Salt Lake Tribune | 1914-03-09 | Page 8 | Wolgast Promises Fans Big Surprise

WOLBAST PROMISES ! . FIR BIG SURPRISE Michigancler's Friends Not Alarmed About Ritchie's Position as Favorite. MILWAUKEE, Wis.. March S. Rejuvenation Re-juvenation of Ad Wolgast and reported overconfldonco of Willie Ritchie havo failed to dethrone the latter as favorito in tho betting for their ten-round bout here next Thursday night. Ritchie, who will defend his title of champion against tho man from whom he won It. Is at the long end of the odds. When the matchmaker of the local club signed the two, Wolgast'B recent defeat Qf Joe Rivers, the Mexican, and other Indications that he had "como back," modo them confident that ho would bo able to put up a great right to regain his lost laurels. The bolting public does not. share In this belief, but certain authorities credit tho Michigan man with ability to surprise Ritchie. It took a guaranty of 510,000 to Induce Ritchie to box Wolgast. Ho has been shunning some of the numerous boxers who aspired to a chance for his title, holding off from several good offers that he might get "big money." This ho succeeded In doing, for the Milwaukee club has promised him an alternative of 40 per cent of the gate receipts. Special trains from Chicago, Wisconsin and northern Mlchignn aro expected to bring large crowds for tho match. Rltchlo has agreed to weigh 135 pounds at 6 o'clock on the day of the contust. and is reported to bo within two pounds of the required notch. Wolgast Is said to bo within a pound of tho weight.