Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-10
By LOUIS II. JAFFE

TINHE fellow who goes along upSeuug the
i dope usually comes in for lot Of credit.
and one Johnny Nelson should not be passed
up when the big mitt or healthy pat on
the shoulder Is being distributed. With the
able assistance of knock EN- out" Mr.
Benny Leonard. Nelson was enabled TO
demonstrate at the Olympia last night that
a whole gang Of iron man laurels belongs
up around Kensingtonway. Two to one bet-
tors that Nelson would enjoy an unwonted
nap are feeling big hole in their bank
rolls today while Nelson is enjoying the
prestige OF bringing down Leonards 800
per cent X o. record here TO that of .42s.
Nelson was figured rs Leonards fourth
Knockout victim OF the year previous to
their set-to last night. The dope went way
on and not only was John on his feet AT
the final gong fighting strong, but the
Gothamite had tried his utmost, brought
his best punches into play in an effort TO
spill the Philadelphlan and failed. When
Nelson left the ring he apparently felt the
least fatigusd after assmilating a terrihc
lacng, and he received a large ovation
with grin, showing his teeth.
Real Tough
The Kenslngton tough guy shook n right
cross and left-hook punches on the jaw
squareiy en- the point of the chin, ana kept
wading in. Twice did punches fell the
rugged fighter, however, both times for a
hook made Nelson sit on the canvas, feet
up. and he rebounded when he hit the floor,
yet he smiled. He was up before Referee
OBrien could reach ten and sailed into the
New Yorker like an enraged bull, Johnny
was fighting mad, but the bell put halt
to an interesting mix-up at close quarters.
The only other knockdown came in the
sixth this time rlght-hand cross giving
Nelson a nine-seconds rest, The knock
down wallop came after series OF right
and left hand punches to the head. They
were exchanging punches, with Nelson on
the ropes, when Leonard stepped back.
measured hefty blow for the chin. and the
compact OF leather with jaw settled the
local lad on his knees.
Nelson displayed great recuperatlve
powers. Each time he went down he was
only slightly dazed and could have gotten
up in a jffy. but he used good judgment
taking the full count. 80 that when he re-
gained his equilibrium John was In good
shape
The weighing-in system Of the Olympia
proved Leonard to be a legitimate 133-
FOUNDER. as he tipped the beam last night
with his ring regalia, at 1876 pounds.
Charley in Bad
While the spectators were greatly fascl-
mated by the star Leonard boxers exhibit
tion. his brother, Charley, showed up rather
disappointment, despite the fact that he
defeated Johnny Mayo. Charley knew that
he was in a tough tussle for eighteen min
utes and spoiled the contest continually by
unnecessary clinchlng. When the younger
Leonard opened up and stood on boxing
he easily showed 10 advantage, jabbing
hooking and right crossing with beautiful
precision; but he was unable to keep up
the pace, thereby forcing Mayo to be the
aggressor almost throughout the match.
In the semlfinal Willie jackson made his
first appearance OF the season by outboxing
and outpunching Jack Dunleavy. The New
Yorker was In. out and all around the
Antipodean, at times bewlldering Dunleavy
with his clever footwork and bobbing up
and-down style OF boxing.
Another boxer who put one over on the
dopesters was Jimmy McCabe, who breezed
through big winner over Abe KabalSoff
Jeems had ais left jab working TO per-
fecton and he plastered Abes nose up In
a pretty red hue before the end OF the con-
test.
Battling Murray was up against a great
physical disadvantage with Young Medway
as his opponent and the latter was the win
ner. Medway had much height and reach
on the game little Italian, who tried hard
TO stave on defeat TO no avail
Georgie Decker made no mistake I'm Sc
lectlng Al Nelson as a substitute scrapper