The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-07
ny EDWARD W. CoCt

BY EDWARD W. COCHIANE.
The worlds champions, opposed
to mon who should force them to
extend themselves to the limit of
their pugilistic ability, will engage
In battles that viii furnish tho chief
interest In n splendid program Of
boxing bouts In the United States
this week. The two are Benny
Leonard. lightweight king, and tho
busy Jack Britton, leader OF the
welters.
Britton is going to face boy who
holds n newspaper decision over
him. His name is Jack Perry and
he halls from Pittsburgh. This boxer
has long stood in n prominent place
in the ring spotlight. His rise to
fame has been rather meteoric and
he can be Classed now with the
seasoned veterans of the ring who
can be counted on to furnish real
fight.
Perry wanted this contest IN New
York, He believes If he can wan "A
newspaper decision over a champion
in ten rounds he can gain a referee =
verdict in fifteen. This is good
logic. Perry is the younger by more
than ten years and youth usually
stands a distance test where age
falters. Perry Is the one welter-
weight who Is able to extend Brit
ton. with the exception OF Ted
Lewis who has gone TO England to
fight Johnny Basham, who holds
the welter title of Great Britain.
The Pittsburgh fighter is a clever
fellow, with fast footwork and "A
good punch. Few fighters are able
to break through the stone wall de-
Tense of the champion, but Perry Is.
Britton isn't satisfied with remarks
Perry made after their last engage
ment and II is likely the champion
will do everything in his power to
score a knockout over the chal-
lenger.
Loughlin's Chance for Revenge.
Leonard Is going to meet Lough-
lin again because OF the unsati'-
factory ending of their former fight
i'll Camden. which the lightweight
king was accused of fouling his
heavier opponent. Leonard was
credited with technical knockout
over Loughlih in six POUNDS but
supporters of the Philadelphia boy
claim Leonard should have been dis
qualified earlier In the bout In
the second round Leonard hit
Loughlin low and Il was necessary
to stop the bout and give the Quaker
City scrapper a chance to recover
from the effects of the blow. He
but the blow had so
weakened him that he was unable TO
do himself Justice. He was punched
about the ring by Leonard until the
bout finally was stopped.
Al Lippe, manager OF 1oughlin,
claims his fighter can whip Leonard
IL the lightweight will refrain from
Even II Loughlin does win
there will not be a switch In the
title. Loushlin cannot make the
limit. He probably will
not outweigh the New York Ho-
brew very much because the fight
is Mt catch weights and Leonard
usually tips the beam at about l4i
when not forced to make weight.
II he is that heavy he will not he
at all
Jackson to Use Punch.
Loughlin is not az clever as Leon.
ard and IL the bout goes the limit |
the champion should outpoint him. |
rhe Philadelphian Is a rugged. hard
hitter. He IL aggressive and always |
gives the public his very best. |
That's why ne IL in demand, but n
boxer with Leonard's skill doesn't |
have much trouble finishing in |
front Of him on points.
Willie Jackson, whose victory |
over Eddie Fitzsimmons makes him !
the leading contender for Leonards !
title. will fight again this week, |
Charley O'Donnell at Cleve-
land. Jackson's foe IL a native OF |
the town where Iris Speaker wonaa |
worlds championship in baseball. |
lie has been boxing for several |
years. He In not considered by fistic |
experts to be in a class with Jack
son. but It will be true test OF
his worth. Jackson IL ambitious !
now to knock out a crop OF light |
weights and prove that he In the man !
TO fight Leonard 10 rounds in New
York for the championship and the |