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The world's champion lightweight was introduced by the world's champion heavyweight announcer, Loney Haskell. Loney said a lot; Freddie said nothing. Since the Boxing Commission would not allow a sparring exhibition, Welsh performed training methods. His training included pulley and floor exercises and shadow and dummy boxing.
Welsh did fairly well under the limitations imposed upon him As a stage attraction he should have some value, for the championship, wrested by him from Willie Ritchie, holds much concern to the fight fans.
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Variety 36:3 (09/18/1914)