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SECTION THREE SrORTIXG NEWS. FROM!' ALL 1 FIELDS, CIIES9 AND CHECKERS FOURTEEN PAGES CLASSIFIED - ADVEKTISEM EXTS PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 83, 1913. AD WO LG AST LUCKY TO GET DRAW WITH CLEVER TOM. .MURPHY . RIVERS STOPS BROWN IN TENTH PIS STRONGER AS BATTLE PROGRESSED- WESTERN BRAINS BEAT EASTERN -Bft AWN SNAP Pli !TIII QMAQU AWAV l ill umnoii mini. AFTER GONG ENDS BOUT Each ,of Twenty Rounds Is Filled' Cram Full of Action, From Gong to Gong, By W. W. Naughton. , Ban Francisco, Cal.. Feb. 2. Twenty; rounds and a draw for Ad Wolgast and Harlem Tommy Murphy. But that does not begin to tell the story, for thoie wtm more action crowded Into each three minute spell of fighting than 13 frequently seen In an entire coTitcst There was some little hair-splitting of course over Jim Griffin's verdict. Boms thought that Murphy had shad ed the Wildcat and others thought that Wolgast bad done a little better tnan , his adrersary. In the writer's opin ion It would have been, a rank In justice If Griffin had rendered any de cision but th one he did. Brimful as the game was of break neck milling there was not a point scored by either man that was not off let by something accomplished by the other. The fierceness of -Wolgast' s body smashes was balanced by the stinging blood-bringing Jolt with which the Har lem boy peppered the other's face. Tit for Tat. Did a Murphy man recall the way Tommy pinned Ad against the rope and battered his head from side to side, at the close of the eleventh round, he was reminded of the fact that a Jarring right uppercut caused Murphy's knees to touch the floor near the end of the fourteenth. J To point to the manner in which Mur phy had beaten Wolgast the latter open-mouthed and bleeding across the fighting space in the thirteenth,, was to be asked to remember how In the very same round Wolgast had Murphy top pling ropeward from body punches. And that was the way of it all through. If one man gained a lead the other drew level. Each of the youngsters fought as he never fought before and -in view of the way the tide of things ebbed and flowed and the further fact that there was not a clean knockdown from gong to gong they were well en titled to share the honors of a draw. Ad Tries Old Trick. The last round naturally was the most exciting of the series. It may be described as a three-minute scuffle in which the lightweights laid on as frequently and as fiercely as falling condition would permit. Of the two Wol gast was the more tired. With the round two thirds gone and the belligerents leaning against the wall of the ring Ad resorted to an old ruse, with his right arm concealed beneath Tommy's left he grabbed the rope and held Mur phy, prisoner, pummellog him the while diligently with the left. But Jim Griffith had been fooled that way before and Wolgast was caught in the act and his hand disengaged from the hemp. Gong Bounds on Deaf Ears. Then with a gesticulating, bellowing crowd standing erect and urging them on Tommy and Ad battled bitterly un til Official Timekeeper llartlng brought his hammer down on the metal disk. It was uppercuts from Murphy and WOLGAST-MURPHY FIGHT Bound On. Time called 3:40 p. m. Murphy put left to faco in clinch, Wolgast hook ing over right -to car. They worked close and Wolgast forced Murphy to ropes. i-They wrestled head to head, f...U., nr.n.iitl n. ... it h e and Wolgast left to stomach. Griffin broke them and Murphy put two uppercuts to face. In clinch Wol gast ripped right to stomach, and looped left to head. Wolgast'a mouth was bleeding slightly as they' broke. Murphy put right and left to face, ani Wolgast opened up, landing ' a hard right kidney punch. Clinch. ; Murphy tried a right but was blocked. They traded stomach punches in' close. On the break Murphy put right and left to face. Murphy by a shade. Bound Two. They went to a clinch, trading upper nts. Wolgast fought Murphy to ropes, fnd they traded rights and lefts. Grif fin broke them, and Murphy forced Ad. to the ropes, but the Dutchman covered up. Murphy put left ttf face. Wolgast uppercut With right and'put left to face. They wrestled to the ropes. Griffin