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to express an opinion at this time one
way or the other, for it is not known
: just what condition he is in, nor
whether he will be able 10 get into what
he could term fighting condition From
his appearance during the past two
weeks it would seem that Je1frieS has
taken off a great deal OF weight, and
is faster than he has been for some
time. As stated before, it is only
I question of whether he will be able to
get his wind in proper shape for a long
drawn out battle for there are few peo-
pie who will agree that it is going to
be short fight. Johnson is too clever
a man 70 be drawn out within a few
rounds, and it is not likely that JET
fries is going TO try and wear himself
out by chasing the negro while he is
entirely on the defensive. The chances
are that there will be little planning
beforeha nd-it will depend entirely up
on conditions when the men enter the
ring.
The controversy over the welterweight
championship is no nearer a settlement
now than il was a few months ago, ex-
ceptfng that thehe are two more claim
ants TO the title. Paddy LAWN, the
Buffalo boy. who fought last year as a
lightweight, has advanced to the welter-
, weight class and announces that he Is
willing 20 meet any one for the title.
LAWN has been making a splendid show
ing the past six months, and is con-
sidered by some of the eastern critics
as one of the best Welterweights In that
section of the country
As Jimmy Clabby of Milwaukee, Is
also a claimant for the welterweight
title, it would seem that a mitch be-
tween these two boys would be very
interesting indeed. Clabby posted $1,000
with Andrews Sporting annual three
months ago, the money to go as a side
wager for 4 battle with Harry Lewis,
Jimmy Gardner or Mike (Twin) SuIli-
van for any number Of rounds and the
welterweight championship. All OF
these claimants were notified that Clab-
by nd posted the money, but none OF
them saw fit to accept the defy. There
fore, Frank Mulkearn, the manager OF
Clabby. states that on Feb 1 he will
claim the welterweight title for Clabby
and be willing to defend it against all
Corners
Howard Baker, Of Colorado, is anoth-
er boy Tao aspires to the title, and
even Honey Melody, who held the title
at one time, says he is not out of the
ring. It IS very doubtful whether Harry
Lewis can make the weight any more,
and also Mike (Twin) Sullivan If they
can, it is strange that they do not ac-
cept Clabby's challenge and settle the
dispute regarding the title.
It looks now as though the proposed
match between Battling Nelson and Ad
WOlgast. of Milwaukee, set for San
FrnciscO, on Feb p, would fall through
The Milwaukee boy has not yet signed
the articles, claiming that ne is entitled
10 more Inorey than was offered him.
Nelson. Is TO receive 81 2.e00 for his end,
win. lose or draw, and is standing pat
on that proposition. WOigaSt, in writ
ing from Los Angeles regarding the
Taa5ter, Gays:
I was wiling to let Nelson have
the long end Of the money so that I
could get a chance at the title, but I
do not believe in fighting for practical
" nothing when I know that I am just
as good a card on the coast as Nelson
They offered me $4,000 at first TO box
the Battler and later raised the amount
to S375O-my price was $4,000, and If
they don't come up 10 that 1 will not
sign. Ny manager. Tom Jones, has no.
titled Sid Hester just what we will do,
and if they do not come over they viii
have 10 go without the match
If Nelson and WOlgast come together
there are going TO be q great many peo-
pie surprised If they think the Battlsr
viii have a soft time with the 1Iilwau-
kee lad.
Freddy Welsh. the champion light
weight of Great Britain. has evidently
made up his mind that he will not Do
satisfied until he gets on match with
Battling Nelson for the worlds cham
pionship. Welsh received an offer from
Australia a short time ago to go over
there and meet Rudy UnholZ, being
guaranteed $4,000 and expenses, but he
turned down the proposition in order
that he might be able to get on match
with Nelson Harry Marks, who has
been acting as Welsh's manager over In
England cabled an offer to Nelson
of a $4,000 purse. the fight TO take
place in Wales, and to go any distance
up to As rounds that Nelson might sug-
gest- Welsh has certainly been fair
in this matter, and is deserving Of
match
There is no lightweight in the world
today who commands greater respect
from the public than Welsh. that is,
outside of champion Nelson and a con-
test between them for the worlds title
would prove one of the biggest cards
Of the year Welsh has issued a state
ment to the public in which he says he
viii claim the worlds championship II
Nelson refuses to meet him. but he adds
hat he would much rather fight for the
title.