New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-25

!. NO prospect of shortening in the
.sss here. In all the Wall Street bet
ssy the champion has been a strong
,,ror;te. but there is noticeable lack
- .ash to be wagered on the PROPOSE
~ tbat Leonard will win by knock
~ W. l.. Darnell & Co, brokers. of
"a gyoad Street, announced that they
sss $4,000 to bet at Pa to / that
ssonard would receive the newspaper
verdict.
r,seed a bet of $4,000 against $4,000
stst Leonard would stop Tender, and
ain had $1,000 to wager on the same
nroposition. This concern also offers
sa110 at odds of to that Tender
yil stop Leonard.
IN one place in Jersey City yester-
a.v Il was predicted that there would
- ulenty of Tender money on hand
ts.rGrow, and it was intimated that
several betting commissioners are on
.teir way from Philadelphia with q
Gamble of suitcases full of cash to be
.lseed on the challenger. Rumors that
ssrtain New Workers are willing to lay
sto that Leonard knocks out Tender
Nave been in circulation in Jersey for
=
n, nut in an appearance, SO far as
could be learned yesterday.
Critics Encourage Tender
Encouraging newspaper reports from
bsrine critics stationed at Tenders
,amp in Delanco, N. j., have obviously
strengthened the belief hereabouts that
ths challenger has a fair fighting
chance to lift the title.
Bill Mccartney, fight manager, pro-
moter and keen student of the ring
rsme, can be numbered among the ex-
Ssrts who believe that Leonard is at
lat to be dethroned. Bill stated in
smphatc language yesterday in a con-
ysrsation with the writer that he be-
lIeyed Tender would win with knock
out
sIf Leonard wins at all, he will do
II with knock in the first round
Il Tender gets by that round it will
BE- Leonards fnish," said Bill. Leon
ard has said that southpaws were made
! for him. I never saw southpaw that
was easy for anybody, and if the cham
v!on thinks he is walking into set
~ on Thursday night think he'll have
% awful awakening.
Tender is by all odds the tough
cot man that Leonard ever fought, al
though Benny doesn't seem to think
80, Judging from the remarks he has
made at Budd Lake. He will be under
greater nervous strain in this fight
than in any he has ever been in
and that will make him more suscep-
hble 10 a hard punch. On the other
hand, Tendler is aiming at something
ttst he has been dreaming about for
He &c at laat have his shot
at what may be the browning achieve
nent Of his career, to say nothing of
the fortune that will accompany the
title. The incentive for him to win
Is greater than it is for Leonard, in
ny opini.n. He can be counted on to
Pot every ounce of his strength and
sysry bit of his ring knowledge into
Thursdays night fight. If Leonard
holds Tender cheaply he is making
the greatest mistake of his career"
De Forest Picks Leonard
Against this Tender talk of Nc
Carney's can be weighed the opinion
Of Jimmy De Forest, another expert
who has made a life-study of the fstic
game. De Forest picks Leonard and
apparently bases his belief on the mat
ter Of class. He believes that leonard
has not gone back and that all-around
superiority as lightweight will prove
the undoing of the Philadelphia.
There is undoubtedly a feeling
among ring followers that Leonard has
gone back considerably in the last year,
but his showing against Rocky Kansas
at Michigan City, when ne knocked
the Buffalo Italian cold, and the form
ne has shown in his training at Budd
Lake would not seem to lend q great
deal Of color to this belief.
There seems to be no doubt that both
Leonard and Tender will tear into
each other with the intention of win
ming as quickly and decisively as pos
sloie Judging from statements made
oy Leonard in the last few days, he
expects to put the challenger down
1of the full count inside of three
rounds.
IN an interview yesterday Lew Ten
uIes Is quoted as saying that 81 don't
hinK for minute that the fight will
70 the limit. Either he or I will take
we count, and that is the way l want
win OR lose"
While most so-called grudge fights
se,ualiy exist only in the minds of the
publicity agents, this lightweight
championship fracas will undoubtedly
iInng together two boys who have no
i've Tor one another. They both ad-
IA It, In addition to this the match
sas been something like three years
i me making, and during that time
s msfe has been q series of incidents
.s.a'ch promoted hard feeling. When
s ms TWO were finally matched last Au-
sush after weeks of harsh statements
..0m both sides, Leonard was forced
~ Withdraw because of an injured
s aaMn. Phil Glassman, Tenders man
ssst promptly claimed Leonardo $4,000
.sl and has not yet returned it,,
ts.alough 1t was fairly well established
a' bennys injury on that occasion
legitimate enough.
Leonard Makes 1874 Pounds
n. Inc weight at which the two will
SsS s1 on Thursday night is expected to
NV NV tne challenger the stronger. The
ss..esscrioed weight that both must make
hs,., o'clock on the afternoon of the
esn .,e IS l35 pounds, and it has been
Snas,saaiiy predicted that the champion
a. uIo nave to weaken himself in order
ss. make this figure. The opposite
Ia Ais 10 be the case. Benny has made
ns,,a N the last few days, and is APP
w.;ely as strong as ever. He
isbssa lS4 yesterday when he fin
CIV MS days work, and he was then
nbss; : thorough examination by his
Ia, who pronounced him in per-
physical condition.
Thu. huge pine arena at Boyle's
wb,.EE acres, the same amphitheater in
g. sack Dempsey defeated Georges
tiyit, Ter, was scene of hustling ac-
ss,y throughout vesterdsV Rv las