New Britain herald., 1914-11-21
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s Get All Het Up Over Proposed Bouts Hing Jim Johnson May Meet Champion Williams and I4ahn Are Matched.


 world ever knew. am not sayins this because I fought him 61 round battle once upon time and trying tc get tardy boost for my own share in that memorable affair, but because I have had my opportunities to study the Queensbury stars of the last quarter of a century and base my opinion on that coupled with my own experience in the ring. Jackson was wonderful defensive fighter, and al- most as great on offense. According to Jordan, Peter could pick a man who came to him to pieces although he lacked responsiveness. But in this Billy is slightly in error. True Peter did not have the slam bang aggress- iveness of the latter day fighter, but he had a wonderful left hand and a scientific method of attack that is practically unknown to present day heavies. Jackson figured every move and every blow he aimed. It was all calculation with Peter He was d student of boxing if ever there was enc, and he varied his methods to suit the styles of his adversaries.
 However, if Wills has so favorably impressed the veteran Jordan he must have shown something out of the ordinary in his few battles on the coast. Billy is not easily fooled in his judgment of fighter.
 Why Not Ritchieo
 Now that Freddy Welsh has picked up something like $25,00O in short bouts with Matty Baldwin, Ad Wolgast Charley White and Jimmy Duffy, and satisfied the fans that he is 8 reg ,,,,, ,H4~ Ia~ oierI ern further and consent to take Willie T-itchie on either in ten round match or in twenty round decision bout for the championship.
 Freddy should not go out of his way to make conditions difficult for Ritchie. He should remember that a return bout is due defeated title- holder according to all rules and eti- quette of the sport, and in avoiding a match with Ritchie he will not make any new friends for himself. Ritchie went all the way to England to box Welsh, risking his title in d foreign where he knew that the in of the rules would not favor his style of milling. Still it showed the supreme confidence the American lad entertained of his ability
  own battle ground, and his reward should be a return engagement with his conqueror. Added to all this the fact that there exists considerable doubt of Welsh's victory being a clean cut one makes it imperative for Fred dy to talk business with the former title-holder and try to prove that his was deserved one.
 a great match for Madison Square Gar den. I dare say it would break all records in New York for limited round bout and Welsh could gather as much in a single evening for his share as he could in half dozen en- gagements with boys of less reputa- ton than the Californian. While Charley is being boomed for another fling at the champion the match that would appeal to American sports everywhere would be a return engage ment with Ritchie. A ten round bout at the Garden might settle many differences of opinion regarding the much disputed decision rendered by Eugene Corri in London last June.
 Ritchies style made an immense hit with New Workers in the only battle in which he was seen here-that with Leach Cross. He is always in- teresting because he is trying every inch of the way and what he lacks in I. scientific sense he more than makes up by his intelligent aggressiveness. There is no such thing as stalling with the American champion; he is in the ring to fight, and fight he does every second.
 Welsh can make himself solid with the public by meeting Ritchie ,a1f way in negotiations for a bout. Any move to put obstacles in the way If a match by a demand for practical v all the receipts will not tend to enhance Freddy's popularity with the sports.
 Williams vs. Lahn.
 Kid Williams, bantam champion, has consented to box six rounds with Battling I4af1n the latter part of this I4ahn is the young Brooklynite ,f whose good work in the ring had occasion to writc several weeks ago. This little cross-eyed battler has been his men so regularly as to become monotonous and an engage nent with the champion was sure to .esult. That Williams has not lodged he issue shows that he is in no way alarmed concerning his laurels.
 I haven't seen Lahn in action late E. I recall seeing him in a prelimi- nary a year or so ago and my attention vas attracted to him then by a friend who believed he saw great possibili- .ies in the youngster. Tn many re- ;pects he resem bles the present title holder, depending on his great ,trangth and endurance to withstand but he seems to pack a heavier wal1op than Williams. In act the champion has not scored any where near the number of "k. o.'s' hat have been placed to the credit of 4,hn.
 But Williams has been meeting the