Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
HAS BIG BANK ROLL
BUT NOT SATISFIED
Meanders Around Over the
States looking for
Matches and Wants Above
ALI Things to Meet Cham
pion-Darcy Looked to
Bring Game Back Into
Popularity.

New York, Jan. 6.-Ad Wolgast. one
of the gritiest, fightingest lightweight
champions who ever graced that divis-
ion of pugilists, just can't get over the
belief that he still has title ability. In
this respect Ad is no different from
many another one time owner of q
fight crown. They always claim
they're the best there is
But there's this feature of the thing
from Wolgasts standpoint: lie has
money-oodles of it.. When Ad was
g champion there never was more
popular boxer, and he was drawing
big houses.
As fast as he copied a few thousands
they were stored away in the banks.
waiting till Wolgast should find the
proper investment. Nearly always this
investment turned up and the dollars
have multiplied themselves fast.
STILL PICKING QuARRELs.
1t seems strange that a man SO well
heeled as Wolgast should wander
around the states, picking quarrels
here and there with tough, strong
young fellows.
1t has been more than four years
now since Wolgast lost the title to VIII
lie Richie on a foul, and since that
time the championship has passed from
Ritehie into the hands Of Freddie
Welsh.
But Wolgast has been drifting along,
seeking match after match with cham
pons. lie laid Freddie Welsh cold m
Denver, but Referee Roche declared
The blow was foul and would not per
anti the title to go to its former holder.
As might have been expected, VOL
Edst and his manager. Iarney Lichen-
stein, set up II howl and offered va
ricies Of proof 10 their claim that
Welsh had been stopped. But the
referees decision stood.
OF WONDERFUL SCHOOL.
The passing of Wolgast marked the
passing of a wonderful school of fight
ers, boys who would wade in, heads
down and arms going like fails. They
were in the ring To win. They We're
fighters and they pleased the fight
public. a.
When Ad Wolgast and Battling Mel
son held their championship bout for
the worlds lightweight championship
each man was near a Knockout when
The bout was stopped and the decision
awarded To Wolgast. Nelson came
Very near being just as much of IA
champion at that time as did Wolgast.
This bout was too brutal TO be held
III as an example of old -time fights
and the thrills that came with them.
liHt The fgh game III that time wasn't
IL thc lcthargie state that has laid
ltoll Of il in this country for some
Years. Tile rcason was the Wiling
ness and the class of the men involved.
TO BRING BOXING BACK.
Right now It appears certain that
the arrival of Les Darcy in the United
States is going to do a great deal 10
lift boxing back to where ii used to
stand. Not since the DAYS Of VOL
casts championship mills has boxer
enjoyed the popularity that has fallen
To Darcy.
The reason for il is Obvious. The
slshing boxer rom the Antipodr s
isn't in the game to get by as easily
us he can. lie wants to win the bouts
lie goes into and he uses everything
at his command 10 do H. II has the
reputation of being willing. two
handed bJxcr-onc who never takes a
backward step IN the ring.
Besides this, Darcy is a gentleman.
lie isn't a loud -mouthed sqnawker. lie
meets people well and he Is polite 20
them. New Workers. have looked with
wondermcnt on boxer of this ilk. and
they have acclaimed him the most
popular in a decade. Darcy will find
his popularity whiting If he acquires
the habits of the present regime CT
American fighters.
REAL CURIOSITY SHOWN. n
OF course, the American public hats
not had chance TO pass on the merits
of the Australian. Until 1t does the
admiration will be more curiosity than
real approval. But If he lives up to
advance notices, he il going to enjoy
that popularity just so long as nc
cares to be the same placid Australian
he vas when ne landed.
That's the Wolgast style. No matter
what tactics Ad may have taken to
win bouts in late years. No matter II
he is a broken down man and can't be
champion again--he still s one of the
most popular boxers In the ring.
It's because of Wolgasts strong
heart and willingness to please. II
other boxers don't adopt the same tao
tics they are going to find themselves
left out by school of men who VIII
follow In the footsteps of the immense
ly popular Darcy