Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-09
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE


record held by Benny Leonard In his PhIls-
delphia bouts since he surprised the pugilis-
uc world by hanging auietus on Joe
Mandots chin one holiday afternoon In New
YORK last season Tonight at the Olympia
Club Johnny Nelson will be the oothamite's
seventh opponent here since he gained his
ksyo reputation. and. John has a. chance
TO distinguish himself not only by staying
the limit with Mr.. Knock'enout Leonard
but also to diminish Ben's kAyo percent-
age helow the half-ccntury mark welsh.
Murphy, Thomas, Rbbidsau. McAndrews
ana Ttllman have been Benny's opponents
this year, three OF the list having been
felled for the legitimate Knockout toll
According to the dope in betting circles
today, Leonard will improve his percentage
and stay In the 500 X. o. class. However.
In Nelson. Leonard will be I'D against a
nghtwelght who rivals only Kid Thomas as
fhiilys most aggressive and toughest
scrapper. and Chawles is a real Iron Man.
Johnny has been punched with trip-hammer
velocity squarely on the chin, and while II
was apparent that he would 60 down and
out, Nelson just grinned. showed his teeth
and kept mauling harder than ever. when
stung' the Kensingtonian fights with bull
dog tenacity.
The other Leonard boy Charley. has no
easy problem scheduled In the third number.
for Johnny Mayo is we'll known as a rip
end-tear battler. and young Mr.. Leonards
legs Will have TO be keyed for much clever
foot work to keep him at a distance from
the rugged Italian.
Mitchell Good: McAndrews Better
The six-round pace" can be used as a
good alibi by Richie Mitchell for his shade
defeat by Eddie McAndrews at the National
Club saturday night In a match that was
one OF the best lightweight battles OF the
young season. Richie supported the reports
which preceded him here TO the effect that
he was crackerjack lightweight. for he
proved himself clever boxer with a fair
punch In either hand.
In the first two rounds Mitcheli's feint.
ing and lightning Jab and hook dazzled Nc
Andrews, with the result that the MIL
waulSee lad got away TO an enrly fead He
was still ahead at the end Of the fourth.
but In the lfth Eddie evened up the count.
and the latter's superior work in the final
frame gave McAndrews the decision by
slight margin.
Both the visitor and McAndrews put up
a brilliant battle. McAudrews deserves a
lot of credit for his good work by coming
back in such great style after being knocked
cold by Benny Leonard. Mitchell gave the
fans a clever exhibition. the best he knew
| how but the six-round distance apparently
was too short a time for him TO work at
| top speed. The Philadelphia pace was too
| fast.
Mickey Sheridan again gave a side.splt-
ting. yet interesting. demonstration with his
eleventh-hour opponent knew too much for
the Irishman and the Philadelphian's bet
ter boxing ability gave him the decision. II
was Fryer's first match for long time, and
| II he were given more recognition by local
matchmakers Jim probably would show
himself OF q star welterweight or mid
dleweight.
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| a ieadins contender for the laursls Richie
| figures a bout with Benny.
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| With the philadelphia Water Bureau. but he
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| 10 substitute for Bah Mack II called on. Mack
IL suffering from big boil on his right arm
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