The New York herald., 1922-07-28
Leonard Beats Tender
on Points in a Savage
Contest in Jersey Arena
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had happened. because those at the ring
side began TO scream in expectation OF
the finish of Leonard.
But that was only a swiftly passing
picture in the glare OF the arc lights.
IL settled down to a contest between Il
tighter and boxer-a fighter who was
lacking in grace and that thing they
call class. and a boxer with the class but
not with punch sufficiently hefty to
bring down the fighter
Twice during the bout Referee Harry
Ertle had to warn Tender about that
low ranging left of his. Leonard pro-
tested more frequently and the Tender
sympathizers booed him for 1t. Tender
has the tendency to drop that left low.
but he offended less frequently in this
bout than In any other.
Had Me Puzzled" Says Leonard.
In addition to proclaiming to the as
sembled multitude that the southpaw
was a problem, Leonard said II could
lot do much with his style at all until
the eighth round. He had me pretty
well puzzled until then. ! don't mean
tha, he had me worried, but expected
10 knock him out and did not"
Tender said: II think that l out
pointed him. | could not work at my
pest, though, because the heavily
padded canvas bothered me. I couldn't
get any spring out OF it / guess. any,
now, / showed him that was no Joke.
l gave him plenty of trouble If we
light again think that I can knock
him out"
Lou Glassman. manager of Tender,
SAID that he was certain that his man
had outpointed the champion, but the
majority of ringside opinion was that
Put Bout ON EARLY.
At ten minutes after 9 o'clock Joe
Humphreys announced that the prelim-
mary would be called after the sixth
round. This was done by order OF
Mayor Hague. who deemed it advisable
to get the crowd out of the arena as
soon as possible in order to avoid con-
gestion and confusion. The ring was
cleared as soon as the bell signalled the
end of the round.
The crowd on the rim of the wooden
saucer nradc a last feeble attempt to
press down lower but were beaten back
AT 8: 10 the boxing gloves were brought
into the ring and four or five police
men followed. A policeman was sta
toned at each corner cf the ring to
prevent enthusiasts or cranks from en-
tering. Bill Aronson, the photograp pher
tried to get In. but was pressed back by
a club.
Richards final announcement was
that the crowd was more than sixty
thousand and the gate receipts would be
over 100000. This. of course made 1t
worlds record attendance for light
weight championship fight. The next
thnt ,t Ia rsax.a
Nelson fight at Goldfield, which drew a
little over sixty thousand persons.
The crowd stirred abou: restiessly as
the wait for the entrance of the fighters
began. At 30 +. NJ Humphreys indi-
Gated that the boxers were coming by
wave of his hands. Tender entered
first, clad in brown bathrobe. He
waved his hands and smiled. Then he
began to look serious.
There was just ripple of applause
for Tender. Leonard entered just
second later. and both men went to the
center of the ring to inspect each others
bandages. Leonard looked grave and
confident. Humphreys started making
speeches ut o 9:25. He first introduced
Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey city, and
the introduction was very cordially re-
ceived by the Jerseyites. While Humph-
reys was still doing his oratory the card
board box with the gloves was opened.
and Lew Glassman, manager Tor
Tender. and Billy Gibson. manager for
the champion distributed the gloves to
the principals. Charley White, who once
was tapped Oh the chin by Leonard, was
introduced as Leonard's next opponent.
Rocky Kansas, who met fate similar to
that met by White, also was intro
duced
Kansas's arm was still in sling as
result of his last encounter with
Leonard. Leonard, smiled and chatted
with friends at the ringside while the
gloves were being adjusted. Tender sat
silent as his manager tied on the gloves.
lie appeared to have no friends near
the rngside.
Leonard got quite a hand when he
was formally presented. Quite cheer
rang from the rim of the saucer where
the short enders were sitting when
Tender was announced. The men posed
for the usual photographs, and, throw
ing back their bath robes, they clasped
hands rather gingerly and the ring was
cleared. They came to the center for
final Instructions.
The Battle Is On.
In the opening round Tender fumbled
for Leonards head with a right and
missed with LETT. Leonard danced
around and seemed to be fighting a wary
fight. There was a slight cheer as
Tender landed a stiff right to mead
Leonard jabbed three times to the head
and Tender ripped right to body.
Tender made wild swing and slipped.
landed lightly with the right and Leonard
countered with a swift right to the
head.
Tender smashed Leonard's right eye
with a left and 1t began to bleed Leon
ard was worried and he shot in right
to the head. Lconard's eye bled pro-
fusely during the minutes rest and
seemed TO worry his handlers Tender
looked serious but confident after the
round.
Tender swung a wild left at the start
OF the second round. Then he banged ,
left on the sore eye. Leonard landed
left TO the head and crossed to the nose.
As they clinched In Leonard's corner the
champions eye began to bleed. Leon
ard landed a left to the head. Tender
landed left to the body. The title
holder landed n stin uppercut in a clinch.
Tender continued to close in. ripping
right and left to body. Up to this point
II seemed that Leonard was being wor-
ried more than he had ever been In late
years Tender ripped left to body and
another ieeft to the sore eye. Tender
sat In his corner confidently after this
round.
Tender land cd light with the left to
the body at the opening of the third !
round. The champion came back with
stiff left to the head. Leonard COM
planned bitterly that Tender was hold