New-York tribune., 1922-07-23

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asked whether or not the odd style Of
the challenger was likely to bother
him. "He cannot land squareiy on my
Jaw with one OF his swings and have
not the slightest doubt about my aDli-
ity to win as | please
"This Is the cnance / have been wait
ing for for years." remarked the Phiia-
delphian, "and ! expect to show that !
am Leonard's master. Of course,
him out, but ! can outpoint him and /
expect to do one or the other. He has
been sidestepping nae for months, but
this time it looks as If the bout is sure
to go on"
A Regular Grndge Fight
There is no love lost between these
two headliners Of the lightweight
ranks Once upon q time they were
matched to box over in Philadelphia
and each posted forfeits for weight and
appearance. Leonard called off the
bout few days before it was sched-
uled to take place, contending that he
had injured his hand. The Tender
camp insisted that Benny could not
make the weight and was looking for
an out. So Phil Glassman, manager Of
Tender, insisted on taking Leonard's
forfeit Whereupon Billy Gibson raved
and Leonard raved and both declared
that never would Tender be allowed
to put his foot into the same ring with
Benny from the Bronx.
But all men enjoy the prerogative Of
changing their ideas under certain con-
dtons and Tex Rickard supplied the
conditions which caused GIBSON and
Benny to call off their campaign Of
ostracising Tender in a pugilistic way.
Tex pointed out that little quarrel
between the pair in his big stadium at
Jersey City, where Jack Dempsey flat
tened Georges Carpenter, woald be
wonderful thing for the separate bank
accounts of Billy and Ben.
"Why be so up-stage toward this
Philadelphia left-hander when his
presence is absolutely necessary to
make the bout big enough for the
famous Thirty AAcres ?" argued Rick
ard. I'VE have seats for 10000 and
the place is close enough to New York
and Philadelphia for all Benny's
friends to come, and also for Lewis
admirers to make the trip. Then,
again, there are the thousands of fight
fans in the metropolis who care not
who may be boxing as long is fists
will fly. With title in danger if
Phil's south mawley connect with
Benny's chin the crowd is sure to be
there. Then, again, that little trouble
over forfeits and the consequent hard
feelings are not going to hurt the
gate"
1t was clincher, this argument of
the astute Tex, so Benny and Phil will
climb into the ring some time Thurs
day night. After listening to chal-
lenges from Charley White, Johnny
Dundee and few more ligytweights
Leonard will pit his science against
Tenders ruggedness and southpaw
slam.
All preliminary plans have been COM
pleted, and at this time it appears that
nothing except the illness of one of
the principals will prevent the bout.
Efforts of a reform organization in
New Jersey to have Governor Edwards
take a hand have proved unavailing
and only yesterday a Supreme Court
justice denied the plea of another or
ganization asking that warrants be is
sued for the arrest of the two boxers
and Tex Rickard, the promoter.
Harry Ertle, who was third man in
the ring when Dempsey and Carpenter
met in the same arena more than a
year ago, has been appointed to Off
clate in the coming championship test.
As decisions by referees are not per
mitted in New Jersey, Ertles task will
not be such difficult one He will
have to separate the.boxers when thew
clinch, count over one if he is knocked
down and watch for fouls. Ertle will
visit both boxers at their trainine
camps two days before the bout and
discuss the various rules and regula
tlons under which the affair will be
contested. Both the rabbit and kidney
punches are under the ban in New Jer-
sey and Ertle insists that either man
Will be disqualified if he should per-
sist in using either punch after being
warned against the practice.
Weigh in Eight Hours Before Fight
The agreement as to weight calls for
both boxers to weigh 1875 pounds or
less at o'clock Thursday afternoon,
eight hours before the bout This ;s
the lightweight limit generally ac-
cepted now by all boxing boards. The
charge has frequently been made that
leonard could not make the lightweight
limi1 and be strong enough to do him
sel justlce' but Benny, who is now
down to the prescribed figure. insists
that he can. A''s
IN some bouts which nccessitated the
plon failed to show the speed Which
was his in contests where he did not
nave to worry any about poundape
however, his work at the Budd I,aka
camp during the last week. after It
mad shown him close to the 1s5-nonnd
marx, indicated that he was in ss rood
TRIM as ever before. Then, again the
ieeway of eight hours between weighs
ing In time and the time for the beut
VIII mean that Leonard probably will
scale l3S to 139 pounds before he stems
Iendier is bit under Leonard,s nor
ma nlai weight so he will be able to meet
the conditions without any faar % ef
weakening himself As the forfeits for or
weight "g and appearance amount r. Sin
voe. there is little likelihood Of either
pelng careless enough to overeat Thurs
gay morning or forget the eneaeemant
Tor Thursday night.
SON boxers will taper off work for
me time remaining before the bout
hach viii do light work Wednesdav =.
nnlsher. Leonard will leave his camn
mn;as an;arsday noon to go to Jersey City t.
| weigh in and then come to New Yort
20 remain at his home until time ~
leave for the arena. Tender will will on ~
70 newark after weighing in at
o'cIock Thursday afternoon.
Inc price of tickets for the bout