El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-08
THE arrival Of Freddy Welsh the

10 HE arrival OF FREDDY ~ elSl. the
British lightweight champion, in
this country viii stimulate in
terest in the IG3 FOUNDER division,
although there is little need OF il at
present. as there is unusual interest
centered just now on Willie Richie.
the American champion, and other
prominent lightWeights. among them
Joe Rivers. Tommy Murphy, Leach
Cross and Packey McFarland-Gf the
Welsh had some big matches pending
IN England. especially with Hughie
Michigan, the Australian champion and
Matt Wells. whom be defeated but he
said he preferred to let the others wait
and come over and get a try at the
worlds title, which would result in a
meeting -betWe cen himself and Richie
Welsh claims and with some reason
that he should be given first crack at
IItchie. Freddy argues that as cham
piOn Of another country ne has a right
TO challenge for the worlds title and
that Mr.. Richie is in duty bound to
recognize his claim first He also
argues that as he defeated Ritchie in
20 round battle at Los Angeles before
Richie won the championship from Ad
WOlgaSt at san Francisco. he should
be entitled to first try now in fact,
Welsh has been claiming in the British
press that he is worlds champion. bas-
ing his claim on his previous win over
Richie
However, there viii be little in the
way of sentiment when IL comes to
making matches on the coast The
promoters viii figure out which is the
biggest money making bout and match
I'D accordingly There is no doubt that
If Packey Mcfarland and Ritchie could
be matched on the coast it would be
the biggest kind Of d hit and would
draw more money than any contest
that could be arranged, even an inter
national match, but as long as Richie
insists upon 1913 at o'clock or 135
ringside there is little chance of
Packey being matched. Rivers IS
another popular boy and viii draw
big with Ritchie; while Murphy and
Cross are close up.
But getting right down to hard
tacks the legitimate match is the one
with Welsh. as that would be real
wards championship bout, Welsh at
present holding the championship OF
Great Britain, France and Australia
Richie is tied UP with theatrical COR
wiz be ready to match up, probably for
July 4.
Very frequently boxing fans viii be |
heard to remark that such and such !
a fighter had cold feet and reports I
are often sent to papers throughout [
the country that a certain fighter re-
fused TO 80 on because Of cold feet" 4
etc
Is it really a case of cold feet with /
some boxers or a severe case of ner- I
vousness, which oftentimes brings on I
a sudden illness2 The split between /
Eddie McGOOrty and his manager, !
Marty FOrkius, has been the means Of 1
bringing out reports that McGOOrty [
was one too game and that he has had !
cold feet at times It was stated /
that he had them when he was to have !
fought Frank Klaus, in Milwaukee. in
1910 but it is hard to believe. Tt is
true that the night of the proposed
contest McGoorty was taken III win
1O4 Afterwards DR. Frew explained I
that McGOorty was trained pretty fine
and that no doubt his fever was
brought on by nervous tension and /
strain under which ne had been work
ing
There was no reason why he should (