Ogden Daily Standard | 1914-03-11 | Page 2 | Ritchie Favorite in the Betting

RITCHIE FAVORITE i IN THE BETTING j ; Chicago, March 11. Willie Ritchie, the lightweight champion who will i I meet Ad Wolgast in a 10-round bout ' at Milwaukee tonight, completed his B r training here and left last night for j I tne scene of the battle. Ritchie L I weighed In today at 136 pounds, a u I pound above the figure he has agreed to make at 5 o'clpck this afternoor Ho asserted he will have no trot ble in making the stipulated wetghl Reports from Milwaukee said tha "Wolgast's weight had been announc ed at 135 pounds. The lightwcigh champion took a brisk run early to day and wound up his conditionini with a light work out in a gymna sium. He said he was In tho best possible condition. Betting in Chicago favored Ritchie odds at 10 to 6V being reported. Ii Milwaukee the betting was said to be even. Wolgast's Injured thumb seemed to make no difference in tlu betting.