The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
Pdcky Mcfarland GiveS Boutin9
 Exhibition At The Athletic Club

The former champion lightweight of America appeared in sparring exhibi- ton last night at the Birmingham Ath- letic club. "Packy' Mcfarland of Chi cago gave an exhibition in two three round boxing matches with two local boxers -B Biscoe Seals and local man named McReynolds. Of course, the box ing matches did not seem so close on account of the difference in class be- tween the contestants, but they were of great interest and delight to the spec tators.
 It was not known that "Pacl1y'' was in town until yesterday morning. when "Packy" called up the club and declared that he would like to get a little bout with one, or more, local pugilists for Sat urday. Two local boys expressed their desire to go against a 'rear' boxer, tn see what it would feel like, and so the match was arranged.
 At about S:45 last night the circle was arranged-for there was no ring, as 1t was very informal-and Referee Jack Riddle introduced the opponents for the first match of the evening "Packy" Me Farland and Biscoe Seals, in three round contest
 The two antagonists shook hands, and the exhibition began. Tn the first round Mcfarland took his time, as usual, and studied his opponent. The two made d few passes at each other and then Me Farand landed left hook to the face. Seals rushed at the lightweight, but he was cleverly lodged Netherlands foot work was exceedingly clever, and the crowd often applauded his splendid eXhi- bition. His foot work was the fastest and the most clever that the followers of the ring in Birmingham have ever seen here. The round ended with Me Farand rushing Seals. The contest was exceedingly tame, but occasionally ohe work of the once champion would elicit applause.
 The second round was similar to the first in almost every respect. AlthouS Sl Seals was game, yet the superior work and the result of experience was OBVIOUS on the part of Mcfarland Often the Chicago man would slap the Birmingham boxer with ease. Mcfarland missed seV- eral vicious hooks at Seals. The only punch that Seals made during the whole contest that was effective was in this round, when Seals got a right hook ;o the side. The round was much livelier.
 In the third round Mcfarland seemed to anticipate every blow that Seals was preparing to deliver. while Seals was puzzled by "Packys' style of fight ing. Mcfarland toyed with him and he would often have an opening that could have been used to good effect, but failed to use 1t. It was evident that Me farl,nd was not in for blood or q knockout, for he was seldom stren- uous or vicious. The contest ended with Mcfarland on the aggressive. No decision was rendered.
 The second contest seemed exceeding ly farcical, when McReynolds. known as the lightning streak put on the gloves with the once champion. Me Reynolds darted about the ring as 1T he was giving a terpscorean eNhibi- tion with variations, but yet his foot work puzzled the champion at first. In the first round the local boy tried to rush the Chicago glove artist and succeeded in his attempt, until the lightweight pushed his mtt into Me Reynolds face. This seemed to take some of the pepper out of the light ming and he slowed up considerable. Mcfarland seemed able to punch the lad in any place at any time with the greatest of ease.