The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
by 49, S:9AA&s~

Suzanne LrnElen. the French tennis
player. has received scathtng rr!tlSISH'
al the hands Of her tour manager. Capt.
de Joann!s. and afterward from officers
Of the United States l.. r. A The
French girl has been charged with
"uu!tung" absolute denial has been
made OF her claim that she was I'll. and
she has been subjected to sex ere CEN
sure.
The belated criticism OF IN" girl is
not the result Of her astounding be
havior on American courts, her repeated
r~etusals to play. her quitting when
beaten. but as a quick reaction from tn"
accusations she made upon returning
10 france against the American tennis
authorities and against American
craftsmanship in general.
The quick action OF Capt. IL JoPnn!s
who brOugh: her TO America, in tstllnH
the exact truth about her and her be-
hevIor. and his impetuous defense of
the accused Americans. Will 10 4 long
WAY toward restoring America an faith in
French craftsmanship. He not only
stated that she was we'll, IL fine condt~
ton n able TO play. but In an open
statement to the French public de-
c!ared that the lawn tennis authorities
OF the United States act'd more than
fairly and showed consideration and
spnrtsmanship in their treatment OF the
girl.
This IS undoubtedly tue. The au-
thorities went SO far AZ 10 request the
sporting writer's 10 avoi6 any sernblance
OF criticism OF the girl. They and their
doctors knew all the time that Milo
LenGlen WAS not out OF condition To
play tennis. and they protected her from
criticism and used their influence to
prevent such criticism.
The point OF the thing Is that when
the test came the spprtsmansh!p OF the
French stood out above that of the in
dividual. and Mile. J .cnglen finds herself
alone IN CrlticisInE the treatment &C
corded her in HAmt lea.
A Real p hit Coming.
Benny Leonard is to box I'nkcy
Mitchell. Those O. you who love h"N!n"
n love a real fly ut are hereby advised
10 see. X possible. this meeting betw"cE
tho champion VIII has ruled th" class
so long and the slender, milwaukee," fid
who lust after breaking out OF Hmat"nr
ranks was rated with the best III his
CinsS
Leonard may not know 1t. unless h"
is a student Of psychology. hut he has
taken IN a job which Will last him for
some time.
This IS goIn t" he a fight-a fight
in which the Mitchell pride Of family
counts more IAN anything else linEy
has Il brother au older brother. VIII" aS-
pires to cha np!ouship honorS. That
was RitChey. who was q really great
fighter. with n lot o faults. He was
within striking distance at the title. 4
titlo which ,hNn was vacant and await
ing some l. glt!mate claimant. lie and
Leonard w"r" the chief a~sp!rants. ~
that time Tinkey waH a high school h'l.
an adOrer Of his brother. When Leon
ard first beat him it was not entirely
convincing. and the MitChcl! tumilv
thought that Rich would come back and
win. TIE meeting was at tho benefit
arranged by Miss Anne Morgan and
Mitchell was slaughtered in one Of the
most spectacular fights of years.
Mitchell. knocked down our times. arose.
smashed with his l"rc and KNOCKED tn"
champion flat and for nm instant seemed
TO nave upset all the dope.
Leonard. who had been pursuing
murkerish. rotten. ~taClirs. jih'nK al his
fallen foe. suddenly found himselr down
and Cor the next round before he was
able 20 finish his task.
During the slaughter 0f Rich Mitchell.
Pirkey was at the corner shouting Wild
" to his bl other tn stay down and not
hr murdered. At the end he climbed
into the ring and lifted his hruth"r To
the corner.
And in that minute Their" vas horn
tho determination 20 revcnE" that
slaughter.
| have known rinkNy ever since j."
was q trim. rlean-cut hiTh school lid
and I understand HIS rcart'uus. There
Is hate and a determination 10 take re.
venge Upon the fellow who had slauGh
tered his brother. When Bcnnr Leonard
steps iHto the ling against lfnkcy
MITCHELL he would better be In sha pc.
Criticism OF Coaches
Therei is and has been during tho