Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-09
BUNCH OF
GOOD men
PUGILISTs WHO ASPIRE FOR
GREATER HONORS IN THE RING
NELSON WILL TALK WITH
WEIGH IN FEBRUARY.

Los Aangeles, Dec 9.-There is q
three-cornered storm lowering over
the lightweight situation. When 1t
breaks the public is going to see at
leas, one--perhaps two--hard-fo fought
and desperate battles.
Three determined youngsters are
at the head OF this division. They
are Battling Nelson, the worlds
champion. and his two persistent
challengers, Freddie WEIGH and
Facky Mcfarland.
This CLASSY trio represents the
brains. cleverness and the Drawn
and strength of the 133-pound bril-
gade. Nelson holds the title. WEIGH
and Mcfarland want it-something
is bound to break under the strain.
The durable Dane has promised he
will talk business with with the
English champion in January. This
is the only definite statement attrib-
uted to Nelson in this connection since
he beat Joe Cans second time at
Coloma, last Admission day.
Meantime Packy Mcfarland is be-
ginning to grow restless. The Chi
cago boy now finds himself in the
position of the hunter instead Of the
hunted. Mcfarland is now willing
to go out of his way to make over
lures to WEIGH. when few weeks
ago he expected the British boxer to
do the cunning. The change has
been brought about by Welch's de-
cisive defeat of Abe Atell, feat that
stamped the Pontypridd boy as being
the cleverest man in the world.
A match between Welch and Nc
Farland would do much to clear UP
the situation. 1t would settle once
and for all the question OF suprem-
acy between the two aggressive boys,
"a question left in dispute by their
25-round draw at Vernon. The win
ner of a return engagement between
WEIGH and Mcfarland would be the
only legitimate opponent for Nelson
The champion could evade the match
only by relinquishing his throne
through retirement.
The weight question is a serious
one for Mcfarland. He cannot make
1913 pounds ringside and be at his
best. For Nelson or WEIGH to allow
the s-ockyards lad to come In at 49,
at 3 O'Clock means that Packy would
! be lowering about the 14O-pount
nstch at bell time.
Evidently Billy Papke found much
to interest his in San Francisco Sun.
day, as he failed 20 make train con
nection. Tom Jones telegraphed tina
they left on the Owl train last nigh
Quite number of local sport birds
will meet Papke at the Arcade sta
ton this morning. They are all anx
| ious to hear the Illinois thunderbol
himself explain how his reversal 0
form occurred.
Hugo Kelly has start of one da!
on Papke. The Chicago middleweigh
! started work at the South Side Ath
letic club yesterday.
Exhibit A of the December figh
offerings promises plenty of action U
the buzzsaw variety, If nothing else
The tall, thin youngster who doe
business under the name of Yount
Kid Mccoy is being touted as tn
| dark horse on next Friday night
card. He boxes A. Wolgast, and a
good judge as Freddie WEIGH give
Mccoy a chance against the Wiscon
sin wait.
Mccoy acted as the British cham
pion's sparring partner at Venice
WEIGH says that Mccoy has speed
\ cleverness and hard hitting ability
He also believes that McCoy's Cloth
espin" style Of physical beauty will
| moka him an awkward antapOnia