New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-08
Packey Mcfarland OutpoInts
His Rival in Slashing,
OaShing Bout.
GARDEN PACKED TO DOORS
Chicago Boy Gets Better OF
Seven of the Ten Rounds,
and Only Once Stands
in Danger.

and Only Once Stands
in Danger.
Packey Mcfarland, the great and only
Packey from the Chicago stockyards.
easily outboxed Jack Britton In slash
ing ten-round bout at Madison Square
Garden last night. The margin of victory
was wide. for only in three rounds did
Morgan's protege prevent Mcfarland from
gaining a decisive margin on points.
There was never a moment when the
wizard of Chicago was in grave danger
save in the fourth round, when he re-
ceived right hand counter on the chin
that rocked him from ears to toes. Brit
ton. while cleanly outpointed. showed a
clever defence and was never on the
point of being knocked out.
1t was the real Mcfarland who en-
tered the ring, eager to wipe out the
score of that much-talked-of draw IN
Memphis Never in his life did he show
to better advantage On his toes ne
worked shooting his short counters home
with a skill that was marvellous TO be-
hold. The punches seldom travelled FAR
but they Jared and hurt.
proved damaging to Britton. He snapped
that wasp-like arm into his foeman's face
time after time, beat him to the punch
and made him miss badly. Mcfarland
right also was always in operation, ana
he countered his opponents swings with
savage force ard accuracy. The latter.
however, was strong. and refused TO
down.
AS in many other bouts the very pres
enco of Mcfarland had its effect. Brit
ton came from his corner with an atu-
tude almost of respect. and when Packey'
grim and determined, advanced TO meet
him Britton fairly fled before the ap-
preaching storm.
Driven to cover he stood up and boxed,
but he encountered a storm Of punches
which flashed through his guard and
found resting place on all uncovered
spots.
One Chance for Brtton.
II was not until the fourth round. when
Britton landed his dangerous right hand
punch on the Jaw. that he recovered him
self sufficiently to 60 in and fight. lie
landed. too. and often. but soon the bell
tired ears. so B1tton's last chance for
victory faded.
Morgan said to Britton as ne left MS
corner for the first round: You nave
the chance of your life now. JACK; go out
and win
1, WAS good advice and welh meant
foo: but Paokcy was there for the same
,lirpose. and he had the skill TO carr!
his determination through TO successl" vi
issue
While Mcfarland won and proved TO the
satisfaction OF everybody that he is the
better man. he also proved the he"'-
weight limit is beyond him. weighing as
he did 40 hounds ringside. there was not
an nunce of superfiuous flesh TO be seem
aud il was the concensus of opinion tna'
h.,,ore long ne will have to fight IN the
ranks of the welterweights.
4 monster crowd gathered 10 see '"e
bout IT packed tho Garden from moor
TO rafters. Men prominent in every "a'A
OF life were present. including:
Mayor Harrison OF Chicago. state Az
torney Mckay Hayne, Assistant stare
Attorney Fleming w. Hoagland ana -
King of the Chicago Board of Trade
pobert Powers and w. Farley. of the
Excise Commission Of Chicago, and Al
der,nsn 4. l.. Tierney, a close friend OF
Mcfarland.
David Belasco. in ministerial garn oc-
cupied box In the first row Charies IL
HYDE. the former City Chamberlain' 300
Vernon, Mike Donovan, Bonoardie.
Wells. the heavyweight champion Oh
Great Britain; Diamond jim Brady
Russell Colt. Larry Waterbury. 81. NJ
Waterbury. Eben NJ Byers, a former ma
tional golf champion; John NJ. Reid, lr''
and others too numerous to mention oc-
.cupied chairs on the floor ana IN the
arena circles.
7, Was the same old crowd. for the
most rart The enthusiasts came eariy
and in droves. When the doors op@ied'
shortly after o'clock, the gallery goos
billed in ard rushed for the best seata In
a remarkably short space OF time every
chair was taken, and the late coners
were forced 10 stand and peer over the
heads of those who were more fortunate.
The other unreserved sections also hueo
quickly. and the box seats. the owners OF
which took their time I'm arriving. were
the only bare spots in the whole builoing
Bv the time. however, the first preiiin-
mary bout began even the boxes were
crowded to their capacity.
II was a good natured crowd Numer-
Gus musicians played the popular songs
on mouth organs, and the rest !olned III
Q great whistling refrain.
The boys upstairs made merry at the
expense Of those who arrived late, and
every man who wore a silk hat was
greeted with hilarious shouts Of Cab
Cab, SIR" and other remarks.
Sheriff After 6ritton's Share.
The receipts were attached by Sherin
hamburger on a court order obtained By
Lack Costello, a former manager OF Brit
ton. Costello brought out that Britton
owed him 1850 for services rendered.
Dan Morgan manager Of Britton, Dr.
James Creamer and Dan Mcketrick,
manager Of Joe Jeanette. Jack Dennins
and Willie Lewis, posted bond for the
amount of Costello's claim, which relieved
the management Of any responsibility.
Britton said that Costello owed him
$500. in a statement 10 the press. and
added: This is just plot on the part OF
Costello to prevent my getting ahead In
the game don't owe him cent. but ne,
on the other hand. owes me $500. which
some day / hope TO collect"
Mcfarland and Britton weighed in al
o'clock yesterday afternoon, according
% hoe IN