El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

faces Richie on March II. The latter
is determined to force the champion to
give him return bout over a 20 round
distance to a decision, and to schieve
this laudable ambition he win have to
prove to the satisfaction Of the match
makers that he is the Willie Richie of
old. Welsh has confidence enough in
hi stability to defeat his rival over 10
round bout but to OutpOint Ritchie de-
cisively in the coming match ne will
have to put on more speed than he mas
shown US in many long day
WOIgast to Box Cross.
Ad Wolgast is to make his bow to
New York sports again next week. The
eN-champion has been signed to box 10
rounds with Leach Cross, the hard hit
ting east slider Cross has long been
after a match with the former bearcat
Of the lightweight division. Leach is
3 business man from start to finish and
he appreciates the fact that New York
ers like to see him box man who mill
mix it with him. Cross always looks
good against a fighter who carries the
milling against him, while a mark for
a clever boy He will not find Wolgast
Leach can whip that old right across,
he may add another knockout to his
list.
If Ad Wolgast wasn't the hard luck
little fellow he is 7 would not hesitate
to say that he will beat Cross But
with Ad of late years it is one accident
after another. He has probably broken
more bones in his hands and arms than
any fighter of modern times. He has
only recovered from the accident he met
with in the match with Welsh, and last
week had his first tryOut in months.
Hands Are Brittle.
WOlgast, the tearing in, slugging boy
of two years ago, would make Cross
jump out of the ring. Wolgast, the boy
with the brittle hands, is a wifferent
proposition. Anyone who has busted
his maulies as often as he has is bound
to be a trifIe cautious and not take too
great chances in leading. And ADS
specially is tearing in his best work
is done at close quarters.
Well. we can't but admire the game
little fellow for trying. He certainly
has the courage and II it was simply
question of gameness Ad would come
down in front.
should send For LangfOrd.
That Havana combination ought to
send for sam LangfOrd. The Cubans
stood for Young Ahearn and Willie
Lewis, and ought to be ripe for any
thing in the fighting line. The Lang
ford league" season could be started
down there as most of the negro boys
are on the ground. Battling Jim john
son and Sam CcVey are already there
and Joe Jeanette, / understand. is on
the way. It's fine chance for sam to
fatten both his batting average and his
bank roll at the same time.
Word comes from Sydney that Jeff
Smith recently turned the tables on
Mickey King, the uiddleWeight cham
pion OF Australia. and. according to the
wise men of the game over there, that
means JEFF is champion OF the world
The middleweiEht title does not lack Z
claimants. Smith modestly asserts that
he is now the worlds champion, as
does Young Ahearn. Then both Al Nc
Coy and Jimmy Clabby have also filed /
their claims to the hOnors Mike Glib I
bons has not yet told anyone that he
is champion, but a majority of the /
sports in this country would be ready !
to string with him if he is matched
with any Of the numerous champs
Boxing Legislation.
This is the season for legislation and /
it is pleasing to note that boxing is /
coming in at least for a little respectful .
attention from the lawmakers in va {
riOus parts of the country. Boxing bills !
have been presented in number. Of /
states and the prospects at this time J
are that the good old sport will be re-
vived in a number of localities where 1t I
has been taboo for years.
In New York considerable dissatisfac- I
ton has been expressed at the manner /
in which the commissioners nave |
handled the sport, and while bill has /
been drafted that would put stop to !
boxing, it is not thought there is +
ghost Of a chance of its being passed. {
Gov. Whitman is Known to favor box :
ing and as long as his eXcellency is dis /
posed to be friendly, the fans Will have {
small cause for worry over the situa-
ton.
I believe, with Mr.. Whitman, that the !
members of the boxing commission /
should be paid salaries. and substantial (
ones, at that. While district attorney
he kept in touch with the sport and
realizes that boxing has become pOpu- /
lar with men in all walks of life. The {
governor can be depended upon to do ,
the right thing by the sport.