South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-06
MANY Of ROYALTY
To ATTEND PRIZE
FIGHT IN LONDON
Women of Nobility Will See
Richie and WEIGH Battle for
Lightweight TitIe-BetS Fa-
Francis 0uimet Ties Ray and
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.

LONDON, July 6.--Many women of
the British nobility will witness the
championship fight between Willie
Richie. holder of the light weight til
tie. and Freddie Welsh of Wales. at
the Olympia stadium Tuesday night.
Leaders of the inner circles of aristo-
cratic society are making up boxing
parties" to attend the fight. Some will
give suppers and dances afterward.
From the present indications the
crowd which will see the two light
weights in action will be the most no
table since the early days of the nine
teenth century when the nOblemen of
England we're patrons of the manly
art.
The eve of the contest finds both
men in the best possible condition.
The cut above the left eye which
Richie sustained on Saturday while
sparring with one of his trainers has
nearly healed and will give the
American no trouble.
At Brighton the American light
weight went through some light work
today, while Welsh at Porthsawl, in
South Wales. pursued a similar pro-
gram. They merely did enough to
keep from getting stiff.
Bet on Ritchie.
on account of the flood Of Ameri-
can money which has come from the
unusually large number of Yankee
visitors in this city at present, Ritchie
became a slight favorite today. nu-
merous Wagers being made at TO B
with the Yankee boxer on the long
end. However, there was no lack of
Welsh money in sight. 1t was pre-
dicted that practically all the last hour
bets would be at even money.
British fight experts figure that
Welsh's ring craft and his quickness
of hand and foot will be able 10 Off
set the punching ability of the Ameri-
can, who carries an assortment Of
dangerous blows in each hand. They
CURE that though Welsh may not be
able TO hit hard enough 10 knock out
the American. his generalship will en-
able him TO stick the 20 rounds and
perhaps win on points.
Eugene CORR. the famous referee
of the National Sporting club. who
visited Richie at mis- quarters Sun
day and was surprised at the remark
able showing or the little American.
Il am now down 10 134 pounds and
never felt better in my life." said the
champion. I'm going up TO London
Monday evening and will spend Tues
day quietly"
sportsman NOilliOcnt.
George Considine. the New York
sportsman. who came over for the
Johnson Moran fight and stayed for
the Richie Welsh bout, predicted that
the American would win decisively
before the end Of the 18th round.
That is the way I am betting. and
have advised my friends 10 lay their
money in the same direction. said
Considine.
Richie is going 10 be the aggressor.
According 10 his program. he is GO
ing TO tear into the Welshman from
the first tap OF the gon. The bout
will be a bloody one unless his plans
so awry. on the other hand Welsh
will rely upon his speed and GOODNESS
and ring craft TO Offset the slamming
rusheS OF his opponent.
The American feels that he has an
old grudge 20 settle Ever since Welsh
was given a decision over him in Cal
ifornla in November. 1911, Richie
has been aching TO set back at the lit
tie Welshman.
But Welsh is not going 10 run away
from his opponent. He is a game
fighter and a cool one and he will not
overlook any opportunity TO get home
finishing blow.
Welsh is expected here this evening
from Porthsawl and. like Richie. he
will spend Tuesday in idleness.