Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
BOXING WILL Be IN FULL
SWING AT TER JANUARY |.
Interesting Exhibitions on Card for
New York-Weish Is Ready for
Packy Mcfarland and Others.
CLABBY IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Takes Exceptions to Few Things
Mike Gibbons Has Been Saying.
Jim FLYNN About to Retire From
Pugilistic Circles.

NEW YORK. December a6-Boxins
| IN the states where the much-con-
demned sport still thrives. will be re-
sumed with renewed activity with the
coming OF the New Year. There was
really no holiday lull. but the bouts
mat were contested yesterday lacked
class and the principals we're not of
! the first rank
While this tight little isle has wit
messed some interesting exhibitions
since the installation of Johnston az
pilot OF the pugilistic destinies Of Madi-
son Square Garden. we have been
promised even more attractive matches
| Dy the irrepressible manager.
several weeks ago the writer
proached the subject of Welsh -McFar-
iana and Gibbons-Clabby bouts. 1t
was stated that these luminaries would
perform for the edification OF local
! enthusiasts shortly. The fast-fadinr
year Will not sec these battles, but the
month of January is almost certain to
! nhu these two important clashes on the
program.
Welsh Hns Recovered
| Welsh has recovered from his rocont
strain due to overwork and Is ready
Tor Mcfarland Ritchie White. Shurrue
ct al. The illustrious Packey is first
/ on the calling list as Freddie thinks
mat the sooner he disposes Of the
| windy City wizard the less obnox.ouY
WITH thoir challenges will be the others
who are molcsting him for chance at
| his title.
The outlook for Mcfarland Gibbons
| oatfle does not appear as bright ma a.
did few weeks ago. before paclsav
came 10 town ahoneymooninE ,I-nop
MS arrival those who welcomed him
were astounded at the width Of sirth
alspiaEed by Packey. But closer In
specuon revealed layers OF habby flesh.
INC SORT that comes rolling off with n
! little exercise.
| tackey was more communicative than
ever when asked what he intended
aoing in n pugilstic way. And this
| was Patrici's answer:
II have been instructed If ,,, o,o
sa'd ! was contemplating returning To
me ring for series of bouts. hnve
put one match in view, and that's the
one with Froddie Welsh. the light
We.en. champion It is my sole ambi-
! ZION TO bring lack the. title In the 1ss
pound division to the United States.
ana l feel confident that / will suc,
coed n l ever meet Freddie In the RIM
II IS only the spirit OF patriotism
Va va, prompts me to seek n match with
permitted to lure Richie across the
sea 10 lose the title.- The fnct RIO :
ne ana SO speaks poorly OF Ritchie's
supposed Seneralship.
4 no not need the money I would
! get by meeting Welsh He b.s coll
some mean things about me ana r
! want TO settle our personal score ,,nra
than anything else
WIN or lose with Welsh, 7 do NOT
intend lighting again after that con-
rs champion, would be content
10 rest on my laurels. The title conn
f! men go to the winner of an elinina.
non series, in which the co,,ntr,,,.
pate. p"'eici-
81 do not think. shall ever dg,t
" In,
not think he would undertake. to n,oLo
TIE weight would insist upon-14S
| pounds ut the ringsde. He could pnLa
the poundage. hut / don't think he'll
even attempt it." " -
Gibbons and Mcfarland have .h,a 49,.
battle already. although it does NOT
/ aEpea" IN the record books The
! match wits when Gunboat S,niti,
and Jim Cofrey battled in the Gar,,en
fnckey being Corey's chief second
/, while Gibbons advised Smith .fta,
IL was all over. number Of snectators
| expressed tho wish that they would
| IKE to see what this pair would do I'm
the ring proper. But, fear we, 1t is not
! to be. 49,
Jimmy Ciabby will be with us again
and then-only then-is the middle.
weight muddle likely to he cleared.
Clabby is expected here the first week
In January. and he is coming in bel
| igerent mood. He takes umbrage AT
Ia few things Mike Gibbons has init
mated About him. and will not rest
peacefully until he has subdued tho
! Gibbons person
Gibbons is quite willing to trade
wa'iops with Clabby. There will be
! no haggling over the weights for this
| bout, as both can make the middle
weight limit without trouble
IL is planned to hold tho Welsh Nc
rcriand affair the second week in
January. and to bring Clabby and Glib
bons together the last week OF the
month.
Remember Jim Flynn? Well the
Dattle-scarred veteran heavyweight,
who has been mostly on the receiving
end In thirteen years Of hghting-and
what fghting!-is about to retire TO
the quietude. and seclusion afforded
down on the dear old farm.
! Flynn. however, is just setting out
| to get enough money to purchase 4
tract, and expects to get 1t with Il
couple Of beatings. Flynn has passed
the thirty third milestone In life, but
Is still vigorous and capa BILE Of absorb
ing n few more lickings.