Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-14
WELSH NOT LOOKING
FOR A REAL MATCH
Makes All Kinds Of Impossible Condi.
tions and Is Apparently Afraid to
Meet Even Some Considered
Harmless.
SEALS GIVEN SETBACK
. BY 0AKLANDERS
PortlApt Took Series at Los Angeles
8 70 3-Club to Hay Venice at
Portland This wetk-Campi
Beaten by Harmon
-et the
(By Hal sheridan.l

NeW lOrk, sept. l4.-Bob Edgren
sporting editor of the New York Even,
ing World, recently handed Freddie
Welsh, lightweight champion of the
world, a well deserved "roastr in hi.
column. He said:
"When Willie Ritchie was ligbt.
weight champion, he overworked that
/ debating thing. But Welsh bids fair
to outdo even the cautious Ritehie. A
Few months ago Welsh's manager
wasted whole bundles of pc feetly good
typewriter paper telling everybody
especially the sporting editors-that
kitchie was afraid to fight Welsh where
a decision could be given. He tried TO
fasten the nickname No decision vii.
lie on Ritchie. Willie finally fought
Welsh, and lost TO him on his own
battle-ground in England. where Welsh !
runaway style of boxing is favored and
running and dodging pile up points.
And now Freddie 5 manager is after
no decision bouts himself. His first
attempt to match his man in America
was made in Milwaukee. seeking a
match with Ritchie, Wolpast or White
for ten rounds without decision
Welsh didn t offer TO box Ritebie
White or Wolgast in a 90 round bout
with decision. Is he trying to in.
herlt the title he gave Ritehie and be.
come no decision Freddie2'
Welsh Wants a Cinch.
" Although he lost to Welsh in Eng.
land' Ritchie is still lightweight cham.
pion Of Ameriea-recoeniz as the
best lightweight in this country. Yet
Welsh coming here, absolutely bars
hitehie as a contender for the title he
holds. He willing to fight some of
the other little fellows who would not
be dangerous 10 either Ritehie or him.
self but he won't fight Ritehie IN an
American ring with decision. He
might box him ten rounds with no
decision. which would allow him 10
sprint as much as he pleased without
losing that valuable time.
" There's hardly chance In the
world that Ritehie could stop as clever
and evaSive boxer as Welsh within
that short time limit. Twenty rounds
probably would be another matter
welsh thinks so, evidently. So he inst
says Willie can I have match unless
he finds S25,000 for Welsh ana adds
sSo,VOO side bet and makes lS3
pounds riugside No promoter in the
world would offer sos. GOO for a match
between Ritchie aud Welsh. As for n
SIDE BET If Welsh is ever to meet
Rtehie again, that is purely bluff.
o0t It is a safe guess that Ritchie wnn't
oe putting up any S25,000 to call L.
Seals Get a Setback.
san Francisco, Sept. i4.-The non.
naht aspirations Of the San Francisco
seals received a decided setbaek last
week when the Oaklanders rlavrd them
70 standstill Each club won fou
games.
houorS also were even in tho weeks
series between Venice ana the Mission.
each side 'atsns tour games.
weak battiag was the reason for tho
Seals poor showing. They won't aS
innings without run.
Spider Baum registered two vietorie.
over the Oaks during the series; stand.
rid1e one and flaming one.
The seals and Mission will clash here
this week. The Oaks meet the Angel.
in the south.
Portland still Gains
los Angeles. Cal. Sent. l4--Afte,
losing five straight to the Portland
Coast league champions. the Angel,
came on with rush Yesterday. takipe
both games FROM the Beavers. Pitcher
Tom Highes allowed but four hits II
the afternoon game. Portland. how
ever, took the series SO.
The keavers are on their wav nortl
tedaN 20 cross bats ON their hom,
( grounds with Venice. Los Angeles
tied with the Tigers for third place. vii
remain here in an effort 10 fatten Il,
their batting average at the expense 3
the Oaks,
i campi Fairly Beaten.
/ New Orleans, La, SEPT. Ia Edai
NampL san Francisco bantamweiyhi
had no excuses 10 offer TODAY for M
lefeat here Sunday afternoon bv Ki,
Herman OF New Orleans after :
rounds Of hard and fast boxing. He,
man : victory gaiaed him the chance q
meeting Champion Kid Williams her
some tine il November or Dcec.roe
for she tile.
short right and left labs IA the lad
beat Campi who tried 10 mix Il al len
range. but Herman outfousht him.
Referee Rarke'S decision was Gene
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