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September 22, 1914
The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In 1914 Chicago boxing news, Freddie Welsh avoids fighting ex-champ Willie Ritchie in a $50,000 deal, preferring Charlie White. Fans protest promoters snubbing White for Ad Wolgast, who lost to Joe Mandot but fights Tommy Murphy.
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, TUESDAY, SEPT. 22, 1914
RITCHIE SIDESTEPS MATCH WITH WELSH
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.—It is not known whether it is fear of Willie Ritchie or what prompts Freddie Welsh in refusing to do battle with the former champ, but Welsh, in accepting Coffroth's $50,000 bid for three fights, specifies that Ritchie must not be one of the opponents.
Welsh is willing to battle White and any other two foes. Fred may surprise himself in this White boy.
Chicago fight fans are up in arms because Milwaukee promoters are ignoring Charlie White for Ad Wolgast and some threaten to make their absence felt. Wolgast was beaten by Joe Mandot, yet Ad is given a match with Tommy Murphy.
RITCHIE SIDESTEPS MATCH WITH WELSH
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.—It is not known whether it is fear of Willie Ritchie or what prompts Freddie Welsh in refusing to do battle with the former champ, but Welsh, in accepting Coffroth's $50,000 bid for three fights, specifies that Ritchie must not be one of the opponents.
Welsh is willing to battle White and any other two foes. Fred may surprise himself in this White boy.
Chicago fight fans are up in arms because Milwaukee promoters are ignoring Charlie White for Ad Wolgast and some threaten to make their absence felt. Wolgast was beaten by Joe Mandot, yet Ad is given a match with Tommy Murphy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Boxing Match
Ritchie Welsh
Fight Promotion
Charlie White
Ad Wolgast
What entities or persons were involved?
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Charlie White
Ad Wolgast
Joe Mandot
Tommy Murphy
Coffroth
Where did it happen?
Chicago, Milwaukee
Story Details
Key Persons
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Charlie White
Ad Wolgast
Joe Mandot
Tommy Murphy
Coffroth
Location
Chicago, Milwaukee
Event Date
Sept. 22, 1914
Story Details
Freddie Welsh refuses to fight Willie Ritchie in a $50,000 three-fight deal offered by Coffroth, opting for Charlie White and others instead. Chicago fans protest Milwaukee promoters favoring Wolgast over White, despite Wolgast's loss to Mandot, leading to a match with Murphy.