Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-16
SEVERAL F|STMEN
IN LE0NARD'S PATH
Besides Lew Tender, There
Are jackson, CLANCY, Dun
dee and HanIon
ALL TO BOX IN PHILA.
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

With SO many contenders looming
promiscuously in the path Of Benny
Leonard. competition in the lightweight
division is about the most interesting
Of any of the different classes In fistiana.
Leonard is a real champion--he doesn' t
bar any one, is ready to box any one
promoters care to choose for him. and
when he steps into the ring the party of
the second part and the audience al
ways are promised all sorts of action.
Just now Benny's crown is resting
solidly on his well -combed locks, but
after August IL his diadem may be
loosened bit. Then, again, it may not.
There are many fans who believe that
Lew Tender will prove himself n dan
gerous man for the champion, but there
are many more who believe that the
southpaw is perfectly good boxer, all
right, but hasn't chance of dethroning
the natty New Yorker. That all re-
mains to be seen.
In the meantime, Philadelphia fstic
fraternity Is to get glimpse of several
other fistmen who are awaiting oppor-
tunities to muss up Leonard's hair and,
incidentally. try to knock his block off.
Of these, johnny Dundee already has
had almost half dozen chances to
slam Benny for a goal, but he cOuldn't t
slip over the wallop. At that, Dundee
never could be arrested for displaying a
knockout punch. Still his cleverness on
one or two occasions enabled him to
hold Leonard to a draw or give him a
victory on points, in the opinion OF
several critics.
Others in Line
Then there are Willie Jackson, an
other New Yorker, and George Chancy.
the terrific socker, of Baltimore. and
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recently came out of the West. and, with
the exception Of his brilliant battle
against Jackson in New York several
weeks ago. nothing is known Of his
caliber to place him In the first flight
for shot at Leonard's laurels. But
Jimmy admits he has the stuff.
Jackson and CLANCY have been
dubious until now about CHANGING their
respective chins in the same ring with
the titleholder. Willie always has
ouibbled about weight, insisting on 1873
pounds, while George JUS "Gturally
didn't care who lie lot ab@-t facing
Ben. However, both Jackson and
CLANCY are looking at match with
now.
The recognized lightweight limit, 1875
pounds, to weigh in eight hours before
the contest, is perfectly satisfactory to
Jackson, and here's what CLANCY had
to say the last time he was in Phila-
delphia:
"For some reason or other l never
wanted to meet Leonard. In the first
place thought he was entirely too big,
and then again probably because
thought couldn't keep my jaw away
from his right. However, since that
bout between Leonard and Rocky Kan
sas, In which the latter showed we'll
against Benny, I have decided that it
wouldn't be such an easy battle for Mr..
Leonard. Yes, l would box him, if
Sammy Harris said the match was on. I"
Here Tomorrow
This quartet of Observation-Disclosures
son, Hanlon, CLANCY and Dundee-are
expected In Philadelphia tomorrow
night. They are coming here for a pur-
pose-for the express purpose of trying
to punch each other for a row of barns
Jackson is paired with Hanlon and
Chsney is to meet Dundee.
These matches, each eight FOUNDERS.
will be decided at Shibe Park tomorrow
night. There are to be two other eight
round encounters-Danny Frs-h Of
Baltimore. vs., Billy De Foe, Of St.
Paul, and Johnny Murray, Of New
York. VS.. frankie Rice, of Baltimorc,
Another set-to. which is to be a six
round muss, will be the opening contest
in which Joe Jackson will try to sock
Jimmy Sullivan over the left field wall