Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26

lick big Carl Morris the night OF that
painful "Gunboat' Morris fiasco. And he
thinks his two fighters. Smith and Muir
phy-can lick anything in their division.
1t seemed foolish piece of business to
run the risk of losing a match with the
champion by sending Murphy to what
looked q sure beating by Mcfarland But
then Jim knows his own business best,
suppose.
/ wonder who Packey will tackle next
I don't see where he can hope to get any
matches worth while in the lightweight
division unless he decides to accept
Ritchie's proposition to box at 13J ring
side. There is talk of matching him with
Mike Gibbons. and .Packey has assented.
provided the st. Paul man will make 40
pounds ringside. Matchmaker Billy Glib
eral offer. but Mike replied that 145 at
3 in the afternoon is the best he Will do
for Mcfarland. Unless the latter will
let Mike come in on his own terms there
is small chance of tine clever boys clash
ing-at least in the near future
1t is a matter Of regret that Mike and
Packey can't be brought together. I am
q warm admirer of both lads and consider
them the cleverest boxers III the game to-
day, not excepting Freddy Welsh, and the
English champion can always be de-
pended upon to show something fancy
every time he starts. And j consider
that Mike and Pacfey will be very even
~ matched if Gibbons is allowed to weigh
bout. A longer distance might prove a
severe handicap to Mcfarland, who would
probably not weigh more than 142 at
the most. but for the ten rounds doubt
if any 1D-pound man could do much
damage to him. Say that Packey would
be giving eight pounds away-that would
not be so great handicap for man of
his marvellous speed and skill.
= sincerely hope Billy Gibson succeeds
in finding an opponent for Mcfarland
if he can do it, owing to weight differ
ences. Either Freddy Welsh or Willie
Richie might be able to make matters
interesting for the stockyard boxer, but
it is. doubtful if either will allow him to
weigh 49, at. 3 in the afternoon, Outside
of that pair can't think of a single
member of the lightweight fraternity
who would stand the ghost of a chance
with the nimble Mcfarland. If Gibson can
persuade Packey to box Gibbons he will
confer a great favor oQ fight followers
everywhere, as a match between the skill
full couple would be an ideal one; and the
Garden would be furnishing local fans
with an entertainment In which science
and skill par excellence would predomi-
nate.
The nuts" about town are still talking
about the recent .-'Gsunboat.. Smith-Carl
Morris bout. which ended rather suddenly
in the fifth round with the referee dis
Qu2u1ytHS inc dig OklanOnlaf. Inc ma
jorfty opinion is that referee job erred
when he stopped the mill.
BE that as 1t may. Both men are
alive and kicking and no serious injury
was done the .Gunboat." even If he were
fouled by one of Morris blows. Why no,
bring them together again? A return
bout. now that big Carl has shown that
he can put UP n fight with the best OF
| the white heavies. would mean a packed
house, even at the Garden.
Morris never transgressed before and
| it is only fair that he be given another
chance to make good. Carl says he did
not intend to foul the "Gunboat." and doe.
not believe he did. Anyway, he wants the
chance to disprove the charge of dirt,
work that was brought against him. an6
| in view of the doubt existing as t
| whether foul was committed at all
| believe he is entitled to 1t.
"Gunboat', went over to Boston the
other night and stopped Tony Ross II
| ten rounds. Pretty good work that. Ros.
has stood most of the big fellows of
the only tighter who had evet succeeded
| I'm making him take the full count prcvi
GUS to the experience with the .Gunboat'
being our old friend. Sam Langford
| Which speaks mighty well for Smith:
| tremendous wallop. The 'sGunboat' Il
4 1.-THE man with a punch all right. an,
| in these days the punch counts for I
great deal more than it did when scienc
prevailed in heavyweight contests.