Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
BENNY LEONARD BOXES
SIX FAST ROUNDS HERE

Benny Leonard, the lightweight
of the world, was the main
attraction ct the smoker held for the
benefit of the Holy Rosary Italian
church of this city and the Port
Reading Italian church in Palace
Hall last night, he going on in three
two-round bouts, during which time
he gave the fans some idea of his
speed and ability to hand out punish
ment.
The crowd was a disappointment
as IL was expected the hall would be
packed to the doors, it being thought
that Leonard's presence alone would
so fill the house the S. II. O.. sign
would have to be hung out.
Because of the fact that the other
stellar attractions did not appear,
owing to illness and other causes.
Freddie Welsh, Abe Attel and Jack
Britton all being among the missing.
Champion Leonard consented to take
on three men. Georgia Ward, of Eliz-
abeth, went the first two rounds with
Leonard; Johnny hester, of New
Haven, Conn, the next two and
Johnny Evans, of Newark, the last
two.
Leonard's footwork and speed
showed up well in all three bouts.
Upon being introduced by. Joe Hum
pnIleSt Denly was given a US manu-
the orchestra playing while h fight
enthusiasts in the audience stood up
and cheered.
The medicine ball which Leonard
used in training for his bout with
Willie Richie was aucttioned off,
County Clerk Bernard NJ. Cannon
securing it for SIS. Mayor Frank
Dorsey was the runne up in the bid
ding which waged warm from the
time the first bid of $40 was made.
Mr.. Cannon was given the ball but
he in turn had Mayor Dorsey an
nounce hat he would present IL as
a souvenir to the local high school.
THE gloves which Leonard wore in
last nights exhibitions were then
auctioned off, q Newark supporter of
the champ getting them for $50.
Rev. Colombino Galassi, rector OF
THE two Italian churches. made a
short talk in which he extended his
thanks to those who had attended
the affair in order to assist his parish.
About fifteen bouts were staged by
Joe. McNulty, who had charge of this
part of the card. Danny Sullivan, of
Newark, refereed the bouts with the
exception of the first one, at which
Albert Nation, of this city, presided.
Several selections were played during
the night by the italian band and
fOley ana flihidIhl ShlSlloihSu WIN
songs.
Only two of the bouts ended in
knockouts, most OF the scrappers
seeming to have too much love for
each other. Danny Sullivan was kept
busy making most of them get some
real action into their fighting and
close their fists. The first bout ended
lin O. knockout, Kid Toney, of this
city, winning from Young Wally, OF
lCamp Raritan, in the second round,
Smiling Ritchie, of Newark, fought
-four rounds with Young Jack Demp-
Isey, of the same place. Richie as
serted that it was only a workout for
him. He didn't ever strip himself
of his sweater or bother about sitting
down in his corner between rounds.
Ibis showing was much better than
that made by him when he fought at
the Lotos Club a couple OF nth
ago.
| a kayo on Fritzie Fishevi in the sec
| ond round of their bout. Evans had
everything in his favor from the hrst
Including several pounds in weight.
Mel Turner and Young Joe Cans,
both of Newark, went three fas'
rounds, the latter who was a much
lighter man, showing some real class
| against the much heavier opponent,
Al belmont. and Mickey Cans. OF
Newark, went another three rounds,
| breaking about even.
The Gold Dust twins, Battling An
| thracite, and Knockout Coke, went