New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-12
Won a Fortune in LOSING
Battle with Welsh
in Englana.
MEN ARE TO MEET
AGAIN IN NOVEMBER
Former Champion Depending on
Moving Pictures TO Show
That He Won.

characteristic Of the world in the ring
al the Olympia probably created the
greatest stir in the boxing world since
Jack johnson defeated James J. JET.
fries a. Reno four years ago. Much
has already been said concerning the
= Justice o. the decision. More along
the same line will undoubtedly follow
This is 20 be EXPECTED in champion
shin battle in which the pace was furi-
Gus and the result in doubt to the las;
minute.
Richie declares that the worst he
should have received was draw. He
argues. and his statements appear 20
he well founded, that he forced the
mace and aid the harder hitting. Ua'
fortunately for Willie, he did not hit
often enough. and his aggressiyenees
failed TO accomplish the desired result
yhon pittcd against the wlZard-iiAe
skill OF the British champion. In o..
dor 70 score points one must mt, AMI
Richie devoted much time to cutting
wide swaths in the atmosphere.
The little American has said that The
motion pictures Of the fight will show
that he won. Battling Nelson. bat
tered to pulp by AID Wolgast, but on
b,s feet at the end Of forty rounds
said tho same thing. Wolgast declare
that Ritchie's victory over him was
Auke. So it would seem that Richie
shattered pride is crying cut ln IN
hour of defeat.
Statements one way or the other cat-
not alter the decision of the referee.
Eugene CORR has won for himself az
international reputation for fairness.
He has Judged many important battle
and knows the boxing game from stay,
TO finish lie awarded the decision DO
the bout as he saw II. Rltchie MAJ
have been handicapped By the british
rules. which prohibit fighting with ore
hand free. II so, he knew the risk no
was running when he agreed 70 hg..
the battle on British soil. He had his
chance to fight Welsh here in America
but declined
With the exception Of q few rounds
toward the end Of tho contest, Welsh
had clear head. He landed hard and
often with both hands, shooting his
wasplike leads through the defence OF
the Yankee with an ease that made
Richie look like an amateur Ir'e,
the punches Of Welsh were not The
staggering smashes that Joe Cans.
Frank Ernc or others who mi"ht ne
named used 70 land on their opponents.
Welsh was never rated as punisone
fighter. His blows however, scored
points and won the battle
There was still another side 10 the
Gght. Right down to the last rounds
Of the battle Welsh not only outboXed
Richie az long range but he out
fought him in the cllnches. And ne
outfought him by a wide margin.
This may seem strange to en-
thusiasts who have been accustomed
to see American fighters outclaSs the
world a. close range YORK. But Welsh.
although British subject. learned
most of his lighting in this country.
and is called al home the American
fighter" Welsh for some time has
, seriously considered becoming am
American citizen.
Welsh has been condemned in som"
b. quarters for not throwing science 90
the four winds and accepting the gage
{ of battle rs thrown down by Als OPP
, ponent No one realized more fully
, than Welsh that his lone chance to
, win TIE worlds title-thc chance t"r
e which he has clamorcd eight long
years lay in utilizing his superior
! speed and skill and keeping away
, from the murderous right hand eros,
counter for which Richie is justly fa-
2 nous and feared in the ring. lie mad-
, the most Of his limitations. He Is r71
as big q man as Richie IN any way.
but is far more scientific. So. M t-e
heat Of battle. he worked to his OWE
advantage and he won.
80 ia to fop -
his hour of defeat. or first Importance,
perhaps. is the fact that he received
approximately 100000 for his snaro.
Then he has a signed agreement cali
ing for match in November While
the exact date has not been set, 80
articles specify some time between No
vember ( and November H. Welsh fcr
winning the title. received perhaps less
. than 10 per cent Of the sum reaped by
. Richie That is the least of his wor-
ries. lie can. and undoubtedly VIII.
make a tour OF the various theatrlca-
houses. both in England and America.
. Then. too, he can try the ten-rouno'
no-decision boxing game with proul.
and within the year his earnings VIII
undoubtedly mount into hve' possibly
six figures.
II Richie has passed although u D,
imnrobable that he has, the title has
been lost by one Of the most popular
bovs in the ring lie is not the Creates
boXer in the world but he is fighter
from the ground up lie met the tough
est men i'm the arena, one after an
other. and bcat them on sheer grit ana
merit. Rivers. Cross Wolgast. Charley
White and Freddie Welsh are about
the hardest propositions ~ the ring Toe
day.
Already the critics are looking about
for a man TO dcfeqt Welsh. Packy Nc
Farland might be able TO make the
weight and force the new champion To
meet him. but IL is not likely. Mctar-
. land is too big has been ior lonS
time to make the lightweight limit. ne
is probably tn one man who might ne
feat Welsh in a boxing match
Public interest has already turned 20
tho match between Georges Carpenter
and Gurboat Smith which will take
nloce in London on July rs. There are
many. especiallv those enthusiasts Am
this country, who believe mat smith
will win in n hurry.
Keen Judges. however, ara unani-
nous in declaring he Frenchman one
of the shiftiest heavyweights in the
world to-day. The fact that he went
twenty rounds with Joe Jeanette is
proof sufficient of his skill and
stamina. and Smith, never clever
man. may get the most unpleasant sur
prise of his life.
Southern Association Results.
II.