New Britain herald., 1926-05-20
.GOLDSTEIN RISES
 . IN FANS FAVOR
Ruby Is Favored to Occupy
 Shoes of Benny Leonard
By The Associated Press.

New York. May 2O.-New York.
 East Side pugilistic school Of many
 champions, has at last found an &C.,
 ceptable candidate for the roomy shoes Of its erstwhie idol Benny
 Leonard.
 With the rise to local fame of , Ruby Goldstein in a once great di-
 vision Of fighters, the first chapter i of a renaissance in New York
 pugilism has been written. Bursting
 into fame almost overnight, Gold
 stein has caught up and acclaimed
 waning interest in the 136-pound
 class and today he stands forth a youthful challenger of unusual fight 1 ing potentialitv, ready to receive the 1 banner tossed aside by Leonard upon his retirement
 Goldstein has impressed ring critics as having acquired outstand- ing features of Leonard's machine like methods, with the speed. clever ness and instinctive fighting skill of the former champion. Unlike Leon- ard in his early days, however. Goldstcin has displayed terrific punching from the beginning of his
 ring career, with 25 knockouts in
 42 battles and knockdowns in most Of the contests which went the limit
 Goldstein's success in the brief span ofa year has been achieved un- der the handicap of limitation to six round bouts in this state. for Rub still is a few months short of his ma iority.
 In spite of this, however. match makers have been compelled to shelve precedent in eleyating the clever youth 10 star bout ranking. As q result Of his sensational winning streak Goldstein has been signed to box three feature open air engage ments at the Coney Island stadium the first with Mike Dundee Of Rock Island, H.. on June 1; the second with Ace Hudkins Of Omaha. Neb,, June 25. and the third with an Op- ponent to be chosen later
 Tnheaten during his meteoric rise, Goldstein during the last month has astonished Fistiana by the decisive ncss of three victories over strong opponents. He required only three rounds to knock out the rugged Scranton, Pa. fighter, Pep O'Brien, while he whipped the Philadelphia contender, Ray Mitchell, in a six round engagement, scoring one knock down. His most recent con test. against Tony Vacarelli. ended in a knockout in the sixth round the first his opponent ever had suf- Monday night
 Early Baird. Freddy Jacks. Spen- cor Gardner. Red Cap Wilson and Bud Dempsey are q few Of the other well known boxers Of the east who have fallen before the quick march Of the 2o year old sensation.
 \ class Of great activity unti' 1oonarTs withdrawal, pugilistic fol- lowers have failed 10 find in the present crop Of 135 pound mittmen the background for the great battles produced in former years battles which brstled with Leonard knock outs, with the thud Of Charley Whites sweeping hook the terrific right Of Ritrhie Mitchell. and the sensational milling of knockout Brown Willie Jackson, Lew Tend Ter Willie Eitchic. Joe Shugrue, Leach Cross. One Round Hogan, Pal Moran and score O, other popular lighting machines.
 GodsDrin, who says he never as yet has had fight he could justly call hard hattle," was drawn to inc ring game by the success Of Sid Ferris. another local lightweight challenger. Ferris and Goldstoin We're classmates al the samo public school and both played on the same team.
 Friends for years, the Handwriting on th. Gstic wall now points to test or ring supremacy between them. possibly for the first chance Of topping from the lightweight throne is veteran incumbent. Rocky Kan sas.