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ROBERT W. MAXWELL AND JOHNNY KILBANE DESCRIBE LEONARD'S VICTORY OVER WELSH
KVKNING LEDGER-PHIIADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MAY 21), 1917
BUSH INVINCIBLE
AND "A'S" WIN, 4-0
yn.nks Helpless Before
! 'Jde's' "Shoots When Hits
Mean Runs in First Game
FIELD IN POOR CONDITION
C
Joe Had the Smoke
XKIV YOllK
All.
It. II. O.
v. i:.
0 0.
Caldwell, rf. . .
?llllfr, I'
Jljl.el.
1'lrP. "
Jlaker. 31
Hendryx, rf. ...
reklnpsugli, as,
ynn.imaker, '
J"lstlirr, 1
Ilauman
Jlonrop, P
Totals
Will.
strunk, rf.
Hcdle, If
JIatPs, 3b.
.Jlrlnnls, Hi
Jlrypr. r.
. Johnson
tlroier, 31.
,J)iih, p.
Total
Matted for I'larlirr III eighth Inning.
Score by limine t
it. ii. i:.
JVew York . 0 II II 0 II II 0 II 0 n fl 3
Athletic" 0 0 3 0 I II II II , 4 10 0
Tttn-bnsp hit IV. .Inhnsnn, Ilnillp. Sacri
fice hit Meyer, Wilt, (Inner, Hiitc. Mc
lnnis. Sacrifice film Ilndle, llnte. struck
eat Hr .Monroe, S by Hush, 0. Hnses on
'balls "IT 1'lsrher, Ii off Monroe, 1; nil
Jlnli, .1. Double plays (JrnviT In Will to
Jlclnnls. Stolrn buses rcrklnpiiiigh, wilt.
Willi pltrli .Monroe t'niplrc. lllhlcbriiiid
nil O'Loiighllii.
By ROBERT W. MAXWELL
HIIIBK PARK, May 29
Hullel .Top Hush had a lot of smoke to
day and he shut mil the Yankees In the
firit came of today's double-header. The
A.'s on. 4 to 0.
Hay Flahcr was taken out by Hill Uono-
van In the eighth for a plnch-hltter. The
.JIncks made ten hits, while only nix were
'garnered off. Hush.
' Hush wiik in wonderful form and, as the
day wan dark, lie used his blinding speed
with deadly cITect. Hush not only shut out
the Yankees but he also got nine victims
on strikes In the second Inning .loe fanned
JCunamaker. Fischer and Caldwell after
Fecklnpaugh had reached second on a pass
nd a stolen base.
Only one of tho visiting players got as
far as third base, and then with the bases
filled and two out Husli fanned Mnlsel.
Members of tho Athletic team woro n
band on their left arm as u mark of respect
to the memory of Doctor MacFnrland, the
club's physician, who died last week.
FIRST INNING
Witt threw out Caldwell. Miller walked
M.ller was caught stealing, Meyer to Witt.
Mals.el struck out. No runs, no lilts, no'
errors.
Witt filed to Malsel. Strunk singled to
left Bodle filed to. Hendryx. Hates
(rounded to PIpp. unassisted. No runs, one
hit, no errors.
SECOND INNING
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Iff PIpp filed to W. Johnson. Haker Hied
L to W. Johnson. Ilendrix was railed out
un einitcH. ,iu ruu, mi mix, no errors.
Mclnnis singled down the third-bare
I line Meyer sacrificed, Fisher to PIpp,
IWT. Johnson grounded to Pipp, unassisted,
(drover tiled to Miller. No runs, one hit,
no errors.
TIIIIU) INNING
Pccklnpaufih walked and stole second.
Bush then fanned Nunamaker, Fisher and
Caldwell No runs, no hits, no errors.
Hush singled to left. Witt hunted In
front of tho plate, but on Nunamakor's wild
throw to second the runners were safe.
Ftrunk walked, filling tho bases. On Uodlo's
sacrifice fly to Hcndryx, Bush scored. Wilt
took third and Strunk second. On Bates'a
sacrifice fly to Hendryx. Wilt scored, hut
Strunk was held at second. Mclnnis sin
gled to center. Strunk scoring. Baker
threw Meyer out. Three runs, two hits,
one error
FOCUTH INNING
Miller Rlngled to lefY Malsel popped to
Grover Miller died stealing, Meyer to
(.rover. Pipp singled to center. Baker filed
to Grovqr. No runs, two hits, no errors.
