New-York tribune., 1922-07-28
Challenger Gives Cham.
pion Hard Fight All the
Way and Has Benny in
Distress in 9th Round
Showing of Quaker
Boxer a Surprise
Tender Opens Cash Over
New Workers. Eye Early
in Bout; Southpaw's
Style Battles Title Holder
BY Jack Lawrence

Benny Leonard successfully de-
ended his title last night az Boyle's
thirty Acres. in Jersey City. when he
Sssisvely outpointed Lew Tender, Of
Philadelphia. in a terrific twelve-round
hi,le. Leonard had a slight margin
is al but four Of the rounds, and he
vas in serious trouble only once. That
vas in the eighth, when a series Of
f,r,e left and right drives TO the jaw
riie him groggy and caused him TO
dnch in order to save himself.
Il was the closest call that the cham
ron has had since Richie Mitchell
naeked him down for the count Of
r'ne in Madison Square Garden. In
tat eighth round IL looked for mo-
rent as though the lightweight title
vas az last 20 change hands. but the
champion rallied wonderfully and was
going strong when the bell rang. u
ear be said that Lew Tender was
within one or two punches Of his life's
ambition In that eighth round. II was
is0nards perfect generalship and his
knowledge Of fistic warfare that saved
t.m
The only other rounds in which Ten
der could be said 10 have had a de,
sve margin we're the first and the
third. when his Furnishing body blows
irierspersed with short, choppy swings
70 the jaw, gave him the advantage
ihe second round was even, but in all
he others Leonard had the advantage
tya safe margin. Leonard seemed "a
rirt In low gear and really did not
81 going until the fourth round. When
~ fight ended he was shooting a
ursd assortment Of punches into
7en3kr'e face aad boA from ~ con-
ceifible angles. The weights were an
fognced as Leonard 134 pounds i5
isncos and Tender 134M pounds.
Great Throng Look On
The fight took place before the sec
rf largest crowd in the history o,
lxing close 20 $4,000 being arount
fe ring. Only once before has
9 ater throng gathered, and that wal
J. this same arena when Jack Dempsey
md Georges Carpenter met for The
i-avyweight championship Of the
world
Last nights battle was unquestion
ably the hardest Benny Leonard hat
ever had. Many Of those who saw th'
tsht particularly Philadelphians, lef
iss arena asserting that Tender haC
Won. The latter, judging from The
ration he received when he was intro
tlced just before the fight, seemed e
y the favorite with the crowd. Hit
irusrity held until his much adver
tied left hook 10 the body strucl
benny low several times, and this los
lsv many friends. Several of these
tagu we're so low that the crowc
ftgid 20 Referee Harry Ertle 10 dis
elilify the challenger, but Harry con
tented himself with giving Lew
sap warning. These warnings came
a. frequent intervals during the
iHlve-round struggle.
That Tender and Leonard bear eacl
cher no love was indicated throughout
ts fight as they tossed caustic re-
f'fks back and forth. Rumors thai
us fight was 70 be zone Of those
things" proved 10 be absolutely with
OF foundation. The two lightweight'
tore into each other with but a single
toaght, and that was for a knockout
TIE struggle was for blood and glory
IRON the first round 10 the last, anc
ne men left the ring with harder feel
rgs toward each other than when theJ
entered il.
Tenders vaunted southpaw attacl
cd not have the confusing effect or
ne champion that had been looked foi
many ring followers. Leonard, while
ts shooting was wild in the early
i,ands, was landing his drives true tC
rs mark and at will from the fifth
..n5 on. The fight left no doubt that
.ntler can take it," Many times the
ninpion shot his right with all his
"ssr behind il and many times n
(contnuso on paee thirtsea)