The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-08

AL Chhnce 10 snare IN the Tat receipts
that would have attended a match be-
tween White and Willie Richie. Nego-
tiations for this contest were under way.
and 1t was planned to bring the rivals
together in November. AS they put up a
spirited fight when they met last year
II was figured that their match would
attract at lea a $4,000 house. OF this
amount the Chicagoan would have pulled
down close to 5000. It would have been
nice piece of change for him. but the
opportunity Is gone now. Nate Lewis
must get a pain in the head every time
he thinks OF this boner.
With the announcement that Willie
Richie has decided TO widen the scope
OF his operations by battling in both the
lightweight and welter-weight divisions
and that he is ready and eager to joust
with Packey Mcfarland. who some time
ago laid formal claim to the l42-pound
title, interest Is revived in this almost
forgotten historic classification of pugil-
ism. There Is small prospect. however,
OF a match materializing between Richie
and Mcfarland for the reason that
Packey practically has decided to quit
the ring game. Mcfarland still is smart
Ing under the caustic criticism that fol-
lowed his recent battle with Mike Glib
bons and he has stated that in the flu
ture he will devote his time to his bust
ness interests and let ring affairs alone
About month ago Richie issued
sweeping challenge to all weIters, but
he pointed his def especially at McFAr-
land. As not a rise has come from the
stockyards boxer, Richie is now turn
ing his attention to the man who is con-
coded to have the next best claim to
the l42-pound championship, after Nc
aria NJ afa l.
the Dan McKetrick stable. Bartfeld
caihe into the limelight some time ago
when he won the newspaper and popu-
lar decision over Mike Gibbons after ten
rounds of fighting, but none of them
were classy enough to bring him promi-
nently before the public. However, he
has been plugging steadily along and
seems entitled right now to first con-
sideration in his division. The average
ring fan knows little OF Bartfeld's ante
cedents. but as he Is likely to play an
important part In ring affairs this winter.
some facts concerning him probably Will
be of interest at this time.
Bartfeld is his right name and he
comes by the soldier part honestly enough
because he served for Uncle Sam for
nearly i've years.
He was born in Bartfeld. Austria, of
Jewish parentage. q years ago.
Ills nrst ngnt was IN Galveston, Texas,
less than three years ago when he was
little more than a feather-weight. He
won and kept on winning from larger
men,
They say he beat Gibbons by running
Mikes usually sweet disposition right
from the start of the contest He MIN
cked Mike throughout the contest and
lid Il 20 well that inside of three rounds
the Irishman's nanny went meandering
and didn't return until long after the
tenth round had ended.
When Bartfeld first came to this coun-
try he worked in an iron foundry for s.
I week and there developed a fine set OF
muscles. but little else. Outdoor life ap-
pealtd to him. and he decided to become |
/ soldier. This he did. serving three !
years and afterward enlisting for two
more. He did most OF his fighting with /
he gloves, however. and became known |
rs one Of the handiest men In the army
Then II was he drifted back TO New
York and was 50 willing and anxious TO |
10 battle that he attracted McKetrick's !
attention In short order.
He rose quickly from S35 preliminary Z
BOY TO a s1,ooo wind-up artist His most /
ring engagement to date was |
With the peerless Gibbons.