The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-19
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N EAl 4 LIZ fhObAbLi HAS seen
the last OF Chef Mcintyre for
some little time TO come.
Word has been received from San
Francisco that Chef intends TO set
tie down In California and look
around for place 10 locate an aih-
letic club after he has cleaned up
K all the heavyweights In those parts.
Before leaving here. Mcintyre sew
cred all relations with the Seattle
Athletic club.
Before leaving for the Southern
state. Chef said something about
his plans. He believes there are
several OF the smaller cities in
California that would be glad to
support simon pure amateur ath-
{ 1etic club. IL properly approached.
and II was his intention to lay
plans before them.
FRANK PURCELL. who has
charge OF Harry Anderson's busi-
ness affairs as far as boxing is
concerned. appeared rather anxious
yesterday to have Harry land a 10
round fight with Eddie Campi up
on the latter's return from Callfor-
MIA. for which place he leaves to-
morrow for n short stay.
The veteran gladiator seems to
believe that his charge would do
considerable damage to the Coast
featherweight king in a fracas OF
longer duration than the short four
rounds permitted here.
Purcell points out that never. in
any Of his fights. has Anderson
eve~ been hurt TO any extent.
How often have you ever seen
Harry hloodied up?" he asks.
THE COUNTRY IL beginning TO
wonder " Benny Leonard was seri-
ous when he announced, after win
ming the lightweight championship
from Freddie Welsh. that he would
Immediately Join some branch OF
the United States army or navy.
and that his fights would be against
only the best men in his division.
Since that announcement Leon
ard has fought twice-against
'setup" each time He has been
matched for an encounter In Phila.
deipbis with Johnny Kilbane. and
the fight is to 70 Only six rounds
Leonard turned down one OF the
best offers the country ever heard
Of for bout in that class when he
refused Matt Hinkers offer OF
$4,000 purse for 15-round 70 In
Ohio-and no decision was attach
ed to the articles for the bout. XII
bane and his manager had set their
signatures to the agreement and
were ready TO go ahead
One of two things happened tn
Leonard when he received that
offer. He either figured Kilbane far
too dangerous 10 battle for Is
rounds. or he decided that fighting
six rounds for a wad OF money was
more remunertaive than battling 10
rounds for a slightly larger wad.
The bout in Philadelphia doesn't
promise anything. and IL Leonard
doesn't show his very best he will
be soundly PANIED The unpopu.
Iarity OF Freddie Welsh and his
record OF many no-decision alleged
fights should be warning TO
Leonard There are many young
1ightweights aching for crack at
his crown. and they would be will.
ing even 10 take him on in 10-round
bouts. The fans want that kind
OF action-not the slx-round kind.
even II II Is with Johnny Kilbane
as an antagonist.
Besides. as was stated. the coun.
try wants to know how about that
enlistment. Leonard probably Will
find some insistent questioners re.
garding that when he enters the
ring at Philadelphia.
JOE BENJAMIN, seen here on
two occasions. has refused 10 fight
In STOCKTON, Cal. II appears that
the Spokane featherweight insisted
that the promoters there give him
a guarantee. which they refused TO
do. and so he wouldn't do battle.
Joe has been laid up for some
time with a broken arm. Prior 10
mat he was going along at a lively |
clip In the Bay City.