Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
FOURTEEN KNOCKOUTS PROVE
THAT WELSH HAS GOOD PUNCH
POPULAR BELIEF THAT He is LACKING IN WALL0P IS DIS
PROVED BY PERIJSAL OF HIS RECORD
Light and Weerweigh Championships of England Has
Only Decision in His Entire Ring Careeras Beaten
Nine Prominent American Scrappers Since Last October
Expects Be King of His Division

tone in his voice when he discusses 1t.
He is too game to be a hard loser, yet
he said yesterday when asked what
chance he thought he had against Nc
Farland:
Criticises the Decision
81 do not believe Packy takes much
stock in that decision and he prob
ably agrees with me in his own heart
that 1t was unfair to me. 1 know
Packy is a great little fighter, game,
clever and a fearful slugger, but
hope to defeat him and would not
have made the match had been afraid
that I would lose. l have not figured
out my plan of battle yet, but 1 am
confident l will wipe out that defeat
sustained at Milwaukee and justify
my claim that 1t was unfair"
They have met once and both are too
good as ring generals and observing
fighters to not figure considerably on
the style of battle they fought at Mil
waukee, which should give each
fairly definite idea as to what may
be expected July 4.
Nearly as Clever as AtteII
Mcfarland knows that when he
meets Welsh in the ring he will stack
UP against the classiest, speediest and
ing had that experience once previous
ly. Welsh not only Is nearly as clever
at Attell, but he compares almost
equally with the champion in speed,
generalship and class. He has proved
his class in going twenty-five rounds
with Phil Brock and in the beating
he gave the great little mauler all the
way through that fight. He will be
good enough to go the route July IL
time. And he will be so fearfully fast
and clever that Packy will have all
he wants to attend to If he gets away
with the decision at the end of the
route.
Welsh is not vain yet he was forced
to confess yesterday that he could not
extend himself in boxing in his train
ing quarters, as he does not believe it
is right to maui a sparring partner
unnecessarily. He has engaged How
ard Baker a welter, to box with him
and can cut loose with this big boy
because Baker is clever and fast and
hits hard. Their bout always is full
of action and is thoroughly enjoyed
by the spectators. He boxes with the
amateurs from the class of De Witt
Van Court, boxing instructor at the
Los Angeles Athletic club, because
they are clever and fast and they ap-
preciate the opportunity of practical
training obtained in bouts with a pro-
fessional so clever, speedy and classy
as Welsh.
No. Meats on His Menu
All that has been written and told
regarding his vegetarian inclinationS
is true. He never eats meat of any
kind because he says he has found that
discarding meat and substituting nuts,
fruits and vegetables produces more
beneficial results in building UP solid
flesh and bone. Occasionally, and yet
seldom, he enjoys a cup Of milk and
soft-boiled or poached eggs, but his
habitual meal is nearer to nature.
He depends upon fruits, nuts, cooked
fresh vegetables and cereals. He
trained on nuts and fruits almost ex-
clusively for his fight with Brock and
had all the wind. speed and stamina
he desired in that fight, so his dieting
system must be an all right one,
whether 1t appeals to the fancy of the
average steak consuming American or
not His sister, Edith Kate Thomas,
is passing vacation of several months
in America and Is with him at Venice.
She gives closest attention to the
preparation of his meals and seldom
requires a fire when preparing the
daily feasts.
Freddie believes that his sister is his
mascot and that he cannot lose when
she trains him for his fights. She never
has seen or heard of Freddie taking a
beating except the time he fought Nc
Farland and 1t was SO clear to her
that Freddie has as much right to the
decision as did Mcfarland that she
will not count that fight in his record
Her confidence in Freddie's ability to
whip Mcfarland is amazing and she
cannot be convinced that Packy has
much of a chance outside of bare
chance to whip her clever brother.
She is a refined, accomplished and
we'll educated miss and she and her
brother are real chums, although she
really is the manager of her fighting
brother. Frequently they come to Los
Angeles to shop and to attend the the
alter, and after the training routine
each day is finished they may be seen
boating ON the lagoon or strolling along
the beach. She always is near when he
is working in the afternoon, but Is not
conspicuous by any means.
Freddie is preparing to entertain an
other large crowd of fans this after
noon, when he works out in his OPEN
air ring In front of the amphitheater.
He will box with Howard Baker, Kid
Carsey and several other local profess
SIGNALS and amateurs. He is a hard
worker and enjoys the workout OBJ
tanned in boxing bouts, so that the fans
need not fear that they will have their