The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-30

through the newspapers between
Leonard and Tender for years. They
were matched once and Leonard
called the fight off. losing a 5000
forfeit to his rival. Since then Leon
ard has refused to consider a match.
Tender has tried everything to in
duco the champion to meet him. Now
II he can beat Dundee no virtually
will force such match as the pub
lie VIII no longer stand for stalling
on the part of Leonard But Tend
Ter must win decisively.
Tough One for Downcy.
Bryan Downey, claimant OF the
middloweight championship because
OF the fact that he beat Johnny Will
son in Cleveland and was disquali-
fled by Wilson's referee for an al
legged foul, will take on a rather
tough foe In Fort Sheridan Friday
night In Jock Malone OF st. Paul.
Malone Is out of the Mike Gibbons
school of high-class fistic entertain
ers and Is about as good as any of
those turned out in the twin cities.
He Will give Downey IA serious argu-
ment.
That old feud between Billy Mlske
of St. Paul and Knockout Bill Bren-
nan OF Chicago. will be renewed in
II Boston ring Monday night for IL
rounds. In their first meeting in
Tulsa IA few years ago Miske gained
a decision in is rounds. Later he
beat Brennan the same way In st.
Paul, but Bill always makes a good
enough fight against Miske to make
Ii highly interesting. OF late how
ever, Miske has whipped Bob Roper
and several other good fighters. II
Is claimed he is better than he was
a few years ago when he was con-
sldered to be at the height of his
career.
Miske wants another crack at
Dempsey, now that he has fully re-
covered from nervous ailment from
which he was suffering when he met
Dempsey the last time and was
knocked out. on two previous occa-
sions he went 10 and 6 rounds with
Dempsey and made splendid show
ing. He believes IL he can whip
Brennan decisively In Boston he
will be given another chance with
the champion. Miske is clever.
crafty ring general. He cannot hit
as hard as Brennan but is n much
better boxer when at his best.
Battle of Two Mikes.
Mike Gibbons and Mike O'Dowd,
the old rivals from st. Paul, who
have been on bad terms for years
due to the fact that O'Dowd would
not meet Gibbons when O'Dowd held
the middleweight championship. will
clash again in New York Saturday
night, They met some time ago in
st. Paul and the bout was very even.
This may prove another even af-
fair, but 1t will at least be a splen-
did fight.
Tommy Gibbons. who Is trying TO
redeem himself in the eyes OF fistic
followers after his defeat at the
hands OF Harry Greb will take on n
tough one In Harry Foley in New
orleans. Foley isn't a champion
and would be outpointed by Greb so
Gibbons must beat him rather de-
cisively IL he is to retain his reputa-
ton as one of Americas leading mitt-
men.
In New York they are bringing TO
the front another good bantam
weight boxer in Vincent (Pepper)
Martin, who Is said to be well on his
way to the top of the ladder, Mar
tin gets his first event In Madison
Square garden Tuesday night when
he meets Babe Herman, California
banta in 15-round contest.
Martin is said TO be the most agrees
sive youngster the bantam division
has had In years. II ne beats Her.
man he will be matched with Buff
for the title.