The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-08
WELSH OUTBOXES RICHIE

pearance Of the clerical master Of cere-
monies to the fitting close OF action.
when Welsh was borne in triumph to his
dressing room on the shoulders of his
country men. Particularly were the women
interested in the wife and sister Of the
challenger. those sad, gray faced spccta-
tors who alone OF all the cosmopolitan
concourse carried a heart aching from
apprehension into the hall.
Mrs. Welsh the wife OF the British
challenger. and Miss Welsh. a sister Of
the new lightweight king, took seats near
the ringslde before Richie made an APP
pearance. They were recognized imme-
diately and received tremendous ora-
ton from others OF the fair sex. Mrs.
Welsh had FASTENED 10 England barely in
time for the browning triumph NJ her nus
bands career. In California, the day
Freddie arrived in England to prepare Tor
his battle. daughter was born to him.
Society and the stage were represented
In the higher priced seats. Some women
even were In the cheapest ones The esti-
mates Of the total attendance vary from
10000 to $4,000 Fifteen hundred Welsh
men were In one party that made special
trip from Wales.
Among the Americans present were
William n. Crane the actor J. Hebron.
George Tyler of Lieblcr n Co. Pomcroy
Burton, George Mcdonald. Felix lsmin.
Jim Buckley, George Considine, Joe
Coyne, Dan Mcketrick I'd J. Downing.
Julian Eltingr Harry r. Donahy, Charles
Klein. Jr, Minor Keith of the -nited
Fruit Company. George Young, George
Grant, James Holtun. Frank Morley, Ed
Cleary. John Lynn, Bob Vernon, Harry
Pollok, William Sanford, Ida Adams.
the actress and John Wanamaker. Jr.
Lord Lonsdsle had big party, includ-
ing Lord Tweedmouth. In his box.
Lord Howsrd-De Walden also WAS pres
ant
Among the Americans who lost heavily
on the result was George considinc, VINO
bet $4,000 against S3.250 on Richie.
Bets Of 81. 600 and $500 were common.
II was just $50 o'clock when Welsh
climbed through the ropes tn the tune OF a
Welsh folk song THE Land Of My
Fathers" which the Welshmen Of the
crowd struck up when their favorite made
his appearance. But these sturdy sons or
Wales did not confine their expression or
confidence to the chant. For more than
an hour before the battle they circulated
through the crowd Offering odds on their
favorite son. 1t was the enthusiasm and
the long purses OF these that exhausted
the supply of pin money ~ the 1000
Americans and forced down the support
OF the former worlds lightweight champion
welsh Confidence Pcrsonincd.
Welsh. who had everything to gain and
little to lose because he was not stalking
his English title and because Richie had
usurped the lions share of the purse.
regardless Of how the night might termi-
nate. appeared confidence personihed as
he awaited the arrival OF Richie. He
had scaled l3iia pounds in the afternoon.
Just half pound more than the Ameri-
can. Richie made his appearance at
haV lao. Ia
gladiators had been equipped properly
with the instruments of war Referee
CORR called them to the centre Of the
ring for instructions. The nervous ten
sion of the great crowd had reached
almost the swapping point when the gong
sent the men away.
Welsh opened the attack with a left.
which Richie blocked. Coming out OF "A
clinch. Richie swung his right. but the
Brtisher stepped outside and danced
away. That tells much of the story of
the first ten rounds, or half the battle.
Welsh was depending all the time upon
his sped and skill to ward him from the
danger zone of Willie's deadly thrusts,
He planned to make II defensive fight,
TO cut and stab and jab and fade away,
content now and then to take a hard
punch for the privilege Of landing thrice
as many gentle taps. because English
Nights are decided strictly upon the points
OF boxing science
Welsh carried his plan Of campaign tn
a successful issue. OF the first ten rounds
he clearly outpointed the champion in
nine. Richie did not worry at all at first.
He felt no doubt that 1t was just ques-
ton OF time until the Briton would leave
A vulnerable point exposed to his crush
ing right. II was evident that Richie was
supreme In his confidence of knockout,
once the way was opened
But Welsh had every respect for the
we'll known sting of Ritchie's sturdy arms
and fought accordingly. He never over
looked an opportunity OF finding any fair
point with his darling gloves yet he never
took even the remotest chance OF humping
into a spirited punch. Richie uncovered
dozens OF wicked leads that would have
ended Freddies aspirations had they
found the proper mark. But Welsh either
ducked. sIdestepped, blocked or was fall
ing away when they landed.
Welsh was cool. deliberately cool and
his unconcern seemed TO nettle the former
champion by the time the bout had
reached the half way mark. For thcr
Willie realized that to win he would have
to stretch his rival prone on the canvas
for the count of ten. lie threw discretion
TO the winds. lie bored in against his tan
taiizing rival with all the ardor of a
young stag in it's first encounter But try
as he would his rushes usually ended tho
same way. The phantom could be pur.
sued but never cornered and brought &c
bay. And every time Richie slackened one
moment in his pursuit the fitting. dartinl
Welsh would turn and beat a harmless
tattoo OF cracking gloves to face ant
chin and body.
For the first three rounds Welsh ap
peared TO bewilder Richie with his speed
and cleverness. In the fourth Ritchi
squared accounts somewhat. He lande,
with both hands to Freddes head and
after taking four straight left Jabs tina
rocked his head. shot home n heavy lef
10 Welsh's jaw jus: as the bell rang.
This last blow rocked the English
man and IL was we'll for him he ha,
a minute in which to recuperate. Bu
the blow did Welsh a world OF good,
settled definitely any ambition he ma,
have had of trading punches with tn
American Thereafter Welsh fought NOR
cautiously In the fifth. after Ritchi
had cut Welshs eye with an overhan
right, Freddie brought the crowd to II
feet with a furious rally. lie caught IN
former champion slightly off his bal
ance and rushed him clear across III
ring with a fusillade Of short arm blow
10 the stomach
Briton Uses Body BIows.
From here 10 the tenth Welsh ken
playing for the body, putting all the fore
at his command into the thrusts one
or twice Willie WINGED, but he was ncve
tamaRel heavily He ghnweb that n