New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Leonard Wins
On Points Over
Jack Britton
Lightweight Champion Gets
Every Round Except
the Third

PHILADELPHIA, June 25. Benz.
Leonard, the lightweight champion on.
pointed Jack Britton tonight in M.
six-round battle at Shibc Park, nj.
champion was too clever for nj. inesr;.
opponent, and his skill won him =
popular decision. 1t was bat.je =.
piete with thrills, for both boys fouya,
hard and at times throw caution 10 a.
cool winds that blew over the park
Leonard won every round bpt -.
third. In that session Britton got tbs
jump and gave the champion q eood
lacing. In the fourth Leonard crossed
Britton with his right several times
and staggered the weiterweight. Th;s
severe doubling told on Britton. and md
of as tSe tSefns baua on the de z we the 6slaass
Leonard showed up we'll, consider;n.
ms long absence from the ring, but q
times his judgment was poor Tb;s
aard light viii put him on edge for HE
iuture engagements. He SURPRISED
everybody by his weight, for he on.
tered the ring around 1856 pounds.
BrittOn Weighs 141
Az Z o'clock Leonard and Britts,
hoped on the scales in the Hotei
Vlndlg. Britton tipped the beam al Ia;
pounds. The weight was placed At 1as
pounds for Leonard and it didn't nnrn
showing the champion was even weivh'
ing less. At that Benny declined n
allow his proper poundage to become
known.
"A steady storm of fans bonbard.d
the box offices the moment they opened
up for business. The crowd moved II
steadily, and when Leonard and Brit.
ton entered the arena the stand wa.
conf ortahiy crowded. 1t was estimated
tnat the receipts touched $4,000. The
ring was stationed off the home plate
"here many world series were staged
IN the haIcyon days of Connie Mack.
All the leading lights in the sport
world OF the East were congested
around the ringside. Gus ScheuIein
and Jim Jung, the ball promoters who
are going to stage the Dempsey.
Fultonf hight, were present and an.
nouncea everything was arranged for
the big scrap.
Just before the headliners claubered
INTO the ring collection was taken up
,or the middies at League Island. The
BOYS from the navy entertained the
crowd all evening and the crowd
loosened up libcrally.
Great Applause for Leonard
Britton entered the ring first, with
Leonard a minute behind. The cham.
plon received great applause. for he
is probably the most popular tirnter
thst ever appeared here. Bnlv Rocao
acted as referee, and it didn't take
nm long to give his instructions to
the pair of gladiators.
Leonard opened the fight with lett
to the jaw. Then Britton put over a
hard overland swing whicn caught
Leonard on the temple Britton stood
oil and tried to Jab. but missed several.
chances. Britton got his left in again
but got few solid smashes on the
jaw in return
Jack landed another left overland
that angered Leonard and the latter
crossed With left. Britton missed his
, lett and received a. wallop on the Jaw.
Brtton came out in the second and
landed right and left to jaw on Leon
ard. Brltton managed to get over an
other left, then Leonard sneaked in
three straight lefts. Another fusillade
OF jabs followed that bewildered Brit
ton.
BrittOn Forces Battle
Britton forced the battle in the
third and started with hard right to
Jaw. Leonard came back with straight
left. Brltton landed left to law and
IN clinch Leonard landed his left
twice. Britton hooked hard lett and
followed with terrific right. Leonard
got over right and left, but Britton
/ beat him about the body badly in a
clinch.
Leonard came back in the fourth
and sent his left flying into Britton's
lace four times without return.
Leonard crossed his right and sent
/ Brltton 10 the ropes Britton brought
his right and lett to body. Leonard
chased Britton around and smashed
hard left to the jaw. He followed
with three straight rights that stag
gered Brltton as the bell sounded.
brltton walked to his corner tired.
Brltton Jabbed at the opening of ths
NTH, but Leonard came back with ssv-
eral stiff lefts that bounced Britton
against the ropes. Britton landed
eiancing left and Leonard came back
with two lefts to the jaw.
Brltton hooked his right to body
and Leonard returned it with stif
right uppercut.
In the final round Britton jabbed his
lightning jabs. Britton's right caught
Leonard flush on his ear. BritIon
shifted right to the body. Leonard
forced Britton around and slammed his
right and left to body. Britton
tried hard for haymaker. but Benny
Jabbed him too repeatedly. Leonard
missed an uppercut a. the oell souuded