The New York herald., 1921-12-17
TENDERS BLOWS
FLOOR FRIEDMAN
Quaker Puts Chicago Boy
Down Four Times in Sec
ond-Wins on Points.
BY CHARLES F. MArHIsoN.


Lew Tender. the Quaker southpaw
and lightweight. pride Of Philadelphia,
trounced Sailor Friedman Of Chicago in
a rapid fire fifteen round bout at Mad
ison Square Garden before a capacity
house.
The victory of the Philadelphian en-
titles him to q contest with Champion
Benny Leonard. and in order to get
chance at the title Tender has only to
get the consent OF Leonard.
To the surprise of the onlookers the
contest after the first round proved to
be as rapid and exciting as the most
exacting devotee OF boxing could desire
There was action in nearly every
round. and the Quaker lefthander was
always in the forefront.
Not a round of the fifteen did the
Chicagoan win and it was indeed a
stormy night for the sailor.
The sensational event Of the contest
took place in the second round, when
Tender fioored Friedman four times in
succession and all but finished the sailor.
Friedman, however, is a strong, rugged
chap, full of stamina and courage. and
he recovered from the terrific humping
he received I'm the tempestuous second
session and finished the battle in fairly
good condition.
Friedman at times became combative
and fought back fiercely. but the thumps
landed by the Quaker weakened the Chi
cagoan so that he was compelled for the
most part to fight on the defensive. The
battle that Tender put up was superb.
He used lightning jab with the right
for Friedman's head and shot a crash
ing left to the body or jaw. The Quaker =
attack, especially for the body, was too
severe even for the sturdy Friedman.
robbing him of his strength. which Is his
chief asset
AS boxer Tender outclasses Fried
man and as the Quaker backs up his
skill with a vicious punch he is a dan
gerous opponent for any one.
Tenders weigh: was given as 137A
and Friedmans as 1876 pounds.
The first round was rather tame, being
devoted largely to clinching.
Hard Round for Friedman.
The second. however. developed four
sensational knockdowns by Tender of
Friedman. The round had barely got
under way when Tenders left hand
crashed against Fr.edmans saw and the
Chicagoan went to the canvas for the
count of nine. Friedman was unsteady
when he reached his feet and Tender
after feinting with his right shot his
left to the Jaw, and down went Fried
man for another count Of nine. Twice
more before the bell ended the round
Tender sent his man to the canvas. each
time for the count Of nine. and although
the Chicagoan was on his feet at the bell
he was In very shaky condition when
he walked 20 his corner.
Friedman was very cautious In the
third round and by clinching and using
his feet kept out OF danger He was
still suffering from the effect OF his four
knockdowns and didn't take any
chances with his hard hitting opponent.
Friedman had regained much OF his
strength when he came out for the fourth
round and he attempted to be aggressive.
Tender, however slowed him with q
series of punches to the body and Jaw
which put the Chicagoan on the often
sive. At the end of this round Tender
had very marked advantage.
Friedman did the best lighting in the
fifth round that he had yet shown. He
kept In close TO Tender and landed a
OI D"dNy SlioNS Will liS ibh
hand on Tenders face. In series or
exchanges TO body and face Friedman
held his own with the Quaker.
1t was give and take in the sixth
round. with Tender having much the
better Of the exchanges.
Tender gave Friedman terrific beat
ing in the seventh round. landing on
body and face with terrific jolts and
sending the Chicagoan in dazed condi-
ton to his corner.
Tender devoted himself TO fancy box
ing In the eighth round, skipping about
the ring and picking off Friedman like
a sharpshooter.
Friedman resorted to covering UP and
running away in the ninth round, and
was having difficulty in finding spot
on which to land. He managed to get
In n number Of telling blows.
Friedman was somewhat aggressive In
the tenth round, but was the receiver OF
heavy punches at frequent intervals.
There was very little action in the
eleventh round. though Friedman man
aged to get in one or two effective blows.
Chfcagoan Claims Foul.