The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
AFTER FIFTEEN FAST
ROUNDS WELSH
GETS DECISION
Feather Weighf Champion
Meets Match in Speedy Eng
Iish Lightweight Siugger

A-OS A4NtTtlEo, NOV. z3.---ADe 2Atleii,
the fast and undefeated feather weight
champion of the world, met more than
his match tonight in Freddie Welsh.
the English lightweight champion and
one of the greatest little fighters that
ever appeared in a ring in this city.
Welsh showed himself to be Won
derfully clever man. His boxing was
superb. his footwork marvellous. his
generalship unequaled and his defens-
i've tactics absolutely perfect
Attell had never a chance from the
beginning of the fight to the finish.
The doughty little Hebrew champion.
who has been the victor of so many
valiant battles, seemed overwhelmed
by his antagonist from the start. he
lacked confidence his blows lacked
vigor and his generalship was not what
had been known of him heretofore:
So outclassed was Attell by the Eng
lish champion that he appeared TO be
able to show but little of his old time
fight. While ne fought bravery on the
defensive and frequently rallied against
the heavy odds of his opponent, he was
not able to make sufficient showing
at any time to place the result OF the
fight in doubt
Welsh led with both hands with un-
erring swiftness and precision. LIS
headwork at times was marvellous, all
the boasted cleverness of Attell count
ing for nothing.
There was much fnfghting in almost
every round. and in this alone did At
tell show to any advantage In the
long range exchanges Welsh was too
evidently his master both in offense
and defense. Welsh's clever duck1nS
of Attell's leads was a feature.
Attell said after the fight that lie hadt|
given away too much weight 70 ms
opponent He also claimed an injury
to his hand which he received in train
ing which interfered with his work
The betting was 10 to on Attell
and much money was placed az lnose
odds. The crowd was approximately
5000 and filed the big auditorium in
the higher priced seats. The feather
weight championship was not involved
in the fight
The fight by rounds follows:
ROUND 1-Attell refuses to shake hands.
Welsh was first TO lead, with short lett Jan.
Welsh led again and Attell blocked. Welsh
landed light iefts to stomach and head, Attell
dancing away Both very cautious. AtteH
fights back with lightning iGbs TO stomach, while
Welsh pounds kidneys. Welsh warns rp, land
ing stiff lefts TO stomach and nose, Atten con-
tenting himself with short arm Jaos 10 stomach.
A tame round.
ROUND 2-Welsh tried to feint Attell out
sending his head back with left TO the nose
At close quarters Attell fought like lightning
to the body, AtteI covering we'll with elbows.
Attell missed right uppereut but landed. twice
with left to the jaw, shaking bis man who
with two lefts to the face and is fighting Gag
erly. Round even.
ROUND s--Attell sent in short left. They
clinehed Welsh fighting for the kidneys and
landing left on jaw as they broke away. Atteil
landed oftenest In two elnches, though Welsh
never failed with his left jab to the face At
tell is fighting very cautiously. Honors even.
ROUND 4-Welsh lodged away from a vicious
lead by AtteI and held Abe safe in elineh.
Atten sent in short arm 5abs TO the jaw that
rocked his man. Welsh fought doubled up and
repeatedly jumped into clinches, Attell WAS
hooted for holding Welsh's head while he sent
in jabs to the jaw.
ROUND 5-Welsh sent two long jabs TO the
Dit of .Attell's stomach and Atteli fought back
furiously, but Welsh blocked most of his blows
with his arms and elbows. Attells fash of
speed brought cheers.
ROUND 6-Atten jumped away from long
lefts for the stomach but Welsh landed two
stif lefts to the jaw in clinch Welsh backed
Abe about the ring, but Attell stopped him in
with hard left to the face. Attell
returned several sti1 blows to tie face as the
round closed
ROUND 7-Attell opened yiciously with right
and left jsbs for BODY. Welsh followed with
two lefts to jaw. Welsh protested TO referee
Abe's blows to foul territory and Abe was
warned. Welsh did all the fighting showing
marvellous speed. Attell almost fell as Welsh
sidestepped n rush. Welshs round.
ROUND s-Attell seemed perplexed by Wesh's
lightning attacks, the Englishman reaching the
jaw without return. Attell walloped kidneys in
clinch, dancing away and falling short with
long arm range Fighting head TO head Attell
landed often to stomach but Freddie turned
TO stomach lighting and punished Attell severely.
ROUND 9-AttelI backed away from Wesh's
leads. the Englishman being eager and landing
repeatedly 10 jaw Attell missed two swings
for head and Welsh mauled kidneys in clinch
and then outfought him TO face. Crowd called
for Abe 10 fight Attell took three terrific wal
Tops to jaw and Welsh brought crowd to It's feet
with fusillade Of uppercnts to face and jaw.
Referee had TO separate the men.
ROUND 10-welsh rocked Abes head with
left. After a clnch Welsh ripped blows to
Attell,s stomach and sent right and left to nose
at will. Attell's only return short arm
jabs to stomach in clinch. Welsh repeatedly
reached nose and face with lefts and rights
which the Hebrew seemed unable to block
Welsh's round.
ROUND 11-Both men seemed afraid of the
uncertain footing. Welsh landed stiff lefts TO
face three times without return and then fol-
lowed it up with succession of rights and lefts
70 face. Attell making no attempt to counter
except In ciinches. Welsh's round.
ROUND 12-Welsh sent powerful right
straight 10 the jaw that shook Attel and fol
lowed it up with a succession Of left and rights
that bewidered Able, who fought back wildly
but with little effect Abe protested to the
referee, who warned Welsh against hitting low
Welsh sent Abe's head back time and time
again with jeff jabs. Round nearly even
ROUND 13-Attell landed viciously to nose
Welsh danced in and clinehed to pound Abe in
clnches. Atten fought at close quarters with
short arm blows continuously. Welsh never
failed with his long left dead to nose. pushing
Abe's head back dozen times III many
onds Round was Welshs by good margin.
ROUND Awelsh landed long left leads to
pit OF stomach and pounded kidneys in clinch.
AHc tuen Kept 10 the ceDter OF lne ring because
of the slippery condition at edges. Welsh
smothered Abe with clean punches to face and
Jaw and landed at will at Jaw and staggered
Attell Abe appeared confuseu. although strong
and stubborn. The men slid as If on skates.
ROUND 15-They shook hands. Abe rushed
aggressively, but Welsh held him harmless in
clinch and backed him up with succession of
punches to the Jaw. Abe dropped low and
fought for stomach. referee breaking them. At
tell lodged away cleyerly from several leads of
Welsh, who was eager. Both fought desperately
10 body. Abe almost went down, but Welsh
helped him up.
Welsh was given the decision.