Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-16
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. STAR OPEN-A|R CARD
Leonard and Dundee Clash in
Feature at Pills Park.
Cline VS.. Moy
GREB TAKES ON B0RRELL
Rv JAMES 8. CAROLAN


The open air scene shifts to the Phil
lies Park tonight. For the first time
since outdoor boxing has become .popu-
lar the boxers will exhibit at the home
vacated by Alexander, Killefer and Pat
Moran. Shibe Park has been getting
all the play, but for boxing the home
of the Mackmen does not compare with
the Broad and Huntington park.
When Benny Leonard and Johnny
Dundee engage in their little battle in
the last bout on the all-star program
the lightweight headliners will be easy
TO watch. The stands are close to the
ring and the boys in the box seats almost
will be table to shake hands with the
principals.
Star Lightweights
Three star lightweights are on the list
Of entertainers and two right now are
dangerous contenders for Benny 5
crown, Dundee gets his chance tonight,
and he has not overlooked what it means
70 him if he should happen to plant
wild right swing on Benny's uncovered
and unguarded jaw.
Irish Patsy Cline is another boy that
will cause Leonard trouble before the
end of the season. Now he is down to
14O pounds and claims that before the
end of another week he will be giving all
the regular lightweights an argument.
Cline wants another match with the
champion and believes that he is better
now than when he gave Benny that
sensational battle at the Olympia on
the night of December IL, 1917.
Meets Moy
Eddie Moy, the Allentown entry who
has seen service against more than
one topnotcher, has been named to serve
in tryout capacity for Cline. If Patsy
should happen to put away Moy in a
hurry, the path will have been opened
for real meeting with Leonard.
Another boxing headliner almost
overlooked is Harry Greb. Here is a
light heavyweight that is so good that
Willard wanted him to join his camp
and assist in preparing the big fellow
for the Dempsey bout. Greb concluded
that IL there was any punching to be
done he wanted to do his share and
didn't quite see where he had much of
a chance with the mammoth Willard.
Greb takes on Joe Borrell, of Ken
sington, in the first of the three star
I bouts.
, Cline at Park
Promoter Leon Rains spent the bet
ter part Of yesterday at the Phillies'
Park. He tested all the lights, saw that
the exits were in working order and
gave the ring real test. He had Irish
Patsy Cline, all dolled out in a green
outfit which was supplied BY Reddy
1 Wigmore, do his training at the park
Cline boxed four hard rounds with
4 Johnny Mclaughlin under the heat O,
0 the scorching sun and the glare of thu
powerful arclights. As Reddy Wigmore
; polished the posts Cline danced aboui
the ring, but failed to annoy the chiei
4 polished.
s The lights withstood the attack ani
= Promoter Rains proceeded to smile tb,
, smile of complete satisfaction.
Sale Heavy
The heaviest advance sale since tn,
record breaking receipts of the Leon
! ard Kilbane bout has been announced
3 by Promoter Rains. The best open ali
9 crowd since that memorable battle, il
1917, is expected to be present thil
Q evening.
9 1t was reported today that troubl
5 may result at the last minute over tn
9 referee, a repetition of what took plac
when Tender met CLANCY. Lew Grim
J son is scheduled to oficiate, but it i
o said both Dundee and Leonard wan
2 Frank (Pop) O'Brien for the windup.
Lew Tender has announced that h
will challenge Leonard in person to
sr night. The sensational southpaw no,
l. is serious and wants a title meetin
W with Leonard.
= Billy Purcell, the official timekeepel
d, will sound the opening gong which wi
le start the boys on their way.