Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
CLINE AND LEW TENDER D
CONTRAST IN OPPOSITES.;
THE COOL VERSUS FIERY
Southpaw. Remarkable Ring General, and Me-
Yorker. a Bundle Of Nervous Energy, Supply
Action in Brilliant Battle +
By JAMES s. CAROl,AN

N1H1LE the crowd swarmed on the
w field to get a closer view of the
boys who just had staged such a sensa-
tional wlnd-up at the all-star show at
Shibe Park last night, the gladiators
themselves were trying to make their
way to the dressing rooms. A hurried
exit was impossible. The Tender root
ers f1ocked around their idol and the
Cline adherents, led by Walter Leslie,
made their presence known. Patsy made
his exit through the dugout near the
Athletics bench and Tender departed
via the gate along the right-held line.
There was a great contrast in the
condition of the combatants. Patsy
wasn't so fashy. He admitted that he
was hurt In the last round and still
seemed to feel the effects of the hard
fight. His face was swollen slightly and
his abdomen was a beautiful pink. mute
testimony Of the evenings lombard
ment. Patsy had lost all his punch and
pepper of half hour previous. He had
done a big nights work and seemed sat
isfled with his showing.
Crowd Storms Quarters
Over on the other side Of the stands
Tender was quartered. 1t was the
same room occupied by Kilbane after
his defeat by Leonard and 1t was used
by Jack Britton few weeks ago when
he encountered Benny. All of South
Philadelphia was represented as well
as othe, sections of the city which har-
Dor Tender rooters. 1t was a difficult
task to break through the stone wall. but
Manager Phil Glassman made an ex-
cellent pilot and entrance TO the room
was secured
Lew just had come out from under
the showers. His face was scraped and
he bore a few light cuts about the
chest. He was fresh and full of life.
He talked freely with his friends while
he dressed and was thoroughly alert
to everything sgoing on about him. He
seemed no mere fatigued than when he
completed one of his days OF training.
He was In perfect condition and acquit-
ted himself as high class boxing artist
in condition should.
Patsy the Nervous
Cline Is like very hgh-strung racing
horse. He goes to the post with every
nerve tingling. s>He is restless and al
ways moving. 1t is this nervous, en-
ergy which carries him into action. and
when the nerves begin to weaken under
the severe strain Irish Patsy also slows
down. He has all the necessary class.
and 1t Is his nervous energy that makes
him topnotcher. This was very ap-
parent last night.
Tender here presents another COM
parison in opposites. He Is one Of the
coolest fighters In the game. He never
loses track Of his opponent and refuses
to become annoyed when the other fellow
starts furious rally. II Tender de-
cides that It will be beneficial for him
to mix It when the other fellow wants
action he will mix it, but he always
waits until a critical moment arrives
before he strikes. Joe Cans and Benny
Leonard have and had nothing on this
boy for coolness and headwork under
fire.
Ceneralship Aided Tender
Cline plus Tenders coolness doubt
less would be wonder. Tender. aided
by Cline's super supply and display OF
nervous energy, perhaps. would be a
marvel. Then again. a crossing of either
with their present style might make
them second-raters. But there IL little
doubt the boy with the cool head had
the better of the nervously inclined
Cline last night.
Another very good example Of the
Cline tyne was Promoter Leon Rains.
He started his program two weeks ago
with u fury that seemed certain to burn
up the speed paths. When last seen last
evening he still displayed all kinds of
nervous energy. No one carried more or
greater burdens than Leon. First II
was worry over the failure of CLANCY
to appear then Harry Greb did not ar
rive on that o'clock train. then again
some one said It looked like rain. then
again--it matters not.
Restless Leon
Promoter Leon was Just As restless as
Irish Patsy. He smiled twice during