Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1918 — MATT WELLS, EX-BOXER, MAKES HIT AS REFEREE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MATT WELLS, EX-BOXER, MAKES HIT AS REFEREE

Matt Wells, the English boxer who was a ring sensation in this country a few years back, has retired from the roped arena, as far as actual fighting goes. Wells, who is located at Rochester at present has branched out as a referee. Wells, who was a former amateur lightweight champion of England, made a great hit with New York fight fans soon after the Frawley law went into effect, about 1910. Matt won the English title in 1911, defeating Freddie Welsh in a 20-round bout in London. Welsh regained his English title in 1912, when he defeated Wells in 20 rounds.