Evening star., 1914-08-09
BY T. S. ANDREWS.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis. August S.--With
the spectacle of terrible war before
him in Europe, 1t is probable Freddy
Welsh, the worlds lightweight cham
pion, will try to get over to America
from England in some manner and es-
cape the trying times which are sure
to follow. 1t was Welsh's intention to
come to the states early in the fall. but
his delay may prevent the fulfilling of
prospective engagements here. If he
does get ov<r it is almost certain that
he will be matched again with Willie
Ritchie. possibly over the ten-round
route first and later. If it is necessary,
over the marathon distance. The re-
port that Welsh had signed an agree
ment and posted forfeit to give
Ritchie another match by certain
date, whether he won or lost, is denied
by the new titleholder. Freddy sends
word here that. while he promised
Ritchie another match, he did not sign
up. nor did he post forfeit for sec
ond match, although Ritchie had en-
deavored to have him place good
sized forfeit with some American pa
per to insure another meeting under
conditions agreeable to both.
Welsh cap have numerous good
matches and for pretty good purses or
percentages. u. J. Tortorich has made
him a good offer to meet Joe Mandot
in New Orleans. while Tom McCarey
wants him to meet Joe Rivers in Los
Angeles. Jim Coffroth is after another
meeting with Ritchie In San Francisco.
and the Queensbury A. C. of Milwaukee
will hi
over the ten-round course. Milwaukee
would no doubt prove more profitable
to the boxers than any other city, even
though they were to battle twenty
rounds Besides the boys named, there
are others on his trail-for instance.
Milburn Saylor. the Hoosier light
weight (now in Australia), and Charlie
White, the Chicago champion; while
still has his hackers with $4,000 to
place as a side wager for long battle.
Ad Wolgast says he would not mind
coming back for another marathon
bout with Welsh. just to show that he
is still there and willing to make good
for the time he had to cancel his
match with Freddy at Los Angeles two
years ago. Willie Beecher. the New
York lightweight. is another one with
a real backer. John j. Reisler, his
cash to go as a part side wager OF
$1,000 for either Welsh or Ritchie, and
he means business. Johnny Tillman,
the Minneapolis f33pounder. through
his manager, Frank Tyrrell, has been
anxious to post a forfeit for 81 900 for
a match with any of the stars-Welsh
and White preferred. Tillman had an
unfortunate experience on the coast.
He was matched to meet Leach Cross
at Los Angeles, but Promoter Tom Nc
Carey called 1t off. claiming that Till
man did not know enough class In
training. No one can blame McCarey
for trying TO protect himself. but, ac-
cording to Manager Tyrrell, his boy
was working under wraps, and 1t is
hardly fair to Judge of his ability with
out giving him good chance. Till
man did not show enough class in
hereabouts, and doubt whether Leach
would be able to stop the boy in
twenty rounds Young Shugrue. the
New York lightweight. Is still another
boy who seeks battle with the stars
for the title. He is In Australia, and
has made a splendid showing, good
enough to entitle him to a match with
the hest we have here. At the present
time there are numerous good light
weights; in fact, the class Is away
above what 1t was five years ago.
Ad Wolgast, one of the greatest little
battlers in the lightweight division, was
here this week. having returned from the
matches through hard luck-breaking his
forearm at q time when he was in fine
shape tor his contest with Joe Rivers
Ad figures that the break cost him at
least 100000 besides the Inconvenience
suffered. etc. The Michigan bearcat says
his arm is in good shape again and that
he will be well able to box again in
September, although he does not intend
to tale unnecessary chances.
1T has always been my contention
said Ad, that could whip Willie Ritchie
in a long fight and think that his defeat
by Freddie Welsh goes long way to
prove it l always felt that I was too
strong for Ritchie and would eventually
wear him down in long battle, although
that he is a great fighter for all that
From what / have read about the fight
with Welsh it seems to me that Freddy
simply played a careful game and planned
to outpoint him and take no chances