New-York tribune., 1922-06-07

Thirty Acres In Jersey or the New
The fact that Benny Leonard has not
yet been signed Is expected 10 furnish
no hiteh in the plans. as his signing Is
looked upon as mere formality. The
lightweight champion and his manager
Billy Gibson. have already agreed on
,erms. 40 that Tender was the indi-
vidual responsible for the holding up
OF the bout
Benny Leonard and Gibson discussed
terms with Riekard Immediately AFTER
they had been brought up before the
State Athletic Commission. and the
ehsmpion's offer having been met II re-
n.ine1 for Rickard 10 round up Tend
Ter. The titleholder Is at present in
Philadelphia with his manager where
they saw the Bobby Barrett-Tendler
bout last night Upon the receipt OF
Tenders signed contract matchmaker
Frank Flournoy Of the Garden boarded
a train for Ouakertown TO obtain Leon
ards signature.
II IA no. known definitely how much
Leonard and Tender will receive as
their ends Of the purse, but the fact
/ that Tender signed is an indication
that the challongcr's share will be
more than S62,50o. That is the sum
that Tender and his manager, Phil
Glassman, refused two months ago,
when they demanded 100000.
100000 for Leonard
II il hardly likely that Tender will
receive such a huge lump Of money a.
mis- share. and $4,000 is a more con-
sefvative estimate. There s. also
pofsib.'ty that the bout may be held
on a percentage basis. Leonard, as the
defender, will probably receive $780,
0o0.
Present indications seem 20 po.at 20
Boyle's Thirty Acres. in Jersey City. as
tho site for the bout. inasmuch as the
other arena. the New York Nclodromc,
has no, yet been licensed II the
match is held in Jersey Il will be
twei,e.round no.decision ahair. as no
Judges or referees decisions arc rem
dcred IN the Skceter state.
The Leonard Tender bout has beer
hanging FIRE for three years. or ever
since the Philadelphia southpaw was
recognized as the logical contender for
the lightweight crown. Last summer All
arrangements were made for the
match. but several days before the
scheduled date Leonard injured bis leit
hand and the bout was called on.
The boxers had agreed 10 post for
foits Of SIS. 900 each 20 insure appearance
and guaranteeing weight Of 1875 pounds
a. . o'clock on the day OF tho bout
when Leonard injured his hand and
consequently could not appear Glass.
man took over Leonard's forfeit. and
this "unsportsmanlike" action sourcd
Billy Gibson on further negotiations
with the Philadelphian.
Lew Claimed" the Title
The bou. was up IN the air during
The winter months and until few
months ago, when Glassman claimed
the championship for Tender on the
ground tina, Gibson had absolutely re-
fused 10 le, his champion meet tho
sou'hraw.
The statement setting forth Tend
ler's claims set things going again. ana
il was at that time that Riekard made
his offer Of S62.500 for the bout. When
Glassmsn refused 10 accept the terms
the State Athletic Commission took a
hand in the matter and the respective
battlers and their managers were sum
moned TO appear before that body.
Gibson in that session said that
terms offered him were satisfactory.
but that there would be no bout unless
Glassmnn refunded the forfei, money
which he took last summer. Gla6sman
then objected on the ground that the
purse offered him was not large
enough. considering the receipts which
such d bout would draw.
The fact that Gisasman and Tender
arc now completely satisfied IL sign
that Richards offer topped S62 500. The
purse offered Gibson has, OF course.
been satisfactory from the first.