The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23

The six-round bout between these
two champions will be held at Shibe
Park, which Is capable OF seating
more than 10000 fans able to see the
boys In action. As the prices range
from 81 TO IS. the gate should be
heavy. It VIII have to be heavy, for
Promoter Jimmy Doughsrty has guar
snteed each boxer $4,000 to go
through six rounds OF hammer and
tonEs stun.
The advance sale Of seats. especi-
ally thoss costing 50 and IS. has been
extremely large and It IL estimated
that the daring promoter who con-
ceived the idea Of hooking up these
two stars and risked financial ruin
will come out with q small margin
Of profit
KIIbane the older.
Johnny KiIbane, OF Cleveland, the
American fsatherweight champion, Is
twenty-eight years old and his ring
career goes back nine years. In that
time he has met and vanquished every
boxer ahead OF him in rank until he
stood alone on the pinnacle OF ring
greatness, the conqueror OF the IA
nous Abe Attell.
Once champion. Kilbane proceeded
to clean up every boxer daring to
challenge him until now he is going
out Of his class and taking on light
weights because of a scarcity of
featherweights willing to face him.
LeOnard Beat welsh.
Leonard, the East Side Hebrew,
came into the title by his triumph
over Freddie Welsh, but he had earned
his right to a bout for the crown of
the lightweight class, never having
refused a chance to meet any oppo-
nsnt.
Kilbane boxed ten rounds to no de-
cision against Welsh shortly before
Lsonard's victory and some believe that
thu heating Kllbane administered &c the
little Englislman was what prepared
the way for Leonard. However, this Il
Notly disputed by the New Workers ad-
lrers who insist that their hero will
how quite as much superiority over the
Clevelander next Wednesday il Phila-
dslphiA
Chances of Knockout.
Six rounds Is a short distance for two
real boxers. but Il is possible that a
knockout MAY be Seen. Willie jackson
dropped Johnny Dundee in the first
round Of bout in Philadelphia. gaining
thereby momentary fame. Both Kilbane
and Leonard have knocked out opponents
inside Of six rounds.
kilbane dropped George CLANCY in
three rounds at Cedar Point, Ohio,
first telling the little Baltimorean
what he was going to do. He is a
most vicious puncher and WheneyeT
he starts out to win by the knock
out route he generally succeeds. He
stopped Irish Patsy Cline in two
rounds. Eddie o'Keefs in one, Eddie
Moy in hye, Benny Chavez In two
and Willie Jackson in i've.
So far as the shortness Of the
Philadelphia bout goes, Kilbans
should worry.
Leonard Can Punch.
Benny Leonard. too. packs a wicked
kick in either hand and he has
stopped several opponents inside of
six rounds. His most notable short
triumphs have been over Joe Welsh.
Jimmy Murphy, Eddie McAndrews,
Charlie (kidl Thomas, Sam RobIdeau
and Eddie Wallace, all within six
rounds each.
Both boys are hard hitters, Kill
bane being quite as hard a swatter
NJ his heavier opponent. Leonard Is
the faster on his feet, but Kilbane's
flatfooted style Of boxing seems eff
fective. II will not be q handicap in
Wednesdays battle.
Confidence reigns in both camps.
KnhAne has been seeking q bout with J