Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24


Il the viands prepared by his mother.
Benny insists on home cooked meals, and
his, to large extent, caused him to call
n his proposed training trip to Atlantic
City, He can do better in the old neighbor-
bod
Leonard strolled into the gymnasium yes
Il hrday to take his daily workout.
Aringer would have ignored him, as he
boxed more like bank clerk out to lunch
Nan the champion lightweight boxer Of
he world. His straw hat was set at
nkih angle and his light blue suit fitted
hmn neatly. His collar was not wilted ana
quiet blue necktie completed the makeup.
Furthermore, he seemed to be carefree and
hppy with nothing on his mind but his
ht II he was worried. he didn't show IT,
and was told that he has been that way
Hnce the match was made.
Benny said a few words when cornered
which bore out this belief. II believe l will
beat Knbane," he said but / won't go so
fr as to say that I'll knock him out. How
ever, II an opportunity presents itself.
Mi shoot over my right and send him
eewn for the count. He Is dangerous
nAn--far more dangerous than any have
~ before-and shall take no chances.
But I want to say that am confident
q victory. You can't blame me for that.
y have a good record behind me and there
Il.
have this same confidence in every fight
engage In. whether 1t be with another
hampton or a third rater. If boxer
+, eoesn't believe In himself. what good is he?
You can rest assured that l shall be
afeful. l have been champion only two
lenths and I am too young tosbe deprived
the title. l want to hold 1t for at least
mo @ years and then I'll be able to quit. But
Alpane Is no worry to me. I have seen
nm In action only twice. and know his
we. A couple of years ago I boxed
solnny In New York and although I was
Mfually novice. he failed to knock me
w or even hurt me. Now that l have
eeveloped. what chance will he have? Then
watched him closely the night he boxed
freddy Welsh and his work was not so
Hartling. He is a good man, but should
worry"
considers Relic Lucky
Leonard then looked around the gym
aasium and his eyes fell on the ring in the
sofner. This relic" he explained, was
the old Atlantic Gardens the night
sW %aed kilbane. l consider it lucky and do
=! OF my training in it."
The lightweight champion consented to
" vrough a short workout, although 1t
couple of hours before his scheduled
sme He begins his gymnasium work at
~ m. and keeps 1t up for two hours. He
- system all his own and takes advice
upm no one. This seemed strange, 80
"ntured the question:
WHO directs your work? Who Is with
cunts?
Nobody" was the short reply. Since
vArted to box have been my own trainer
nught myself all I know studied the
sner boxers and practiced until l could
TX around and then taught myself how
MT The only person who looks arter
oE my mother. She sees that l go 10
az the proper hour and that am not
surbed. Even In the big bouts / seldom
lave advice. This is not because feel
B ~ am too good for 1t. but ] don't thinK
nsed IT, / can do much better II l study
f$' tnings all by myself"
Have you made any plans for the XII.
n ne ~ boutr' was the next question.
~ NO. replied Benny. "It will be time
<usn Tor that when I get into the ring
ave an idea of how Johnny should De
.ed' but l might have to change at the
minute. You can't be too sure In THIS
onard's System an Exact Opposite
Leonard's work Is just the opposite to
-. OF kilbane's. Johnny is working hare
xsy aay In perfecting his hitting anu
;~wering knockout punches on Jimmy
s' allowing his defense to take care OF
Benny. on the other hand. believes
<c's,ms nus hitting powers are all right ana Is
issng on~the defense. He boxes with
',S.sy Dunn. very fast bantam, and theh
W. ~ on his kid brother, Joey, who 10 one
We nashiest and speediest boxers We
nsve seen. Joey IL fourteen years oio,
- cover lots of ground. He KNOWS
& nox and IL an IDEAL sparring partner
{ylop spsed.
this has been 1nishSd. the champion
f1n fhroGGh Central rayk WHO.