broke them. They fiddled, and Murphy put right to head. Along the ropes Ad. tried his left loop punch. Murphy put left to ear. Wolgast hammered stom ach. On the break, Wolgast put hard left to stomach. Murphy uppercut.. In a clinch they roughed it. Murpny's left ear bled, and was bleeding from the mouth. Murphy put straight left to face. They traded uppercuts in clinch, and were wrestling at the bell. Murphy had a slight shade. Bound Three. hey came to a clinch, trading short chops. Wolgast put Murphy to ropes. Murphy ' sav$d stomach ' by blocking. They wrestled -to center, then to , neutral corner, Infighting with little damage. Wolgast kept In close,. put ting right. to stomach. Shaking himself . loose. Murphy put In a bunch of upper cuts in corner. WolgaHt weraed slow. Griffin broke them and Murphy landed tleft to face. They traded uppercuts In another clinch, Wolgast holding. Wblgast put left to stomach. They come to close quarters. Murphy's chop to faco made Ad's face sore. Ad put . right to face jn clinch. Wolgast bled from right tye. In clinch Murphy v banged Ad over the back. They traded left to the head. Murphy had a shade, Bound Four. ""'" They traded rights In center, fighting -niirar"Thenae , left to face. Wolgast hammered stom ach aiid looped right to face, "nvblgaat put left to.Jaw, and Murphy left to Jaw. C,llnch, breaking from which Murphy . , rushed : Ad. to fopes with left and . rights. Murphyiput two lefts to face, Ad. covering. They .clinched, Wolgast Immmeritifr stomach and looplnjr right "Murphy swuir Ad, around and pulled VS w ' a- ; r i. " 1 5 w4 iV-V V ' Ad Wolgast, whose condition Is aa much a mystery as ever, following his showing with Tommy Murphy yesterday. body digs and loop the loops from Ad and they plnche'" each other so fiercely that the gong sound fell on deaf ears. Griffin had to tear them apart by main force. And then he seized a Mur phy glove and a Wolgast glove and holaed them on high. In the main the bout was a clash between a couple of roosters who pinned their faith to uppercuts. For several rounds it looked as though Mur phy was getting the better of things. HakM .Muxphy Drop Guard. Beginning with the tenth round Wol gast changed his tactics. Instead of centering. lila entire attention to poking and Jabbing with his pestering oppo nent he began to infuse force Into his right hand deliveries. He sent Murphy back with crashing rights that took the Harlem youngster on the jaw. but it was not the facers that enabled Wol gast to even the score. He set himself and smashed at Mur phy's ribs and after a few of those body punches had landed a dlBtlnct change could be saen. Murphy's guard drooped and his eyes seemed to go farther back into his head. There was a corresponding change on WQlgast's appearance. From being the under dog with a discouraging prospect of being worn down he was transformed to the main lead. He brightened and became brighter still as the rounds progressed. Ha drew level with his right body punches and along about him Into left punch. They clinched and roughed it. After fiddling a moment. Murphy came in with left to face and Ad. held on. They traded lefts and then clinched, Wolgast putting in right and lefts, but Tommy came right back, stag gering the ex-champion. Ad. bled free ly. Murphy worked Wolgast to ropes. They were sparring at the bell. Mur phy's round. Bonnd rive. They clinched without a blow. Wol gast worked Murphy to his own cor ner. Murphy put left to head and right to face. Clinched-again. Murphy put good left to face. They traded hot stuff in Murphy's corner. Ad spat blood. Murphy landed left to fore head and repeated. Griffin broke then?. In another clinch, both landing short arm uppercuts. Griffin broke them anj Murphy pushed him away, forcing Ad to ropes and hammered him with right and left. Ad retaliated with right and left and then covered up. Murphy wal loping him on the back of the neck. After sparring. Murphy put light left to nose. Fiddling at the bell. Even round. Bonnd Six. They clinched in center, Wolgast pounding stomach. Murphy rushed him across the ring, putting several good ones to t,he head, but Wolgast fougtit back strongly. Wolgast's face was bathed In blood. They