New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-28


upon even terms with the champion,
FIVE years. It was a draw, with lie
By Tenders greater aggrcssivencss
II may be that occasions arise when
even clever business men throw on the
yoke Of trade and either keen ycarn-
ings for glory get the better Of their
judgment For tonight both Leonard
and Tender tossed ali caution 20 The
winds as they rushed aud hammered
and sluCgcd without taking moment s
rest. There was 40 least no outward
sign OF holding anything back for an
other show. which is Of course, an m
evifable thing But DO these $50 slender
Hchtwe ights were acting last night in
view OF a return war they should DC
taken over az once by Mr.. Belasco ana
given their chance 90 90 after the TOP
records Of Booth and Forrest
Leonard's Eye Badly Cut
Tender from the start proved that
the big odds against nim were entircly
false. lie was the one who first
charged In with both left and right
whipping away % Lconards Fronts
piece. Within less than minute he
Rad Lconards right eyc badly cut and
discolored by a lef, hook that landed
solidly Tender, from the hrst -usn'
was grim and relentless in his pursuit
Of the crown wearer and after opening
I'd a cash over his eye. in the hrst,
Tender followed by dislodging one o.
Leonard front teeth.
As y thin stream or gore tricklcd
down the champions face and the open
gap showed in his once unbrokc1 TO"
OF white teeth the Philadelphia c,ntin-
gent BEGAN % rock nearby Jersey apart
ment houses with their terrific ciamor
as they called for q knockout. But
after these two early sctbacss, Leonard
soon rallied ia the knowledge that he
had q tougher customer on MS hanos
than he had expected 20 find. u was
much IS II he had opened q door 10
get out a tame poodle and Wild ca,
Jumped az him from the cage.
Neither let a second slip by without
action. Leonard was banking heavily
on his body punch and his right upper
cuts. while Tender was whaling away
with both hands in the hope Of landing
the old dream maker on vulnerable
spot. By the third round, IN addition
elbow and back were badly cut by the
roper where the challenger had rushed
him repeatedly against the ropes.
Fight. you bum" growlcd Tender in
the third and Leonard answered this
spicy repartce with a rush that almost
swept the southpaw of his feet. j.
was apparent from the start that Leon
ard was badly puzzled by Tenders de-
livery and that he was having trouble
in planting his right swing 90 the jaw.
The pace continued 10 be carried on
NJ q dizzy clip. There were many mo-
ments when tho 10000 ghosts and
phantoms around the ringsidc arose 80
the darkness and chccrcI both men.
By the sixth round Leonard had split
Tenders lip and deep dark circles had
made their appearance under both sets
Of firing eyes. After one wild rush.
with Tender leading the attack, Leon
ard stepped back 20 prove his rcportec
was fully up 90 the Phiiacclpnian' g..
"You big bum" he snapped back, as
Tender for the first time grinned, and
came on again.
Tenders Big Moment
II was early in the eighth round that
the champions crown slipped over the
left ear and almost sk.dded Of his
dome. For here Tender let ly full
loft-hanGcd wallop and Leonard sank
half way 20 the floor before he rali ed
and reached up 20 hang on az Tender
hammered az jaw and body with both
hands in O wild attempt 20 close out
the big show and bring on a new title
holder. This was Tenders big mo-
ment. For thirty seconds ho had his
chance, but by this time the furious
pace had begun % tell and he failed
20 have enough in reserve 90 take the
big chance o. bis career.
Up through the eighth Tenders lead
was impressive. but after that bis speed
and power began 90 Wane as Leonard
began coming on, solving O fCw " tie
mysteries that had ba.i.ed him 80 the
start. Tender undoubtedly surprised
the great army Of arena ghosts and
phantoms with his coolress, confidence
and continued aggression. For the
greater part Of the way The sOuthpaw
carried the ball. Leonard was outlook
ing him az long range, but Tender re-
fused 20 stay away. he soon saw that
he had no chance at the give anc take
when both were merely boxing. 80 he
insisted on crowding boz, which accounts
for the raw spots on Leonard back
and arms where the rope sawed through
the skin.
After the eighth round, as tho bell
rung. Tender stepped away with this
remark: Flows that, old dog 90 as Leon
ard glared back with the vacancy show
ing where q good tooth had been few
minutes before.
Leonard Takes Punishment
Il was one Of the greatest light
weight fights in years. Leonard's late
rally made Up for his early trouble,
giving him q draw. although be looked
20 have received the greater punish
ment Of the two Leonard, as against
Kansas. fought IN spots, brilliantly for
one round and then not so well By sew
eral kiiometers.
Tender. dark-haired. swarthy and
sallow-looklnc under the yellow, glar-
ing arc lights, was the lrst 90 enter
the ring at 9:l8. The challenger, star
ing for a moment into the scmi-dark-
ness covering the big crowd, was bit
nervous and ill at ease. His reception
was extremely mild as DE bowed and
then sat down. pulling his yellow
green striped bathrobe closely around
him as n 20 shut out the cold.
Leonard entered the ring minute
later. almost unnoticed until he
reached his corner, when a light rip
pie Of applause followed his appear
ance.
In neither case was there any wild
welcome. largely due % the fact that
from the gray shadows outside Of the
ring few could see what was going on.
Leonard. IN a faded purple bathrobe'
had the lcok Of greater confidence.
But when Joe HUMPHREYS presented
both fighters formally and officially
the champion frowned as Tender re-
ceived the most hilarious welcome
from the rhosts and phantoms hidden