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Show M'FARLAND EXPECTS TO DEFEAT WELSH (By Tad) New York, Jan. 15 Mr, T Mc Par-land, Par-land, accompanied by Mr. P. Identically, Identical-ly, will go away from here In a few days. They are hound lor dear old london and expect 10 go on a tour of collection. Mr. V. McFarland, Is very fond of titles iind is desirous of gathering in the one owned by F. Welsh of Pontypridd. Ponty-pridd. Wales. 'This fellow Welsh Is the whole cheee-e upon the other side, they tell 100," saia P., dotting the grccu Kelly ami taking a load off his feet by squatting in the big cushioned chair usually adorned by Bill Hicks. "I know that he can't light, nnd am just going across to show those Iirlt-Ishers Iirlt-Ishers that I know what I'm talking aliouL If Welsh Is the best man upon up-on the other fide then I can t boost their stuff much 1 beat him at Milwaukee Mil-waukee and drew with him at Los Angeles, but In that light 1 loafed a bit longer tbau 1 lnteuded and let him gft a start. If he will fljiht me upon the other side, 20 or 43 rounds, I'll knock him out sure. "Yea; 1 want to get his title so as t get Nelson's goaL If I come back here with the English title under my arm the author will be so sore that he'll be eating bones. He wants to bet me $7,000. Well, boxing Is a business bus-iness with me I don't bet on myself, but I'll cut the purse, anyway ho wants Will I do 133 ringside No. sir, I will not. W hoever made that ringside rule? Gee whiz! that's not right. Oh. I know that Nelsou iuslsts upon It. He says that a fellow should weigh 133 when toe's in the ring ready to fight. That weight suits him to a T, but It does not 6uit Yeryone else, i I can make 133 for everybody In the. world, but not at ringside. Oh, upon tho other side It's a cinch. According to their rules a lightweight can tip the scale at 133 eight hours before he goes into the ring. I'll be a bear at Uiat figure. It gives a fellow a few pounds over, and you don't have to work yourself down to skin and bones. "No, Harry Gllmore will not accompany accom-pany rtv over, Just P. Kenneally, and you ought to see the togs that fellow lias already. Monocle, English felly, fur coat. They will think he's some mine owner when they slant their glini6 at his scenery. "Pat and I will tour Europe after the Welsh fight. 1 11 take It easy for a "bit and visit Ireland and all the famous spots. "We'll leave as soon as a good boat starts. Yes, It's a cinch. Go and bet your lead pencils even that I'll cop. Welsh couldn't dent a bag of putty, let alone me." With these few -words Mr. McFarland McFar-land ceased The door shut and he was gone, green Kelly and all. |