The Daily Missoulian., 1912-07-01
Wol0ASr's MANAGER THINKS
OF MONEY IN GREAT
0oDs ONLY.
M'FARLAND IS AFRAID?
Champion's Financial Secretary Mskss
Bluff That stoekyards Fiahtsr
Doesn't Really Relish the Idea Of
Meeting Cadillac Bear. Cat.

New York, June 3O.-Tom Jones.
manager of Ad Wolgast. the light
weight champion of America, likes to
talk big figures. II you want to con-
verse with him II has to be of sums
ranging from $4,000 TO 100000
To hear Tom tell II. every day OF
his life he IL making a thousand dol
lars or more for himself or his fistic
wonder. He Is constantly cleaning up
fortunes In oil wells, land deals or
something like that. And Jones
dresses just as loud as he talks He
manages to wear the noisest clothes
that can be purchased. and is COW
cred with diamond emblems. pins and
rings that would make kings favor
ite daughter green with envy.
And II IL his unwilllngness To talk
business unless Il IL In big sums tina,
Will probably keep him from match
Ing his charge with Packy Mcfarland.
He believes that as Wolgast Is the
champion he Is entitled to the larger
portion of the receipts In a bout
against the stockyard's sensation.
III all Of these fighters want to
get Il chance to win the lightweight
title why don't they agree to be rea-
sonable In their demands? why,
when we won the championship from
Bat Nelson couple OF years ago we
got about fourth OF what Nelson
received and about a tenth of what
was In the house. And We were glad
to get even this comparatively small
percentage to get an opportunity of
landing the crown.
Il cant see for the life of me why
some of these managers don't get wise
to themselves and fight Wolgast for
nothing, II need be. for they know
they are sure Of fortune I'm theatrical
dates and ring engagements as soon as
they capture the title.
"As to Mcfarland. we are willing
to fight him anywhere. at any time,
but he mustn't think for a moment
that he'll get as much money as wen
command. for lie won't II he IL con-
tented to fight for smaller percent
age or "A smaller guarantee than we
are getting. then Wen take him on.
"Wolgast thinks that Mcfarland
Is afraid OF him and feels sure that he
can beat him easier than he has any
opponent he has faced. III make a
proposition to Packy. I'll guarantee
him $12.5OO bit for his end II he'll
meet Wolgast In a 20-round bout on
the coast. II he accepts. then you
may be sure that Ad will add another
victim to his long X. o. list.
We're willing TO concede Mcfarland
seven or eight pounds In weight, too,
for Wolgast usually weighs i3O pounds
ringside. while the Chicago. boxer
weighs 1873 pounds. which he showed
when he met Matt Wells In the Gar
den recently.
Il haven't been In New York since
last october, when the trip cost me
close to $4,000. between betting on the
Giants In the worlds series and paying
motel bills and taXicab fares. When
here last, three different clubs came
to me and offered me all kinds of
money, but nobody was there with the
real papers when II came time to sign
Ing. II made me 80 disgusted l went
to the coast. The same thing IL hap
pening now. l am willing TO match
Wolgast at any club play no favor
ites-but II they don't stop kidding
me this time III run right back home"
Not only IL Jones here seeking
matches. but he IL also here to sell
some motion picture films. which he
claims are the most novel ever taken
They consist of the training and home
life views of six American champs and
ex-champs. The list IL made up OF
jeff. Attell. Coulon, Papke. kilbane
and Wolgast.
Not only Is Jones the manager OF
Wolgast. but he Is looking after Al
Kaufman's interests. and says he is
willing to bet $1,000 that the coast
heavyweight can whip either Palzer
or Bombardier Wells. He says Pal
zers knockout OF Kaufman was an
accident and that II they meet again
his man will win hands down.