Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-08
WIZARD OF BOXING
Packey Mcfarland 0utpoints
Britton in Slashing Bout.
GARDEN PACKED TO DOORS
Chicago Boy Gets Better Of Seven Of
the Ten Rounds, and Only
Once in Danger.

NEW YORK, March S.-Packey McFar
land. the great and only Packey, from
the Chicago stockyards, easily outboxe,
Jack Britton in a slashing ten-roun,
bout at Madison Square Garden las
night. The margin of victory was wide
for only in three rounds did Morgan,
protege prevent Mcfarland from gaining
a decisive margin on points. There wa,
never moment when the wizard Of Chi
cago was in grave danger save in tn,
fourth round, when he received right
hand counter on the chin that rocked
him from ears to toes. Britton, Will,
cleanly oLtpointed, showed clever de
tense. and was never on the point of be
ing knocked cut.
1t was the real Mcfarland who entered
the ring, eager to wipe out the score Of
that mlich-taiked-of draw In Memphis
Never In his life did he show to better
advantage On his toes he worked, shoot
ing his short counters home with a skill
that was marvellous to behold. The
punches seldom travelled far, but they
Jared and hurt.
1t was McFarland's left hand tina,
proved damaging to Britton. He snapped
that .wasplike arm into his foeman.s face
time after time, beat him to the punch
and made him miss badly. MoFarlafd's
right also was always In operation and hi
countered his opponents swings with
savage force and accuracy. The latter
however. was strong and refused to down
As in many other bouts. the very pres.
ence of Mcfarland had its effect Brit.
ton came from his corner with an at.
tttude almost of respect, apd wher
Packey, grim and determined, advanced
to meet him, Britfon fairly fled before
the approaching storm.
n 1o L.
but he encountered a storm of punches
which flashed through his guard and
found resting place on all uncovered
spots.
One Chance for Britton.
1t was not until the fourth round, when
Britton landed his dangerous right-hand
punch on the jaw. that he recovered him.
self sufficiently to go in and fight. He
landed. too. and often, but soon the bell
changed welcome rest to ..Packey,s,
tired ears. So Britton's last chance for
victory faded.
Morgan said to Britton as he left his
corner for the first round: You have
the chance of your life now, Jack: go
out and win.'
1t was good advice. and well meant
too; but "Packey' was there for the ~ me
purpose. and he had the skiil to carry
his determination through, to a successful
issue.
While. Mcfarland won and proved ia
the satisfaction Of everybody that he "a
the better man. he also proved the Iehf.
weight limit Is beyond him. WeiehinS . .
he did 14O pounds ringside there was not
an ounce of superfluous flesh to J,e sean
and 1t was the consensus OF opinion tha;
before long he will have to fight in the
ranks OF the welterweights.
A monster crowd gathered To sea tha
bout. 1t packed the Garden from floor
to rafters. Men prominent I'm every walk
OF life We're present, Including:
Mayor Harrison of Chicago. State A.
torney Mckay Hayne, Assistant STATE At
torney Fleming w. Hoagland and g
King of the Chicago Board of Trade
Robert Powers and W. Farley of the az.
else commission Of Chicago and Alder
man 4. L. Tierney, a close friend Of
Mcfarland.
David Beiasco, in ministerial. parb &C.
cupied box in the first row. Charles IA
Hyde. the former city chamberlain: Rob
Vernon, Mike Donovan, Bomb rfIier
Wells. the heavyweight champfon Of
Great Britain; Diamond ! Jim { BRADY.
Russell Colt, Larry Waterbury. ]. III.
Waterbury. Eben. J. M. ~ByerH. "a, sormer
national golf champion John NJ. Reid.
jr.. and others too numerous to. mention.
occupied chairs on the moor and In the
arena clICleS.