W Johnson doubled to right. Grover sac
rificed, Baker to PIpp. On Bush's grounder,
W Johnson was caught at the plate, Uaker
to Nunamaker Witt singled oft' Fisher's
mitt Baker threw out Strunk. No runs.
two hits, no errors.
FIFTH INNING
Hendryx fouled to Bates. Pecklnpaugh
fanned. Strunk made a good running catch
of Nunamaker's fly. No runs, no hits, no
rrors.
(Jodie doubled to the scoreboard. On
Bates's bunt NunBmakcr again threw wild
to first. Bodlo scoring and Bates taking
second. Mclnnis sacrificed, Baker to PIpp.
Pecklnpaugh threw Meyer out. Nunamaker
, threw W. Johnson out. One run, one hit,
one error.
SIXTH INNING
Bates threw Fisher out. Caldwell heat
out an Infield grounder. Miller hit Into n.
double play. Grover to Witt to Mclnnis. No
runs, one hit, no errors.
Baker and PIpp retired, Grover. Bush
ilngied to left. Witt beat out a bunt to
Fisher. Strunk hit to Fisher, who threw
Bush out at third. Witt stoe third. Fisher
threw Bodle out. No runs, two hits, no
errors.
SKVKNTH INNING
Malsel grounded out to Mclnnis, unas
sisted. PIpp was out, Mclnnis to Bush,
who covered first. Baker Blngled to right.
Hendryx struck out. No runs, one hit, no
1 errors.
Bates filed to Hendryx. Mclnnis singled
to center. Malsel made a good rynnlng
catch of Meyer's fly near the first base foul
JIne. W. Johnson filed to Baker. No runs,
.one hit, no errors. ,
KIGHTir INNING
Pecklnnaueh singled to center. Nuna-
maker singled to right, Pecklnpaugh stop
ping at second. Bauman batted for Fisher.
Bush threw out Bauman. Caldwell struck
out. Miller walHed, filling the bases. Malsel
was called out on slrlkes. No runs, two
hits, no errors.
Monroe now pitching for New York.
Grover filed to Pecklnpaugh. Bush was
called out on strikes. Monroe's fourth ball
was a wild pitch and Witt went to second.
Btrunk waB called out on strikes. No runs,
no hits, no errors.
NINTH INNING
Tlpp filed to Strunk. Baker fouled to
Meyer. Bodle backed up against the field
wall and took Hendryx's fly. No runs, no
hits, no errors. '
GIANTS AND PHILLIES' TWO
GAMES TODAY CALLED OFF
NEW YOkK. May 29. Both game of
today's double-header between the 1'hlU
Md Grants were called off today on ao
ount of wet grounds.
BENNY LEONARD, NEW YORK BOXER,
WINS LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP,
STOPPING WELSH IN NINTH ROUND
Referee McPartland Halts Contest as Former
Titleholder Pitches Across the Ropes Ex
Champion's Defense Fails to Save His Title
Ily HOBEUT W. MAXWKLI.
Snorts Editor the Liming Ledger
'..,,.... NKW YOKK. May 2D.
TjK.N.W I.KONATU.. nf thin city, weighing
Jr i:i;i pmiiK
pound, the lecnl llchtweicht limit.
today
Is tin- lightweight chn Miplon of the
Till
Freddy Welsh,
i he drfented tltlc
niplder. was game
o the end and
iseil his craft and
mi nnny ring gen
ralshlp until the
referee stopped
he battle and
waved Leonard to
nl corner In the
ninth round, thus
awarding the New
orker the light
weight chomplon
.hip nf the world
Welsh waa not
Knocked out Ac
n riling to the
ules. It was a
technical knock
nut, hut the for
M4XHKI.I,
mer rhiiinphm did not take even the count
"f imp His stout heart would not admit
defeat and. although virtually helpless, he
Irled to fight hack weakly and ineffectually
when there was not a rhnnre In a million
The Hrlton was noted for his ring general
ship, and he proved that the reputation
was well deserved.
