Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-15
AND CHAMP PUT UP
 FAST FIGHT
Benny Floors Opponent Three Times In First And Then
 Goes Down For Nine

| NEW YORK. Jan 14.-In a spectacu- lar bout which was stopped by the referee in the sixth round at Madison Square Garden tonight, Benny Leon !; ard, worlds lightweight champion, scored a technical knockout over Richie Mitchell of Milwaukee. who. despite his defeat, proved himself a ] worthy challenger
 The bout was the main attraction 1 at benefit given by tie American ! Committee for Devastated France.
 In, the opening round Leonard knocked his opponent down three times and injured Richie's right eye sc bad.y that it was useless to the game western lad during the remaind CT of the bout However, toward the ' end of the initial round, Richie sur priseo the champion and in fact the entire house by hooking terrific left to Leonard's jaw which sent the champion down on his back. Leon ard arose slowly and. remaining on .i one knee. waved his hand to his man | ager and second indicating that his T head was clear and that he was uIl- injured
 , From this to the beginning of the q SlNl0 TOunU l<tOndlu D1u tAAC tage in every session but many close observers believed that if Leonard had not virtually blinded Richie's eye in the opening round. the Milwaukee lad would have given him the light of his life
 In the sixth round Richie tried his best to land a solid blow but Leon ards blocking and footwOrk were a. most perfect in defense. Leonard's attack in this round was fierce and he simply battered his opponent off his feet. He sent Richie to the floor three times and was ready to put over a finishing punch when Referee Haukop intervened and saved Mitch ' ell from further punishment Each Under Weight
 sTbe men weighed in at D. m- al Is4 hounds. one pound under stipuiat- 'ifd weight. Both looked trained 10 . the hour and each expressed ms con fidence while they were being pre- pared for the fight.
 ., A pair of middleveightS met m the ; opening bout of six rounds "hien wrnt inc limit. Jack Mcclellan oi California. was given the judges ue- | rision over Jack Stone of this cltS The announcement of this decision xras erected with a storm Of protests . from all over the house
 Irish John Curtin. of Jersey City- and Rillv Harlowe of Rockaway. two featherweights. fought 10 round draw in the second bout and tne semi-final brought Johnny Reisler and Bobby Michaels. both local Ize pound boys. together
 This proved to be very tame all , fair and after warming the boys tO make better efforts and put more snan into their work. the reieFee stoppcd the bout in the sixth rouhu - and disdualitied both boxers II Mitchell entered the ring auendea Inv his brothers. Willie and. finhe! - while Leonard was making his way I down the center aisle Potn oi them l. faced a battery of camera operators l. who tcok several snapshots oi 'he champion and challenger
 Leonard. who was prohiDi,iNe favoritc in the betting. wore pam ' white trunks. Mitchell also wore me same with a green band at the waist l. line.
 ol The referee for the main bout was d John Haukop of Brooklyn. and tne al iudees were Tommy Shorteh, Brooh' el lyn. and Joe Buddy of the New forh
 ROUND ONE
 After feinting for a couple Of sec onds Leonord hooked his lett 10 tne jaw for d count of three. Leonare stepped back smiling and when NiIcu eu came m again Leonard sent hln -,l down with a right to the Jaw. 'hiS time for q count of four. then ht III third time u with a left to the face and right t' ' inc head. Mitchell stayed down fol !, the full count of nine.
 When Richie got on his feet nc E rushed at Benny and hooked left tC . the jaw. sending the champion doNr l. for a count of nine. Leonard stayins IL on one knee and waving his hand tt
 his seconds indicating that he was al right. The house was in an uprosl
 as the sudden turn of affairs hat
 taken everybody by surprise Botl
 srarred carefully until the sound o
 the gong
 ROUND TWO
 LcOpard sbot left aud rigbt ''
 Mitchclrs face. which was bruised
 from tho blows he received in th'
 opcniur session Benuy landed lei
 ,o inc head but Mitchell staggered
 him with a right hook and Leonar'
 sparrcd carefully. Just as the Del
 sounded Leonard hooked his righ
 hand to the side of Richie's head.
 ROUND THREE W
 Mitchcil's right eye bothered nm
 while he was in his corner but h'
 came up eamciy. Leonard landed
 lett book on tue face aud Richie al
 most dropped bim with terFln
 right cross to the Jaw. Benny jabbe'
 lclts to face and wind and ducke' away from another wicked right
 \ left hook from Ls0nsId to Rich