New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-10
Packey Mcfarland Towers Up
Alone in His Class.
REALLY A WELTERWElGHT
Would Have Little Trouble in
Winning Laurels Against
the Heavier Men.

10 those who occupied positions other
than the southwest corner of the arena
at Madison Square Garden on Friday
night. when Packey Mcfarland and Jack
BiittOn met in tcn-round contest OF
boxing skill. Mcfarland proved two facts
couclusivelv. and with crushing force.
First. he demonstrated that a. boxer
he Is alone I'm his class. and towers as far
above tho other men OF his weigh, "a dld
the Colossus Of Rhodes over mere men IN
tho brave days 81 old Second. II II Nigh
time that Packey joined the ranks of the
weltcrweights. where he really belongs
THIS second fact must have been clear
even To those iu the southwest angle OF
the ring
For long n has been charged against
Mcfarland that he Is unable 10 make the
weigh, OF the lightweight class. and That
I'm reality a weller. he was building up
false reputation al tho expense ~ men
gho were physically and IN all other ways
his Inferior McFarland's defence has
been that he would MAKE weight Tor
champion. but the others must meet him
at his own terms
Mcfarland proved conclusively on Fri
day that he is no longer entitled to con-
sheraton a. q lightweight. he lad
trouble it is ,aid in making tie weight
IL pounds az 3 o'clock-and when he en-
tered the ring Weighing 40 pounds there
was not pick OF flesh on his bones He
was there al his best two pounds under
the weltrrweight limit
one critic in burst Of enthusiasm de-
clared that Packey was Eoine back. II
that f. So .he ring viii lose one ~ the
greatest boxers ever known AMI man
WHO has been a credit To the profession
Tn. fact remains however. that McFar-
land never showed 10 greater advantage
in his life ~. outboXed Britton with the
same ease and grace that he has beaten
all the other men be faced. and only IN
the fourth round was he in any degree
of danger lie was GOODNESS and conf
dcr.e personined. and game through and
through. Their" WIS never a minute when
ne didn't know just what he wanted 10 do.
and Furthermore. there were few mo-
ments when he did not do what he wanted
10 do
II is hoped 10y many that Mcfarland
vill throw To one side his mask and 20
out after the welterweiGht title Then ne
would be match for any man In the
ring. including Mike Gibbons He Is just
a. clever as Gibbons. In his own style, and
Is more fearlessly aggressive. There Is
little doubt that Mcfarland would have
little trouble in wadng through the pres
ent day cop OF welterweights. even
viewed from the southwest corner.
No effort is made To- decry Britton. lie
made game battle against superior
foe. Had lac not been remarkably clever
boxer he would never have been able TO
stand I'D before the attacks Of Mcfarland.
Eritton asslmilatcd lot of punishment.
hut he avoided almost g much az he re-
cciyed by his clever defence. He seemed
To be- impressed. however. by the fact that
he was facing the Peerless Packey.
and lacked the aSgrc ssiveness he has
shown in other bouts Then. too. 1t must
be remembered that Mcfarland never
gave him "A chance To be- aggressive.
Sam Harris. manager Of Kid Will
Jams has finally replied To the challenges
of Mike McGowan. who does the talking
for Joe Mooney. Through his manager.
Mooney has hurled challenge after chal-
leugc at williams. but the latter passed
them up. OH the ground that Mooney was
scarcely OUT of the preliminary ranks ana
not worthy Of consideration Finally,
however. MCGOWAN declared that a local
club had made an offer for the bout and
Harris has written the following letter TO
fine sporting editor Of The Tribune:
since Kid Williams defeated Eddie
campi he has been pestered by every
preliminary boy In the country. especially
nv one Joe Mooney The latter has said
that the .McMahon boys offered him "A
good purse for match with Williams. II
that is true neither Williams nor ! know
anvthing about. II is a well known fact
that Williams has defeated all tn. best
BOYS in his class, including Coulon. who
fears "A second meeting.
1T is n shame that "A boy like Mooney
should get publicity at the expense of
Williams. for II the latter did beat him.
lust what eyould be the benefit for Will
Jams?
Tom McCarey has offered a purse Of
$500 for a bout between Williams and
Coulon. but the latter cannot see his way
clear to accept II. I now claim the ban
tamweight championship for Williams.
and he will defend it against all Corners.