Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-14

Evening Star office he looked to be
In the pink of condition. He says he
Is not having a bit of trouble in max
ing the weight, and that he will not
weigh more than 126 pounds on the
night of the contest. He Is modest
in his own opinion of the battle and
he is not kidding himself in the belief
that he Is going to have an easy snap.
He admits that Lewis will have some
thing on him in experience and that
he doesn't know really how he is
going to do round bout. but
he does say that he is going to fight
as hard as he knows how and that
If Lewis beats him he will have no
excuses to offer.
C
Boonton says he would like to have
the fight judged on its merits as a
fight and Ilot on any. snowy boxing
that Lewis is able to pull off. "Banty,
you know, is tricky fellow" Boon
ton said. HE has been fighting a
long time and he gained lots of ex-
the game. He knows few things,
and he uses them TO make it appear
as If he was outclassing his oppo-
nent. I have fought Banty and I
know. For instance, in the clinches,
he locks your arms under his and
he whales away with both hands at
the body OF course, he doesn't come
anywhere near landing any of the
blows, and if they did land they
wouldn't hurt any one, but that kind
of n play makes fiashy showing,
and some of the spectators are fooled
into believing that Lewis Is doing
wonders.
The Kid declared he would be in
great shape for the bout, and ex-
pected to go through the ten rounds.
He has planned just about what he
intends to do in the ring, and Joe
Benidetto, has manager, is confident
that he viii win. The Orange boys
who were talking so much about bet
selves scarce, but the Kid says that
is no fault of his. Manager Benedetto
expects to bet pretty sum on the
outcome, and it is likely that about
Lewis is said to be in great condi-
ton. He told q friend that he eX-
pected to win by knockout. His
admirers are very confident, and are
anxious to back him with their last
dollar The fight is the big topic in
Jersey sporting circles. and Browns
GYM in New York, next Tuesday
night. promises to be packed with adj
mirers of both boys.
C
The Lewis Boonton fight is drawing
near and the Happy Ramblers seem
to be happy. One of their number is
really overjoyous and has much to
say in praise of Lewis and in pity
for Boonton. The letter:
]. p. N:
was very much interested in Man
ager Joseph ID. Benedetto's letter in
your valuable columns. In regard to
the first part of his letter, stating he
got our goat far be it go. We went
TO Tho Star office for our first meet
ing to bind match with our Champ
err" Banty Lewis, and Kid Boonton,
and no matter what conditions or in
ducements Boonton's manager want
ed, we were going to give in to him,
so he had no way of getting out of a
match, and, of course, to make II
look strong we held out first for 126
pounds ringside, and not to show we
were too anxious, We gave in gradu-
ally to Mr. Benedetto's demands, 127
pounds ringside. j. p. N, you can
vouch for that yourself, as you heard
all Of the arrangements for the bout
made In your presence. Later on in
his letter he says we placed a whole
lot of confidence In Banty Lewis. Yes,
we have the world of confidence in
our Banty, and we are backing 1t up
financially to the extent of $500 l
also wish to mention right here, j. p.
N, that l have received q personal
letter from Messrs. Benedetto and
Piccuita to call on them this Satur-
day to make all necessary arrange
ments for the side bet of $500, and If
the Orange fight fans have much con-
fidence in Boonton we still have a
not out for the glory or free adver-
Using. We are out for the money
and mean to get II, so all you boys
I'D in Orange can cash in to us Tues
day evening, March II, at Browns
gym in New York.
1t makes us laugh the way Bene-
detto admits he is n failure as q fight
manager. His letter sounds like he
would make a better actor than a
manager for fighters, especially where
he states Boonton had on four pairs
of B. V. D. and five pounds of bah
bltt. We enjoy q good Joke, but this
does not help matters any for his
fighter. This monologue stuff Is
good to read, but 1t will not help Kid
Roonton any in the ring.
Kid Boonton, we will admit, is all
his manager says about him, but his
manager is taking him out of his
class when he matches him with q
youngster like Lewis. Banty has
fought In France Germany and Eng
land, forgetting America. and has
fought the best. He won most of his
fights and scored many knockouts.
and this coming Tuesday night he
will add another * O." to his long
list of victories. SO now, you fight
fans of Orange, IL you want to see
your. Kid Boonton fight for the last
time, come to Browns next Tues
day.
j. p. N, this is our final letter and
hope your readers did not tire of our
letters In your valuable column of The
Star, but If any fight fans want to
see a card worth while let them so
over to Browns. and before closing
wish to state we have number OF
reserved seats at the Happy RAM
blers' Club house from 81 up, and
anyone wishing to buy them can do
so by calling at 80 Charlton street.
Phone is 4345M Market,
...i,t, fhanlr Won for irwin q