The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-23

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The lightweight championship was
not involved, neither boxer making
the required limit of 1875 pounds. II
was announced that Freedman
weighed 140 pounds and Leonard 1854
pounds. They looked 1t.
Freedman proved conclusively
that he is entitled to a fifteen
round decision bout with Leonard"
said Nate Lewis, the Chicago lads
manager today. His Willingness 20
mix 1t with Leonard. his hard hit
ting and his general showing en-
titles him to a championship contest.
Whenever Leonard agrees to the
bout we're ready to sign the ar.
ticles. @
First Round Slow.
The first round was slow to an
extreme, Freedman not landing one
blow during the entire three minutes
After fiddling a bit, Leonard landed
right to the jaw and then missed
another. Again he landed left
hook to the jaw. but without dam
age. In a clinch he landed a light
right to the jaw just before the bell
sounded.
Both boxers were warmed up for the
second round. and when Leonard
missed a hard right to the head,
Freedman countered with a left to the
jaw. They mixed 1t in the middle OF
the ring, Leonard landing several lefts
and rights to the body and head. "A
hard right to the head sent Freedman
into the ropes. and as he came out
he ran into stiff right to the jaw.
He was staggering as the bell rang
Freedman rushed into the offensive
as the third round opened. landing
hard lefts and rights to Leonard's
body and head. In a clinch Leonard
drove hard right to Freedman's
stomach, but II did not slow up the
Chicagoan. The boxing continued
fast and furious, but both lads were
missing swings at the bell.
They Spar Some.
They SPARED a bit as the fourth
round was on, missing many swings
to the head. Leonard then managed
to land two hard rights to the jaw,
which was about all the damage done
In that session.
The fifth round was warmly con-
tested. Right off the reel Leonard
drove a right to the jaw and received
one in return. Freedman hooked his
left to the jaw and Leonard shook his
head. Clinching, they exchanged hard
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Leonard had landed a left to the jaw
the bell sounded.
Freedman landed straight left jab
to the jaw as the sixth round started
and Leonard replied with a stiff right
uppercut to the jaw. Leonard was
missing with his right as they danced
about the ring and Freedman hooked
hard left to the jaw. setting the
champion back on his heels. Infight-
ing followed with damage to neither
lad, with the bell, Leonard landed a
light left on Freedman's chin.
Freedman Tears In.
Freedman tore in with the opening
of the seventh round. His 'oringin
tactics had been bothering Leonard
not a bit for two rounds and now the
sailor appeared at his best. Leonard
seemed to be firing. while Freedman
was faster than ever.
Freedman landed hard lefts and
rights to the body and head, Leonard
backing away to escape punishment.
Freedman forced the champion up
against the ropes and they mixed in
furious smuggling match. Leonard
landed a light left to the Jaw and then,
forcing Freedman into the ropes, ap-
peared to be trying for a knockout as
the bell sounded. The fans were howl
ing with delight. 90
Intent on making a good finish,
Leonard opened UP with a series of
lefts and rights to the head and body
as the final round got under way.
Freedman came right back with the
same thing, boring in viciously with
head down. Leonard's solid drives to
the body seemed to be firing the sailor
however, and Leonard had succeeded
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