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Show PACKEY M'FARLAND A RING GENTLEMAN Chicago, Dec 20 Packey Mc-Farland Mc-Farland is a gentleman of the ring Everyone knows there is no such thing as a white streak in Tackey He s game to the core. At the same time he Is not one of those fighters who like to see their opponents' gore run and who are absolutely regardles: of everything except winning their bouts. "I do not want the man who llkl to see knockouts to come to set- me fight " said Packey today. Those words picture McFarland 11 Is a boxer who boxes for two things love of the scientific game and to make money, but he is in this busi uess making money because ho loves it. If there were more McFarlands there would be less legislation against boxing, McFarland is a clean-cut, likable lad of 26. He has been boxing since he was 15. and took up the sport af er preparation ior it playing ruguy at Englewood high school. Chicago McFarland plaved halfback when he was 14 years old on a team that av '.-raged 1 years In age He says foot ball, basketball and other games ar-rougher ar-rougher than boxing He knows that he cannot always lasl as a boxing champion and hence is preparing for the future by studying study-ing law. At present he is iaking t private course under Judge John J Maloney, of Chicago, prior to enter lug some university where he wii lane me run course. As everyone knows, McFarland U a Chicago boy, yet he never fought a main bout In Chicago He started his career there in prelims, got nih first real chance in Davenport, la against a big. husky fellow named Brewer. Brewer picked him up and threw him to ttu- canvas in the third round of the match and McFarland wai awarded the decision But he want ed to finish the fight The referee wouldn't let him, but his attempt gae him a name for gameness and a repu tation in Davenport He got the nickname "Packev ' be cause his little sister called him that not being able to pronounce his right name, Patrick. |