Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16
Praise Not Consistent.

Since beating Moran the encomiumS be-
slowed on the champion make very nice
reading matter. but one observes that
those who were formerly most emphatic
in proclaiming the Cadillac kid as poor
excuse for champion are now most law
ish in their praises He is 1.-The best
ever. nowadays, and as. good, if not bet
ter. than the old masters, such as Nc
Auliffe, Critic, Lavigne, Erne, Cans and
the rest. The wonderful achievements OF
the former champions are forgotten In
the present day stunts of the latest.
With one or two exceptions. eastern
judges classed Wolgast as very lucky
boy no longer than three months ago
l was one OF the exceptions. Recognizing
the boys skill as fighting machine,
predicted steady improvement in his
work. and recent events have more than
borne me out. 1 could not figure where
Brown was entitled to better than a
go on record right here as forecasting a
speedy defeat for the Knockout youngster
IN the event Of the two getting together
again. l have not waited for the cham
my opinion OF his fighting ability, but
have all along thought that Brown was
fortunate lad to catch the champion
when not at his best.
To my readers 1t may appear that 1 am
blowing my own horn too strongly hut
such is not my desire-and 1t is not in the
spirit of Il told you So that / am recit-
Ing this little tale, but simply to call your
attention to the quick shift of popular
sentiment and opinion that is character
isttc of the followers of the sport
l regard Wolgast as a great little fight
er. but when 1t comes right down to cases
and drawing comparisons with and class
ing him as superior to the above-men-
toned stars I draw the line. Erne or
Cans. in my opinion, would find boxer
like Wolgast made to order, and believe
Packey Mcfarland will trim the cham
pion should their proposed match be con-
summated. That is. allowing Packey to
make the weight In the afternoon. Nc
Mcfarland outclasses all the boys of his
weight and is one of the greatest little
men ever known in the lightweight d.
vision. Many claim that Wogast is too
rugged and would wear down and even
twenty round bout. if there is any knock
Ing out on the cards. 1 venture the pre-
diction that Packey will be the one to adj
minister the medicine. But excepting Nc
Farland Wolgast ought to have a COM
paratively easy time with the bunch of
aspirants.
Some few stubborn individuals who
never change the tenor OF their public ut
terances. even when they know they are
up against 1t. and who right along con-
aster when he faced Owen Moran are now
out with excuses for the fallen rit'sher
Dissipation is to blame for Owens down.
fall they argue. and not the skill of the
champion. Moran probably had net been
taking the very best of care of himself for
some time previous to the contest. but
that's his own affair and should rot be
made a medium of excuse. In better
shape. Owen might ave weathered the
storm for twenty rounds. but he would
have known that he had been in battle
at its conclusion. He never saw the day
he could escape a beating at the hands
of the Michieander in Hnish eoa>est.
At least that's the way I size the men up.