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BOXED M’FARLAND'minister WENT SIX FAST ROUNDS WITH •‘PACKEY.THEN TOOK ON BANTAMI -I He Says that if Ministers Would Quit Roasting Fighters and Meet Them the Former Would Be Far Better Off.Rev. Wedge, Who Was ''Kid Wedge.Chicago, April 29.—The gospel has many expounders out of Ibe ordinary, hut surely the most unique is Rev. “Kid Wedge, of Rurnston. Neb., who, heforu be turned to theosophy, was western welterweight champion.Rev. -Kid Wedge dropped Into Chi-wgo a few days ago. Preaching had drawn him a trifle fine, lie needed a change to prevent him going stalementally, so he sought that doughty young athlete, Mr. Packey McFarland, habitat the stock yards. Hvho has designs upon the crown of Mr. Battling Nelson, flghto-r and author.Come on. Packey, put on the gloves, and IT demonstrate that muscular Christianity is a sweet consoler “ sugegsted the parsou-pugiiist. Packey was willing. ofting willing in his long suit and he saw where he was to have some fun.Packey had tun all right, but not more (ban Rev. Kid Wedge. Without preliminaries, the two mixed it. Hammer and longs, lead and counter, hook and jab. swing and uppercut, they fought through six furious rounds. McFarland started with some fancy work, but was forced to cm k out and settle down to business to hold his own with the fighting parson. If he hadn't been mighty careful, the pride of the South Side would have taken til*'* count. Those fortunate enough to witness liiore six rounds, are congratulating ihumsetvds upon having seen some of the classiest fighttheology 0:1 record.When Ow six rounds were concluded, Rev. wKld Wedge indulged in a breather and then took On Harry Forbes, bantam champion, for another half dozen periods',. The account of the go was not kept by rounds, but all present agreed it was lightning fast. Forbes Is one of the cleverest little fallows in the business, but the shower • cf blows rained on him by his opponent' forced him on the defensive from start to finish.When it was all over McFarland and Forbes were convinced that theparson was soce scrapper. ‘T( you’hand the gospel to them .like .you handed me your fists, I guess they’ll believe you all right/' said Packey And Forbes assented.i always advise people who criticise boxers to go out and get acquainted with the men they criticise.” said Wedge. Vt would bo well for ministers and would-be reformers to know those so-called ’human brutes.’ as a little information on the subject would probably change their nftnds. I use strong words, but strong words are needed to awaken some ministers to the fact that inslead of preaching-against these men they should leave their pulpits ami become acquainted with them.'*
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Logansport Reporter
Logansport, Indiana, US
Thu, Apr 29, 1909
Page 6
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