Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-02
Nearly Seuen Thousand
Fans Pack Olympia
When Champion Out.
classes Doyle in Si1
Rounds
RALPH BRADY DELIVERS
BY JAMES S. CAROLAN


Il largest crowd that ever packed,
jammed. crammed or maneuvered its
way into the Olympia sat in hazy,
misty. mirky atmosphere to witness
holiday boxing entertainment yesterday
afternoon. Space--there was plenty OF
It, but not in the Olympia. The gallery
was stacked. the most daring clinglng
to the rafters and walls. while on the
main floor passage was most difficult.
dangerous and almost impossible. Nate
Smith and his rugged guides had a
strenuous day
Thus did boxing prove that It was
away with a bang Many authorities
on the game often have tod what popu-
arity it should enjoy during 1919 The
inaugural program vindicated the daring
prophets
In the days when boxing was going
good fine crowds attended, but nothing
assuming the proportions that stormed
the Olympia yesterday, Hundreds Of
fans were turned away. Even the
scalpers were offering to purchase
tickets long before show time.
The opening show was a distinct sue
cess
Leonard Attracts
A better drawing card than Worlds
Lightweight Champion Benny Leonard
could not have been procured. Regard
less of the opposition. Leonard Is the
magnet that attracts. The gathering
went there to see the brilliant cham
pion. While he failed to stop his man
he delivered, and none left the house
with the impression that the titleholder
had lost any of his fighting ability
Months Of army life and lack Of competi-
ton have not slowed him down.
Paul Doyle, the rangy New York
boy, went the limit. Often he rocked,
reeled and banged against the rocks.
Once he took right on the jaw, crum-
pied to the floor, but had only an eight
count before returning to the fray. Doyle
went the limit. but only Leonard's failure
to let out enabled the wiry Doyle to
linger for six rounds.
Hands Injured
Leonard Is nursing a pair of bad
hands. He hurt his left in the Ted
Lewis battle. and few weeks ago
cracked one OF the small bones in his
right, When Benny landed that right
cross to the jaw in the third. Billy Glib
son almost leaped into the ring Glib.
son has Leonard booked for nearly
100000 worth Of work this season and
wanted the champion to take no chance
Leonard gave his usual dazzling dis
play Of footwork, but he concentrated on
-
Doyle into knots. and In the clnches he
uppercut his opponent with both gloves
so rapidly that Doyle didn't know
whence the punches were arriving
Benny had no schedule. but rained his
short blows to the mark without any
interruption.
Rallies in Sixth
Doyle started the sixth with an un.
usual burst of speed and daring, es.
pecially for a man who had Travelled
five rounds against the champion He
first nailed Benny with long left to
the mouth and then connected with q
right to the body. These blows were
not relished by the king.
Suddenly and without any advertisine
Benny began TO explore the ring. He
danced around his man until Doyle wa,
dizzy. He then sailed in and planted his
famous left hooks to the head and right.
to the body. Doyle seemed ready tc
make the voyage any time during the
last minute. and only the temporary let.
downs by the champion saved the ever
frightened Doyle.
Jamaica Kid Holds Norfolk
Two fighting sons of color entertained
in the fourth bout. with Jamaica Kit
surprising every one. including himself
by holding the speedy Kid Norfolk to al
even break. He did the unexpected ir
the second round when ne sent Norfoll
to the floor with left to the jaw jus
as the bell sounded. This was fas
fight. with Jamaica Kid mixing II Jus
enough to keep interest In the battle.
The semiwind-up proved to be n yer,
sad affair. JEFF Clark, an antiquates
colored son OF swat. seemingly feebl,
and helpless. needed only whiskers and
pair of crrtches to have his makeup com
plete. He was outclassed from the start
The ghost, as Clark Is known. ap
peared Ill at ease. He took a right OF
the chin in the first round and droppe
for nine, Jack Thompson. the othe
part of the act. then toyed with his ma
for the next five rounds. Finally, In tn
sixth. when Thompson refused to sho,
his best, Referee Lew Crimson chase
the actors from the ring.
Thompson tried to carry the antiqu
along, but failed. Referee Crimson acte,
| fearlessly and without suggestion
Thompson pulled his punches" an
Crimson pulled him from the ring"
Brady Triumphs
Ralph Brady, Of Syracuse, made goo
In his initial show here. He handed
nice lacing TO Danny Whalen. of tn
navy. during their six-round act. Phi
Lewis was In charge of Brady. and O
this occasion introduced a very class
boy. Brady is no mistake, accordln
TO Lewis. who claims that recently h
stopped Rocky Kansas In a gymnasium
bout. Lewis now wants to send hir
against Tender and Jackson. Brad
meets Rock Kansas In Syracuse Mon
day night
Marty Williams applied the knockou
in the first round In his bout with Ki
Porter in the second bout. The open,n
fray also failed to go the lipit, Refere
Crimson stopping the bath betwee
Jimmy Mayson and Pete Riley in tn
fourth to save Riley.
Joe Page, Former Boxer, Dead
Word comes from GirardvilIe. Pa. of III
| death OF Joseph Page, the champion mit
dleweight of the coal regions. PAGE live