New-York tribune., 1922-11-05

AtA9 ShdnCe lies IN the possibility o.
Benny Leonard losing to Charley
White some time next month and OF
johnny Wilson. worlds middleweight
title holder, taking the count before
Tommy Loughran or another of his
persistent challengers. It is under.
stood that Loughran and Wilson are
to meet in the near future, probably
some time this month
There is every reason to believe tina.
benny Leonard will be called upon te
defend his lightweight championship
in battle with Charley White some
time next month. There are many ex.
perts and ring followers who believe
that each of these matches will result
In the crowning of a new champion
Such thing is far from improbable
in either case.
A Sad Year for Buff
Johnny Buff waded into this disas-
trous year in proud possession of two
titles. He has neither OF them now
When 1922 first smiled on Johnny the
Jersey City scrapper was bantam
weight champion of the world and fy-
weight champion of the United States
Now. he's simply retired boxer, an
ex-champ. Joe Lynch, the tempera.
mental .youngster from the West Side
relieved Johnny Of his worlds bantam
weight title in a scrap that took place
at the Velodrome last summer. Buff,
who was then only shadow of his
former self, relinquished his honors
after brave but hopeless struggle
That left him with only his American
h!yweight championship. This remain
ing crown was wrested from his brow
hN hA r,o,f f,,1 d., L.
that took place at Ebbets Field.
Another champion who couldn't with
stand the rigors of 1922 was Gene Tun-
ney, holder of the American light-heavy.
weight title. Gene appeared to be Grid
ing pretty" and to have long lease on
the light, heavyweight throne when
along came Harry Greb and plastered
him right out Of the picture in thrill
ing tifteen-round battle that was fourht
In the Garden. The Pittsburgh wind
mill now holds the title, and the indi-
cations are that he will continue to do
so for some time. There is a possib;l
lty, however, that Harry may be called
upon to defend this champions
against either Tunney or Tom Gibbons
oeIore the present year has faded out.
The fourth title to change hands this
year was the welterweight, which Jack
Britton relinquished to Mickey Walk-
er on Wednesday night. There is some
chance that a new featherweight cham
pion might be crowned this year il
Johnny Kilbane conld be induced to de-
tend his honors against anybody bet
ter than an armless paralytic.
In this connection it is significant
that on large placard just issued BY
the New York State Boxing Commits
sion, giving the recognized champions
IN each division, the featherweight
throne is declared to be vacant. The
worlds middleweight champion, accord
ing to the commissions placard. is Dave
Rosenberg, of Brooklyn. This caused
some surprise in boxing circles. as the
commlssion recently gave out list of
m1ddleweights who were advised to CON
duct an elimination tournament among
them mselves for the purpose of ascer.
tanning which of them should become
title holder in this sadly mixed divi-
sion.
Speaking OF champions, Eddie Mead
manager OF Joe Lynch, worlds ban
tamweight title holder, sends us the
1oilowing steam-heated communication:
y, 'As has been published in some Of
the newspapers, Joe Lynch. bantam
weight champion of the world. has
been informed by the Boxing Co,nr,;s.
sion that he cannot box AZ Mad;snn
1are Esrden, or at any other larpe
club IN this state. Hnuavar. Mr.. nur-