The San Francisco call., 1913-08-14
R|TCH|E TO START
FOR VANCOUVER
To MEET WELSH
Coffroth Sees a Mint of
Money in Langford- Smith
Bout-May Match
the Middles
By JOE MURPHY

Lightweight Champion Willie Ritchie
returned from his vacation yesterday in
the mountains of Monterey county,
where he has been for more than =
week. He plans to leave on Friday
for Vancouver where he is scheduled
to box Freddy Welsh. the British cham
pion, for the title.
The champion figures on putting in
about two weeks at training. He is in
fairly good shape now, and with about
II or Ia days of gymnasium work he
will be ready to defend the title.
Richie asserted last night that
Welsh understood that an American
was to referee the contest Though
Richie would not admit it. the writer
has information that the boxers prac-
tically agreed on Eddie Graney as ref
cree when the match was discussed
here some weeks back.
The champion declares that he is go-
ing to keep busy, and if he defeats
Welsh he will be ready to go down the
line and meet any of the 1873 Founders
whom the promoters care to select.
Jim Coffroth has two good dates for
next month. but he is having his trou-
bles in securing suitable attractions for
his holiday dates. Coffy thinks that a
match between Sam Langford, the
boat Smith would draw the shekels
from the fans in. tubfuls.
As far as Sam Is concerned Jim
thinks he knows pretty well where he
is at. but the Gunner seems to be the
shaky party, Notwithstanding the fact
that Jim Buckley, Smiths manager, and
Coffroth are as friendly as brothers.
However. Mr.. Buckley lis q cunning
man from the old sod who gets by on
what he has in his dome. and he is
probably using his brain tank now, fig
uring just where the Gunner would
land II he ever hooked up with the
bone CruSher.
Coffroth expected wire from Buck
ley yesterday. but 1T was not forthcom-
ing, and the conclusions are that Buck
is in deep study concluding whether 1t
would be wise in tackling buzz saw
like the dinge, or to take chance at
one of the numerous white hopes that
are ready for plucking.
NOBODY can accuse Buckley Of hav-
ing cold feet, but the New Yorker is
a keen Judge of fighters and an excel
by his great success. 1t is reasonable
to believe that Buckley will give Cof-
froth q dehqite answer today.
Another attraction that appeals to
the Titan haired promoter is a mixup
between Bob McAllister, the boxing
wizard Of the Olympic club, with either
sailor Ed Petroskey or Jimmy Clabby.
die weights The obstruction to such
q match seems to be McAllister. who is
retire.
Whether Al is on the square IL Is
hard to judge. as AL Is a very keen
Individual. who knows how to get good
advertising, big purses, and he usually
has the promoters coming to him From
few remarks dropped by AL 1t does
not seem reasonable to suppose that
he would have brother Bob 60 back
to the hard grind for q salary Of $3.50
Q month that AL guarantees brother
Bob. when the latter Just picked uu
$4,000 In less than years 1ghting
and the worst he got for 1t was it,
tie cut and puffed lip.
III the event that Coffroth falls down
up Petroskey and Jimmy Ciabby' Ha
can get this bout. but he fiEures that
McAllister would prove the batter
drawing card. He still has hopes Of
landing McAllister =