Pollok Refuses to Act
In that fateful ninth round, when on the
verge of a knockout, Welsh stnggeieit over
to Leonard's corner and stood against the
post He was firmly wedged In and couldn't
fall. Benny sent crashing right smashes to
tho Jaw and Freddy took them with u silly
smllo mi his face. Twice he tottered and
oucn hn slipped to his knees, only to pull
himself up again to take further punish
ment. Referee McPartland looked ovor to
Harry Pollok and motioned for him to toss
tile sponge In the ring. Pollok shook his
head
Leonard stood back, coolly measured the
distance between Ills right fist and Welsh's
Jaw and struck with all tho power lie pos
sessed. Again Freddy swaetl forward, but
grabbed the ropes with both hands to save
himself.
This left him leaning forward, his Jaw
unprotected and in such a helpless condi
tion that a child could havn knocked him
out. Here Is where Leonard showed his
sportsmanship. Despite the fact that he had
thn championship and a fortune within his
grasp, ho looked at the battered, swaying
figure before him. realized Its helplessness
and turned nppeallngly to tho referee. lie
didn't want to strike another blow, know
ing that It might result in serious in
Jury. McPartland onco more looked toward
Pollok. but Harry sat In the corner as If
in a daze. He made no effort to stop the
bout and save his man from further pun
ishment. He seemed to be waiting for the
time when We'sh was stretched helpless on
the floor, waiting to be carried otT. Mc
Partland then took things In his own hands,
regardless of the fact that a championship
was about to change hands, lie grabbed
Leonard, pushed him away and stopped the
battle.
Welsh Proves Game lo the Core
But Welsh was not ready to quit. He
staggered drunkonly across the ring, stood
In tho center, swaying and tottering, a
glassy stare In his eyes, and trying in vain
to raise his hands. But the effort was too
much. Ho careened toward the ropes and
fell, his body half out of the ring. Ho
arose, tried to walk to his corner, but his
legs bent under him and he would have
fallen again had not his seconds grabbed
him and carried him to his corner.
It was the earnest stand ever taken by
a boxer anil the champion went down with
colors flying. He took his beating like a
man, and when lie left the ring, deprived of
Ills title, he was more popular than at any
tlmo In Ills long career. He was defeated
hut not disgraced. The world loves n gritty,
game, brave man, and he had those qualifi
cations. Tho end came In the ninth round, after
one of tho most pathetic, pitiable and un
even battles ever witnessed. For eight
rounds Freddy had escaped a knockout by
a miracle and the spectators settled back
In their seats, conlldent that tho bout would
la,st tho limit. I was sjtting next to Dan
McKetrick, who was keeping time for
Yanks and "A's" Score
Run in Early Innings
Continued from I'aRp One
ridge to Pipp. W. Johnson singled to right,
scoring Mclnnis. W. Johnson stole second.
Grover tiled to Miller. One run, two hits,
no errors.
THIRD INNING
Schang and Mclnnis disposed of Walters.
Mogrldge heat out a grounder to Witt.
Caldwell hit Into a double play, Noyes, to
Witt, to Mclnnis. No runs, ono hit, no
errors.
Noyes grounded to Pipp. Witt flled to
Hendryx. Baker robbed Strunk of a drive
for extra bases by a leaping catch of a
terrific liner. No runs, no hits, no errors.
FOl'RTH INNING
Witt threw Miller out. Malsel filed to W.
Johnson. PIpp walked. Baker forced PIpp
at second, Witt unassisted. No runs, no
hits, no errors.
Baker threw out Bodle. Bates filed to
Caldwell. Baker threw Mclnnis out. No
runs, no hits, no errors.
DOG SHOWS MEMORIAL DAY
Kensington Kennel and Boston Terrier
Clubs to Stage Exhibitions
Two big dog shows are booked for Mem
orial Day for the benefit of local canine
fanciers. Thees are the annual exhibit and
contest of the Kensington Kennel Club,
which will be held at. Broad and Clearfield
streets,, and the Philadelphia Boston Ter
rier Club show at Bala. Promoters of both
shows state that the entry lists prophesy
the Inrgest and most successful exhibits yet
held by these organizations.
PENN GOES TO PLAY BROWN
Walter Bernhardt Will Twirl in Game
to Be Played in Providence
The Penn baseball team leaves tonight
to play Brown at Providence tomorrow.
Coach Thomas left "with the disadvantage
o' losing yesterday's finishing practice on
account of the bad weather conditions.
Walter Bernhardt Is elated to twirl for
the Bed and Blue. Coach Thomas' Is hope
ful that his stalwarts may be able to keep
up the fine hitting shown In the game with
Lehigh last Saturday..
