New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-08
Champion Beaten onPoints
in Fast Battle Before
a Big Crowd.
MANY WOMEN SEEN
AT THE RINGSlDE
English Boxer Too Clever for
American, Who Rallies Too
Late to Save His Title.

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London, July Freddie Welsh
champion Of Great Britain, won the
lightweight cham lionship of the world
in defeating Willie Ritchic, Of San
Francisco. holder Of the title, in twenty
rounds here tonight.
Welsh won on points, and no ques-
<,ion could be raised OF his victory. In
ten rounds. at least perhaps twelve
he established clear lead. Rltchle,
lighting with desperate valor IN the
closing rounds Of the battle. won an
advantage in five rounds, while ~ the
remaining periods there was little 10
choose.
The champion settled down TO fight
ing only after the eleventh round, and
hen held his own until the end; but
Welsh made a cyclonic rally. and IN
the closing round had Richie on the
defensive.
+ seemed TO be the feeling, however,
that. although defeated, Rtchle was
inc stronger. more rugged hghter'
"a IN a finish bout would win. In
s,ct there were those who believed
.bat i'm another five rounds he might
bsye worn Welsh down sufficiently TO
bsvc earned the decision. He was
stronger than his opponent at the
finish.
Vbo, me referee declared Welsh the
winner delegation OF Welsnmen ourst
INTO the ring. ard, raising the victor or
.boir shoulders. carried him to his
5rsssinc room. chanting God Of Our
Fathers" the Welsh hymn.
The crowd rose to a man and bel
lowod is applause a. the new onam-
MON. Well might the Britons cheer.
!. wss tho first time ore of their coun-
linen has held the lightweight cham
-;o,.bip Of the world since june J.
sos When George Layignc. the famous
saginaw Kid" defeated Dick Burgo' oil
rnrland. The lightweight Champion
k.bin has descended since then TO FRANK
TrIe. Joe Cans. Battling Nelson, Al
Voigast. Willie Richie and now 20
Freddie Welsh.
crowd that packed the arena TO me
- ;rcIudinr several hundred tash-
;o1abiv -owned women, furnished
L.ctrround that has never oceh
s0uaIled a. a prize fight in Great BTU
az Father Boulder, vicar OF 81
Wichacl's Anglican Church. lsllhg'on'
was master Of ceremonies. lie IS hho"n
"a his psrishioners as one OF the mos
ropular clergymen IN this vlclnity' ne
I. a. ardent sportsman and encourages
II. Aock 10 play football and cricket
and % learn a bit OF boxing. Nhen
rnrste a. Cardiff he established tenn
,srsnce saloon which was great sue
cess. .ho
Pev. piCbv. who was refused pernEls-
SION 20 50 act BY the Bishop OF LONDON
Rut DigDv received big ovation When
he appeared and shook hands throush
the ropes with Father Boulder.
The odds just previous 10 the hgnI
were 70 on Welsh. but during the
early rounds the odds heightened WIN
few American takers.
Welsh the Better Boxer.
George Considire lost large sum On
R,.rbic. and speaking 70 representa-
i've OF The Tribune about the hght
said: 49,, c-L..r
would Give Richie the better OF u IN
only three rounds. Il was magnlhcent
contest. with Welsh showing himself
tho better man practically all the way.
Richie appeared nervous when ne
Uttered the ring and many times was
booted for holding, although NelSn
vas guilty. only in a lesser degree o.
re same thing. Richie seemed some
what overturned. but stood lot OF
nunishment. A. times. when the Amer
sican fighter got IN those herce upper
cuts. MS countrymen gave vent 10
cheering. but II was soon drowned IN
rosrs OF thousands Of Britishcrs at the
superior work Of Welsh. Before the
fight began Britishers joined m singing
patriotic sougg, which also marked the
close OF the contest.
In winning the bout, and with = the
worlds championship, Welsh was rev
citation 20 even his most ardent ad-
mirers. lie was quick as summer light
ming. a veritsble phantom, as he darted
about the ring swapping home his wasp
Ike blows 20 the face and body OF the
American.
His punches were not particularly
hard. They stung for the moment with
out doing much damage, but served 10
confuse Richie and make him miss his
counters. In the infghting, too, Welsh
easily held his own, and, boxing Ike a
feud. had a long lead al the end OF ten
rounds.
What served Welsh best in his many
moments Of distress was his wonderful
defensive skill. He stood there, hover
irg Just out Of range, a bland smile
Of contempt for his man lighting ms
features. Feinting craftily, ne maze
the Yankee fall into many false lead.
His feet, mercursl IN their quickness'