El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
TEW YORK. oct. 51-1lany box
M ing fans believe that Benny

/ NJ ing fans believe that Benny
Z L Leonard's crashing right hand
Z is altogether responsible for the fact
that he is the king Of all the light
weights. and from outward appear
{ ances it would seem So
/ But Benny has another big asset
/ He is the possessor OF a fighting
[ brain. which gives him an almost IN
I canny ability 10 discover the slightest
I weakness or fault in an opponent. and
I his split-second Judgment while in
I action has helped him pave the way
Benny Is Real Champ.
] Leonard is an ideal champion be-
] cause OF his terrific punching power.
and the most popular lightweight
: king in years because OF the fact that
he uses his punch with deadly effect
He is lightning fast with that crash
ing right hand. and he can hit from
any angle with the speed OF a bolt OF
lightning
Leonard works fast In the ring.
but although he f. a speedy boxer
he takes fewer chances than any
lightweight Of the Day, despite
the speed with which he moves
and the almost c-relesH openings
he appears 10 leave.
The ian sitting at the rlnsside Of
ten gets the impression that Leonard
is deliberately tempting fate because
Of the rushing style he uses against
so many opponents, but he isn't, not
for a moment
With the ringing OF the gong Leon
ard Is out OF his corner ike a fash
and often flies into his man. But In
the short length Of time consumed BY
I the first round he has the faculty OF
E drawing his opponent out-of making
mental notes OF his mans hest man
ner OF defence and his preference OF
right or left-hand punches
BY the time Benny returns 20 his
corner he usually has his campaign
mapped out, and with the bell for the
second round he IS ready 90 carry II
out
Is Fast Thinker.
A recent bout in which Leonard ap-
peared in New York offered a vivid
Illustration Of the split-secOnd work
ings OF his brain. OF his ability 70
pick the flaws in an opponent Il
was the bout in which he disposed OF
Leo Johnson, the crack cOl0red light
weight, IN less time than IL takes TO
tell IL.
Prior to the time that he
crnrled through the ropes with
Johnson. Benny had never seen
the eOlOred boy box. He had heard
that Leo WIS clever and eOuld hit
hard, and Billy Gibson. LeOnard's
manager. cautioned him to 20
easy In the opening round Leon
ard did Just the opposite.
He sat IN his corner waiting for the
bell a1d while he sat there ae was
studying Johnson's physique. In less
than two minutes OF fighting Johnson
was on the canvass, knocked out clean
and cold.
After the bout Leonard explained
that he noticed Johnson was better
developed on his left side His mus
cles stood out holder and harder.
When Benny saw that he decided Leo
was a left hooker" and he was right
He flew into the colOred boy without
even feeling him out. Tor he knew
Johnson's hest punch before he had
lifted glove and he kept away from
It.
Knocked Out Mitchell
Before Benny become champion he
knocked out Richie Mitchell in a
Milwaukee ring and by heating Nit
cheu so decisively he passed the last
stepping stone on his way 70 the
champ Onship- In his bout with Nit /
cheu Leonard discovered that Richie z
had a habit OF tabbinE several times .
with his left hand. but never feinting /
with his right He decided that Wehn I
Richie cooked his right hand he was I
going 10 let il 90, and his deduction I
proved correct
He then went in, mindless OF
the left jabs, made Mitchell miss }