Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
WELSH OUTPOINTS
YANKEE SCRAPPER
John Bull Grabs Further Hon
ors From America by Taking
Lightweight Crown.
RICHIE IN POOR SHOWING
Mcfarland Says He Will Reenter Ring
and Whip EngIishman-White
Disputes WeIsh's Title.


London, July Sired Welsh, a ma
tive of Pontypridd, Wales. danced him.
self into the lightweight champion
ship sof the world at Olympia last
night.
In the opinion of Referee Eugene
CORR. Welsh scored enough points to
defeat Willie Richie. holder of the
title, and the verdict was popular with
the Britons. among the American
spectators the concensus of opinion
was that the Yankee fighter deserved
a draw.
From the first round the contest re-
solved itself into an affair of scientific
boxing against fighting. The referee
thought Welsh, exponent of boxing.
had jabbed his rival often enough to
give him the honors, even though his
punches lacked steam.
Welsh Too Speedy.
1t was a fine exhibition of tap and
clinch repeatedly throughout the 20
rounds. Neither man scored a Sem
blance OF a knock-down. Welsh, as eX-
pected, was quicker and he tapped the
coast performer repeatedly on the
face. His hitting ability can be meas
ured by the fact that it took him II
rounds to draw blood from Ritchie's
face, although he hit him time and
again flush on the mouth, nose and
eyes.
There is no doubt but that the Amer
lean put up a poor exhibition for
champion. He used poor judgment in
spots and instead OF following the
privilege of a title holder and making
the challenger do the forcing, Willie,
after feeling Welsh's jabs for two or
three rounds, started rushing. 1t might
be said he rushed away his title.
The visitor tried often for a knock
out punch. He was excited and al
though there seemed to be times when
Welsh left openings, the American was
too nervous to take advantage of them.
II took him 10 rounds to get his bear
ings, and even then he was too far
his rivals defense.
Richie Makes Squirt.
From the 18th to the 18th rounds It
seemed as though the champion was
improving and would win. but he slip
ped into a rut again and returned to
his swinging tactics.
Richie cried like a baby when Corri
raised Welsh's hand, signifying a vic
tory. With it went Ritchie's title and
he was heartbroken when helped TO his
dressing room. He refused to talk
-, nF
American newspaper men later gave
out the following statement:
There is no use crying over split
milk, do not intend to make a holler,
but 1 do think the worst l should have
had was a draw. / was handicapped
because Welsh was holding, although
the referee blamed me. and l guess he
could see that / was doing all the fight
ing. The decision was unfair TO me-"
With this the defeated champion broke
down again and was carried away by
his handlers.
Mcfarland to Reenter Ring.
Chicago. Ill, July s.-Packey Nc
Farland, local pride, is going TO re-
enter the ring.
Following the news from London
weight championship of the world by
defeating Willie Richie, Packey de-
cided to get back in the game again
and try to bring back the title to
America. He says he will turn the
trick il Welsh will allow him TO weigh
135 pounds three hours before the bat
tie. Incidentally, Packey is one of
the few fighters who have beaten the
Welshman.
II expected as much" Mcfarland
said when told of Welsh's victory.
THE Englishman knows too much for
Willie. and from what l hear Richie
outgeneraled himself in carrying the
fight TO Welsh. / do not think he will
have any excuses to offer, for Eugene
CORR, the referee, is one of the
squarest officials in the game. How
ever, il is a sure bet that the Amer
lean did not get any the best of the
argument"
White Disputes Welsh.
Denver, Col, July S.-Nate Lewis,
Charley Whites manager, who arrived
Yesterday TO look after the Chicagoan
in his contest with Stanley Yoakum
July IA, issued a statement both before
and after the Welsh-Ritchie battle.
In the first announcement he disputed
Ritchie's right 10 the lightweight
championship and then after the bat
tie said that II Welsh wanted to be
recognized as the undisputed champion
he would have TO meet Charley White
II Is probable that a Los Angeles club
will stage such a meeting.
BILL SWEENEY AND
OTHER GIBBS In CITY