,Grof Uaverford Track Leader
HAVF. ,rORD, Pa.. May 28. Celebrating tha
end of Jnother brilliant season on tha trark
and th, termination of eleven yeara In which
Haverford School naa had only one defeat in
a. dual meet, tha freid and track men met and
elected VVentworth dross captain and J D.
Stewart waa re-elected manager for neit year,
littera ware awarded to Coaeh phlllp lllthop,
Junag'r Stewart and to Schlatter. Jones. Wraith.
Chambl-y. Roberta. Leonard. Huhn. Sawyer,
Drown, f oung and Lang ford.
Leonard to Defend Title
After Gcrmann ''' Licked
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llfniiy lfinanl. Hie urn Ihrlilnrlittit ilium
Plon of Mir norlil, -ulil, all elulril. alter Hie
ooiitt
"I am planning to rnll-l In tlie urim nllli
nut nnltlne tn he ilrurtril. II" tlir will tnKe
;p -'Mm- n ln.it (., jo NiSli In I'lillii
lelrhU on Monil.it nlalit,
ii i V.,rr Mr S'l Ihrnmii lirllilns imr lllf
uru (,rrm;i'i. f I hint, nh.nil ilrfrnilliic no
iifHl) win tit p.
. '!','reflitl UMi fnimlil ii creal ilefetnlte
mime ii ml I mm (he i li,iniiinnlilii from it
Kiinif. man, c
. "I felt eiirlv In Hie Imnt Hint I n lil
milkier, ImiI hl Hi-ut tnrtlr fnolnl mr for
u Mnip. Itiwly iiitnriifM urakeneil lilm mill
flnalh In hr ninth round it lOiort rluhl tn
joe trninlr .pfiurri (u dare mv opiMinrnt, nod
lnl oncunl the tint to Hit. litntt which imp
nip llip tltlf- him. hern tinrklliK io luril
to In.
Welsh, and looked at the watch Tim ninth
l omul had gone flftj seconds Lennaid
backed Welsh ng.i Inst the ropes and honkiil
his right In the head. The p.lilded IWt
struck Freddy nn ills srtnllen ear and stag
gered him He was dazed and before he
could raise his hands tu pintect himself
two crashing blows landed Hush on the
Jaw That spelled the end Wreddy tried
to escape, but Leonard, cool, relentless and
calm, pursued him Welsh hacked Into the
corner where he made his last stand The
round had gone one minute and fifteen
seconds when it was stopped.
Outcome Was n Surprise
The outcome of the bout was a distinct
surprise. No one even dreamed that the
cnamplnrihhlp would change hands, anil
there was little money wagered on the out
come. The betting was light, the odds
being C to 1 that Leonard would not knock
out the champion In the eighth round 4
to 1 was offered at ringside that the limit
uould go the full ten rounds and theic were
ho takers.
There was no comparison between the
boxers. From the start Welsh was hope
lessly outclassed, but thn wise tines figured
that his superb defense would cntrv him
through. But the light looked llko an en
gagement between a model n steel battle
ship and un old wooden, leaking frigate
wheae guns were spiked. It was pathetic
Welsh could not tight He couldn't use
his left Jab, nor could lie protect himself
with the same effectiveness um In the past
He Just managed to weather the llrst round,
and when lie went to his comer his sifnnils
administered stimulants and rubbed his
legs. Johnny Kllbane. who was a spectator
at the ringside, turned to me and said:
"It's all over. When a boxer Is In such
condition that his legs must bo rubbed In
the llrst i omul, he Is In no shape to last
ten. The championship will change hands
tonight."
I.eonnro Knew He Was Master
The second and third rounds wero repe
titions of the first Leonard knew lie was
master of tho veteran, and bided his time.
He took no chances and laid back for an
opening. He had boxed Welsh twice before
and knew ills style of defense. Benny
virtually won the championship In the
fourtli round. He tore after Freddy, but
found that ills defense was impenetrable.
Then he laid tiack and drew htm out of his
shell. Welsh led with his left landed.
He crossed his right and that. ton. found a
marK. uui mat was wnat l.eonanl was
looking for. Benny sent a wicked left hook
to the body and Welsh almost doubled up.
That one blow won the bout. From then
on It was a question of tlmo. Freddy was
beaten, as his strength was gone and he.
couldn't step around to sao himself.
