Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21
.|NVEST|GAT|0N0 ON
IN LOCAL BOXING
Six Men Fail to Honor Con-
tracts in Ice Palace
Tournament
DIRECTOR TAKES A HAND
BY LOUIS II. JAF.fE

S1N boxers scheduled TO appear in the
~ second round elimination tourna-
ment TO decide on the best mittmen in
various classes in Philadelphia failed
| 10 appear for bouts Mt the Ice Palace
last night and, as result, an investi-
! CATION has been started today by d.
rector Cortelyou. Half dozen matches
in three different classes had been ar
ranged, and only one bout was put on.
at would seem that some sort Of n
frame up has been made IN this case
declared George F. Pawling, sponsor
OF the tourney. "and I'm going through
to the end TO find out who IS at the
bottom Of It. l have taken the matter
up with the Director and was asked
to send report to him..
After last nights show had been
called off. following bout between
Jack Perry and Billy Devinc. Pawl-
! ing gave out the list of boxers who he
said failed to live up to the;r agree
mcnts 10 box. They are Jimmy Glib
bons, Young Joe Borrell. Joe Jack
son. Ray, Mitchell. Jimmy Mendo and
George Russell
Shortly after the bell sounded ending
the match between Devine and Perry
| Pawling entered the ring and CX-
planned TO the audience that he did
not approve of any substitutions who
might prove disappointing. The
reputation Of boxing is at stake he
said. and am a booster of the
game"
The cash Customers were requested
to turn in stubs of their tickets to-
gether with names and addresses and
checks will be sent out in redemption
Of the admission cards.
In the only contest put on, Perry.
weighing 1l6'. at 2 o'clock. won all
the way from Billy Devine. 125. ring
side. Jack took each and every one of
the six rounds and was an easy victor.
Here's n letter from fan who be-
| lipvcs in boosting Lew Tender and
Philadelphia:
Boring Editor the Ercniro Public Ledger:
on July 81 Lew Tender, Phtladsll'hia
ftSSd ft%sonafd, the The king o; the lIsh,vssh,s, IN an
effort, TO bring the Championship OF the 1885,
fnssmucR @ as Championships Of any class
| are rare here. IL should behoove Philadcl-
70 the wrer nina Tsndsr has proved
himself inssomI,parabie s;I,i tn: intrepid boxer boxer
puSs ha. BEEN n % pnS
against. He has never evaded a match and
has proved his ability in a satisfactory
manner
For some unknown reason Tender seems
\ 10 be unpopular. II the sentiment shown at
| the Phillies Ball Park when he fought
Bobby Barrett can be taken as a criterion.
where the audience all seemed IN favor OF
having Bobby knock him out
Perhaps I will be accused OF being a per-
~nal friend OF Tender but so far as am
Sncerned he doesn't know that I exist and
| can see no reason where such a friendship
An benen, me,
! But "Hve been a close observer Of his
| OF his Istlc prowess
| Therefore, I believe In melting out Justice
| where II Is due. and Lew Tender is a
worthy, recipient. when no meets Leonard
! he vii! be In strange and foreign terri
tory with few to encourage and cheer
| him on. Consequently. IL would not be amiss
for those who have prde in PhiladeIphia
and Philadeiphians to stand behind Tender
and cheer him on in his effort 10 bring the
iightwe!ght title to this city. 1t is traditionai
that word or so of announcement has put
new !itc and hope into an athlete and
| brought forth his greatest efforts
| We can rely on Tender 20 do the fighting
Our part is a simple and easy one-mereIy
| to root FOR Tender and Philadelphia -
| SQUARE DEAL"