The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-10
TWO LOCAL PROMOTERS ARE
 SEEKING SERVICES OF BENNY
 LEONARD, SAYS BILLY GIBSON
Hogan and Mcguire Said to Want Champs Services - Other Live News of Boxer and the Ring.
By ROGER TERRI.


 Billy Gibson informed a friend o% the writer in New York the other day that there are two promoters in this city who are seeking Benny Leonards efforts for local shows. Billy in all probability means Billy Hogan and Al Mcguire who are planning to hold outdoor shows here next month Eff forts to get into communication with Hogan today proved futile for he could not be located. It is a fact, however that BllIy is trying to persuade Mike ODowd to come here to box Harry Greb on July 4. Mcguire admitted +o the writer today that he had onenede negotiations for the appearance of Benny Leonard here against the Nest man obtainable.
 So far as Battling Levinsky is con cerned the bout with Billy Miske at Rossford, O., on July is on A tele- gram to New York paper last nikht said that Levinsky and Miske had de- cided not to box in accordance with the wishes of Tex Rickard who fears that some accident might jeopardize his show. Levinsky wired the writer today to the effect that he is training faithfully for this bout. Dan Morgan has heard nothing of the cancellation of the match.
 
 Willie Jackson, the clever New York lightweight, is hard luck personified. Willie and his machine are having their trouble. Jackson figured in an automobile mfshap the other day in- curing injuries that will keep him out of the ring for two or three weeks. according to his popular manager, Doc Bagley.
 
 to be at his best to hold his own with Phil Bloom of Brooklyn in the 12- round bout at New London on Monday night. Bloom is coming back strong and has held his own with the best in the country Pete Hartley who was Phils last opponent in a bout in Bal timore, told the writer the other day that Bloom is the toughest man he has met this year.
 Sam Driver is dickering with some promoter in the Middlewest who seeks the services of Larry Williams, the most promising heavyweight in this section. Larry, by the way, is now the light heavyweight champion of New England. Driver will be claiming no unjust laurels for his protege if he tops Williams letter heads Larry Williams, heavyweight champion Of New England"
 Lew Tender of Philadelphia and Benny Leonard, the champion, may get together at Cumberland, Md, if the Chamber of Commerce of that live burg has it's way. The c. of c. has appointed a matchmaker to match the pair. Cumberland wants a good boxing match this year and it will spare no effort to get one. And the burg picks -po1 Leonard and Lew Tender.
 Connie Mccarthy, who is training Joe Lynch, the American featherweight who took Europe by storm, and Bat ting Reddy, formerly of Bridgeport, is working wonders with these boys. Connie is a likable chap and knows his business as few handlers know it. He is taking splendid care of Lynch and will be his chief adviser at all shows.
 Dick Howell, the popular old time boxing fan and writer, made a brave effort to land "Connecticut SpeciaT' to take fans of this state to Toledo for the big battle, but there are not enough who will take in the show to warrant chartering train. There will be about a dozen Bridgeporters leav- ing here on July 2 to take in the fight These will go direct to Detroit and put up there, for it will be impossib1e to get hotel accommodations at Toledo. Detroit is only two hours from Toledo and on a fine road.
 Harry Wills, the sensational coIored heavyweight, means business. Yes sir, he wants to meet some of these white babies" who are calling themselves champions. Take it from Harry him self he is de champeen and nobody am going to tell him he tint
 Toledo is already being invaded by tn housands of promoters of all sorts of concessions, according to a letter the writer received from a friend there today. An agent of a carnival show Is there seeking permission to play that city during the first week of July, but Mayor Schrieber is taking no chances and has turned down the ap- plication.
 Now Baltimore wants a return match between Lew Tender and George Chaney. Lew knocked Chaney week and the writer has the word of Leo P. Flynn. Battling Levinsky and several othNss that Tendler's knockout was clean and tAat he can . easily duplicate the stunt.
 If Paul Doyle can defeat Phil Bloom at New London next Monday night he will be matched with Pete who knocked out Chic Brown of New Haven last Friday night. This bout will be staged in New London the second Monday in July. Dick Cur ley has already agreed to the terms Abe the Newsboy. the promoter, has offered him.
 The F'enway A. A. of Boston has according to information that Larry Williams, the local heavy weight received today. Larry was scheduled to box there last night. but F