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Page 4 of 8 NO CHANCE FOR WELSH TO WIN -------------- At Least That’s What Tom Jones Thinks -------------- Wolgast’s Manager Tells of Future Plans -------------- Lightweight Champion Has Had Record Year -------------- Wolgast and Tommy Murphy, San Francisco, December 15. Wolgast and Packey McFarland, San Francisco, New Year’s Day. This is the programme manager Tom Jones has mapped out for Ad Wolgast, lightweight champion of the world, for the closing month of the year, and in all probability it will go through if Wolgast’s two opponents are willing to make the matches. Jones is in receipt of a telegram from Manager Coffroth of the big club in San Francisco, in which Coff states that he will arrive here Thursday to talk fight with Jones. The understanding is that there will be a Wolgast-Murphy fight at San Francisco on December 15 and a Wolgast-McFarland fight New Year’s. “The weight we ask and demand,” stated Jones yesterday, “for all of Wolgast’s fights is 133 pounds five hours before a fight, either for the afternoon or evening. We do not ask anyone to make ringside weight for the reason that we believe Wolgast can beat anyone at the weight five hours before the fight.” “A lot of fight bugs may think I am crazy in letting McFarland come in at practically catch weights, but I think I know what Wolgast can do. As a matter of fact, I don’t think Packey McFarland wants to fight Wolgast at any weight and even if I did think so, I am willing to make the offer.” “McFarland is perfectly willing to fight Wolgast ten rounds, but when it comes to twenty that is a different thing for Packey. He would certainly go in the ring weighing three or four pounds more than Wolgast, while Ad would take on but little for he is a small fellow. He is not afraid of McFarland, and that is why we made an agreement with McFarland in August to fight at 133 at 3, and the authorities put the ban on it. We do not care what Murphy comes in at.” “Speaking about Freddie Welsh, I know him better than anyone does for I brought him out here to fight Brock two years ago last May. He is a good man, but when Wolgast hits him two or three times you will see what Welsh will do. He is liable to quit or do anything else. He can’t stand Wolgast’s blows, for Wolgast hurts when he hits.” “I think Wolgast should beat Welsh easily, but, of course, I can’t tell how long it will take him. There is one thing I want you to remember, and that is that Wolgast is liable to outbox Welsh. This may make some of the sports laugh, but I would not be surprised in the least if he did. Ad improves some with every battle he has, and the sports will see a different fighter in Wolgast than they have ever seen here before. All he needs is about a week’s training and he is taking his preliminary work this week up at Wheeler’s Springs, where he can run around the hills and have a good time.” “Speaking about his chances and what he may do with Welsh, I will say that the bugs can look back over five of his fights and see for themselves what he has done to the best in the business. He fought Moran, LaGrave, Hogan, Memsic, Burns, and none of these have been worth a cent since they met Wolgast.” Just think. This year he fought Knockout Brown March 2, Memsic March 17, LaGrave March 31, Hogan April 16, Frankie Burns May 26, and Moran July 4 and in between he made two round trips to the coast. Can you beat this? “Wolgast fought eight times in five and on-half months and during that time made more money than any champion ever made, barring Johnson and Jefferies. He has beaten the life out of everyone he fought in a fight over distance, and that’s why I think he will beat Welsh. He certainly intends to beat him as quickly as he can.”
Wednesday, November 15, 1911 Los Angels Daily Times Los Angeles, California FREDDIE WELSH THROWS SOME LIGHT ON REFEREE QUESTION -------------- The referee question for the big fight on Turkey Day is yet a long way from being settled. Last night some new light was thrown on the situation by Fred Welsh. It seems that when the articles for the fight were signed up here, and then sent north to Baron Long, Welsh’s manager, for his signature, Eddie Smith was named as the official referee. Between the time the articles were sent to San Francisco and returned for Jones’s signature, Eddie Smith died. When Long sent the papers back to McCarey, Welsh says that Jones must have written Jack Welch’s name in over his and Long’s signature, as neither one of them knew anything about it at the time. Furthermore, neither Long nor Welsh, was consulted in the matter of having Welch as the third man in the ring, and it has made them a little peevish. “You know I am fighting on Thanksgiving Day,” said Freddie last night, “and I want to have something to say about the man who will decide who will be the next world’s champion.” Long and Welsh both go on record as thinking that a Los Angeles man should referee a Los Angeles fight. “I think Charles Eyton is the man,” said Welsh, “and Long is of the same opinion.” Taking it all in all, there could be nothing lost by choosing Eyton as he is one of the best men in the business and knows the game of the squared circle from every possible angle. If the size of the roar put up by welsh last night can be taken as any criterion there will be all kinds of smoke pulled before this matter is definitely settled. Jones will likely take exception to the statement that he wrote another man’s name in over the names of Long and Welsh after the two had signed the papers, but it has got to be settled soon, as the big day is only two weeks from tomorrow. Wednesday, November 15, 1911 Los Angeles Daily Times Los Angeles, California
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