Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
HAS CHAMPION WOLGAST
COMMITTED A BIG ERROR
Speedy Packey McF arland May Have Fooled
AID on the Weight Ques-
ton.

anybody weighing that much an hour
later
II am after wolgast, and II can in
duce him to let me weigh 1873 at I'll
beat him on points whether we meet in q
bout of ten rounds or one OF twenty-five.
If he sticks out for 1913 ringside I'll agree
to it rather than let him get away, for
I know I can take his measure even at
the recognized lightweight limit"
Having induced Wolgast to agree to his
terms. therefore Mcfarland, in the opinion
Of those who know his methods, has put
one over on the worlds title holder. Mo-
Farland has been q fox ever since he hrst
began his ring career. The fact that ne
has never suffered defeat speaks for it
self. AS q matchmaker he is In class
by himself, and his friends say that he
would not have signed articles to box
Wolgast unless he was absolutely sure
of the result
1t is conceded that wolgast has never
met boxer like Mcfarland. The stock
yards pugilist Is marvel in point OF
science. He is the quickest man on his
feet in pugtlism, and for that reason he
can put up a wonderful defense. Moving
, about the ring with dazzling sw1ftness,
Mcfarland can shoot in blows with either
hand in such manner that slower
opponent becomes bewildered. Wolgast IL
not scientific man by long shot, and
Mcfarland is well aware of the fact.
The champions best work is done at close
quarters by rushing In. covered up, and
letting fly at his rivals body with free
hand in half clinches. Mcfarland never
has allowed an antagonist to fight him
that way. for he persists in keeping at
long range. sacrificing hard hitting Tor
speed.
When Mcfarland began to box he was
slugger. He knocked out scores OF
young men who consented to mix 1t with
him. but soon he realized that he could
win his battles with clean-cut science
I'M M
risks McFar land, in spite Of his siren
uous career. bears no marks. He doesn'
sport q caulif1ower ear. his nose mas
never been f1atted and he has a full sci
Of perfect teeth.
II am a pretty fair-looking young
fellow" said Mcfarland recently, at the
same time smiling broadly. land l don.
intend to he disfigured If I can help It
I would take chances with my face II
went in and mixed 1t with some of these
heavy hitters, but there's no need OF It.
can beat them on points SO easily thai
spectators are generally well satisfied.
The prevalent idea that Packey cannot
hit is erroneous. That he possesses
knockout wallop was indicated when ne
stopped Goodman with single right
hook on the point Of the jaw. McFar-
land said at the time that he did not In
tend to put Goodman to sleep when ne
started the bout, but that he couldn.
resist the temptation when Jack sud
Qenly leIt NlIUS6iI Wlue OpeH. NEW AOih
ers have come to regard Mcfarland as q
wizard. Young Critic, the Australian,
perhaps the best boxer that ever drew
on a glove, looked Mcfarland over when
he beat Moran and declared that he was
a wonder Compared to the lightweights
be the equal of the late Joe Cans In
science and the superior of Frank Efne
who lost the title to Cans. Lavigne waa
more rugged and a heavier hitter thar
Packey, but the latter no doubt could
have whipped Battling Nelson on points
Wolgast intends to tight Mcfarland just
as he did Moran, but Mcfarland IL
Morans master In every way, and the
ring sharps believe that Wolgast will md
it difficult task to in11ict severe punish
ment. Wolgast is what is known as a
rope fighter" because he persists IN
driving his opponents to the edges OF the
ring or the corners so that they cannot
get away from his rough assaults. But
quered could begin to compare with Nc
Farland In footwork. AS matter OF
fact nobody has possessed sufficient clev-
erness to know how to fight the light
weight champion. but Mcfarland says
he has studied his man with great care,
and has hit upon a plan to offset his
rugged assaults.
Wolgast has begun light training In
Milwaukee and isn't changing his tactics
a bit. He is rushing his sparring partners
with his usual vigor and Is CO all OF
his hitting at close quarters. saws he
doesn't need lively boxer to nelp him,
because he is confident that he can rush
fast enough to overcome Mcfarland
swiftness of foot. If Wolgast is out
pointed by the Chicago phenomenon he
will have himself to blame, but he has
an anchor to windward in Mcfarland 9
promise to meet him again In q twenty
round contest in California. If they hook
I'D on the coast the weight will be the
sara h,1t Mcfarland will insist that the
lightweight title shall be at stake. Packey
always has commended that 50 long as q
man can make 1873 pounds during any
part Of the day of the fight the cham
pfonship Is involved, but on this point
there may be a serious hitch.