The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-26

Willie Richie. lightweigh t champion
or America, and Johnnie Dundee. one Of
the most highly regarded contenders for
the title. will furnish the main attrac-
tion OF to-niglt's boxing entertainment
at Madison Square Garden.
Lightweight competition as a rule Ia
not so highly regarded as the heavy
weight brand. jess WIZARDS victory
over Jack Johnson placed a premium on
the big fellows. Yet there Is more than
usual interest In to-night's bout for
various reasons. Not the least Of these
Is the general satisfaction as to the ella rs
Oh Inc recent Moran-Coffey mill-while
u lasted. Furthermore. Freddie Welsh.
the Briton who holds the lightweight
championship of the world. is believed
20 be slipping. The Englishman evil
IDENTIFY realizes that he cannot 20 on for
ever, for he has declared that he intends
to retire after four more bouts. The
hrst OF his four prospective antagonists
may be decided AT the Garden A. c. en-
tertainment tonight.
Ritchle and Dundee are both very
popular In this city. Richie as light
weight champion of the world always
gave the fans a mighty good run for
their money. In his several appea RANGES
here In ten round no decision bouts he
seemed to appreciate the fact that
championship performances were ,x-
pected of champions. Americans have
never yet quite reconciled themselves to
the justice of Ritchie's overthrow by
Welsh. Welsh won the worlds title in
London in n twenty round bout purely
on points. The English worship science
and skill rather than ru%ggedness II ag-
gressiveness. Strict Interpretation Of
the clean breaking rule OF the Queens
berry art Is insisted upon. which imposes
directly oil the prevalent infigh;ing
leniencies tolerated in the United States.
Dundee at Disadvantage.
Dundee made his local reputation in
spite OF physical disadvantages. After
he graduated from the feather class he
was very slow in taking on weight. As
"a lightweight he had to concede many
pounds to his adversaries. He is still
very light AZ the present generation OF
lightweights run. but none the less ag-
gressive on that account.
The respective styles OF Richie and
Dundee should assure plenty OF action.
for while both are aggressive each also
IL a clever boxer. OF the two Richie
carries by far the more dangerous
punches, He can hit with deadly effect
with either hand. New York fight fan
dom has not forgotten the night he
bowled over Leach Cross three times.
when Leach's Jaw WIS supposed to he
az invulnerable as reinforced concrete.
Aside from the lightweight elimina-
ton phase of to-nighi's encounter there
appears quite enough incentive to make
these boys hustle their hardest. They
met once before. Dundee on that occa-
sion in "A san Francisco ring CAV
Richie a sound drubbing. Willie, whose
excuse was that he was not in shape.
has clainor.d loudly ever since for a
return match.
These rivals should be in COOL condi-
ton for a spirited bout, as the engage
ment was laid over several weeks owing
to the failure OF the old Stat. Athletic
Commission TO renew the Garden A. G.
license New York sport lovers antici-
pate a Lively joust. Heavy advance sales
indicate rich gate receipts. II is up TO
Richie and Dundee to try their very