Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-14
Engagement Extraordinary.
BATTLING NELSON.
Two-Time Lightweigkt Champion Of
the World.

Wen. patient reader, Il is not out OF
the bounds Of possibility that such may
he the case. Stranger things have trans.
plred and this Is the era OF unexpected
occurrences.
some time ago our readers pre- baby
read tho pugilistic obituary OF one Oscar
Mathew Battling Nelson. But that an
nouheement seems to have been prema-
ture for now We have 1t that the once
Durable Dane Is TO be resurrecied from
tho pugiiistio graveyard and to compete
the nnetamorphosis ne Is 10 become the
llightweight champion Of the universe
for the second time in his turbulent
career.
This preamble IL merely to lead you TO
tho interesting announcement that Bat
ting Nelson. ex-champion, and Freddie
Wesh. incumbent champion. are TO meet
In forty-five round battle In a Havana
ring the last week in April or the firs.
week in May.
There you have II IN concise form. The
rest Is left 20 the imagination
Werare able 20 impart this information
for the simple season that Il was de-
livsrod to as IN person hy tho man who
L. to, play prominent part an the
match. We refer 70 Captain cushman A.
Rice, Cuban rancher. and millionaire
sportsman ana clubmaa
st PRospects In Havana.
Captain Rioe viii shortly assume the
presidency ct the National sportIng club
OF Havana. and is 10 become the real
power In ths boxing game in Cuba. lie
has been rendered tho oommissionerahlp
20 supervise the sport on the Island. and
will accept President Menocars proffei
a. he Is permitted 70 name HE aides.
Captain Rice is perfectly willing 60 serve
as ex-offioio OF the commission
Captain Rice has unlimited influence
with the CHIEF executive OF the Island,
and his word would be law n sopsr.
vlslns body Is formed.
Captain Rice Is authority for the state.
ment that the welsh Nelson battle, as
outlined. is officially. on. for he de
clsres nc has seen a cppy. OF Welsh
agreement TO take on Nelson In a cham.
pionshIp match over tho forty-fiVe round
trail. & r." s
Further eredehce 10 given the match bs
the fact that Nelson is already n
Havana. becoming acclinlAted. The Dans
realizes that this u his second chance
lof a lifetime. and ne does not propose
70 see Il filter BY without making Z
thrust AZ Il. Nelson's first chance wa
when he relieved Joe Cans OF the light
weight championship. sr.s-.
So Il would appear that Nelson is u
be given whack AZ his old title. ans
that welsh has finally consented 4
stake his title n, champlonship bout
with referees deeisloh attached
II Il not for t;s 90 lay whether NelAol
stili possesses his old vitality aud ir
reslstible fighting force. but II the Dan
Il 70 DO taken at his word. he has los
none Of his stamina or aesressivtness
and is stin capable Of dealing out /
stunning blow
Nelson has been a deyOut follower o
welsh's battles since chs Briton rcturne.
I to this neutral country with the worid1
championship daqgling from nls bel.
And Freddie's performances have no
Impressed the Batter. nor driven the fea
OF a trouneins into hls ealloused heart.
Not Afraid Of Wslsh's PaDeh.
Before Leaving Tor Havana, Nelson san
something about not being afraid o
Welsh and hts feather. d,lster' nunch
, II Is because Welsh does not tote stt
lmule-power wallop that fails TO caus.
Nelson any uneasiness about the forth
coming affair. Nelson has Il All cslcu