Arizona republican., 1919-09-02

when the misnamed decision went against him. He issued the following statement: When I fight, figure the crowd is there to get their moneys worth. That is the way l figured 1t last night I was not thinking of win ming or losing the fight. 1 wanted to give the crowd the best there was in me and I did my best. 1 was always willing to fight and did so. Why l lost the decision l don't know, but any way I figure I made lot of friends here and am willing to come back again and show them am not has been."
 France Is a clever boxer, there is no getting around that, but In spite of his abilities, to side step, at the end of the fight he was much more all in than his elder opponent
 At infighting, France was poor. Vol gast has always been past master of that part of the art and showed up wonderfully well last night. He broke through Frances close guard constantly, ripping him in the body and hit him hard to the head His kidney punches were especially effect i've and told on the yodngster.
 Jordan and Reed
 AAC OOtddu anu RSCu bOaA otdl NCA out wonderfully well. It was an exhi- bition of Jordan's cleverness and abil ity to hit when he wanted to and Reeds bull like lunges, which usually landed somewhere on Jordan's glove. Up to the fifth round the bout was fairly even. Reed was receiving the brunt of the punishment.
 Seldom has cooler boxer been seen hereabouts than Jordan. He was in wonderful shape and never exerted himself. He laid low and when the opportunity presented itself he took advantage of it and made his man lay down for the count of nine. Reed then regained his feet. but did not seem much the worse for the gruelling. A quick exchange of blows and the bout was over, left from Jordan to the point of the jaw doing the work. Jor- dan was very popular with the crowd, being the lighter of the two. Reed, outweighed him by at least 20ipounds. The Preliminary
 The match between Young Layman and Jack Boswell ended in fizzle. The boys started out well with Layman having the better of the milling. At the end of 50 seconds, Layman knocked Boswell into the ropes, Boswell knelt down and as the referee started to count, quoth Never mind. I'll take the count. I've broken my hand" How he did it is mystery, for up to the date he had hardly landed punch
 The Wolgast- France Fight
 Wolgast entered the ring first and was greeted with an ovation. It was clear the crowd was for him. Announcer Art Rick who had expended the major s<xs -zt 4--vs &- +afF the crowd a few things of interest introduced the principals. stating both were under weight. The crowd was on edge, so were the fighters. Vol gast, like the old war horse he is, was not a bit nervous. He sat in his corner kidding the crowd and worrying about nothing France was nervous.
 Round One
 France continued nervous as the first round started. He backed off. sparring for an opening. Wolgast lowered his head and waded in, receiv- ing few light blows on the head. He vas the aggressor throughout the round, having the best of the slugging and infighting. France continued his lacking and filling tactics all the way through. The round ended, with Vol gast going in and France backing up and sparring for an opening. Vol gast's round.
 Round Two
 France slipped under Ads guard. knocked him down. The Bearsat quickly regained his feet, with his smile still very bright. waded into 1 France, but could not overcome Frances lead. France stood Ad of and hattered him considerably ahout the head and shoulders. He hit three | tIsws to Wolgast's one in this round. | France round.
 Round Threa
 The first exshange of blows net.ed ] Lra,,.o a efiff alnxg to the head uhiob