New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24
WELSH IS UNLUCKY IN
QUEST OF RING TITLE
Twice Matched with Cham
pions, but Fails to Get
Them in Ring.
RICHIE BOUT POSTPONED
Little Britisher Laid Up as
Result of Encounter with
Lumberman.

Freddie Welsh the lightweight cham
plon OF Great Britain. will never become
champion OF the world unless he manages
to shake off the pale-eyed ink that has
camped on his trail for the last two
years For the second time In his career
he has been matched to meet the cham
pion OF the world. only 10 have an acct
dent snatch the chance right out of his
grasp.
Two years ago Welsh signed 10 meet
Ad Wolgast for the worlds title, but the
champion was stricken with appendicitis
on the eve OF the battle. low. only Few
DAYS before his match with Richie,
which was to have taken place on Labor
Day at Vancouver he has had the mis-
fortune to engage in a street fight with
heavyweight lumberjack. in which he re-
ceived injuries that necessitatsd the can
collation. of the match.
There are those who have declared that
Welsh has purposely avoided the issue
with Richie, but close followers OF tho
sport fail to see wherein he should nave
any reason TO avoid meeting any man In
his class. He has always been rated as
one OF the cleverest men in the squared
circle, and an idea OF MS prowcss may he
CLEANED from the fact that he has twice
held the only Packey Mcfarland TO drawn
battles Furthermore, Welsh has never
sidestepped an issue. but has gone right
ahead meeting any man with whom ne
Was matched. II is generally believed
that the one man he wanted 10 meet is
Richie.
When his match with Wolgast was de-
clsred of Richie was substituted at tho
last minute. and rode overnight from
San Francisco TO Los Angeles. He lost
the decision after twenty rounds. but UNI
der the conditions II was scarcely fair
test Of his ability. The fact that Wolgast
was unable to box worried him 30 that he
could neither sleep nor eat all day, and
when he entered the ring against Richie
he weighed 129 pounds and was a ghost
of his real self Yet he was clever and
game enough TO beat n man who TO all
practical purposes was a welterweght
The fact that Richie Is TO meet EDDIE
Moy, a sparring partner OF the British
champion, and practically unheard Of.
brings to mind that Richie was only a
sparring partner OF Packey Mcfarland.
unheard Of outside OF California, until he
met Welsh. Moy. II is said, IL capable
boxer. who may perchance make himself
famous over night
Accidents and sickness have worked
havoc with the plans OF the boxing pro-
moters on the Coast for Joe Rivers. the
Los Angeles lad. has had 10 cancel his
match with Leach Cross. the New York
boxer. on account Of sickness. Those who
are in a position to know tho facts declare
that Rivers has been hitting the high
spots again, as he did before he boxed
Richie, and was forced to ask for more
time In which 20 prepare himself. AL
though Rivers defeated Cross twice In
bouts in this city. there are many who be-
lieve that ne would have his work cut out
for him in a longer contest.
Al Palzer will have an opportunity OF
convincing the local enthusiasts that he
has really regained his old form when he
meets Frank Moran. Of Pittsburgh, at the
ST. Nicholas A. c.. on September 3.
Moran, while he is far from being
champion. is n big, powerful fellow. with
a hard wallop, and OF almost unlimited
powers Of endurance. He has gone twenty
rounds with "Gunboat' Smith, who at
present is basking In the centre OF the
white heavyweight stage. PalZer has not
boxed since he was stopped by Luther Nc
Carly last January in eighteen rounds,
while Moran has not been particularly ac-
tive since he was outpointed by the late
white champion
If reports are TO be taken at face value,
beth men are in prime condition for the
affair. and fair battle should result.
Palzer is eager 10 get match with
"Gunboat" Smith. and II he can whip
Moran decisiyely he will no doubt have
his desire for action gratified. Both men
also say that they are perfectly willing |
TO meet Sam Langford. who is DESTROYS OF