Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
By LOUIS H. JAFFE

rusu,stic history shows that three
r,atcbes have been held between Johnny
pundee New York, and Benny Leonard.
.,so ~ New York A ringslde spectator of
I'll tbree mixes says Leonard mad the bet
Ter Of two with Dundee grabbing OF one
NJ the tilts. In that case ueir fourth meet
ing tonight at the Olympia Club here will
rive Dundee an opportunity TO even the
score or else Benny will make himself
75O victor in Dundee competition. The
contest Is staged as a special SHOW the hrst
of tho season in Philadelphia.
Both boys are here today from the
metropolis. Each announced himself in
"the pink" and when Dundee steps on the
scale he will weigh about ~ pounds, while
Benny may tip the beam at 1886 The
Italians most recent bouts have been in
81. Louis. while Leonard, in his last show
ing, defeated Stanley Hoakum in New York
last week They are both primed. each ad-
mits. for eighteen minutes of cyclonic
boxing
Leonard's Punch
Leonard made a wonderful showing in
the West when he knocked out the rugged
Ever Hammer in twelve rounds in Kansas
City. 1t was Benny's first bout in the wild
and woolly. and his work was a revelation
TO all. incidentally, the New Yorker
showed that he could absorb lots of pun
ishment, as he was severely mauled by
Hammer before the X. Q. was sent across
Billy Gibson, Leonard's manager, said
sfterward that Hammer hurt Leonard more
in that one bout than 100 other opponents
had done.
But where Benny made his real hit was
IN the final round. He and Hammer were
exchanging punches in the center of the
ring when Ever took his glove away from
his jaw. Quick as flash, Benny drove
home his right and Hammer spun around
and fell fat on his face. He was up at
tha NJ hrlf ha IN
his head down and his hands hanging
Imply at his sides. He was helpless-out
on his feet.
Benny realized the condition OF his oppo-
nent quicker than my one else, 50 he
Tented Hammer three times without arous-
ing him. Leonard refused to hit the help
less boxer and walked to Howard Carr,
Hammers manager. and asked that the
bout be stopped. Carr then came to his
senses, jumped into the ring and carried his
man on. Hammer was out for five minutes
after he was dragged to his chair II was
one of the most remarkable knockouts on
record.
Dundee Clever
While Leonard is equally as clever as
he is a hard puncher. Dundee doesn't pos
sess much OF a knock EN- dead" walop
Johnny commonly known as Jumping Jack
John, is more Of a scientific scrapper. He
is on his toes--iu the air n great deal
too-ln ana out, and stepping like ballet
dancer from bell to bell That Leonard
will be unable to connect with his sleep
producing slam is out of the question Ell.
trely. 1t will be case OF which can out
guess the other. and the boxer who Is tn,
faster and keeps beating the other to thu
punch will romp off with a victory. Neither
has the advantage financially, they will
split sixty per cent Of the receipts fifty
nfty.
The victor may place himself in line 70
q match with Johnny Kilbane, either II
this city or some place else, although moth
ing definite has been announced Will,
each would much rather agree to a cracl
st Fred Welsh and the lightweight cham
pionship, meeting with Kilbane is tn,
next best thing. Dundee boxed a twenty
round draw with the featherweight title
holder shortly after the latter won tn,
crown from Abe Attell. Leonard also ha
mad experience in the same ring with Xii
bane