The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01
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~ HEN FREDDIE WELSH
W took the X, o. punch from
w Benny Leonard tho other
night In New York, one ~ his fond
est dreams was shattered.
Freddie was not trying 20 fool
anyone when he announced that
NJ was 10 retire from the ring In
July. II was his dream to retire
as an indicated champion. He
had purchased n tract OF land in
New Jersey. which he intended
uslng as sort OF health farm. and
was depending on his reputation az
= retired indicated champion 10
build him q good business.
Apparently Freddie failed 10 give
Leonard HIS due.
In the first encounter between
sffv two, Freddie went into the
ring out OF shape and took a nice
laclng. In the second melee he
was In condition and trimmed
Benny in an equally efficient man.
rer. This victory no doubt was
the undoiug OF Welsh. lie evident.
" figured that having once given
Leonard the beating he did Il was
not much OF Job 10 do II again.
WELSH recognized the fact that
he was slipping.
After his sorry showing with
Johnny kilhane. Il Is claimed
Freddie retired 10 HIS dressing
room and shed Vulnerable tears be-
cause OF the poor fight he put up
against the fea,herwelght wizard.
After all Is said and done. the
Britisher should not be so severely
censured. II Is true that he played
the fox and gathered In n 10, of
coin. but he also gave Charley
White and Richie Mitchell a chance
at his crown. besides his three
fights with Leonard.
Welsh well knew at the time he
took on Leonard that he was meet.
In the most dangerous man in the
tweisht division
A BIT OF REAL eportsmanship
that many present at the first
nights bouts OF the Far Western
championships. may have over
looked. was staged by De Witt Van
Court. veteran instructor OF the Los
Angeles Athletic club.
One OF the Los Angeles boys had
put mp q winning fight. altho II
was . close one. When the bout
was ended and the judges had
turned in their decisions 10 the
referee and the contestants were
awaiting the verdict. the youthful
Southern California rushed to-
ward the referee with the evident
intention OF seeing that the slips
were Just a. they should be. Van
Court saw the youths idea and
headed him Off
None Of that" he yelled ae the
boxer. from his place outside Of the
ring.
The lad returned to his corner.
End. as II happened. was returned
the victor.
u II Is Just such little things as
Deae that have put the veteran
LII Court where he Is today, high
IN the good opinions OF all those
whom he meets In his profession.
The gray-haired gentleman from the
South has been In the boxing game
for . long. long time. He knows
~ much about II. perhaps. as any
other man connected with the
sport IN this or any other country.
The example set by him Is a
mighty good one for a few OF our
local so-carled experts" to follow
should the occasion ever demand
H.
MATCHMAKER GEO. ADAMS.
NJ the Elks' club. Is working up
boxing card to be put on In the
gymnasium OF the herd within a
short time.
Lloyd Madden has returned 10
town fresh from a visit TO -tla-
tiyes In Michigan and Is issuing
defies to his old opponent. Eddie
Pinkman.
At their last meeting. Pinkman
did Just about as he pleased with
Madden and piucked the North
vest lightweight crown from his
bfpw with ease.
- am feeling III and fine" said
te14en last night. and Eddie will
- Be able to knock me down this