The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-24

Ringsid New York, July 23-Benny
Leonard easily outpointed Lew Tend
Ter and successfully defended his title
OF lightweight champion here tonight.
Ringside, Yankee Stadium, n. Z,
July 23.-As darkness settled over
the arena 1t seemed that promoters
Estimates Of capacity attendance Of
$4,000 would be fulfilled, establishing
a new record for contests outside Of
the heavyweight class. Estimates
then placed the crowd at $1,000, with
thousands still pouring into the dimly
lighted enclosure at all entrances.
Mike Cancro was awarded the
judges decision over Jimmy Stewart
in a four-round bout. first preliminary
to the Tendler-Leonard championship
match tonight. Both are local light
weights, Cancro weighing 1876 and
Stewart 1929.
Tony Lyons of New York received
the judges decision over Freddy Lux
Of McKiesport, Pa, in the second pre-
liminary, six-rounder. Lux took
counts from right-hand jolts to the
jaw in the first and last rounds. Lux
weighed 145 and Lyons $50.
English Lad Loses.
Babe Herman of San Francisco
gained the judges verdict over Joey
Fox of England in the third pre-
liminary, six-rounder, bristling with
action. Herman outpunched his rival
from the start, the Briton's defensive
tactics enabling him to weather a
terrific attack to his jaw In the fourth
and fifth. Fox rallied in the last
round, but did little damage. Fox
weighed 1875 and Herman 12S.
Jack Zivich OF Pittsburgh and
Johnny Darcy Of Jersey City started
their 10-round semi-nnal match at
fast clip. They had the crowd In an
,,,roar with a furious exchange in
the first round. Darcy was driven
against the ropes in the third with
two-fisted assault to the head. Both
bled in the fourth round after rapid
FIRE fllixup.
$780, in Receipts.
During the semi-final contest
Matchmaker Jimmy Johnston OF the
Cromwell A. c., promoter OF the bout
estimated the paid attendance at
$4,000 and the net receipts at s50o.ooo.
Ieonard's share Of the gate 30 per
cent. would amount to $4,000. on
this basis, and Tenders portion, 10
per cent, about $4,000.
zivic received the judges verdict
over Darcy. Zivic weighed 13o and
Darcy 134
Tired by their swift pace, zivic and
Darcy were less aggressive In the
seventh, clindhing repeatedly. Zivic
had his opponent hanging on the
rones at the end of the eighth from
a series Of rights to the jaw. Darcy
stood up ruggedly under a lot OF
punishment In the ninth They ie.
ny with both fists in the 10th, but
Zivic did the most damage.
Tender First to Enter.
Lew Tender, Philadelphia chal-
lenger OF Lightweight Champion
Benny Leonard In their io-rouiu 'i''e
match tonight. was the first to enter
the ring. He wore brown bathrobe
and blue tights and received a rous-
ing cheer as he faced battery OK
cameramen.
The champion entered the ring
few moments later, wearing Dig
N4x bathrobe, his hair sleeked back
in customary fashion. He was ac-
corded a turnultous greeting by the
crowd. Both appeared in perfect
trim as they squared off for the
benefit OF dozen photographers. The
weights were announced as: Leonard
1875 and Tender 1873 IL. Andy Grf-
fen was the referee. Leonard went
through a few warming UP exercises
just before they received instructions.