New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
AID WOLGAST SET
DOWN FOR SIX
LONG MONTHS
Boxing Commission Deals
Harsh Punishment for
Showing in Bout.
By IGOE.

Ad Wolgast was suspended for SIX
months by the Boxing Commissioners
Yesterday because he broke contract
by appearing in an Atlanta ring when
he had agreed not TO box prior TO his
match with Leach Cross at the Harlem
Sporting Club. Wolgast was asked to
drop in on the commissioners 10 eI-
plain why he had broken the contract
and why he entered the ring on last
Friday night 20 box the renowned den
fist when he knew that he was physi-
cslly unfit TO put on the gloves.
Fred Wenck, the chairman, explained
to his associates that while John the
Barber had overlooked the breach OF
contract by Wolgast so that his patrons
would not be disappointed. the fact re-
manned that Wolgast had deliberately
ignored the clause in the BARRIERS CON
tract for the sake OF few dollars
Wenck charged the Cadillac boy with
having entered the ring under 1alse
pretences. He said that Wolgast was
overweight and in no condition TO nght'
The chairman of the commission theh
suggested that suspension or SIX
months be plastered on the eliI"s
youth. Il was voted and so ordered.
T-nder the circumstances, Wolgast Is
being treated rather harshly. lie came
IN The commissioners office on his ar
rival from Atlanta and in WencKs pres
ence was examined by a doctor, VINO
nronounced him one Of our finest little
athletes. That Wolgast was in GOOD
condition was shown by the way ne
stood IN and bombsrded Leach, taxing
little in return. If he had not been IN
GOOD condition he could not have gone
so far as he did.
Wolpast can hardly be blamed for do
ing the best that was in him that night
His left eye was almost closed wneh ne
entered the ring, and few Judlclously
planted pops on that injured memoel
by the dentist soon closed 1t up Tor that
night. at least. The doctor VINO exam
ined the cut on Wolgasts head as
sured Wenck that IT would not open
again unless it was struck by ehahce
blow. -
Cross attended 20 that Little thing,
although brother Sam Wallach told the
commissioner at the time OF the ex-
animation that Leach very, very seldom
hit an opponent on the top OF the mead.
Leach deceived brother Sam outra-
geously. The very first thing thai
Leach did was TO take pot shot at
the patch OF court plaster which COW
cred the cut on Wolgast's head.
A flow started from the cut with that
very punch. II is true that VOL CAST
did try to emulate the unseelng sister
in THE Two Orphans" When the halt
was called AID sat in his corner squint-
ing through the lids Of his good right
eye as if to convey the impression that
he was as blind as bat. The eye was
perfectly all right few moments later
when he sat counting out two for him
and one for Larney Litchenstein.
Leach Cross was ordered 20 hight
Packey Hommey on next Friday night
or get the same sentence that Wolgast
received. He mad promised TO box
Hommey II he won, and when John the
Barber WHISPERED the amount Cross
was TO get for boxing the little Italian
Leach squawked like a buzzsrd. lie
threatened 10 cut the barber dead, So
cally, so good old Jawn covered the
distance between his shop and the
commissioners Office in 10 fiat That
stern body ordered Leach to take 80
per cent Of the house or consider him
self on a six months vacation without
pay.
The fist Regiment evidently intends
20 oppose the 22d. as a license was
granted the list Regiment A. A. A
wears lease. signed By Colonel William
G.. Bates, was shown the commissioners
and they received their permit. The
Flower City Club. Rochester Electric
A. A., OF Schenectady. and the Walnut
4. c, Of Lockport, were granted Ii
censes. The commission then adjourned
10 meet in Buffalo on December 81 in
the Office OF the State CONTROLLER