Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12

Jack, if he made that weight, would
be so weak that it would be a shame
TO send him into the ring. He belongs
among the light heavies and is reg
uiar bear in that division, in fact, he
Is bear and tiger mixed in one for
any of the big fellows he meets When
the war is over and Georges Carpenter
comes out alive match between the
two for the world light heavyweight
title viii be in order.
Recently Gene Melady of onSha,
Neb, secretary OF the American Box
ing Association, notified Willie Richie
that if he expected to keep up his
claim as American lightweight cham
pion he would be Obliged to defend it
at 1876 pounds at 3 O'Clock within three
months time, or forfeit il. Now While
Ritchie has notified the association
that he has been ready to make a
championship match at the specified
weight, intiInating that it be world
title match with FREDDY Welsh. When
Kitchie was beaten by Welsh for the
world title he still retained the Ameri-
can championship by precedent. but
since that time he has refused--or,
rather, faiied-to make a match with
any of the legitimate contenders in
this country over the marathon route
Charley White tried to get Richie
into a match for the American title at
that weight and failed. II Richie is
really sincere now there is no doubt
that match could be made either in
Denver or New Orleans for the Ameri-
can title. Let us hope that they will
get together and settle. the question
and at the same time give the fans
match that will be worth going to see.
Two young ghtweights-Matty Nc
Cue of Racine and Pal Brown of Min
nesota--who were out of the limelight
for a time on account of mishaps. are
to get back in the game December u,
when they clash in ten round battle
at Duluth MINI. 1t will be Browns
his motor cycle and sustained a severe
injury to the optic nerve. Pal claims
that is why Joe Mandot was able to
defeat him a Superior year ago. Nc
cue went stale and had to retire for
a time, but has made comeback and
last week stopped Teddy Hayes in
seven rounds Matty and Pal should
furnish some real sport for the fans,
and as the winner. will be given
match with either Mandot or Milburn
Savior. there is an incentive to work
overtime.
The challenge issued by Richie Mitch
ell of Milwaukee to Freddy Welsh for
a world championship battle over the
twenty-round route, backed by real
money, created a surprise in fstic cir
cles, and many OF the 1ans tnousnt
it was merely an advertising PROPOSE
ton. Those who Know Mitchell, how
ever. do not think SO. for the boy is
not given to notoriety. Richie watched
welsh in his training for his two
lights with Charley White and became
convinced that he could beat the title
holder. His friends also felt that way
and they raised $4,000 to put up as a
side bet, with $1,000 to deposit inn
mediately as guarantee OF good
faith, The money is ready and VIII be
posted with any responsible newspa-
per any time Welsh says he is ready
for match. Mitchell did not mention
the fact to a scribe or any on eelse I'M
til he had raised the money for the
proposed side wager and deposit.
Jim Buckley, the New York sporting
man, has picked up live wire IN Harry
Wills, the New Orleans colored heavy
weight. Wills fought Sam Langford a
ten-round contest in New York last
week, and. according TO the papers,
won the decision fairly. It takes a
mighty good man to beat Sam Lang
ford, and Wills must be OF pretty high
caliber to turn the trick. During the
Johnson Willard fight in Havana, Cuba,
Wills was there and boxed little for
the benefit of the fans. He is a finely
put up fellow, standing considerably
over six feet and weighing about 40
pounds. If he were white man he
would be a remarkable addition to the
heavyweight class. but as there is no
chance these days to bring about a
mixed match the New Orleans colored
man will have to be content to meet
men of his own color. It is probable |
that he will be matched in the near
future with Sam McVea. and II they