clinched anu Murphy ran Ad. back to his own corner and rosined his feet, then put left to Ad.'s head. Wolgast laid in close, up purcutting with both hands. Breaking, Murphy put left to face and they clinched again. Wolgast swung right to back ci head, and Wolgast pulling him into ritfht uppercut. It was slow for a few seconds. In a clinch they traded uppercuts. Ad. spat blood and held on. Wolgast put hard left to stomach at' the bell. Murphy's round. Bonnu Reran. They rushed to clinch and Ad. pound ed stomach. Murphy pounded face. Murphy put straight left to Ad.'s sore mouth and uppercut hard in clinch. Ad. hammered Tomy's left ear. Murphy's nose bled from loop punch. Murphy's lower lip was cut by butt Murphy put left to Jaw as they came out of clinch and uppercut half a dosen times as. they came out of clinch. Wolgast's faoe dripped blood., Murphy staggered Ad. with two hard lief ts. They fought close and hard, both covered with blood, Mur phy uppercut with right on the break 'an ;d"pttrx a7irTirrBtrtrcoTneTr'and"thy butted and traded, Ad. putting In hard uppercut to Jace. Murphy put Ad. in corner, and was uppercutting with right and left at bell. Murphy by a big mar gin. Ad. has gone back. ... . ' . Bonad Eigfct. They . clinched. Griffin broke them and Tommy put hara'lBft to faeff and repeated, forcing . Ad iack; .Wolgast f f & if the sixteenth and seventeenth rounds it was a question whether Murphy would stay the limit. Tommy's clean habits stood to hlm but It was remarkable in fact, how th Harlem lad brightened after taking body blows, the sounds of which might have been heard back. In the Mission hllia. In the nlneteehth and twentieth rounds Wolgast, Instead of relying on an occasional right gave punch for punch with Murphy, and the result was a bllzzarUy finish. PENDLETON MAN COMING TO TALK WITH M'KUNE Roy W. Ritner, busines manager of the Pendleton club of the Western Trl State League, will arrive in Portland this morning to talk -matters over with Terry MoKune, and endeavor to sign him up as manager of that club for the coming season. Jess Garrett man aged the club last year, but will coach the Oregon Agricultural College this spring and play professional ball later. Pendleton wants a second baseman and McKune is Just the fellow to fill that position. Terry has been getting Jn shape to play again this season, and if he and Ritner do not come to an agreement, he will sign with Missoula, Victoria or Tacoma. BY ROUNDS hammered stomach. They wrestled to the center. Wolgast's mouth was In bad shape. Murphy lifted Wolgast from the floor with hard right to stom ach. They both landed uppercuts in clinch. Murphy feinted Ad away but 'both missed. Murphy kept putting left t to Ad's mouth. They came to another ! clinch, trading short rights. Wolgast j punched the stomach and Murphy I landed left to face.?. They swapped up percuts In clinch and Murphy pulled Ad's fuce up and battered the head with right and lefts. Ad spat a stream of blood. Murphy hammered him in a corner. They were fiddling at the bell. Murphy's round. Bound Wine. Wolgast rushed, landing left to the stomach. Ad hung on, despite Murphy pushing him away. Murphy landed left Ad bored In, landing hard right and left and then they traded a flock of upper cuts. Wolgast missed a left, and Mur phy put two lefts to face. Ad chopped Murphy on the ear with right, sending him away. Clinched and wrestled, trad ing uppercuts, and then wrestled. Ad butted Murphy In the mouth. Murphy bored In with uppercuts, putting Ad I against the ropes and chopped him in I the face with right and left. Wolgast ! put hard left to face it the bell. It was an even round. , Bonnd Ten. 