The Washington times., 1908-01-29
MCFARLAND FAILS
TO PUT LOUGHREY
OUT Of BUSINESS
Shows CleVernesS, But
No Knockout Punch.
Has Dangerous
UpperCut.

Packey Mcfarland, of Chicago, made
a most impressive debut at the Nation
al A. c. last night. when in a hurricane
fight he defeated Young Loughrey, of
Manayunk- Mcfarland knocked Yough-
rey down in each of the arst three
rounds. in any one of which 1t looked
as II the AIanayunk lad would surely be
knocked out.
The Manayunker, however, gave as
game an exhibition as has ever been
seen 30 the ring. The faster McFar-
land poured i'm the blows the harder
LoUghrey fought back. The latter was
wild, but his wonderful ability TO take
punishment and his recuperative powers
enabled him TO Weathe- the storm of
blows I'm the first three rounds.
Near the end of the third round Nc
FarlaHd showed signs Of firing for a
moment, IN the fourth this became
very evident, when Packey showed
disposition 10 take things easy and box
cleveI ~ Loughrey, though, gave the
Westeruer no rest. but kept boring in
as sarlgeIy as ever. In each Of the
last three rounds LoUghrey nearly held
his own.
PaCkey's Blows Cleaner.
Iik landed probably as many blows as
Mcfarland in these rounds, but those
OF Packey were harder and cleaner
and landed on a more vulnerable spot.
In the fifth round Loughrey had the
spectators cheering like mad, for in
two long terrific clinches, in which the
men stood shoulder TO shoulder and
fought all over the ring, Mcfarland each
time stopped first. Once PaCkey backed
away tc get q good breath, and in the
next hammer and tongs attacks LOugh-
rev compelled Mcfarland 20 run away.
The last round. while fast, was not as
fun Of hard hitting as the other five.
The blows Of each lacked force, and
LOughrey used good tactics IN sticking
close 20 his opponent This seemed TO
worry Packey, who was eager to keep
the n anayunker at long range in order
thar H5 could get the full benefit of his
swings.
Loughrey a Tough Nut.
The house was about three-fourths
filed when the principals IN the wind-up
entered the ring They were promptly
challenged by Willie Fitzgerald. Willie
Moody. Fred Landers, and Young Erne.
Mcfarland was d symphony in green.
He discarded a green and gray sweater
and exposed to view green trunks, with
n green flag for a belt. while he also
wore green shoes and socks. Green
gloves were all PaclIey needed to COM
pIeys the outfit, but the club had not
been warned in time Of the latest color
t1 ring attire. The men fought at catch
weights, and agreed TO break at the
orders Of the referee, and 20 break
clean.
McFarlaEd's showing was disappoint-
ing only IN his failure to make his VIC
tory decisive by a knockout. That he
failed to do so was probably a tribute
10 LOughrey's gameuess rather than to
Packey's lack Of punching powers. Nc
Farland showed a great variety Of
blows, and proved that he can hit hard
y tn either hand. He used his left for
jabbing. hooking. and occasionally
amount of his Furnishing with his right.
The latter member ne devoted TO swings
for LoughTeyS jaw at long range, and
TO UDpsrcuttng both when LOuEhrey
was rushing IN and at close quarters.
Dangerous Uppercuts.
Packeys right upDercUt IS wonder,
and IT, was this blow which inflicted
more damage on the Nanayuuker than
any other, and twice he registered
knOckdowns with this punch. What he
Farland could do in cleverness was not
shown. for LouEhTey kept him too busy
for Packy to DO anything but try To
mce- his opponent in a rough and tUm-
bls scrap. Psckey. howevc or. demon
strated that he is a good ring general
and coed under fire, with a knowledge
OF just about the proper blow TO use at
the proper time. For nineteen-year-
old youth he certainly is d wonder.
Loughrey had no less than eight sec
onds in his corner At the end of every
round il was "a scramble to get into the
ring, and when the bell rang 10 resume
hostilities the ATanayuDkeT's seconds
knocked each other almost over in the
rush to get through the ropes. Once
Referee NcCuigan refused TO permit one
OF Loughrey's seconds into the ling be
cause he tried TO do so before the bell
rang. Michigan threatened to dis
qualify LOUgnrey for this offense by
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