Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-01
FOUR CHAMPIONS
TO BOX THIS WEEK
Herman, Britton and o'DoWd
Battle Today; Leonard and
BartfieId Mix Wednesday
TWO TITLE.HoLDERS IDLE
BY JAMES s. OAROLAN


A FEW Of our we'll established ring
n champions will receive a real work
out before the end of this week. Three
are booked to go into action today and
the other before the end Of the week.
Only two will be idle--Kilbane and
Dempsey.
Bantam Champion Pete Herman
meets Joe Lynch in Waterbury, Conn,
this afternoon.
Welterweight Champion Jack Brit
ton was scheduled to meet Jock Molone
in Canton today. First It was called
off on account of Britton's illness, but
the latest report has the match on.
Middleweight Champion Mike O'Dowd
faces -Welterweight Champion Ted
kid Lewis in Syracuse this, evening
Lightweight Champion Benny Leon
ard engages the rugged middleweight,
Soldier Bartfeld. at the Phillies Park
on Wednesday evening.
Well Matched
All of the matches should serve as
real test for the champions. Lynch
has demonstrated that he possesses the
class, the skill and the punching
powers.
Jock Molone is one of the dangerous
velters.
Ted kid Lewis is a great fighter
when in condition. He is far superior
to O'Dowd as a ring general and a
boxer, but lacks the hitting ability of the
rugged Irishman.
AS for Bartfieid, he should give Leon
ard one of the best fights of his career.
Bartfield has stood up under all kinds Of
punches from the big fellows, and is
still standing around looking for trouble.
1t is hard job to convince Bartlield
where a little fellow like Leonard has
any chance against him. 1t is equally
as difficult to show Leonard where
big, slow, awkward guy like Bartfield
can land on him once in a week.
Leonard May Go Abroad
There is an excellent chance of Ben
ny Leonard making trip TO England
before many weeks have passed. Billy
Gibson, Lepnard's pilot, has received a
number of fattering offers for the
services of the champion in England.
Recently a Denver promoter offered
Leonard guarantee of $40, 200 to meet
Charley White in twenty round
championship battle in the Colorado
metropolis, but this was declined by
Gibson, who is giving much considera- :
tion to the English offer. y
Gibson made the following statement
Saturday when he visited the Offices of
Promoter Leon L. Rains:
"We've been trying to decide
whether we'll accept the offer OF $50, =
900 made by an English promoter for
two bouts abroad. Personally hate to
make the trip when there are so many
matches to be had right here, but two
matches look pretty good and 500, ZOO
is lot Of money"
Zone. Round" Willie
The new three minute fighter One :
Round Willie Jackson, will be with us
for short time on Wednesday evening.
The fastest hitting right hand puncher
in the game-the man who makes
them say "You can't stop what you
don't see"--wil engage Eddie Wal
lace, Of Brooklyn.
Wallace doesn't rate with Tender,
yelling, Dundee and Cline, but he is a
boy who has gone the limit with them
all. He once fingered for six rounds
with Leonard in the Olympia ring.
Jackson has never fought Leonard.
and in this respect some credit must be
given Wallace. II Willie can put over
that right like he did at Shibe Park
last month the wind-up should be on