Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-20
BENNY LEONARD IS
IN LINE FOR TITLE
MATCH WITH WELSH
FASTENER GIVES THE MlLWAu-
kEE PRICE TERRIFIC TRoUNC-
ING-MlTCHElL X, o. IN THE
SEVENTH.
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tBy international NEWS SVl'iNS'
Milwaukee. Wis, April Benny
Leonard of New York today looms up
as the most formidable of the conteld-
ers for the lightweight championship.
He removed one obstacle from lis path
last night when he punched Richie
A..,chell of Milwaukee to submission
IN seven rounds and uncovered dou-
bic fisted attack which was revela.
ton. Mitchell was in state OF col
lapse and sinking to the floor for the
second time in the round when the
referee stopped it.
The end was not much in doubt al
ter Leonard had floOred Mitchell with
a right cross in the second rOund.
Mitchell came up wobbly and 1t was
evident he was stung to the vitals,
Thereafter it was case of desper-
ate and game boy trying to end the
battle with a telling blow while his
opponent cody jabbed and hooked ana
crossed him ard beat him down with
q steady bomhardment from all angles.
A right full on the chin was the finish
ing touch Mitchell went to all tours,
took nine and staggered to his feet
with his back to Tie enemy. As he
turned to face eonard again and the
New Yorker sailed in to complete his
work, Mitchell's arms dropped to his
side and he roped for the ropes
Then the referee took IA hand and led
him to his ccrner
It is only charitable to give Mitchell
an cvea break In tho first, third and
fourth rounds. He might be handed
slight shade in the fifth. Leonard did
his damage in the sixth and seventh.
and 1t was sufficient, believe us.
Leonard is an even money bet
against any lightweight and a to !
shot with most of them. Charlie
White Is the only hoe Of the West
against this marvel, and Charles will
have to speed up to hold his own.
Milwaukee never in its life saw such
n bombardment as that dealt out b.
the remarkable Hebrew boy. He ap.
peared to have everything the allies
turned loose at the battle of the
Somme and Mtchells stout heart and
wonderful condition were all that held
him up as long as he stayed in there.
Leonard Hard CIouter.
eonard certainly is finisler and a
terrific clouter. The blow that started
the rout in the seventh was a smash
ing right that landed high on Riches
left cheek, just below the eye. II
dropped Mitchell to both knees. Richie
was dazcd and blinking. He stagger-
ed to his feet as Duffy said mine" and
tried to cover up. but it was no use.
Leonard was on him like tiger and
with nasty right rocked him to one
side OF the ring and then back to the
other.
Under this fierce punishment Mitch
ell bent over and turned his back to
the enemy II was plainly evident then
that he was done for He looked
about for Leonard, located him and
then valIantly Strengthened up, Leon
ard started in again with his right, but
wound things up with swing to the
jaw that made Mitchell sag to the
floor thoroly whipped. Here 1t vas
that l~uify picked him up like a child
and motioncd to his corner men to
come and get their fallen hero.
Richie Down In Second
The trouble for Mitchell all started
IN the second round when Leonard un-
covered q sample of his astonishing
Furnishing powers A short right that
did not 30 over foot and landed
along the ear turned Richie around
and left hook just as short spilled
him on one knee. He was up instant
". but had a tough time Of 1t the rest
Of the round.
Mitchell's legs are bad and he seems
TO fall easily but anybody would have
dropped under the pummeling he got
last night He fell once without being
hit VIXEN his undermining failed him,
just as he has done in previous en-
counters here.
Leonard surprced all by weighing a
quarter Of pound moro than Leonard
at O'Clock Benny tipped the beam
at l33A.