The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-31
FREDDIE WELSH
TO PLAY SAFE
Lightweight Champ Not in Hurry
to Defend New laureIS

New York, Aug. 31.--As always hap
pens, when a boxing title changes
hands, flood of challengers is now
being turned loose against Freddie
Welsh, the newest champion. At the
same time ii is evident that the chal-
lengers are wasting time and wind if
they are sincere in their efforts To get
a match with the Briton. II they are
simply seeking a little free advertising
their efforts may bear a little c-uit
Certain IL is that there are any number
OF lightweights who would welcome a
battle with the new titleholder and his
much discussed feather buster" blows.
1t Is equally certain that they will get
nothing OF the kind until American
vaudeville houses cease to offer tempt
ing sums for weekly engagements.
Richie has some sort OF an under
standing with his recent conqueror for
a bout in America, but no definite ar
engagements have been made and the
chance of such a bout taking place
within the next year, or possibly two
years. is not bright. There is no reason
to suppose that Welsh cares for an
other match. and present day boxers
are artists when it comes to putting
up barriers when some dangerous OPP
ponent is clamoring for match.
Richie Must Wait.
Richie is one ex-champion who de-
sires return engagement. He gave
Wolgast a return battle. though Adj
was never so considerable after Bat
Nelson had carried him forty-one
rounds before surrendering the title
But IL Willie hopes To get another bout
with Welsh before the present year
passes into history, he is likely to be
just as much disappointed as he was
when Eugene CORR forgot to lift his |
right hand in the Olympia ring. Will |
lie is great fnancier and he may |
have TO prove himself great waiter.
As for Johnny Kilbane's challenge it !
gets the featherweight champion a lit
tie publicity. II is doubtful IL any
thing more was intended. Kilbanc
and his manager follow ring affairs
might as well ask Welsh to make the
featherweight limit as 1873 pounds
ringside. Welsh has not made this
figure in some years and he certainly
will not make it now, after winning
the title of 1876 pounds hours before
the fight. But the featherweight champ
knew he was playing safe when he
IapkIa6 IN that tnEa,, 70 hio |
Will Evade Packey.
Packey Mcfarland IL he has any Sc I
'ious intentions OF coming out OF re- !
irement, may as well give up hope.
lust as Nelson and Wolgast evaded !
he stockyards boy while they held the !
tile Welsh may be expected to repeat. ]
fhe Briton has had thrilling example I
II the Mcfarland brand Of boxing and
ne is not likely to take any chances 1
With the title which he chased so long =
that Packsy could make the
weight that Welsh would name, the I
'tockyards boxer is as far from title
Is ever. Climbing into the ring with
'ackey is no place for any champion. l
CHdIlle w nlle SttillS 10 HdNt SOIllt
'Xcuse for a challenge, owing to his T
popular decision over Richie just be- Il
ore the ex-champion sailed for Eng
and. The New Orleans bout of Janu II
ny last when all the sporting writ v
RS OF that city gave Welsh a verdict r
'ver Dundee for work in the last round
after Ave even rounds and two for J.
ach boxer" will undoubtedly result l.
challenge from Dundee. In fact,
hey will be coming from all sides. L
For months Welsh will be the most
hallenged man in the ring and the
busiest actor" outside the ring. He
viii get some money-something which u
lie failed TO get for his victory at u
olympia. The challengers may as well s
ave their lung power and ink. Welsh II
viii do like other champions-ignore II
hallenges while theatrical dates hold II
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