The New York herald., 1922-07-17
LEONARD COUNTS
ON A KNOCKOUT
Little Chance Of Necessity for
a Decision on Points in
Tender Bout.
BY CHARLES f. MATHIsoN.


Many who purpose to witness the con-
test between Leonard and Tender in
Boyle's Thirty Acres July 27 are exer-
cised over the fact that there will be
no decision on points in the event of the
bout lasting the limit of twelve rounds.
Some have suggested to Tex Rickard
that he appoint referee or a committee
OF writers on boxing to give a decision
at the end of the bout. or reserve their
Judgment till they reach this city.
When the proposal was made directly
to the promoter he said:
II would not think of doing so.
am staging the bout under the laws of
New Jersey. which forbid decisions by
referees. If the writer's on boxing wish
TO appoint a man or a committee to
give decision, that Is their privilege
Billy Gibson. manager of Leonard,
was asked for his opinion on the sub
ject and said that unless the Boxing
Commission Of New Jersey objected he
was quite willing to have a COMMITTEES
of writer's decide on the points
But" added Gibson. II do not think
there will be anything for a committee
to do. for the reason that the bout will
not last twelve rounds. Leonard will
attend to that part of the affair. The
champion Is intent on decisively defeat
ing Tender. and as Benny Is now I'm
the best form Of his career he will stop
the Philadelphia boy in six or seven
rounds"
In view of the ability of both Leonard
and Tender to hit with knockout ef-
feet, the odds are against the contest
lasting the limit. The champion car
ries a knockout punch in either mitt.
and Tender has kick in his left hand
that spells dizziness whenever it lands
on the jaw or body.
1t would appear that Eugene Crlqui, the
featherweight champion of Europe, is
becoming bit irritated over his failure
to get a match for the worlds title.
When Kilbane was in Europe he was
challenged by Criqui. but the American
boxer named sum for his services
that threw the French and English pro-
moters into a panic.
Criqui now is preparing to come to
America and seek a match with the
champion of this country, but he does
not know his name.
When Criqui arrives here he will have
no difficulty in getting match with
| the American champion. 1t VIII be
either Johnny Dundee or Danny Frush,
| who are to meet in title bout at Eb-
bets Field August s. No matter who
wins the contest NJ. Criqui can be as
sured OF the hardest battle he has been
in since he became the featherweiglN
champion OF France.
| Fred Fulton, who continues to box at
intervals. is to appear in the ring OF the
Broad A. c., Newark. tonight IN a COM
bat with Capt Bob Roper. These glad
l. tate IN W hOiCferOJIG
tests in the West few weeks ago. In
which they are reported to have thrown
stools and other ring furniture at each
other. There may be exciting incidents
when they face each other tonight.
If Elmo Flores, the Filipino light
| weight champion. is as good boxer In
his class as Pancho Villa Is in the ban
tam division, Johnny Shugrue is apt to
have a lively time tonight at the OAK
land A. A., Jersey City. 1t will be the
first ring appearance of the Filipino In
this country.
! A Brooklyn reader asks for deci-
sion on question regarding champion
ships. The dispute arose over the titles
of Dempsey as worlds heavyweight
champion and Carpenter as heavy
weight champion Of Europe. the claim
being made that the two titles are in
conflict. Not at all. The Championships
are separate and distinct. The fact of
boxer holding a worlds title means
that he is the best man in the class in
the world. Dempsey did not become the
heavyweight champion of France or of
Europe when The defeated Carpenter.
BY the same token Carpenter did not
become the light heavyweight champion
of America when he defeated LeYinsky
IN bout for the worlds title. Le-
whisky retained the American title until
relieved of it by Tunney, who is turn
lost to Grcb. The boxing titles OF a
country can be held only by natives
or residents of that country. Lavigne,
Erne, Cans, Nelson. Wolgast and
Ritchie were worlds lightweight cham
pions. but England and Australia re-
tained their national title holders. The