Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
AMERICAN BOXERS MAKING
MUCH MONEY IN AUSTRALIA
Englishmen Are Also Finding It Advanta-
geous to Remain in That Cotn-
try-Other Gossip.

ed to $1,000. Chef Mcintyre, the pro-
moter of the fight, stated that the con-
cession end Of II was a Joke. as there
was not much involved and Il would
have been the easiest Kind Of a matter
to settle that part of the argument. Nc
Intyre claims that at Seattle Richie told
him he had been worried by the actions
OF Harry Pollok. manager for Freddy
Welsh. and that he had not been able to
get in proper condition. Ii that Is true.
then While had better get a manager
and let the latter do the worrying. /
do not place any reliance IN the reports
about cold feet" and all that. for
Richie has proven that he is a lighter.
W'olgast and beat him, also Joe Rivers
and others, must DO beyond the cold
feet" habit.
1t may be true that Richie was not
the case it would have been much
better for him to admit the truth and
ask for additional time to train and
get in proper shape. for Freddy
Welsh is not the kind Of boy who
would ask an opponent to meet him
when out Of condition. Richie was
getting "a small fortune for his end
$4,000 cash and an interest In the
moving picture privileges, which
ada and Great Britain. This Is the
second time Welsh has been disap-
pointed In big match-his bout with
Wolgast for the championship having
been called or when the Michigan boy
was taken Ill and had to be operated
on. Now this one with Richie, which
was for the worlds title, makes the
second run of hard luck for the little
Welshman It Is hoped that they will
be brought together again, for neither
one can claim the worlds title until
they meet and settle the question. It
is likely that both Welsh and Richie
will come east. as there will hardly
be anything doing In tnat nne OUT wh, On
and both are after the long green.
There are several lightweights waiting
to get a chance at either one, among
them Charlie White, Leach cross.
Tommy Murphy, Jimmy Duffy; Sammy sammy
so they need not feel shy about hit
ting the big white way" of the
bright spots around Chicago and Mil
waukee. Then there are Jack ssi't tTn
135-pound class, who will be. tckied
half to death to take either champion
on at the weight mentioned That Is
the ambition OF Packey's life-to get
at a weight he can make. and he says
he can do 1876 pounds all right
Later am just in receipt or a let
ter from Willie Richie. telling OF his
troubles at Vancouver. He says IN
for refusing to go on with the match
at vancouver when I see you. I was
tired Of the tactics employed by Harry
Pollock. manager Of Welsh. am ready
to make match with Welsh at any
time and go through with 1t when
Pollock and Welsh are ready to do
business In the right way. The story
that quit cold is too ridiculous to
consider. and you can bet when the
stated before, Pollock wakes up and
does business in a business manner.
why I will be there all right; yours
sincerely yours; WILLIE RICHIE CHI :
the long green in the east. Freddy
match with Young saylor OF Indian
apolis. Ray Bronson, manager Of Say
lor. has received an offer for his us
the Canadian city and will in all
can be secured Welsh. of course. is
anxious to get after Richie again and
says he will keep on his trail until he
blame him for trying to put It
through.
The boxing promoters at Los Angeles
are to make an effort to reopen the game
October IA. Tom McCarey has matched
Leach Cross and Joe Rivers for that
date at the Vernon arena and expects to
go through with II without any inter-
ference. There is no reason why they
should not be permitted to go along as
usual, for accidents are bound to hap
pen, no matter what kind OF sport Many
persons have been killed in automobile
races, motor cycle races. base ball and
foot ball this past season. but nothing
has ever been said about stopping these
sports. Cross and Rivers will make a
strong card, and the Mexican will have
his chance to reverse the verdict against
him some time ago at the hands Of the
New York dentist.
Jimmy Clabby. the cleverest middle
weight in the country today without a
doubt will have a task on his hands
October 3. when he tackles Sailor Petro-
skey, the California middleweight, at