Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1911 — IN THE WORLD OF SPORT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

Packy McFarland to Meet Freddie Welch In England.

Packy McFarland, the Chicago lightweight, is to take a trip across the big pond to tackle Freddie Welch, holder of the English title. Hugh Mclntosh, the Australian promoter, who recently opened a club in- London, has landed the match and wants to stage the battle Feb. 9. Recently the pair met in London, and the battle was called a draw. Many experts at the ringside claimed that the decision should have been given to the American. Since then the Chicago lightweight has been anxious for a return match, and now that it has been granted McFarland is more than pleased. As the boys are bitter enemies now the coming battle should result in one of the best ever held in London.

Career of Daly, Billiard Champion. John W. Daly, the present holder of the three cushion billiard championship, is “forty-two years old and was born in Utica, N. Y. In 1893 be first came into prominence, when he won the professional pool championship at the Chicago World’s Fair. In that tournament all the leading players except De Oro competed! In 1907 be finished second to Harry Cline at St. Louis in the three cushion championship tourney and later challenged and defeated him. Tom Hueston took the title away from him, the former in turn losing it to De Oro. Daly is playing so strong a game at present that there are many who expect him to hold the title for a long time. Jockey Bell Clever Horse Pilot. Jockey Tinker Bell, who is a sensation at Jacksonville, Fla., was picked up in Canada by Hugh Penny last season. Bel) had been an exercise boy for H. G. Bedwell, but never bad received a chance to show his skill. Penny, once a star jockey himself, coached the youngster carefully and gradually developed him. Today Bell rides as well in long distance races as he does in the sprints. He has good hands, a cool head and knows how to make sulky horses run. Above all, he is as quick as a flash at the post and always takes the shortest route to the wire. Bell will ride in Germany next year If certain negotiations go through.

Montana May Have Boxing. , In an effort to legalize boxing contests, which- are now prohibited by the Montana statutes, the executive committee of the city council of Butte, under the guidance of the city attorney, is framing a bill for presentation to the legislature, which convenes in February, to permit boxing under the auspices of regularly conducted athletic clubs. The sentiment is overwhelmingly in favor of boxing, and it is believed this bill will go through, patterned after the Pennsylvania law.