Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-03

Banty Lewis, of this city, and Kid
Boonton, of orange, and their respec-
tive managers met in the Evening
Star office yesterday afternoon, and
as a result of the conference Lewis
and Boonton will likely clash at Bill
Browns Gym, in New York, on
March II. The boys have agreed to
battle at 127 pounds ringside, and
their hackers have agreed to bet 5000
on the outcome. The complete details
of the match will be arranged in a
day or two when the fighters and
their representatives will meet with
Harry Stone, the stakeholder, when
articles will be signed and the entire
side bet put up. As a guarantee for
weight and appearance each boy has
deposited $50 and from their little
talk yesterday afternoon it was very
evident that both boys mean business.
O.
In making the match, Lewis was
represented by Joe Sachs and Boon
toon's business was transacted by
Joe Benedetto and Charley Piccuita
Lewis, who has had much eXper-
fence, did most of his own talking
In agreeing to fight Boonton, Banty
| is giving away considerable weight
and he argued for 125 pounds ring
side. When he saw there wasn't any
use and that the Boonton hackers
insisted on 1877 pounds ringside or
nothing, Lewis finally said to Bene-
detto
Come on then. I'll make the
match, but you are going to bet 5000
on the side, mind you?"
Benedetto said he would bet the
money and the match was on.
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Boonton is a big fellow and Lewis
is giving away a lot of weight to a
boy who is said to be tough one in
the game. However, during the dis
cussion over the bout Lewis seemed
TO be perfectly at ease and when he
said he would eoncede the weight to
Boonton he looked as if he thought
he had made good bargain. To the
credit of Boonton, who is only a
youngster in the game, he was also
very much at himself. though he al
lowed his representatives to do all
the talking. Lewis may be giving
away five pounds in weight, but from
all appearances Boonton will not have
an easy time making the weight.
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The decision in the Lewis Boonton
bout will likely be left to three
Judges. Harry Stone, the stakeholder,
has been accepted by both boys. and
Gus Troxler is wanted for another
Judge. Gus, however, may not care
to act, but he would be a good man
for the job. The boys, though, should
be able to agree on three men who
will give them a fair deal. The only
trouble is in such contests, sympathy
enters into the decision. and draw
is the general result. That is some
thing / do not believe in. 1t seems
ten rounds Of boxing.
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Although Leach Cross is not a
champion, and perhaps never will be,
he has a tremendous earning power.
As DR.. Louis Wallach, dentist which
is Crosss right name and profession,
the income tax certificate filed by the
fighter calls for him to pay on $2S,0o0
short time ago Willie Richie, the
lightweight champion, who gave
Cross a good licking last Novem-
Der. filed his income tax certificate.
It calls for $4,000. Cross, as
money-maker. has it on Richie in
more ways than one. Leach gener-
ally gets q good price for his services,
and he is always willing to fight. He
is a big drawing card and club pro-
moters are always willing to engage
him. He is liked by many, who go TO
see him win, and he is hated by many,
who go to see him lose. In other
words. Cross gets them coming and
going. and that is the reason why he
has been able to file an income tax
report of s2S, 1000, made during the year
just past
! The new crop of lightweight cham
pions appear to be followed by ILL
fortune. Ad Wolgast played in hard
luck during his regime. He broke his
arm, he had other ailments and he
finally was attacked by appendicitis
Willie Richie, his successor, is also
having much trouble. Through one
thing or another he has been out of
the game much of the time, but it is
said that he is now mendlng into ex-
cellent health. When he is right he
will get back on the job, and he is
sure to have much fun with the
numerous lightweights who have been
rather fresh during his enforced re-
tirement. Richie has been taken to
task for not fighting more than he
does, and some of the experts have
even urged him to go into the ring
sick. But Willie knows his little
game. He is about right now and he
will show it when he meets Wolgast
| If. Milwaukee. Later on he will tackle
Tommy Murphy on the coast Then
!