Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-14
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must not figure him entirely out OF
the running. n Willard takes the de-
fensive throughout and compels the
negro to force the milling his chances
Of emerging the winner viii be con-
sldernbly enhanced.
Had start for Cuba?
| u Will be an unfortunate thing II
interruptions promoters and mana
gers are 20 be allowed 10 NEEDLE In
boxing affairs In Havana, Cuba, as IL
now appears they are doing. II was
only a couple Of weeks ago word was
sent here that George NJ. Bfadt Of
Havana, had matched sam Langford
and sam MeNey 10 box twenty rounds
az the opening Of his new club. Last
week We we're told that the col0red
men would NOT meet and that Young
AheaTn ana While Lewis, The veteran
would box instead on February 10.
don't know Mr. Bradt but II he
Is trying IN good faith to develop the
eDnrt in cuba, then someone iA putting
something across on him. Young
Ahearn and Lewis are both under Dan
was supposed 10 have retired,
liut chat is not ALL Local papers
have announced that the winner Of
the Lewis-Ahcarn bout viii be-
matched with A Mccoy, so-called
champion Of the middleweight division. |
Mccoy X managed by Danny Morgan |
Il pal ana business associate Of Nc /
Kettrlck's. Now If anyone can beat a |
rig-up such as this promises 10 be IL |
II goes through ! would like 10 know |
how q can be done.
should Give Dundee Chance.
Freddie Welsh says he won the
title because he Is patient and a
stole And It looks az II Freddie in
tends 10 hang on TO the title az long
as he possibly can by practicing pa
tience and stoicism. The boxing fans
here and everywhere would think
LOT more OF the champion II he would
consent 10 take on some OF his many
'hallengers over route 10 a deci-
sion.
There are several men entitled to
matches with Welsh who are not be-
ng given tumble nt all--not even
/ crack nt a no-decislon mitch They I
IRE Johnny Dundee. who tried 10 get
he Job as Charley Whites substi-
ute the night the latter was taken {
II, and Jack Hritton, who would he
Wiling TO concede almost everything I
u the way Of gate receipts TO step IN {
he ring with the champion
But Freddie is patient and a stole,
nd can bide his time. even II the Z
ans can't He IL In no hurry to meet ,
dundee or Britton. Maybe he figures.
Ike great many others, that the :
esult of a bout with either would set
i'm back some.
However, Welsh has agreed 10 box :
Villie Richie ten rounds at the Gar IL
en- next month, and confidently :
cunts on outpolnting Willie over the {
hort course az he did for twenty Z
ounds IN London. But Freddie may
e down IN the cards for the surprise I
( his lifetime Personally ! believe /
,itehie will beat him beyond all I
uestion Of dispute, unless, the =
hampton shows wonderful improve
lent over his form In recent bouts. /
What? Callahan Irish2 d
There was much rejoicing in GER Z
ain circles when the wire announced
hat Frankie Callahan had knocked
ut Joe Rivers ia two rounds sever.
/ weeks ago IN Memphis, Tenn :
sure he o. fiue broth of boy. {
hat Callahan" inserted the harps {
rho didn't happen TO know FRANKIE u
allahan" Is a borrowed monaker and o
hat sammy Holman Is the proper
ognomen Of Rivers conquerer.
II was a terrible blow to the Irish
hen Frankie Callahan" was re-
called In his true eolors.
should packey Mcfarland and
like Gibbons. by any chance, hap
en- to be matched the bout would at
act the greatest crowd that Madi-
IN Square Garden has attracted I'm
lany years. However, | doubt II the 81
oys cnn be brought together. Not IL
rat | believe either afraid Of q rap II
his rep through q joust with the ia
her, but because neither man will d.
cree to give an iota from their al N
'ady announced positions on the
iestlon Of weight
Weight Is Obstacle.
Gibbons has promised to make l4b
funds az o'clock, while Pnekey in II
sts on i45 ringside Mike emit make
s and he 1T, 80 the match il i'm
issible under those conditions " it
to be "A fight Packey viii have to
ant whatever concessions are made.
nd Packey is not SO badly IN need Ia
money or reputation that he will 90
Ike any the worst Of II in a tilt with 'N
ch IA clever boxer and fighter as the
Paul man proved himself to be Va
ne and again, ht
Packcy Is not afraid Of Mike. ia
we talked with him several times pc
the subject and was impressed be
III the confidence he entortans Of ~
: ability 60 defeat his clever rival pl
lokey has a good line on Mike and OF
! style OF lighting. and IL a few ir
unds heavier himself would not te
state to grant the concession ask m
for. But as Il is Mcfarland would pi
me closer to the l36-pound mark in
3 o'clock than 10 lA5, aud he Is ton
Re a bird to give q ton away to 10
e Of the best fighters In the rims w
any weight ns
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