Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
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SEEK WELSH.WHITE FIGHT
Buenos Ayres Takes Up Boxing
Game and American Pugs Are
Off with Rush.
WELSH. WHITE
By RinEside.

New York, May 2O.-lmported box
ing Is the latest innovation in the
game OF slam. Buenos Ayress capi-
tai Of the Argentine Rcpublcc, down
in South America, has undertaken 10
foist the mitt sport on is populaccei
and in order 10 accomplish this Il
has been found necessary 20 recruit
ring talent from another country -
these United States.
Boxing is bound 10 thrive there, IN
less the imported stock continue their
American practices. A few rapacious
managers, couple OF hippodrome
artists, and the game in South Amer
ica will die a-borning. The Buenos
Ayres club, which will conduct all
matches, has the moral and financial
support OF the government SO II
is wholly up to Americans 10 make
or break boxing below the lsthmus.
The Argentine government ofiici--
cials who are endeavoring 10 make
Buenos Ayres a boxing mecca have
already made one step N the proper
direction. They have nominated Billy
Gibson, than one there Is no more
honest individual connected with any
sport, as their American representa-
tive. Gibson will handle all matches
and will designate the boxers who
are 10 appear in the Buenos Ayers
arena
A few days ago Gibson shipped
half dozen mediocre performers to
the southland 20 prepare for a series
oi bouts there. The party will be aug
mcnted within few weeks upon the
arrival of Gibson himself, and pos
sibIy such hcadlinefs as Ted Kid
Lewis. Benny Leonard, Johnny Dun
dee, Jack Britton, Battling Lcvinsky
and mayhaps Michael Gibbons. Ar
gentine win indeed be a haven for
those boxers who are unable 10 work
here steadily during the summer
months.
No Local Talent.
The natives Of Buenos Ayers have
yet 10 be initiated 10 real American
boxing. There is no local talent
worthy Of preliminary there; but
they are painstaking lot down
there, and do not be surprised u
within year you hear of our favor
ties being taken over the hurdles by
home products.
Onc championship battle for
Buenos Ayers in the immediate future
has passed the incubation stage. The
natives have heard quite good deal
of one Freddie Welsh, and Harry
polocks meal ticket has been Of
tered the aIluring sum Of 10000
fat guarantee, too-to battle Charley
White, the Chicago lad, over the
twenty-round trail, with the light
weight championship in abeyance.
With this goes two round trip tick
cts and $1,000 for training expenses
nearly $4,000. White, II the bout
materializes. il To receive $4,000,
round trip passing for two and $500
expense money.
Billy Gibson IN person Is negotiat-
ing for this mill, and in doing so he
shows his true colors as sportsman
Of the first water. Gibson, be 1t re-
mcmbcrcd, Is manager Of Benny Leo
nard, who IN all fairness is entitled
10 first wback at Welsh's title, in
asmucch as he only recently trounced
the champion IN a ten-round bout.
Welsh has already beaten White sew
cral times over the short route. But
Gibson, setting aside bis own ambi-
tons and those Of Benny Leonard
when 10 reality none would criticize
him were he to arrange Welsh
Leonard match-prefers to crafty
The wishes Of those who think
Wclsh-White tilt would provide bet
ter entertainment Not that Glib
son must cater to the officials (for
he il a fairly wealthy mani, but be-
cause ne would rather please others
than satisfy himself and displease
others. OF such stuff ia Billy Glib
son made.
Passes Up Last Chance.
And all the time Gibson is aware
that he is probably tossing off the
last chance for Leonard 10 dethrone
Welsh. II tho latter is TO be taken
At his word, he will retire on July 2.
the second anniversary OF his win
ming the championship from Willie
Ritchie, and II the White Welsh
match goes through II will be held on
July 7, and will be SFreddie's last
appearance within the hempen stock
adc--if. again, Welsh means what he
says So, regardless Of the outcome
OF the Melsh-While whirl. Mr. Benny
Leonard will not get another chance
at Sir Frederick when Benjamin
knows in his heart that he can whip
Welsh every time they square off
BY The terms OF the tentative agree
ment White and Welsh arc To sail
from New York on June ? Not until
that date will il be known II the
match IS a certainty Ii is planned
10 hold boxing contests in huenos
Ayres every day during the month ot
lnly and The first half 81 August. SO
general exodus OF maulers may be
expected within the next fortnight
Good luck 20 them all, 50 long as
they tight ON The level