At the time of his retirement in November 1906, Wedge was the lightweight champion of Arkansas."Here and There", Lewiston Evening Journal (Lewiston, Maine) (November 28, 1906):6. Wedge, who was scheduled to fight Guy Buckles"Boxer: Guy Buckles", http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=88309&cat=boxer in front of 2,000 fans over six rounds on a sand bar south of Omaha, Nebraska, announced his retirement before the bout to devote his life to Christian service and then gave Buckles a religious tract and a New Testament. Buckles, who was insulted by Wedge's actions, punched Wedge on the nose, however Wedge refused to retaliate, choosing instead to "turn the other cheek". However, after another blow from Buckles, Wedge indicated: "I have not been told what to do next, but I guess I can pound you to pulp without interfering with my conscience".Frederick Wedge, in "His Last Fight", Poverty Bay Herald (New Zealand), (26 January 1907):5, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=PBH19070126.2.39. In the ensuing altercation, both fighters were severely disfigured, but Wedge was adjudged the winner. Wedge indicated that he would pray for Buckles.
