El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-16
/ AY BRONSON, the Indianapolis

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welterweight, who has been
~ claiming the championship IN
that class, may have a chance to battle
for the international championship
this spring. There are other claimants
to the title in the United States. the
most prominent being Wildcat Ferns
Of Kansas City Bronson and Ferns met
once at Indianapolis, fighting q 10
round no decision battle Since Jimmy
Clabby stepped out Of the WelterweiShI
class and passed up the title, Bronson
Immediately put in claim for the
crown and offered to defend 1t against
all corners at the weight, 145 ringside,
and for a side bet of $1,000
Ferns has as much right to claim IL
as the HOOsier, for ne has made a won
derful record the past year, but the
fact remains that Ray first put in the
bid and has the edge on his rival The
best way would be for the two to fight
1t out for the title over the marathon
route. However, Bronson seeks big
game and more hOnOrs and is after a
match with the British champion,
Johnny Summers, for the worlds title
before the London Sporting club.
Ray also has hankering to make
the world tour again and if he gets as
far as England he may decide to keep
right on and circle around to Aus
tralia- Until something definite is de-
cided he will keep busy on this side,
he can go through them all right he
will be well entitled to go after Sum
mers for championship contest.
Hughie Michigan, the Australian
lightweight champion, proved to have
the make up of a real sportsman after
his defeat by Freddie Welsh for the
championship Of Great Britain It was
a point decision and some of the re-
ports OF the battle stated that the
clever " elsh did not win by very big
margin, but when asked for a state
ment after the contest Michigan said:
Though I regret very much having
lost the battle and also Mr.. Wren's
money in backing me, am satisfied
that I met a better man in Freddy
Welsh, and IN fact am not ashamed
of having lost to such a clever boxer"
The words showed the true sporting
spirit in Michigan and he gained much
more by the stand he took than ne
could possibly have done had he tried
to belittle his victorious opponent The
result was that prominent SpOrtsme1
of London came forward with an Of
fer to back Michigan against Matt
Wells for another bout and it is very
likely that they would back him
against Welsh again if ne asked It,
The chances are that his friend and
hacker, Jack Wren, of Sydney, VIII
challenge for another match and put
Up the stakes. Hughie had planned
trip to the United States, having sent
Tor MS VIE ana DdDy 10 JOIN MN IN
England, but the Indications are now
that he will remain in London for
time as he wants to get another match
with either Wells or Welsh
Michigan likes the long route, as
most of his battles in Australia were
over the Marathon course. In his
fight with Johnny Summers and Ray
Bronson in 1910, Hughie fought his
best tWOard the latter part Of the con-
test and he always seemed 10 hold
himself in reserve during the early
part, with the evident intention OF
outstanding his strength for the su-
preme effort toward the close he has
a splendid guard and hits well with
either hand from any angle.