Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
K. .0.PRED|CTEO IN
WH|TE-BARRETT co
chicagoan Favorite in Return
Bout Scheduled Tonight
at the Olympia
TALKS OF LEONARD BOUT
By LOUIS II. JAFTE
Bobby Barrett redeem himself
w hy knockinc out rbn nrIoy V'hito

l
WILL Bobby Barrett redeem himself
w by knocking out Charley White,
| Or
viii Charley White duplicate his
knockout against Bobby Barrett?
These are the questions Philadelphia
fans are asking themselves today. pre-.
vious to the return meeting tonight at
the Olympia between Barrett and
White.
Several months ago white put Bar.
rctt TO sleep in the third round Of an
open.air bout in New York. The re-
matching Of these men came as sur.
prise. but Barrett explains:
do YOU think I would agree to meet
White If I did not feel that l would
VIM
White and barrett nrc two Of the
hardest hitting lightweights in the game
is in his left hand. while Barrett's
deadly wallop is right -hander.
II is possible that the contest will
60 the eight scheduled rounds. but not
probable. One or the other will score
a knockout. according to the dope. and
White Is the favorite.
Johnny Brown. Of England. and
frankie Conway. Of Camden. will meet
in bantam bout In the semi. Prelims: !:
Eddie Dempsey VS.. Sammy Bernc.
Buddy Robideau VS.. Sammy Hewitt and
Al Gordon VS.. Jack Lester.
Will stop Leonard.
Predicts Charley White
Arriving in town early yesterday
afternoon. White was disappointed not
10 find a gym open so that he could
| 60 hn n rpotf
match tonight.
Il didn't let that stop me from
training. however, said Charley today.
l"I bundled M IN some warm clothing
and took long hike. Then returning
10 tho hotel. did some rather nifty
shadow boxing in my room. so that
feel fit now
Asked if he expected to repeat his
lknockout against Barrett. White said:
Hes a dangerous fellow. III do my
very best. but cant afford to take any
lchanccs.'
How about that Leonard bout''
was asked
"As soon as Renny's teeth permit
him we'll box. He cant pass me up
because we already are signed to box.
and, believe me, he's one bird I'm going
to sock for Il goal"
Charley White is confident that he
will be the next lightweight champion
Of the world.
Immediately after tonish,'s bout
White will leave for New York where
he will see his brother. Jack. retired
hoxer. who is rccuperating after u
recent operation.
Then Charley will return to Chicago
70 await word about his tentative title
tilt with Leonard.
Lew Buck Now
Handling Tommy Buck
Another brother combination has
stcpped into the tistic limclight with
the announcement of Lew Buck that he
has taken over the reins OF Tommy
Buck. local featherweisht.
Here's some printed motter sent out
by an energetic Lew on behalf OF
brother Tom:
A few words IN r.Gard 70 Tommy Brsk;
ss.c ns i% rSnSs. @ IN. reason Tor the new born
!s TO mean that Euck recently eF'srs1 mo ,nro
she~sA ;ssH aas s'Sf shasa.e: ts :n IoSnns k!'
dangerous challenser In the bantam and and
saneT tHMSs mays hss ss Sssn SsS1s PSsie1ha ba
he has been seen in action y nr,se;!GSa!s ,.Sa!,
sos!gs sosgg 'Gs' IS p"strmn.s!ois "t Nil" 49,, ...,
WS'l is he Temsmbsrea :or his -rsn sSnsa a,
KID Williams. ex-bs n,am rule; Patsy kiine
he original: George tk. o. than"N: J"hnN
Ki!bano present ruler OF the fea,ner"eishts
an la nos, Of others whom he mas foush
n ,h's country and Canada. =,
Two wears ago he decided 70 hsrs np nv ~
sm4 Inc tinr. o, the gong soon made hin
ache TOR "ius; one more Try LAST Yea
re- r. ';''at,d and he more than made good He nov
5 convinced that he Is back IN MS o.dirtn ;iua
men IN II. eys, "a bis sm1,,i2bTj "ubljc n0w ;Svd
n,oTs N. can temand another meeting wiz
Tommy Is being manaseo srannjn. ahu rhou oIi,
campasn tor Tom TIA. WI! ,S'I sysn'nSy nSw war ;sn
nan ,nv IcUSnne In order to prov
rom"'s eo%.rs L. .rsn S';, be ,.1 NOR
sT"Iv C.Sarey. Earl Baird. BABE Herman
H't' Wasn@r Charley Eeecher and samm
S,par IN behalf OF his brother