The Washington times., 1917-08-13
Jim COrbett viii Come
AT Times Invitation
CORBETT ACCEPTS
INVITATION TO Be
ATLEONARD BOUT


James J. Corbett, conqueror Of thu
famous John L. Sullivan for thu
heavyweight championship, has &C
eepted an invitation from The Wash
ington Times to appear as master u
&C. monies at the great free boxing
exhibition Of Benny Leonard, worlds
lightweight titleholder. for the en-
tertainment Of the citizens f Wash
ington and all soldiers, sailors, and
marines able to attend.
Benny LeonarL will give his
sparring exhibition on Thursday at
ternoon at 5 o'clock The place FOL
tne great entertainer has not vel
been finally chosen, but it will b
within q day or two.
Jim Corbett, as he q. Is familiGrly
known to hundreds of thousands OF
theatergoers who have seen and
heard MIN in his popular monologues
n delighted to be able to come hert
at the Invitation of The Washington
Times, as his letter to the Sporting
Editor shows, as follows:
Sporting Editor, Washington
Times, Washington, d. c.
HAm delighted to accept your
cordial invitation to act as mas
ter Of ceremonies at your great
---LsL.As - D. 4
ard, lightweight champion, be-
fore the soldiers, sailors, and
marines Of the United States. l
shall be there without fail, for /
am only too glad to be able to
assist at such ar undertaking.
Leonard, an American, stands
today at the head of his ranks
IN the boxing profession. He
has no equal and only one or
two even approach him IN skill.
Il feel sure tina: Washington
will turn out en- masse to see
Leonard in action. At Platts-
burg the student officers crowd
ed around him at the close of his
exhibition to praise him for his
victory over Freddie Welsh that
brought back the title to Amer
lea. Very likely Washington
will do likewise.
JAMES J. C0RBETT."
Already Washington is waking up
70 fits opportunity. While Leonard
paid q short visit to Washington inn
mediGtsly after his great victory
over Freddie Welsh, he met few
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tie fellow, and kept pretty much 10
himself When he comes Thursday,
however, It will be to exhibit his
skill to all who wish to see him.
Leonard IL In Condition.
Benny Leonard is in wonderful con-
dition. Hardly three weeks ago he
knocked out Johnny Kilbane, the
American featherweight titleholder.
in three rounds at shibe Park, Phila-
delphia- Few expected such an end
ing, for RIlbane had never before
been put to sleep by an opponent,
though he had fought many light
weights. But the little New York
Sr achieved the unexpected, and
Gnds who had backed the Clevs-
lander.
The following letter received to-
day explains Leonards physical con-
dition:
Sporting Editor.
"Washington Times,
Washington, D. c.:
Il shall be on hand Thursday
in plenty Of time to give my ex-
hibition at o'clock. shall have
my spGrring partner with me and
feel sure that all who see US
will be satisfied.
81 have been in light training
ever since my bout with KIlbane
and have appeared at several SOL
diers' camps. could step into
the ring tomorrow and defend my
lightweight title. am more
pleased to have The Washington
Times invite me and shall not
disappoint the people OF Wash
ington or the many soldiers who
will come to see me.
BENNY LEONARD.
worlds Lightweight Champion"
The soldiers in camp at Fort Myer,
Va. are taking lively interest in this
visit Of Benny Leonard and all are
putting In applications for oppor-
tunities OF seeing him in action II
know It
WashInEtOn Il interested.
All Washington, too. is interested
in this coming OF Benny Leonard to
the Capital for a free exhibition OF
his marvellous ring ability. II Is safe
10 say that 10000 will be on hand
when Jim Corbett sets them OF on
their first three-minute round.
T.annard fha rIovaa
he uses in defending his champion
ship. He will have the regulation
Bparring gloves and there Is no like
lihood OF q knockout. But Leonard
IL such a hard hitter that his partner
may be upset more than once when
the champion happens TO land his
right swing or his left uppercut.
ALLEGED GAMBLERS APPEAR.
BOSTON. Aug. 13.-Five men are