Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
RESUME BOXING new YEARS
Bouts Of Championship Calibre
Scheduled for New York City.
M'FARLAND IN CALCIUM GLARE
Wants 60 Flight welsh for Light
weight TITLE, But Would Have
Nothing 60 DO with One Mike
Gibbons, MIddIeweIght.
Nv RINGsInE.


stu thrives. will be resumed with re-
newed activity with the coming OF the
new year. There was really no holiday
lull, but the bouts that we're contested
yesterday lacked class and the principals
were not OF the first rank.
While this tight little isle has witnessed
some interesting exhibitions since the in
stallation OF Joimes Johnston as pilot OF
tho pugilistic destnes Of Madison Square
Garden. We have been promised even
moro attractive matches by the ire
pressible manager.
Several weeks ago the writer preached
the subject OF Welsh-Mc Farland and
automatically bouts. IL was stated
that these luminaries would perform for
the ediflcation Of local enthusiasts
shortly. The fast fading year viii not
SEQ these battles, but the month OF Janu-
airy is almost certain to find these two
important clashes on the program.
Welsh AEnin I'm shape.
Welsh has recovered from his recent
strain, due 20 overwori. and is ready for
Mcfarland. Richie. shugrue, ct al. The
iliuBtrious Packey Is first on the calling
list, as Freddie thinks that the sooner he
dlsposes OF the Windy City wizard the
less obnoxious with their challenges will
be the others who are molesting him for
chance at his title.
The outlook for a Mcfarland gibbons
battle does not appear as bright as II
did few weeks ago before Packey came
TO town a honeymooning Upon his ar
rival those who welcomed him were as
tonished at the width of girth displayed
by Packey. But closer inspection re-
veaied layers OF flabby flesh. the sort
that comes rolling off with a little exer-
else.
Packey was more communicative than
ever when asked what he intended doing
In pugilistic way. And this was Pat
rick'R answer:
Will Fight Only welsh.
Il have been misuuoted II anyone said
/ was contemplating returning to tho
ring for u series Of bouts. / have but
one match in view and that's tho ono
with Freddie Welsh, tho lightweight
champion. It is my sole ambition to
bring back the title in tho lss-pound divi-
sion TO the United States, and feel con-
fident that viii succeed II I ever meet
Freddie In the ring.
1T is only the spirit Of patriotism that
prompts me to seek match with Welsh.
He should never have been permitted to
lure Richie across the sea to lose the
title The fact that he did so speaks
poorly OF Ritchie's supposed generalship.
II do not need the money / would get
by meeting Welsh. He has said some
mean things about mo and I want to set
tie our personal score more than anything
else.
win or lose with Welsh, do not in
tend fighting again after that contest
As champion / would be content TO rest
on my iaurcls, The title could then go
20 the winner OF an elimination series in
which the country's leading ls6-pounders
would participate.
wants None OF M. Gibbon.
81 do not think shall ever fight Mike
Gibbons. In the first place. do not
think he would undertake to make the
weight l would insist upon-i45 pounds
at the ringside. He could make the
poundage. but don't think hen even
attempt IT,"
Gibbons and Mcfarland have had one
battle already, although II does not APP
pear In the record books. They matched
wits when Gunboat Smith and Jim Coffey
battled in the Garden. Packey being COT
fey's chief second. while Gibbons ad-
viSed Smith. After Il was all over a
number OF spectators expressed the wish
that they would like to see what this
pair would do In the ring proper. But.
fear we. It Is not 70 be.
Jimmy Ciabby will be with us again,
and then-oniy then--is the middieweight
middle likely to be cleared. clabby Il
expected here the first week in January
and he Is coming In beliigerent mood.
He takes umbrage at a few things Mike
Gibbons has intimated about him and will
not rest peacefully until he has subdued
the Gibbons person.
Gibbons n willing.
Gibbons Is quite willing to trade wal
Tops with clabby. There win DO no bag
Cling over the weights for this bout, as
both can make tho middleweight llmi,
without trouble.
Farland affair tho second week In jan
uary. and to bring Ciabby and Gibbons
together the last week OF the month.
Remember Jim Flynn8 Well. the battle
Scared veteran heavyweight. who hal
been mostly on the receiving end In thir.
teen years Of fighting-and what fight
ingl-is about to retire to the quietuds
and seclusion afforded down on the deal
old farm.
Flynn, however. is Just setting out e
get enough money to purchase a tract
and expects to get II with a couple Of
beatings. Flynn has passed the thirty
third milestone In life. but Is still Wig
orous and capable OF absorbing a few
moro lickings.