Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-18
CHARLEY WHITE AT FRONT
Talks Of Some Of the Ring Work
that He Has Been Doing with
Welsh in the Past.
now WANTS A LONGER BOUT
ny RINGsuDE.


NEW York. July r.-Chariey White
once more IL the subject. for Charley
White now basks In the pugilistic cal
cium a. the result Of his uncontrovertible
ten-round victory over Champion Freddie
Welsh several days ago.
Before that battle White impaired TO
the writer that he did not think Il prob
able that he could knock Welsh out
within the ten rounds.
1T viii take a superhuman lightweight
20 put Welsh away in such a short
bout" said White Freddie IL without
doubt the greatest defensive fighter--no,
he IL not a fighter. but a boxcr-in the
game today. I'm taking this bout on
merely TO show how close 10 a knockout
could come II we ever were scheduled
to so twenty rounds
After the contest White asserted, see
how nearly came TO slowing Freddie
away Three times during the ten
rounds could see myself the new light
weight champion Of the world; but each
time the chance slipped away. Twice I
overbalanoed myself when about TO de-
liver what might have been a knockout,
and the other time Welsh fell into a
clinch and pressed my gloves to his sides
with his arms 20 that 1 could not even
pull them away from him until the cob
webs in his head cleared.
wants Twenty Rounds.
Those who saw that fight viii agree
with me that would have an excellent
chance Of retrieving the lightweight
championship to America II Welsh would
only agree to take me on IN a twenty
round match.
That's all shall ever ask OF Welsh
a fight over ten rounds Il need not
necessarily be TO a referees decision, for
a knockout is more convincing than
referees opinion, and I sincerely believe
could knock out Welsh within fifteen
rounds.
Il know / shall never get the oppor-
tunity Of meeting Welsh over the Derby
route unless public sentiment forces
Welsh into such a match. II Is up 70 true
Americans who desire to see the title
restored to this good old United states
TO insist upon Welsh meeting mo over
distance l say this with no desire TO
bo egotistical. but wish to place a fact
before the public"
Cannot Evade Match.
welsh cannot evade this match" inter-
poiated Nate Lewis. Whites manager. II
have received offers from no less than
a half dozen different promoters for an
other Welsh White match, Boston, Mil
waukee. Denver, New Orleans. Kansas
City and New York are In the field for
this match and Denver IL willing TO give
welsh his price for twenty-flve-round
bout with White.
1--WE nearly had Freddie for long mile
In Denver, but ne II as slippery In his
matchmaking as he Is In the ring. and
he wrigsied out of Il. His loophole was
that the promoters would not give him
the extra 900 he demanded. agreed
TO make good the difference. and tho bout
seemed ciinched. but when the Brighton
Beach offer came Freddie made haste
70 get that no-decision affair.
However. I stili have hopes OF White
and Welsh getting together on Labor
day It's a fight over ten rounds that
White desires. and deserveA"
California Is still hopeful that pro-
fsasionai boxing will be resurrocted
shortly Marty ForlSlns. one-time man.
ager OF Eddie Mcooorty. who has just
returned from the coast Il authority for
this statement.
Dope for Change I'm Law.
According TO Mr. Forkins the fight
solons are eagerly awaiting the next
meeting OF the legislature so that new
boxing measure can be TANNED through.
Whether boxing returns on the Pacific
coast Il wholly up TO Jim Coffroth-
sunny Jim"--who has handled more
championship ring affairs than any man
connected with the game. coffroth has
become a powerful political factor and
Il il he who will make the fight for the
restoration OF the old sport on the other
aide OF the Rockies.
Mike Gibbons il enjoying an enforced
vacation over the torrid months. The
81 Paul shroud. 10 nursing couple OF
splintered ribs received In his bout with
Leo Houok.
The enterprising manager OF Soldier
Bartfieid has tried 20 create the Inn
precision that Bartfield was the one
responsible for denting Mikes ribs, but
we have Mlohael's word for Il that Houck
inflicted tho damage and we string with
Ike. as ne should be the one 70 know
Tho cracked his homes.