The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
ANOTH HER BRITISH
RING CHAMP ION
COMING TO FIGHT
Bill Beynon, Who, as Substi-
tute, Wrested the Bantam
Weight From Dig
ger Stanley

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Another
British ring title holder is about to visit
the United States in guest of battle.
The prospective invader is Bill Beynon,
the bantam weight champion of the
tight little isle, and according to
present plans the wee fellow will arrive
in this country about the middle of
August. His challenge for combat al
ready has been received. Johnny Cou-
lon, Kid Williams and Eddie Campi are
the especial objects of his recent sweep
ing defiance.
Until June last Beynon was an un-
known member of that horde of British
| boxers who earn a precarious living
by boxing for a few shillings In the
numerous clubs that are to be found
in every English city of any size.
Fame and fortune touched him with
a magic wand on June 2, however. and
today Beynon is an international celeb
rity. His rise developed thusly:
Digger Stanley, bantam boss of Eng
land. and Eddie Morgan, his greatest
rival. were slated to box 20 rounds on
June for the championship OF Great
Britain. Three DAYS before the time
set for the contest, though, Morgan
became Ill and was forced to cancel
the match.
on AS SUBSTITUTE
The National Sporting club. Eng
lands most aristocratic boxing organ
ization, was in pretty pickle thereat.
The match had been widely advertised.
and the swells. as we'll as the canaille,
who were fortunate enough to have the
price, We're Eager to see Stanley In ac-
tion, as the champion had not appeared
in defense of his title for many months.
Then, too, the sale of tickets had re-
turned pretty penny. and the naughty
~. S. C.. has as fond regard for the
filthy lucre as the veriest plebeian pro-
moter. There was hustling to and fro
then when Morgan sent his tragic mes
sage.
Right at this juncture Mr.. Bill Bey-
non enters the spotlight
CONFIDENCE IN HIMSELF
Hearing that the club was anxious to
secure substitute for Morgan, Bey-
non sought an audience with the Off
cials. He volunteered to go on and
box simply for his expenses, and he
even said that if he failed to put up a
satisfactory fight against the champion,
he would not ask a cent of reimburse
ment Beynon's plea was SO earnest
the club decided to give him chance.
1t was then that the tickle goddess OF
fame singled him out for distinction.
Three nights later the silent and
modest lad from Wales sat in his COR
ner of the N S. c. arena and heard
without emotion the thundrous ap-
plause that greeted the entry of Dig
ger Stanley, reigning champion. Nc
plaudits greeted Beynon when he
stepped through the ropes, but he had
not expected a welcome, so there was
no keen disappointme on his part.
WON THE APPLAUSE
Two hours later, however, IL was
Beynon who was receiving the ap-
! -, IT, I, MI f1fd a
After 90 rounds of spirited battling a
champion was dethroned and another
had been hoisted to the vacated pedes-
tai. The modest Welshman had at last
arrived
If one is to believe the English jour
nails devoted to boxing. the new cham
pion has all the attributes that go to
make perfect ring man. He is
clean hitter, fast as a fash on his feet,
his punches are fairly hefty and he
appears cool and cautious when fierce
ly pressed. American ring fans may
be interested IN the British verdict on
Beynon, SO the following excerpt from
Boxing, one of the leading sporting
periodicals of London, Is reproduced:
PUT UP GREAT FIGHT
"Bill Beynon put UP a wonderful bat
tie, forcing the fighting at all times.
Stanley jabbed him. uppercut him.
landed at times rapid succession OF
left leads and jabs. smashed home hard
rights to the body; but, though he hit
out cleanly. connected repeatedly, and
hit with great force he simply could
not drive the little Welshman away.
Beynon would take from seven to ten
punches at times in rapid succession
but he continued to force his way in.
following up with steady persistence
and generally contriving to get home
his wallop at the finish.
Beynon put on great spurt in the
closing rounds and once succeeded In
knocking the Digger off his feet with
clear right handler to the mouth
"Beynon is wonder. He is literally
cast IRON man. Stanley landed scores
OF uppereuts and showers of hooks.
Jabs and crosses. but Beynon took them
all and kept right after his man.
Beynon fought an aggressive, fear
less night from round one to twenty.