The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
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United Press Wire Service
PACKtY MfARlAnD IS
 NOW WORTH S200,C C00
Great Boxer Has no Bad Habits
 Except Eating Ice Cream

When Packey Mcfarland knocked out Pete West. his first opponent, in two rounds eight years ago, he re- ceived S25. He was in the habit of working six days week in the Chi cago stock yards for a third of that sum, so he decided to become a pro- fessional boxer. The other night Me Farland got $10,000 for boxing ten rounds with Matt Wells in the Gar den,-$1,0 900 a round, or $333.33 a min ute. This was the largest cash guar antee the stock yards champion ever took down for glove fight and it in- creased his total winnings in the ring to more than $110,0OO. In return for exhibitions on the various theatrical to enable him to write a check for $2O0, 0,O0O-the financial reward for his victorious career as Americas clever est exponent of the manly art. Packey isn't near the end Of his ring cam paign, either, so he expects to reap another, golden harvest in bouts with Wolgast. Welsh and Hugh Mehegan. The Australian lightweight champion. who will be here in June under the management of Joe WoOdman
 To prove that all boxers are not spendthrifts 1t may be accepted as gos- pei that Mcfarland doesn't get rid of money folishly. In the first place he 1dS llO Udu sudDtLS. Ilt uUCSu smoke or chew, cares nothing for the bright lights or gay companions and believes in arising with the sun. He has built a fine home in Chicago, where his father and mother live in solid comfort and where he spends his time when not engaged in filling ring and theatrical engagements. AL though Packey is only "A years old he realizes that he cannot keep on box ing forever and that it is good busi- ness policy to make all the money pos sible before Father Time puts him out of the ring forever.
 Boxing is an easy way to get money said the Chicago lightweight the other day, ''and I am making hay gift and I've been lucky enongh to profit by it. Money means comfort and comfort means happiness, partic- ularly for the old folks at home. I'd rather take good care of father and mother than do anything else I know of There's nothing in dissipation and many poor fellows have failed to realize this truth until too late. Health is wealth. particularly in my case, and am very grateful. When I began to box I never dreamed that I could make enough money to be we'll fixed the rest of my life. But I persevered and luck always was with me. That II. l pays to take care of ones physical condition.''
 Mcfarland is a. devout Catholic. He goes to church regularly and is ex- tremely charitable. In short, he is a model young man who has done his share to elevate boxing in this coun- try. When Packey left the Garden after whipping Wells he hurried back to his quarters in The Bronx and sent out for a quart of ice cream. AS he slowly got away with it he remark ed:
 'This is my weakness, boys! It makes me feel fine!''
 Contrary to the old habits of vic- torious fighters there was no popping of champagne corks. no expensive ci- gars and no all night revelry. Mo- Farland was in bed. fast asleep, two hours after he had disposed of the British champion.