Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22
REFEREE O'BRIEN TO BE GOAT" IN TONIGHTS BOUT
BETWEEN LEONARD AND WAGOND IF POP" IS FORCED
TO USE JUDGMENT IN STOPPING ONE SJDFD CONTEST
Italian Hasn't a Chance,
and Abused Battle"
Should Not Have
Been Arranged

be cancelled. He says II airy one is to get
hurt the Olympia management, a bona I'd
corporation, will look out for that and will
stand the consequence
Whether O'Bren is to be the fall guy"
remains to be seen. Pops" only chance
Of escaping the pan" is for Leonard TO
Knock WRgond 50 cold that Frank is able to
toll off the doleful ten. Otherwise, there
will be two different and distinct fac ions
OF Fans with sentiments all their own.
Offer for Leonard -Tillman Bout
Champion Leonard has been offered fiat
guarantee Of S2500 by Muggsy Taylor TO
box Johnny Tillman. Billy Gibson. Leon
ARDS manager, evidently Is not keen for this
bout as he has made no definite answer to
Taylors offer He may have good reasons
Tor passing up Tillman. The ttleholder has
been called to the colors of Unc1e Sam, and
this too, probably will prove an obstacle in
getting Tillman and Leonard together.
Leonard has been commissioned as a box
ING instructor for United States soldiers in
training. He has received instructions to
| report at Camp Upton. y. Y. In the follow
Ing letter. which is self-explanatory:
WAR DEPARTMENT
COMMISSION on TRAINING CAMP
ACTIVITIES
princeton, ~ j.
Dear Mr.. Leonard
| Conditions at Camp Upton are now
| IN such shape that Mr.. Click can put
| you to work Immediately.
| "He has written me and asked to
have you come down at your earliest
| convenience
| Please let me know when you plan
| TO report, Mr. Click will make all ar
rangements for your quarters, mess and
for squads for instruction.
| with kindest regards. very sincerely
yours,
JOSEPH r. RAYCROFT
ITO Mr. Benny Leonard New York
| city"
After tonights bout here Leonard will
| leave Immediately for Buffalo, where he is
| scheduled for ten-roundes with Young
| Erne. The next night the champion is
| booked for another ten-round bout against
| Toughey Ramser at Cleveland. After this
| bout, his third in as many nights. II is
probable Benny will he ready to report for
| active service
Leonard is here today in his uniform as
| lieutenant.
Tillman Has Tough Battle
johnny Tillman won from Eddie Mean
drews on Saturday night at the National
Club, but the Mnneapolitan didn't have an
easy time showing superior form. Tillman
can thank his rally near the end Of the
fifth round and his advantage in the last
round for his victory McAndrews was
| in great shape and never showed better
form
MCAndrews stepped out in front in the
first round and fought hard to keep in the
| lead He had slight shade at the finish
| Of the fourth round. but Tillman's advan-
! tage in the fifth frame evened up matters,
| and then Tllman's work in the last period
| enabled him to leave the ring winner.
Mucke Riley surprised the customers by
earning a draw against Mike Ertle. Ertle
started out like a sure winner, and 1t
looked as it he would at least knock down
the little Smoky Hollow youth. Muckel.
| however, stuck to his task and came back
SO strongly that Ertle didn't have a thing
on him at the final bell
AL Wagner and Young Lawrence, the
clown boxers, put on their usual cownsh
exhibitions and neither was able to be
funrier than the other. so it was all even
Battling Mack defeated Terry McCue and
Johnny Viggi drew with Eddie Palmer.
Kensngton and Richmond fans are
manfesting a lot of interest in the bout
between Little Bear and Denny Hughes al
l16 pounds ringside tomorrow night at the
Nonpareil.