Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-14
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DEFEATS FRIEDMAN
Aggressiveness Chief Reason
for Local Southpaw's Victory
Over Rugged Sailor
BOX AT CATCHWEIGHTS
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

Once again Lew Tender showed his
superiority over Sailor Friedman on
points. The Philadelphia southpaw fin
ished a winner in eight rounds against
the rugged Chicagoan at the Phillies'
Ball Park last night. But IL is going
to take longer contest to prove de-
cisively which is the better man. Per-
haps, like in former days Of boxing, they
could stand up and battle through the
entire night without one falling before
the other, still in their limited fracas
last night there was no debut that
Tender displayed to advantage.
Tender went into the lead from the
outset, and at no time did Friedman
threaten to 60 out in front. In each
of the first four rounds Lew was just
a few steps ahead Of the Sailor. chiefly
through his aggressiveness. The hfth
was even and 80 was the sixth, then
the Windy City entry fared in the
seventh, earning the better of the Pc
riod, but Tender finished with flash,
being entitled to the final frame. Thus
the score Of the rounds stood Tender,
B.; Friedman, I, and 2 even.
During the entire contest Friedman
led no more than three times, and that
happened in the seventh session--the
Sailors best round. He few from his
corner and tore into Tender, who stood
his ground in the middle of the ring.
and they put on the most sensational
part Of the battle then and there. The
mariner found his southpaw antagonist
willing to exchange punches. They did
that little thing while most Of the 1000
fans were up and shouting themselves
hoarse. And, as has been the case
usually-for some reason--it was an
anti Tender crowd.
Crowd With Friedman
While there were lot Of Tender
rooters, Friedman was urged on by SEN
timents Of majority Of the audience.
Whenever the Sailor showed tendency
to rally his name was yelled hoarsely
and shrilly, echoing and -echoing
throughout the ball yard. But quiet
son reigned, as Friedman's rallies, few
as they were, were short lived. From
the distance it was only a one man
bout, as Friedman was contented to do
all Of his work at close quarters.
Tender excelled at long range boxing,
although there were times when he was
unable to land solidly with his straight
right punch, Friedman succeeding to
evade this blow by throwing his head to
one side. But Lew was there to fight
us well as box and 1t was only the
Philadelphian's willingness to exchange
punches at close quarters that enabled
Friedman to make any sort of show
ing.
At the finish both men were bleeding
from the mouth, otherwise Friedman
did not bear any testimony of Tenders
wallops to his head. Lew, on the other
glove, had both his eyes damaged.
Tender had a slight cut under his right
optic while the corner Of his left was
bleeding and colored.
Although no announcement was made
as to weight it was learned today that
neither boxer stepped on the scales at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, as per
their agreement which stated that each
was to weigh 1876 pounds eight hours
before the match. When the bout was
postponed on Monday because of the in
clement weather, Friedman insisted that
they box at catch weights. and rather
than have the contest called off Tender
agreed.
Friedman Is Tough
II might just as we'll have punched a
brick wall, " said Tender after the bout.
II hit Friedman with some hard
punches, but was unable to slow him
up. However, as he was on the defen-