Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-27
7ENDLER PREDICTS
WIN ON DEPARTURE,
FROM BURLINGTON
Challenger Confident Title viii
Come to adelphia-Ma-
chine Breaks Down
HORSESHOE INCLUDED IN
BAGGAGE OF LOCAL BOXER

Accompanied ny hosI VI iiiVhuo'
his manager and handlers and a good
luck horseshoe, Lew Tender left Bur-
Uncton. N. j., this morning for Jersey
City. where he will battle Benny
Leonard tonight.
The train which carried the light
weight challenger to the scene Of the
contest "st left Burlington at 10 40. Tend
lcr arrived n Jersey City about noon.
The horseshoe was present sent
through the mails by Red Burman, OF
Milwaukee. 1t was packed carefully
away in the baggage.
Asked if he carried rabbits foot
IN his pocket. Phil Glassman replied:
mo. amt superstitious. but / just
Uont TO have that horseshoe around
The trip from Delanco to Burlington
was somewhat thrilling. Tender was
In Glassman's car, and when he noticed
That the motor was labOring, he became
excited and asked for more speed.
Burn Out Bearings
The gas was stepped on. but the
motor would not respond. The going
became slower and the knocks under
The hood louder and more frequent.
Bobby Gunnis hoped out and in
spcctpd the motor. He discovered the
oil was absent and bearings had been
burned out. :,
This caused great excitement and all
hands turned out to take look. Glass
man fingered in the background while
thc self appointed mechanics talked of
the mishap.
Gunnis scored Tiplitz for allowing
the oil to get low.
"Why. it'll cost lot of money to
tear down that motor and replace the
hearings" he yelled to Yusil.
This aroused the interest of Glass
"How much?" asked the manager.
"Why. it'll dent you for almost n
hundred" replied Gunnis.
CAV, what's that? You should
worry. It's my car. IN gOin' to
get new one after this fight, any
how" retorted Glassman.
Freeze One. Says Ice Man
Just then n machine owned by Clar-
ence Tauble came up, followed by an
fee wagon.
Don't forget to freeze one on Leon
ard yelled the ice man as every one
piled in Tauble's car.
Tho rest of the trip to Burlington
was made without mishap.
accompany INK N'It M
Glassman. Bobby Gunnis. John Me-
Guigan. Joe Tipiitz, Joe Cervino. Jack
Scoodlcs and Jacob Gomborow. There
also were many others. but these men
were IN the immediate party.
After posing for photographers on the
steps of the train. the challenger in a
departing speech yelled as the train
pulled out of the station. stated that
he would bring the championship back
to Philadelphia.
"The lightweight championship is
coming to Philadelphia, he shouted
to the cheering crowd.
Previously to his departure he re-
fused to discuss the possibility OF a
knockout.
Here are minute bulletins on the ac-
tivities of Philadelphia hope this
morning:
S:4O-Strctchcs, yawns and awak.
ems.
S:42-Jumps out of bed.
S:45-Washes up.
S:5O-Gcts dressed.
9:05 Gets ready for departure.
9:20-Sits down to breakfast, wear.
Ing n white shirt, Il blue pin striped
suit, black ncckte, patent Leather shoes
and silk socks; appears in excellent con-
dition
9:3O--IIas breakfast of dry toast,
two boiled eggs and cup of tea.
:3j-Out on porch apd grcets his
friends. including Joe Tiplitz. Mike
Green. Leo Boyle. Joe Ccrvino, John
McGuigan. Bob Gunnis, George Ellis,
"Scoodlcs'' and Frisco Lego.
0:36-Pulls out watch and fingers
1t ncrvously.
0:3S--Repcats watch lingering.
:40-Has conference with Phil
Glassman.
o:42-Looks over newspapers.
9:43-tiivcs orders to chef
:5O-Whstlcs "Chasing Rainbows. v
10 :0O-Eeaves in Glassmnn' car
after posing for pictures.
:lO-Machinc moves slowly. Tend
Ter Insists on speed.
10 :20-Clarence Tau5cl takes Tend
Ter from Glassman's car when manager s
machine suffers from burned bearings.
:25-Arrives at Burlington.
10 :3O-Poscs for pictures.
10 :33-Talks and jokes with friends
until Detective Jacob GOmbOrOw drives
up and grcets him.
10: :37-Tendler says he will start
battling from very beginning. He is
confident lightweight title will come to
Philadelphia. Says he was never In
better shape. However, he would not
discuss possibility of Knockout
:30-TSndlcr poses for more pic
lures on train steps.
10 :4O-Train leaves for Jersey City.