Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

Benny Kaufman has been boxing about
ten years, more or less. yet his encounter
tonight with Kid Williams at the olympia
Athletic Association will be his FIRST eN'
perience in the ring opposed TO cham
pion. The Philadelphian's ambition has
been to pair OFF with a title.holder, and his
match this evening gives him an oppOr.
tunity to become famous overnight
Untl the latter part OF last season. when
he was taken under the guidance OF
Charley Wiermuller little BENJAMIN had
been boxing featherweights, lightweights
and. on one occasion, he recalls match
with a welterweight And all the while
Benny was a legitimate bantam. which he
proved when he weighed In at li6 pounds
recently for Johnny Ertle.
Tonights' set.to Is scheduled at 12O
pounds, ringside, and both Kaufman and
williams should be at their best
The remainder OF the Olympia's program
Is also composed OF bantamweight bouts,
with the exception OF the Sailor Smiley
Young Palmer scrap.
Herman Proved His Class
Pete (also Kid Herman finally got a
chance here to show how good he really
was, and he allowed the National Club
fans to be judges when he displayed class
OF the high-water mark In defeating Barney
Hahn Saturday night Herman's victory
was unanimous lie not only outboXed the
tough little Richmondite but also out
fought him at several stages OF the con.
test
Herman's exhibition was somewhat on
the order OF Johnny Dundees style Of box
ing While Peties punching was rather
light his stiff lefthRnders and punches
with both hands 10 body we're landed In
sufficient number TO leave smarting evil.
dence Of their landing The New Orleans
lad also crossed several rlghthand punches
| to Hahn's chin which rocked him, and II
was apparent at the final gong that Pete
was just getting warmed up.
Two other boxers who have been appear.
| ing In longer bouts than are legalized in
| Philadelphia and were coming strong at
| the final bell were Mike Paulson and
| Mickey sheridan. The formers great rally
/ In the last two rounds against Charley
Doyle earned him a draw. while Sheridan,
| although he made n good impression, was
| defeated by Willie Moore.
Terry McGovern, vino has been showing
| improved form In every match, again re-
| turned a winner when he decsYely de
| feated Willie Jones, one of the toughest
fighters who have ever appeared in this
| city. Jones has been boxing for fourteen
| years and still can make any of the light
weights show their best form McGoveru
has developed a terrific punch with his
| right hand and he gives promise OF prov
ing himself a real top-notch lightweight.
Scraps About Scrappers
Once again we are Informed OF Les darcy
knockout ability. In stopping George Chip a
scored the frst clean knockout over the Amer
| lean. Al Mccoy IL credited with kayo owe
| Chip. but this generally IN conceded as nuk
victory. darcy stopped chip In nine rounds
| Another American defeated In Australia yester
day was Arlos flaming, OF Cleveland. Cley
| Edwards beat him In twenty rounds on points.
While the Model A. G. has dropped out o
the local boxing ned a new club win enter 4
its place tomorrow night, George Decker
promoter OF the Lincoln A. c., also will b
Impresario OF the Point Breeze A. c. His FRS
wIndup tomorrow night will be between Darb
CAspar and Jack Dunleavy.
Johnny Moioney made good IN his second pro
fessonal bout by defeating Young Allen.
| fighter and tomorrow night he will endeavo
| 20 show winning form against Whitley Ettz
Eerald, boxer. They viii appear In the fms
been putting Moloney IN shape. Teddy. John
| brother and manager, says the former amateu
| will be ready for return match with JO
| o'Donnell after few more matches.