'Tojgast hammered the stomach in a clinch. They fiddled and Ad landed I left to face. Ad rushed but Murphy i fought him across the' ring landing a ' dozen blows without effective return, j Griffin broke them. Murphy put left to face twice and blocked Wolgast's I counter. Wolgast put right to stomach and they clinched. Breaking, Murphy put hard straight right to head. Wol gast fiddled and shifted, then tried left for the stomach but Murphy landed right chop to the face- Ad looped right to face in a clinch. They fought hard, close. Murphy put hard left and right uppercutsianding one on Ad's swollen lips apparently at will. Clinched at the bell. Murphy's round. Bound Elrran." They clinched without an effective blow. Murphy put left to face'and hard left to stomach. Ad clinched. Volga3t out hard left to stomach and they traded uppercuts in clinch with honors evon. Ad blocked left and right leads. Mur phy put left to Ad's sore mouth. Ad missed right swing. He has missed 20 f them. They fought in close. Mur ony put right to head. Murphy rushed Ad to a corner and landed two lefts to iiuuieu, .uurpiiy getting n an uppercut to the face. Murnhv rut d on ropes and hammered Jce with right and left; Murphy put two lefts o the face. Murphy fought Ad to ron d rocked his Head with rights f tofts at the; bell. Murphy's rouu. Bound Twelve, - - They- eiinohed in center,- botlr- upper if V 1 tCaatisui, ofl saga. Four tola secUqii) OF BROVN OF NEW YORK Rivers Whip's Over Punch in Tentli and Follows Up by Murderous Blows, By H. M. Walker. Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 22. Little "Knock-Out" Bt-own finished fiat on his back "with his eyes closed and his toes turned to the uky. A lily stuck in hi3 hands' would have completed a picture guaranteed to bring Joy to the caloused heart of a Tucson undertaker. Joe Itivers, California's best fighting man, done for the New York lightweight in the tenth round of the scheduled Z0- round match in the Vernon arena of tho Pacific Athletic club. Brown was so clearly knocked out that Referee Eyton did not dignify the final scene by the usual counting off system. barly In the tenth Rivers cashed a punch thut he already had tried for, and missed aa many as ten or 12 times. As Brown was backing away from a clinch JoBeph whipped over a right. snapping punch like the strike of a rat tlesnake. His glove settled under the Broadway boy'n chin and backwards flopped Brown, his heels flying high In the air. Would Have Felled an Ox. Tt was a terrible blow and would have stopped a more durable man than Brown, With his arms and lugs trembling under his weight "Knock-Out" pulled himself to an all-fours position and waited while Kyton counted off nine seconds coming to his feet on ten with no more general Idea of his whereabouts than that he was located somewhere between San Pedro and Harlem. Again Rivers proved he Is not the coolest man in the ring. Kager to fin lsh his victim, he rushed In and pum meled Brown with a fusillade of aim less blows. Another right reached Brown's Jaw and again he tottered to his knees. This time the beaten boy was so far gone that he didn't take ad vantage of the count but staggered to a standing position, a helpless target for the excited Mexican. A second tima Rivers rushed in wild fashion, carrying Brown far aoross the ring. The right finally reached tho battered Brown's chin and "Knock-Out'' went tumbling to the canvas. Draws Glove Tight. And now, Rivers righted himself. While the referee was counting Joe stepped back and put the wrist rim of his right glove to his teeth, pulling the knuckle covering tight for a finishing smash. As Brown came up on the count of "ten" Rivors feinted him until his smeared Jaw stood out bare In the sunlight Another swish of the bronzed arm, a thud as the Californlan's fist landed under the ear and Brown was lifted high off his feet, coming down to the floor on his back without so much aS a quiver of action remaining in his body. Eyton stepped over for another count, but seeing at a glance that the Brown was "cold." He merely waved towards Rivers in indication that the Atlantic coast's toughest 133-potmder had failed to find health in California. Glutton for Punishment. The only complaint we have to reg ister against the loser is that he doesn't know when he has had enough. Brown is the original Berkshire Kid. He was whipped in the third round but refused to admit it. From this point until the final bell in the seventh Brown stood up under a continual batter of punish ment that would have made the Nelson of Goldfleld look like a piker for oluck. In the eighth Brown, still as aggressive as thought he hadn't taken an annoy ing punch, out-slugged the Mexican. From his corner Rivers signalled to the