New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-24
M'FARLAND TO SETTLE
SCORES WITH BR|TTON
Ten-ROund Bout at KenoSha to
Come Before the Meeting
with Mike Gibbons.
BEGINS HARD TRAINING
Collins to Cross Gloves with
Thomas in Main Set at
the New Polo Club
To night.

Before 'PackeN' Mcfarland meets
Mike Gibbons in that widely hcraIded but
as yet uncertain bout he viii engage In
another contest with Jack Britton. Danny
Morgans protfge The men have agreed
10 box ten rounds before the Kenosba
Athletic club. OF kenosha. Wis. early in
November. Mcfarland. although I'm per-
feet condition now. is out I'm his home In
Chicago doing light work in preparation
for the bout He has little love for Brit
ton and desires TO be AT his best when he
enters the ring.
The men have met twice in the past
Orce they boxed eight rounds. with hon
ors about even. in Memphis. Tenn. Both
sides claimed the victory. After much airy
persIhage and many exchanges OF per-
sonalities the men were rematched and
boxed ten rounds in Madison Square Gar
den, where Mcfarland won hands down.
"Packey" demonstrated I'm that battle be-
yond all doubt that he IL Brittons master.
and Jacks friends are complimentng him
upon his bravery in facing the music
again
"Packey" Mcfarland. before leaving
here for Chicago, declared that Richie
couldn't hit hard enough to stop Cross in
their bout next Wednesday night. and
that the latter had more than an even
chance 10 win He has boxed with both
men, and volunteers the opinion that
Cross is the champions master when IT
comes TO smuggling
Three ten-round contests will be decided
at the New Polo Athletic Club tonight.
In the main bout Pete Collins. the Greek
middleweight, who recently returned ~
this country from the Balkan war. in
which ne served his country with honor
on the battlefield. will cross gloves with
Artie Thomas who promises TO make his
opponent long for the comparative calm
and safety OF charging a fortress defend
ed by the Turks. Johnny Burt and Joe
Grady Will perform in the second contest.
while Jimmy Blute and Danny Foy, the
self-styled bantamweight champion OF
ireland. will meet in the third affair.
Marty Allen and Young" Lustig.
feathcrweights. will don the spangles for
, the benefit Of the patrons of the East
! New York A. &. Both are clever young
steers. well versed In the ways OF the
! ring.
Jack Twin" Sullivan, the Boston light
| weight found the youth ana superior
! strength OF Gus Christie. the Western
warrior, too much for him in a bout at
Fond du Lac the other night, and did
, well 10 last the limit of ten rounds. II
: was only by remarkable showing OF
courage that the Boston man stayed on
his feet Christie has been knocking his
opponents out one after another in re-
markabe style until he encountered Sui
| Ivan.
Gil Boag If still hopeful OF securing a
license to conduct bouts in Manhattan
! Casino. the old home Of the Empire a. c.
| Roag stoutly maintains that he has a
| bona fide lease upon the building, and
declares that the bond put up by the
McMahon brothers, owners of the Empire
| Club. has long since lapsed. He believes
that In "A few days he will receive his
license. and said last night that the dlff-
| Guilty would be Strengthened out at the
next meeting OF the State Athletic Com
/ mission.