�This battle certainly shows that Wolgast is on the down hill slide,� Packey McFarland said yesterday. �It is little wonder he called off his battle with me in New York a short time ago. Willie Ritchie will beat him when they meet on the coast on Thanksgiving Day. Willie is fighting in great shape and a strong, rugged, clever boxer, will have little trouble beating the champion. I am sorry I never got a chance at Wolgast and I guess I�ll have to be content with seeing the lightweight title go to another man.�

Packey McFarland
Lightweight contender
November 5, 1912
Chicago Tribune