion ducked.
NO. said Ritchie. when you have
put up $12,50o, then articles may be
signed, and at that time the other
s12,500 must be put up-half OF the
amount that you put me out and the
other half that you win"
You want to make a monkey out
of me, I suppose" said Wolgast.
And have me hand over 10 you $780,
600 If I lose or your money back If I
win and fail to stop your
RITCHIE'S QUICK RECOVERY
Ritehie staggered under this hay
maker. but quickly recovering, landed
on Wolgast's wind with
You offered to bet that way, didn't
you? You made a monkey out of me
for 20 hours down in Los Angeles"
Where did you learn that I Of
fered to bet the money as you slater"
asked Wolgast.
1T was printed in the newspapers"
What newspapers" asked Wolgast.
The Times" said Ritchie, "and 1
believe in some of the San Francisco
papers. Didn't you offer to make the
bet that way2"
Il did not" said walgast. Il of
fered to bet $4,000 against your $685.
600 that I could beat you"
We'll, this is news to me- said
Ritchie. II have been waiting for
you to make good on the bets that
you will beat me and that you will
also knock me out. L am willing to
bet you can't"
THAT FIGHT ON FOURTH
why didn't you fight me on the
Fourth of July?" asked Wolgast.
Because" replied Ritchie, II could
get more money for fighting Rivers"
Wasn't there an offer of an equal
amount for us to fght?" asked VOL
gast
BY whom?' responded Ritchie.
BY Eddie Graney," said Wolgast
call up Graney and ask him right
now, SAID R1tcnle. ''That is the first
I have heard of that proposition"
Richie added that he and Nolan had
said that Ritchie would fight Wolgast
on the Fourth provided the purse was
as good as Ritchie could get by meet
ing some one else.
You never said that you would fight
me on the Fourth" interrupted VOL
gast. Neither did Nolan. I'll bet you
$500 right now, and put it up to Nolan"
I'D be a wise guy to leave anything
TO Nolan" said Ritchie. Nolan likes
me so well. He'd decide in my favor
not"
Nolan can be called up right now"
responded Wolgast. And he need not
know that there is any bet between
u.s.
There that matter rested, and VOL
gast took a new tack.
PRINCIPALS MIX 1T
What did you say to me before that
four round bout in which you tried to
show me up?" asked the former
champion.
We'll, Til admit that when you said
that you were not in good shape that
I told you I was not a hard hitter and
probably could not put you out"
And then you tried to- said VOL
gast.
We'll, anyway" said Ritchie, Il am
not here to be catechised by any one,
so 1 will bid you good night"
And with a final glare at each other
the champion and former champion
separated, Ritchie walking out and
leaving Wolgast in possession of the
ring-or office.
Looks like If these boys ever do
fight they will try to treat each other
real rudely.
New York State Tennis