THOMPSON INJURED;
BOUT IS POSTPONED.
HURT ANKLE WHILE TRAINING
ON THE ROAD.
He and McFarland will Fight Here
November 8 -- Both Continue
Training and Are Confi-
dent of Victory.
The ten-round battle between Packy McFarland and "Cyclone" Johnny Thompson, two of the very best lightweights in America, will not be held in Kansas City next Monday night. It has been postponed for one week because of the injury of Thompson, and will be held here Monday, November 8.
Word of the injury to the "Cyclone" reached Kansas City last night. It is not serious, but said to be of a nature that he will be unable to fight here on the appointed date, but with a week more in which to train and rest, he will be in first class shape for the battle. The injure took place while he was on the road, doing about five miles. The road was rough and Thompson sprained his ankle slightly. It was not so serious, according to the word received here, that he could walk, but it has halted his road work, and the farmer pugilist decided that he did not care to run the risk of losing the battle because of a bad ankle, which might go back on him at any time during the fight, should he decide to keep the engagement next Monday. He notified McFarland at once, and the Empire Athletic Club of this city, both of which agreed to allow the bout to be postponed for one week.
McFarland was willing to have the battle go over a week because he does not want Thompson to make any excuses after the battle if he loses and it will give Packy one more week in which to train.
