New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
Attempt Fails
To Stop Big
Garden Bouts
Jimmy Johnstone's Injunc-
ton Prevents Police
Interference
By Louis Lee Arms

The fistic battles In Madison Square
Garden for the benefit of the War
Hospital Entertainment Association
were held last night under the pro-
lection OF court order enjoining the
ponce from interference. An enthusi-
astlc crowd Of ten to twelve thousand
persons flocked to the ringside. Con-
splcuous seats were occupied by Police
Inspector Boland and two Of his as
sistants, presumably to gather evil
dence. Some Of the fights were fast
and furious.
The injunction was issued by Judge
Charles L. Guy. of the Supreme Court,
about o'clock last evening, upon the
representation by Promoter Jimmy
Johnston that the police were planning
to interfere and prevent the exhibition
on the ground that the promoters had
no license from the erstwhile State
Athletic Commission.
When Inspector Boland and his re-
serves arrived at the Garden the injunc-
ton was served on him. The exhibition
then proceeded according to schedule.
There was great deal Of military
music, several Scotch bagpipes adding
to the melody.
In the first match Joe Leonard, Of
Brooklyn, easily defeated Johnny Ros-
ner in six rounds.
Harry Greb, Of tho navy. also put
the Zulu Kid" out in the second
match. Greb has his man bleeding pro-
fusely at the finish Of their six rounds
and the crowd was intensely excited.
Britton and Lewis Draw
frankie Burns, Of Jersey City, and
Jack Sharkey, Of New York, fought
their six rounds to draw. Jack Brit
ton and Ted "Kid" Lewis battled
through what was practically a half
dozen rounds of title bout. Lewis
was in fine condition. Britton seemed
little fat. The going was fine, from
the spectators point of view, while it
lasted, but it did not last long enough
to end in anything but draw, of
course.
Not all Of the evening was given
Mccarthy made stirring patriotic ad-
dress. Ushers connected with the Hos
pital Association passed through the
audience accepting contributions for
the entertainment fund. They collect
ed several thousands Of dollars. The
police and Kilties' bands added to the
martial music of the occasion.
"King George" Repeats
Joe Humphries, the announcer, auc-
toned off German canteen, q wrist
watch, one of Bob Ripley's cartoons
and letter from King George, of
England. A letter also from King
George was read from the ringside.
1t was addressed to the American
soldiers, welcoming them to the Brit
ish Isles and place beside "our
Tommies and the other civilized ma
tions Of Europe in the great fight
against Germany"
The auctioned letter was bought by
Walter Holmes for $3.50. 1t was signed,
King George" and proved to be a
duplicate Of the letter read from tho
ringside. While the purchaser cannot
claim an exclusive communication from
his majesty, he may console himself
with the thought that he has a copy
Of the Kings latest model in the art
of polite letter writing.
Jack Britton, the prizefghter, paid
$50 for the Ripley cartoon.
Calls for Kisses
A near sensation was caused when
Ben Rosenthal. a we'll known Broad
wayite, Of middle age, now in the
united States navy, stepped into the
ring and asked that the spectators join
him in kissing Benny Leonard. light
weight champion Of America, who had
refused to contribute his services to
last nights show because of man.
agerial differences between Billy Glib
son and Jimmy Johnston"
The Kisses were by no means unani-
nous, there being loud cheering for
Leonard by many Of his friends, and
Rosenthal was forced to discontinue
his speech.
Rosenthal then tried to reauction
the German canteen which had been
purchased by Lieutenant Lyons, U. s.
N, and Benny Cats purchased 1t. AS
he bought it for $3.50 he exclaimed:
III am buying this cup in behalf of
Benny Leonard, the greatest light
weight the ring ever has knownl"
There was tremendous cheering at
this.
sred Fulton, the lanky plasterer.
labbed his way to an easy victory over
Oscar Anderson in q three-round ex
hibltion. Fulton's long arms kept An
derson always at a safe distance.
Charley Weinert was originally slated
to oppose Fulton.
The public showed its appreciation
OF the entertainment by boosting the
fund for the injured enlisted men
$4,000.
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