El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-31
M'Fl3-#l WOULD FIGHT Welsh
A#5 T.E# Retire FRO. RING
If Mcfarland Captured Welshs Title and Then Quit the
Public Would Be Dissatis fed for the Middleweight
Division Would Be Left in Jumble Strong
Bids Are Being Made or Fight by Promoters.
By t. 5. ANDREWS.

living. Dundee has been showing good
form Of late. but he got only a draw
with Willie Beecher At Los Angeles IN
20 rounds. which also makes the tough
New York boy look pretty good now
that Richie secured only the same
with Johnny. Richie is pretty husky
lad TO make the 1913 pound mark ana
it is doubtful whether he viii be able 10
make il again without weakening him
self thereby, although with proper care
and steady training he might do II
without serious results. In the future
It is a good bet that Willie will not
20 into a contest knowing that his con-
ditiOn is not perfect. Many a boxer
has been put out Of the running for
high honors by taking undue chances
with his condition and holding oppon-
ents too cheaply-
welsh Making Hay.
Freddy Welsh, the new world s
champion lightweight intends to make
hay while the sun shines. although he
IS liable to grab off more than he can
chew. However, the boxing fans
throughout the country will take kindly
TO his stand to meet all corners instead
Of holding back and fighting when it
suits his fancy Freddy. through his
manager. Harry Pollok. has already
booked half a dozen matches for the
future and they are by no means easy
marks The one man whom manager
y q
is Willie Richie and they demand that
Willie furnish a purse that viii give
$4,000 for their end the same as they
had TO find for Richie when he lost
the title. Possibly they will change their
minds before the season ends and ar
range a match, especially over the
short route, between the champion and
the eX-champiOn-
Welsh is booked for the one big
match Of the season in Milwaukee,
November 9Th. when he clashes with
Charlie White, the latest pride of
Chicago. Welsh realizes that White is
a hard proposition and for that reason
he arranged a bout with Wolgast in
New York a week ahead. so as to have
thorough test and to help his judg-
ment Of distance Freddy is no spring
chicken and he needs plenty Of work
to keep him on edge for important
matches He says he does not fear
White but he wants to be at his best
when they meet, as he does not intend
TO take chances with any of them.
White Training Hard.
White has been training hard the
past three weeks and will be fit TO
hand the BrltishCT what he gave Rit-
chic before the latter lost his title.
It was in Milwaukee that White came
near putting Richie away and spoil
ing all chances for Welsh, but the
California boy showed his stamina by
coming back after the fierce miN-up
in the first round and holding his own
at times Nate Lewis. manager of
White. says it Will be the Richie case
over again, only this time Charlie will
put over the K o. II he does it will
be the urst time that a championship
has changed hands in a limited round
contest Of ten rounds. Welsh. however.
seems to think differently and he is
going ahead making other matches as
If he had nothing to worry about. He
mas agreed TO meet zoe Mandot in New
orleans over the marathon route Nov
embcr Is and then plans to take on
later