Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-18
LYNCH-W|LL|AMS
BOUT IN MAKING
The Kid Says He Found "Foun-
tain Of Youth" in Fair
mount Park
BUSY BOXER THIS YEAR
BY LOUIS II. ,IAFTE

Labeled as n has been. q used to was
md one prepared for the fistic discard
year ago. Kiddo Williams has been
overcoming this big handicap aud now
looms probable opponent for Joe Lynch
in n title match. ~ certainly would like
to regain that championship. says Will
liams. 'and I am trying my level best
TO prove that am entitled to a chance
for the title"
II nothing else. Williams has proved
in tho last twelve months that he is a
busy boxer. rne Kid evacuated Balti-
more and made Philadelphia his city Of
adoption. lie invaded the Quaker City
last May. the oath. to be exact. and
gradually fought himself into condition, +,
so that now number Of critics are
plugging for q Williams Lynch contest.
Williams admits that he pulled a
Ponce de Leon here at Fairmount Park.
Since coming to Philadelphia the Kid
has taken home near the park and
be has been doing his roadwork there
almost every morning. "1f there is any
thing like a Fountain Of Youth or some
thing like that" smiled the Kid. ~
have found such place in the park. v
1T seems funny to refer to Williams
as veteran when it is considered that
he is twenty nine years Of age: still.
such is the case. as John Gutenko---the
Kids real namc-has been actively en-
gagged in the ring for a period Of eleven
years. Williams started his boxing ca =
rcr in July Of 1910; he won the bantam,
crown in 1914 and met all comers until
defeated by Pete Herman in a twenty
round match, in 1917.
Idle In 1919
Williams participated in but five
bouts during 1918. and went into re-
tiremcnt through illness during the en- :
hr" year, Of 1919. getting back IN
action when he came to Philadelphia
Last May. In that contest he knocked
down and defeated Patsy Johnson.
Since then the Kiddo has appeared
in the ring in about a score OF matches,
scored several kuockouts, competed in
some hard battles while others were
easy; but in all he proved that he was
far from being ready for "the old man s
home"
Dutch Brandt was stopped in three
rounds. while Williams followed with q
ten round victory over Johnny ,Ertle.
Other boxers whom the Kid has met dur
ing tho last season are Sammy Sandow,
Charley Lcdoux. Joe Nelson Battling
Leonard, Jack Perry. Carl Tremaine
Tommy Ryan. Earl puryear. Joe
O'Donnell. Joe Rurman. Marty Collins
Abe Attell, Goldstein and Packey
O'Gatty
The O'Gatty set to was held in New
York last week! aud Williams puncl
was much in evidence when he dropped
his opponent ten different and distinc
times before the referec called off tn,
massacre.
Boxes Wolfe Tonight
Williams Is in Cleveland today fo
! ten round referees decision contes
with Jack Kid Wolfe. On his return I,
Philly tho Kid will stop off in Pitts
burgh and meet Patsy Sranlon in
ten round, no decision mix on Frida.
night.
Negotiations arc on for a mectin,
between Williams and Lynch this sum
mer at Ebbctts Field. Brooklyn, IF
ttn rounds to referees decision, and
il this contest is clinched. then the for
mcr champion will have earned hi
present ambition. If there is any hitcf
in Williams Lynch contest. it il
probable that Midget Smith will b.
paired with the kiddo.
'T want Lynch" insists Williams
Il know can win back that title"