The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-10
(B.. NJ. ].

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Chicago. ILL.,. Feb. 10.-Since this
time of Figg the question of weight in
boxing has at all times been mountain
ous Many matches nave been called
OFF because Of an argument over
poundagc. and many championships
have remained in hands unworthy be-
cause of this question of weighing in.
There has neve been universal
weight for the many different divi-
sions. hut each title-holder has placed
the beam AT his own figure and kept
it there.
Inc lightweight class. since Battling
Nelson led that division. has been ac-
customed To making l3S ringside for
all championship battles. But there
are many boxers i'll this country. who
claim the are lightWeights who would
have to off a limb or two TO fight
at the figure demanded by the lead
innate lightweight will be asked TO
take on a man of unequal weight. and
the IAN are not let in on this unfair
matchmaking.
The boxers have tried to establish
a weight that all will have to make,
but on most occasions the home boy.
Will take advantage of his popularity
n AT the last moment will ''put one
g by forcing the other man to
-" "S1HAS Nv lleu VIII COme IN AT
eaten weights. There has been a cry
for a long time for ringside Weighing,
such as Is demanded in New York and
on the coast. and until such a rule is
that will be universal there
Will always be unfair matchmaking
and petty fabricating about weights
tina, will mean trouble for some boxer.
There are many men in this country
who refuse to get on the scales public
lv In fho 1sDlt x,,ot1,< .lS.a - -
men predominant. and still they claim
they are !ightweights and are insisting
that they be allowed to fight men
smaller in stature and Of lesser
strength and ability. thus gaining an
advantage at the outset.
Through the help of several man
ayers who nave written asking for
matches to most Of the fighters named
a partial list of men whose pose as
lightweights but in reality are in the
welter-weigh, division has been COM
piled. Chief among these men are
Packey Mcfarland of Chicago, Jack
Britton of Chicago. Eddie Murphy Of
Boston, Jake Abel Of Chattanoopa.
Young Jack O'Brien OF Philadelphia,
1oung Erne Of Philadelphia. Johnny
Willets of Philadelphia. frankie
Burns Of San Francisco. Leach Cross
Of New York. Paddy Sullivan Of New
York. Matt Wells Of England. Bobby
Waugh OF Fort Worth. Texas; Harry
Irendall Of st. Louis. Leo Kelly Of st.
Louis. Jerry Murphy Of Indianapolis,
Harry Donahue Of Pekin, ILL.,; Young
Ahearn Of New York. Hugh Michigan
OF Australia, Johnny Dohan Of Brook.
lyn. Teddy Maloney Of Philadelphia,
Joe Sherman Of Memphis. Joe Thomas
OF New Orleans. frankie Russell of
New Orleans. Paul sikora Of Detroit,
Winnipeg O'Brien of Winnipeg and
Young saylor Of indianapolis.
The list of men who have proved
that they can make 1873 pounds ring.
side is smaller. but many Of the top.
notch men car be found there. This
list takes in Willie Richie champion
OF San Francisco, Ad Wolgast Of Cadil.
lac. Joe Mandot Of New Orleans. Joe
Rivers Of Los Angeles, Knockou,
brown OF New York. Steve ketchel 81
Sh1eaeo' PA Paul Brown Brow, Of Hibbing
Chuck Larson Of Chicago, Micke,
Sheridan Of Chicago. Bud Anderson Of
Vancouver, Battling Nelson Of Chica,
go, Rudy Unholz Of Denver. Younf
Shugrue Of New York. Charley White
IT Chicago, Pal Moore Of Philadelphia
Jack White Of Chicago. Art stewar
OF Hammond. Jimmy Duffy Of Buf
lalo. Matty Baldwin Of Boston. Harlem
Tommy Murphy Of New York ant
Freddie Welsh Of England.
The arguments advanced by ever,
manager Of this latter group Of box
ers IS that 1t is unfair to ask thes'
men to mingle with the men in tn,
other list. as they are forced to xiv,
away weight. which is considered on.
" the most essential parts OF tn,
matchmaking. That the first name.
list OF boxers could make inroads il
n welter-weight division and coul,
establish a championship and popu
larity there is no doubt. for all coul,
scale In a 142 and he strong and woul,
ne able to give the public a run TO
their money.
Mcfarland has picked up a lot o
lCritiCtSm becaISe he rafuaoa N metal