Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31

lar BIDS for ten-rOund exhibitions be-
tween other stars of the same division,
and profitable theatrical engagements ga
lore for the white hopes verify il pavs
10 nave rep OF the sort that com
Inands plenty of space i'll the sporting
columns.
want TO avoid pulling that old-time Il
can remember stuff. but just the same
when one harks back 4 few years and
recalls the ridiculOusly small sums former
stars OF the ring battled for one may be
excused for rising to remark that it is
pretty soft for the modern lads in COM
parison. And let not my meaning be mis-
understood, and that I, like an old timer
might feel biz jealous of the success at
tending the mOney-making efforts of
present day opponents of the game On
the contrary the very worst l wish anv
OF them is the best of it, More power
10 those young captains OF finance of the
squared circle.
Matt Wells British lightweight cham
pion. had not set foot on American soil
many hours before he was besieged by
New York matchmakers with liberal Of
1ers 10 box before their clubs Matt an
bounced that nc wanted Wolgast and Nc
Edriand in preference 10 all others al
ing trN-out with one of the lesser lights
i financial Inducements compatible with
his dignity and title OF lightweight cham
plon OF Great Britain were made him
I'or, take il from me. Matt is wise. TO
The fact he is some drawing card in little
old New y Ork. He SATISFIED eastern
sports last fail he's q genuine champion
and not the lucky fellow Freddy WEIGH $
friends would have us believe
Harlem TOMMY Murphy may get first
crack at the BritISher- During his six
months sojourn in the land of sunshine
ana flowers Murphy took on d new lease
O. life and lately has been doing the best
HShtInG OF his comparatively long career
New FORK promoters are hunting bigger
game just at present. however, and are
engaged in the pleasant TO the boxers)
task of boosting one another's bids for
TIE proposed WellS-McFarland bout
Starting with offer OF SIU,CUu cofnpe-
tItiOn has waxed So not that to date the
tenders have reached nearly double that
figure.
Mcfarland and Wells were matched last
fail Some thing happened to knock the
proposition III the head at the time and
shortly afterward Matt left for home,
where he was taken i'll and confined to
the hospital for nearly two months. He
informs me he is completely recovered
and that few weeks training will round
him TO best form.
Wells is one of the best men England
has ever sent us He may not size UP 10
tine caliber of the Freddy Welch of sew
eral years ago when that marveiously
clever youth was at his best. but in the
engagements around New York he has
shown hes there with the goods" Matt
has convinced us he knows the game
thoroughly and IS equally at home with
the clever man or the rugged type of
wailoper- Opposed to the skiuful Abe
Atten he surprised sports with his display
of boxing and with Knockout Brown
the Battling Nelson style of miller he
had Little trouble in winning on points.
Joe NooGman. who looks after Sam
1-sngford's interests. cables ne will start
for home Immediately following the Tar
Baby's' contest with Sam McVey in sgd
Eey Easter Monday. and that he will
bring HuShey Michigan, the champion