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Show MATT WELLS MAKES HIS BOW TONIGHT NEW YORK. June 1. Matt Wells, tha English light weight chaSnplon and holder : of tha Lord Lonsdale belt, will make his j bow at the Madison Athletic club here tonight to-night Jh a ten-round bout with Leach Cmas. Much depends on Wells showing tonight. to-night. During his former visit to this country he did not Impress boxing fans aa anything better than a second rater, mtrt he la aald to hava Improved wonderfully wonder-fully during tha last year and his defeat of Freddie Welsh for the English title i was a remarkable exhibition. Welsh being considered one of the best boxers In the ring. If Walls defeats Cross he will And i his services in demand, with Parkey I Mr Ka Hand, Jack Brltton. Freddie Welsh : and others as hla opponents. ! The men will weigh in at 135 pounds at i t o'clock In tha afternoon. |