Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12

for the coming bout has been set at 40
ringside. IL they don't qualify as out ana
out welters at that figure l don't know
how to classify them
Oh. yes, have forgotten to name the
principals. They are the celebrated Pack
ey Mcfarland and the hardly less famous
Harlem Tommy" Murphy OF this city.
AT 40 pounds should judge that Packey
VIII be able TO set u verify lively pace for
the local man. And while Murphy VIII
aisc no doubt be benefited by the add-
tional poundage / hardly think him fast
enough 10 make much Roadway against
the greater skill OF his rival
For all that it should be an interesting
set-to. Mcfarland is as clever as they
come in the boxing line and what he don't
know about the game or hit. stop and get
away is hardly worth telling Murphy is
and always has been more OF a plodder.
hard working and always trying. willing
TO give and take at all stages. I fancy.
though, that I'm this case he will do more
taking than giving"
don't know whether Mcfarland in
tends to stick to the welterweisht divi-
son In the future or not Last time I
talked with him he was not so sure that
ne cared TO stay in the game any longer
unless, OF course. he got a chance TO
pox for the lightweight title. But the
Murphy match makes il look as IL he
had reconsidered and had decided 10 box
whenever there is chance TO get good
purse for his trouble. And any time
Packey elects to box in this city he is
sure OF drawing a big crowd. no mat
ter who his opponent may be. Gotham
ties like to the real things In the
boxing lane, and Mac surely gives the
crowd an artistic trea, every time he
starts.
Willie Richie. chaperoned by Manager
Harry Foley, has been among US the
past ten days or SO. Willie lost no time
upon his arrival IN signing to appear
at prominent vaudeville house, which
indicates that in dropping Billy Nolan
for Foley the champion has lost nothing
In business way.
Willie was rather peeved at the stories
in circulation that he ran out OF the
match with Freddy Welsh because he
was afraid of the British champion. He
says it was simply matter Of business
with him. ana that when the promoters
be1ked at putting up the money guar
anteed he called everything of. Willie
said that had the boat gone through as
originally scheduled on Labor day it
would have drawn big. but that the pro-
motors were afraid they had booked a
loser after rostponenent had been
MADE necessary through WelSfS acct-
dent Willie says he Is out for money
and is satisfied to let the other fellows
have the glory. But as for being afraid
of Welsh. that's different
II was not afraid OF Welsh when I
was a novice Willie told me the other
day. And | held him pretty even then.
60 now that have had the benefit OF
two years more experience, during which
time ! won the lightweight title from
Wolgast 1t is hardly likely I would bs
afraid TO take chance with the same
Welsh at any time over any distance.
All that he will have to do is to get some
reliable promoter to make me a suitable
offer and the match is on"
How about match with Packey Nc
Farland?' | asked the champion.
II have read several of your articles
in which you have been urging match
between Packey and myself rep led the
champion. and want to tell you that I
am not the one who has baked at the
match If Mcfarland wants to meet mo,
though, he win have TO make 1:5 pounds
ringside. That's the greatest conce ssion
will make him. l am not going 10 risk
my reputatio by boxing welterweights.
At least not welters of the caliber OF
Packey Mcfarland. | am a legitimate
lightweight, and won the title Mt i33.
Stu, If Packey is as anxious TO box me
as he processes to be. | will stretch Q
point and let him come ins at 13J. I can
make that figure without any great eff.
fort, and could hardly afford to let such
a good man come in any heavier"