press row that be had been stalling, and what followed in the tenth would seem to somewhat Justify this claim, al though there is no doubt that Joe was loth angry and worried at the way Brown was hanging on to his Job. statemeIstToTthree men in battle ring at c0ffr0th arena By Tommy Murphy. . I think I should have had the decision. At no time during the battle did 1 feel as though I were losing ground. However, I am sure that Hcferee Griffin gave the decision the way he saw it and I have no complaint to make. Wolgast Is a strong, fast fellow and anyone is mistaken who thinks that he is at the end of his ropo as a boxer. I landed many heavy blows on him and if he had gone back to any special degree he would not have lasted twenty rounds with me. I do not know what I will d0 next. Of course I would like to get Ritch ie, but I may take on Ad in a return match if the inducements are encouraging. By Ad Wolgeet. .Every one will agree with me that I am more than a "dead one" as some folks have tried to make me bellove. I really think that 1 had the better qf the bout and te decision could have been given to me. I am not kicking,- however, and Referee Grif fin's verdict is satisfactory. Yes. I will fight Murphy again, but I will have to think over the Inducements first. I imly trained about five days for the bout and it was a fast one. With the proper siege I think. I can knock Murphy out, although I will give Tommy credit for being a Bpeed burner. By Referee Jim Griffin. The draw decision that I gave I think is - the only one that could have been rendered with I : ' ! i ii V. ' : : ; ' S -TMfflMs'tcr''bWftYnenrTTtf urph y 4 gained en early lead, but Wol- gast evened up matters during the closing: roujida of the battle. e It was one of the best exhlbl- tlons' that I have ever seen and . for the most part a clean one. aa only the best of spirit ex- lK btwepv.thsboys, 4 Oil KAYO Pen sketch of Joe Rivers, groat little Mexican lightweight, who Crumpled 'Knockout Brown. DID TOM JONES SUP "DOUBLE CROSS" TO KING OF PORTLAND? Was our old frltnd Jack King, ostensible trainer of Ad Wolgast, given the XX. Jack went south last Sunday night to take charge of Wolgast's training camp, but that Is the last heard of the Portlander. None of the press dispatches mentioned his name and he did not follow Wolgast into his comer yesterday after noon at Daly City arena. Tom Jones didn't treat King with any undue cordiality when they met here two weeks ago, and Jones probably told Jack that his ser vices were not needed since Cherokee resumed his position as dictator over Wolgast's af fairs. Here's the only word from King; a message to Ed ' Died rlch yesterday morning. "Place all yous money that Wolgast will take second place or better. Odds are 10 to 9. I have not placed a dollar and do not think I will. Am out classed. They are too wise for me. I will return to sell more soap and water and let It go at that.' WASHINGTON DEFEATS OREGON'S BASKETERS .j (Special to The Journal.) University of Oregon. Eugene, Feb. 12. Washington's two-man basketball BE AN Annual Spring Exclusive MY SPRING EXHIBIT OF POPULAR CLOTHS IS THE MOST COMPLETE I HAVE EVER SHOWN It comprises everything new in all the latest shades and weaves, with exclusive patterns to attract the most fastidious eye. My woolens are the highest class obtainable and selected with the greatest care from the most noted mills. The making of your suit is on a par with the cfass of my goods, which means THE BEST. TO THOSE WHO OF TAILORING I My prices are the Exclusive Styles (f Every garment made on the premises by the only thoroughly or ganized workshop in Portland. . . .AY BARES-HUnS -K Corner team emphaslted its superiority to Ore gon h crippled squad tonight by rub bing in a 29 to 15 defeat Oregon was outplayed, Its men showing the effects of the terrific battlo of Friday night Team work was lacking and the play ing was ragged. Six personal fouls were called upon one Oregon player. Captain Sims, supported by Boylan and Brooks, his midget recruits played Oregon's game. Fenton, Oregon's pivot man, whose only rival in the northwest is Washington's Ravage, Was unable to enter the game from Injuries. Savage earned almost half of Washington's points, and with Byler, played the visit ors' game. Byler threw but three of seven fouls; Sims netted five from seven free throws. Toledo Mayor Opens Bowling. (United Prest Leaitd Wirt.) Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 22. When Mayor Brand WhRlock pressed the button that switched on the lights of the massive score board the Toledo bowling tourna ment, second largest in the history of the American Bowling congress, was opened at the Terminal building, tonight. Short addresses were made by the mayor. Secretary Al. Langtry and Judge Howard, president of the congress. Then the mayor with fifteen other city offi cials manned the alleys and shot the first balls at the pins. The sixteen teams from the Overland factory then took their places on the alleys. The first night was Overland night. All the teams entered are from the Over land Automobile league. In all E07 five-men teams are entered, as compared to 692 in the Chicago tournament last year. In the doubles, 1S66 pairs will com pete. In the single events about 2300 will roll. EYE WITNESS Showing of Woolens CAN APPRECIATE THIS CLASS EXTEND A CORDIAL INVITATION lowest consistent with high - $22 to . $50 MERCHANT TAILOR Sixth and Stark BEGIN AT 3:15 O'CLOCK DURING 1913 SEASON Judge McCredie Compromises. Between Two factions Players on "Chob Choo" Baseball will start at 3:16' o'clock in Portland during the 1913 season, This decision was reached yesterday afternoon between Judge McCredie, the .' Portland magnate, and a delegation from the banks and schools, who; were unable to be on hand, at 3 o'clock to, hear the umpire yell "play ball." The' made such good representations to Judge McCredie that he finally informed them- that he would compromise be tween 3 o'clock, the present hour of starting, and 3:30, which wp.s the time asked for by the visitors, appointing 3:15 o'clock. Fifteen minutes is an v average ride to 24th and Vaughn street ' from the heart of the city, and it will not be necessary to miss two innings ' as is now the case. , "; Until the middle of 1911 the starting time was set at 3:30 o'clock, but ft vot- . lng contest showed that .the majority of the fans desired the games to start' at 3 o'clock and Judge McCredie acceded to the general demand. There has, been constant argument between the .' two -factions and 3:15 o'clock was regarded by those In authority as the pr'oper time. . Next Thursday Manager McCredie, the local baseball contingent and a trio of war correspondents will leave for the Vlsalia training camp on the "Midnight choo choo." Manager Mac will desert the party at Sacramento and will go over to San Francisco to look after a little business and have a talk with Harry Krause, the southpaw turned over to Portland by Toledo via Cleveland in exchange for Dave Gregg. McCredie did not state what the conversation wouU be about but it is hardly believable that , Krause Is a holdout. He probably wants to remain in San Francisco for a spell on account of the arrival of the new little i heiress in the KrauBe family. . Manager Nick Williams snd Park Guardian Metstger were busy yesterday overhauling the Colt unifprms for the southern trip. Inasmuch as Bt Nicholas opens his training camp at Santa Rosa March 17, St. Patrick's day. the players of Irish nersuasion on the club will be allotted the green, uniforms that the Colts campaigned abroad in last sum mer. , . .-.-.j.: .' Williams ordered his Uniform yester day and Manager McCredie sent out the list for the Beavers' "unies" some days ago They will be as of yore, white at home and dark blue abroad.: The same oolors as last year will clothe the steeds. v ,' Eddie Mensor, former Colt outflslder. will leave for West Baden, Ind, next. Sunday night to Join the Pittsburg ri rates. The Pirates will stay at West, Baden about a week. .'t . ' ' Pitcher Al Bonner, who was released, last week to the Spokane club by the San Francisco Seals, Is til with the smallpox at Lewlston, Idaho. . - Cecil Thompson, who was sold b7 Be-,' attle to the Boston Nationals, has signed his 1913 contract .with the Braves. Thompson wrote Stalllngs a letter ssy ing he was In fine shape. . .-, grade workmanship. See Our Window Display Streets n