The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-15

New YOrk'S society circles.
Aside from the money paid the
boxers, the entire proceeds of tn big
show went to the fund for the re-
Mobilization Of devastated France
Miss Annie Morgan promoted the affair
Which was complete success from
all angles.
Both Leonard and Mitchell easily
made the required weight of 1875
pounds at o'clock. Each lad weighed
1874 pounds and looked strong and At.
Leonard ruled a heavy favorite be-
fore entering the ring, so heavy that
few wagers were made save as to the
probable length of the bout.
MITCHELL STARTS WELL.
Mitchell, much taller than the
champion, started in as if to make
it extremely interesting for Leonard.
He might have lasted much longer
than six rounds. too, had he not had
his right eye closed tight in the very
first round.
Within the first minute of the bout
Mitchell stopped a hard left hook to
the jaw, sending him to the mat for
a count of three. Leonard stepped
back, but rushed as soon as Mitchell
was up again and knocked him down
with right to the jaw. Mitchell
took a four count that time.
Leonard hooked a vicious left to
the face and a right to the head and
down went the Westerner for the full
count of nine. The crowd howled and
yelled for a knockout, but Mitchell
rose to his feet and made a wild rush
at the champion. To the surprise OF
all Mitchell landed a left hook to
Leonard's jaw and down went the
champion for a count Of nine.
Bill Gibson, Leonard's manager, was
worried, but the champion waved his
hand as he rested on one knee, mean
ing that he was all right and could
protect himself. Until the gong each
boxer was content to get his strength
back after that vicious going.
EYE GOES TO BAD.
One Of Leonard's hooks had landed
on Mitchelrs eye in that first round
and the optic began botherinG him in
the third round. Nevertheless, he
showed no slack in his boxing, being
perfectly willing to swap wallops with
Leonard whenever possible.
AS the eye closed Leonard kept
tabbing at it. When the sixth round
came the Milwaukee lightweight had
but one eye with which to see his
elusive opponent and Leonard made
the most of it.
A right cross to the jaw put Mitch
ell down for the count of nine as the
sixth session started. Jabbing and
hooking, Leonard sent his man down
again. The Westerner came up
groggy and tried to get up with the
aid of the ropes. Leonard crossed an
other right and Mitchell again took
the count of nine.
1t was easily apparent that Mitch
ell was done, and, as he staggered to
his feet, Referee Haukop stepped be-
tween him and Leonard, calling a halt
to the contest. Leonard was fresh as
daisy. running across the ring to
shake Mitchell's hand as the defeated
challenger sat in his corner.
FIRST ROUND-Aftcr feinting and nd
ding for couple of seconds Leonard
hooked his left to the jaw for a count of
three. Leonard stepped back smiling and
when Mitchell came up again Leonard sent
time for a count OF four. Then he hooked
Mitchell down a third time with a left to
the face and right to tnc head. Mitchell
stayed down for the full count OF nine.
when Richie got on his feet he rushed at
Benny and hooked a left to tho jaw send
ing the champion down for a count Of nine.
Leonard staying one knee and waving
his hand to his seconds indicating that he
was all right The house was in an up
roar as the sudden turn OF affairs had taken
everybody by surprise. Both SPARED care
fully until the sound Of tho gong.
SECOND ROUND-Ieonard shot left and
right to Ritchie's face which was bruised
from the blows he received in the opening
session. Benny landed left to the head
but Mitchell staggered him with n right
hook and Leonard SPARED carefully Just
at the bell Leonard hooked his right hard
TO the side OF Riches head.
THIRD ROUND-Mitchelrs right eve
bothered him while he was in his corner
but he came up gamcly Leonard landed
left hook on the face and Richie almost
dropped him with a terrific right cross to
the jaw. Benny iabbcd lefts to the face
and wind and duCked away from another
wicked right left hook from Leonard
TO Riches face sent tho Western boy to the
ropes. Leonard missed right for the
head, but hooked his left To the Jaw