June 5, 2025
WOLGAST AND PEPPERS
MATCHED FOR JUNE 11?
Featherweights May Go Ten Rounds
Before the Empire Athletic Club.
Al Wolgast, the Milwaukee featherweight, and Teddy Peppers of Kansas City will probably fight ten rounds before the Empire Athletic Club here June 11 instead of Phil Knight and Packy McFarland. When Knight injured his hand he was unable to keep his part of the agreement for the bout with McFarland and it was called off.
Yesterday the Empire club received a telegram from Wolgast's manager asking the club to stage Wolgast and Peppers this month. The club wired back immediately that it would give Wolgast the fight with Peppers on June 11 if it was possible for Wolgast to come at that time. Up to a late hour last night the club had received no word from Wolgast, but it is believed that he will accept today. If he does fans of this city will see just as good about as McFarland and Knight could put up, and one that is considered just as high class. Pepper has been after Wolgast for a long time and expects to cop the bacon.
The weight for the match will be at 125 pounds at 3 o'clock, and there will be a good side bet wagered on the result.
