The New York herald., 1921-06-07
KANSAS NO match
FOR THE CHAMPION
Leonard Lands at VIII and
Has Buffalo Ligh tweight
in Bad Shape.
ROCKY TRIES HARD
ROCKY TRIES HARE
IS, 900 Boxing Enthusiasts See
GrueiIing Contest in Har-
rison Field, n. j..
ny CHARLES II. MArHIsoN.


tie baseball park at Harrison. N. j.. laxt
might decisivey defeated Rocky Kansas
of Buffalo, who had proven himself to
be the most formidable opponent Of the
holder of the title.
within the limit Of twelve rounds but he
had so reduced the combative Buffaloniar
IN the closing rounds that II seemed
altogether likely the steady upstate
Italian would have taken the full count
had the battle been scheduled for fifteen
rounds.
In the fnal round Of the encounter
Kansas, bleeding, staggering about under
heavy jo'ts from the champions light
ming drives. was assuredly q beaten man
70 his credit, Kansas fought val'antly
from the first gong of the opening round
until ne staggered to his corner when
the last bell ended the conflict.
For a few rounds Kansas worried the
champion. The Buffalo mans aggree-
siveness. backed by his remarkable
strength and conlbativeness, kept the
champion moving rapidly on his feet In
order to avoid the vicious swings aimed
at him by the Buffalo fighter. Gradually
Leonard gauged the plan Of attack OF
lis opponent and in the closing rounds
Of the struggle had Kansas rGs. COM
petely at his mercy.
Bothered Champion at First.
Ie Is questionable If the Buffalo man
could have lasted one more round, for he
was a very much tired, battered man al
the close Of the twelfth. Kansa.s's best
execution was at close quarters when he
used his right in vigorous style on the
champions body. Although Leonard used
all Of his defensive skill. In which he
ha ,1c fa.f a l.
lenger at times had the champion at a
disadvantage.
much longer bout would be neces-
sary to settle the question OF supremacy
between these lightweights, with the
probability OF Leonards skill and speed
enabling him to score a victory. 1t Is
questionable II Leonard ever showed 70
better advantage as boxer. He was
compelled to exhibit all the defensive art
OF which he is possessed. for since
winning the title Leonard has never de-
tended the honoB against man so
rugged combative and determined as
Rocky Kansas.
The bout was fairly contested, the
two low blows that Kansas struck evil
IDENTIFY being accidental. Kansas was
under the impression to the last the
bout was to be ten rounds in duration
and put out his hand to shake with
Leonard when they came to the centre
for the tenth round. Twelve rounds
said the champion to Kansas. which
was proof that the title holder was not
afraid Of his opponent.
With Cor. Edwards and Mayor Hague
OF Jersey City in side boxes and proini-
nent men from New York ana New
Jersey among the spectators, the event
was a notable one.s
Shortly before o'clock. between 1000
and 5000 OF would be ticket purchasers
who had been held back in line for hours
suddenly battered their way In through
the various entranc~ with rush that
swept gate keepers arl policemen on
their feet. After the invasion had sub
sided the club manager organized his
forces and locked all the entrances.
An during the preliminary bouts the
fences were constantly scaled by those
without tickets in spite o. the watcii-
fuiness Of the guards. hundreds OF per-
sons thus seeing the contests without
price. After the gates had been locked
tho management estimated that fully
$4,000 persons were inside the enclosure.
Boxers wrangIe over Rounds.
The bout was preceded by considerable
wrangling between the boxers and the
commission of New Jersey. Although
the commissioners had ordered that the
boxers weigh in at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, the champion and his chal-
lenger ignored the rulins and did not
get on the scales until 9sib last night
At that time Leonard weighed 1856
pounds, which was one pound above the
stipulated weight, and Kansas tipped the
beam at 1874 pounds. The second point
In the dispute related to the number OF
rounds to be fought. The announced
limit OF the bout was twelve rounds,
which is the greatest number that can
be fought under the New Jersey law.
The boxers stated to the Commission
ers that the articles Of agreement called
for but ten rounds.
Upon learning this the Commissioners
served notice on the boxers that they
would be compelled to box the advertised
limit Of twelve rounds, or that the con-
test would not proceed. Evidently the
boxers yielded to this demand. for Rocky
Kansas entered the ring at 10 :S5 p. M
And the camera men lined up for heavy
execution IN perturbation.
Danny Sullivan OF Jersey City was
announced as the referee.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
Round One.
Kansas rushed and they came to O
ciinch. Two more rushes by Kansas
also resulted in clinches. Kansas made
three ineffective leads to the face and
Leonard pounded him hard on tho face
With his right. Leonard jabbed Kan
sas with left to face and Kansas shot
right hand over Leonard's heart
Kansas rushed and hit Leonard hard
on the head with left hand swings
Kansas led with his left and Leonard
eountered his man with straight right.
Leonard's round by a shade.
Round Two.
Kansas swung his left but missed and
Leonard conntered with right to face.
Kansas rushed and landed heavy left
swing on Leonard's head. Leonard sen,
a heavy left jab to Kansas's nose anh
Kansas missed with two lefts for the
head. Kansas covered when Leonard
feinted, but the champion reached his
man with . left to the fnco. Kansas
tried for tho body but landed very
> lightly. and Leonard uppercut his
man with his right on the chin Leon.
ards round by q shade.
Nound Three.
Kansas was first 20 lead but gsl
short. On his next attempt Karsa,
reached the body lightly and Leonard
retaliated with three left jabs TO face
Al close quarters each fought for tn,
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