New-York tribune., 1922-02-24


one notch higher in the lightweight
opponent would have been Benny r
Whatcgor the outcome Of to-night's
interesting Struggle the fans can never
say that Ilymio WIS guilty Of any skull
duggcry IN selecting an opponent
Whom the story Of IIymic's debut is
written he will be either in the most
ultra-solocj circles of his division or
now here IN particular. IN other words,
if he boats Mr.. Tcndlor this evening
hc VIII have reached Benny Leonard q
doorstep in ono glorious leap. If M
Tcndler thrashcs IiyIoic in anything
like decisive fashion the transconti-
mental lightweight viii be tossed back
10 the status of d semi finalist.
lIymlc is an Interesting ring figure
lust now. He is regarded as Il product
Of the Pacific Coast. although he vas
born here. Most OF his life has been
spont in California, and practically all
Of his ring work was done there. He
came East only a few weeks ago with
press notices and ambitions that would
have made most fighters glddy. He
actually wanted to meet Benny Leon
ard IN his first battle this side Of the
Mississippi Jack kcarns and Dan
Mcketrick, his twin managers, cncour-
aged him IN this radiant dream and
oNon tried 10 arrange tho scrap.
lIymie Was Ambitious
Tho ldoa rather made Tex Richard
and Frank Flourncy gasp when it was
snggestod TO them as a Madison SQUARE
Garden attraction. However, when
they began TO consider what Hymie
had accomplished UP and down the Pa
ciiic Slope they had to admit that the
KIDS ambition was based upon some
thing more stable than press notices
and written words.
yust a minuto,' gasped Flourncy,
matchmaker for tho Garden. "Just
ono minute. PLEASE. Wouldn't it be
better to let this eager and aspiring
child have just ono bout here before
he knocks Benny Leonard off his
throne? Lets have him take shot at
the guy who is nearest the throne and
then he can march UP and swat Benny
So tho astute and widely known firm
Of kearns & NcKettrick reluctantly
agreed TO having this reef taken in
HYmic Colds hamboyant ambitions and
the match with Lew Tender was made
llence, it will be interesting to soc
what wc hall SEQ tonight.
Down at Freddy Wclsh's health fac
tory in Baysidr young Hynlie has been
working hard. Yesterday Johnny Lof-
tus his trainer. said that Hymie was in
wonderful shape statement that
was enthusiastically corroborated BY
Freddy Welsh himself and the retinuc
OF scrappers who have been aiding in
getting HYmic ready
Tenders Southpaw Stance
Most Of iIymio's preparatory boxing
tas been done with Jack Toland and
Johnny Martin, because they have the
southpaw stance adopted by Lew Tend
Ter. liymic has been whirling through
nlne and ten rounds a day with these
boys, and has topped off with three
fast sessions with Freddy Welsh As
q result of all this work the pulling
port-sido attack of the Philadelphian
viii not disconcert Hymic in the least.
according to LOTUS.
Hymie is about half head taller
than Tender. sand Will have a few
inches advantage in tho matter of
reach. There will be very little differ
cncc in tho respective poundagc.
The card leading up to the Tcndlcr-
Gold affair should provide oodlcs Of
action. This is particularly 50 Of the
scmi-hnal, which brings together the
Nallopiug Babe Herman, ono Of the
best feathcrweigh ghts in tho world, and
Billy De Foe, a tough and conscientious
battcr who always aims to please
everybody but his opponent.
Before this Johnny Murray and
Clonlo Tait VIII entertain, and they
will be followed by Andy (Kid) Pal
mor and Eoughhousc Jimmy Darcy
Elderly gents who feel the cold and
clammy hand of time slapping them
painfully ON tho back Will find some
thing rcviving and encouraging in the
news that Freddy Welsh. grizzlcd vet
oran and former lightweight champion
of The world, has taken unto himself
a new lease Of life and is to have one
moro fling at the festive game Of hsti-
cuffs.
Yep, The antiquatcd Englshman is
right now in training for what he be-
licvcs VIII be mcback that Will
knock q lot of travellers of the light
weight trail. lrcddy's first conHic.
Will take place on March in Eric, Pa
and his opponent Will be Young Fulton.
ii promising lightweight of Harlem. who
wishes it understood that he is not
related TO the patient plastcrcr of the
same namC.