In the fifth the champion was like a
blind man groping his way In a strange
room. Ills hands were outstretched, hut Ills
blows were slaps not punches. Leonard
directed his attack to the body and eacli
blow took away more of his remaining
strength Welsh looked like an amateur
and acted llko one. The only thing that
saved him wns his Iron nerve and Ills won
derful gameness.
We havo panned Welsh In tho past, called
him a "clieeso champion" and other things,
but we take our hat off to lilm today as
ono of the grltllest boxers who ever trod tliu
rosin In the squared clicio. May his suc
cessor show the same finalities under tho
same conditions.
Tomorrow's Belmont Entries
First race, fllllfH. twn-our-olds, 4'ii furlonus
(trslsht) I'yntfe, 111): Terta J., IIS: Mrs
Trebbel, tin: Koale (VOrady. !IH: (JulPtude, 111.
Postmark. 114, quilting lire. Un. Helmol llirl.
1111: Mik-KlH, 110: InfjlIJa (Imp.), 114.
Second rare, four- ear-olds and up, ilalmlnir.
1 mile HecUna (Imp.). Ill: Transit, ll",
Plumose. 103: Tie Pin, lln. '.star (lazn, ll'J.
Third race, for two-year-olds, the .luvpiiilf,
ft furlongs latralaht) PraaMc, 111, l.ueullltu.
l'J'J. Hand (Irptiudtj (Imp.). ll'J. War MnrhlnH,
111'. Arrnh (lo On. 11-. Drill Master. IK', Mid
nlKht Hun. 113, Sentry, IIS: Top I'imI, IIS.
Man n' the Hour. US.
Pourth race, three-year-olds and up. the T
botrtcan Handicap, ft furlonus lalraltrht) Slrnrn
boll, 12:t: Leo Charlea, 1S7: Crimper (Imp. I.
P.M. King's Joker (Imp). Ill: Keivtu. Us.
L'aniprire. 11(1; Corn Tassel (Imp.). 10(1: ltl krty,
111. Klitteraold. I OH: Ima Frank. Ids. Julia
l.eun. lull. I'hllllple (Imp.), loll: IIIkIi Noun.
1S5 (The weUht on Corn Tassel Include pen
nits, of ft pounds.)
Fifth race. three-yiMr-olrta and un. tho Har
den City Handtrap, H furlonva Trial b Jury.
US. Htrahiht Forward, ion, Hank O'liay. ISM:
I'lckwlck, 104; J. J. Mills, 111: I.uclua, llil;
amies, llil: Wiseman, 104, Hath, I ml.
SUth rare, three-year-old. M4 furloiiKa
(straight) Margaret I... 101: Wooiltrap. 11.-..
Arnold. ISO: The llelglan II (Imp. I. I1H. Nash
ville. IIS: Ueneala, 107; Itlverdule. US, Milk
man, US: Eldon, lufl: Achillea. Kill: Square
8ft, 116; Harvest IKng, 112: Hpnar I. a nee (Imp ).
118
Apprentice allowance t (aimed.
Weather, clear: trark, muddy.
Tomorrow's Louisville Entries
First rare, claiming. $800. two-year-olds. .
furlongs Upartette. 102; Kllnir, 10'.'; (lenrge
Duncan, lot; Kvangellnv, JOU; Curl Kllwalnger.
107: W. I-. Date . Ids.
Second race, purse $700, maiden (hree-year-olda
and up, mile Pin Feather. lu:t. Fight
Fair, 10.1; Day Dream, 103: Tom Muiiaon. 10.1:
Beetle Uug. 103: Water Illue. Ins; Flush of
Sreel, 10.1: Southern League. 112; Desmond's
Day. 117.
Third race, claiming. $00. for three-ear-olda,
mile and 70 yards 'Hen Hampton. Hill:
k'enward, low; Penrod, 110; Square Dealer. 110.
Douglas 8., 110.
Fourth race. $2000. handicap, three-year-olds
and up. 0 furlongs Opportunity, 100, Manager
Walte, 103; J. J. Murdock. 111. Weaty Hogan.
112: Vogue. 112, Uradley'a Choice. IKI. Leo
Skoiney. 118. Solly. 114. Illlml Baggage. .117,
Hodge, 11H, Chalmers. 119. llrlnghurat. 114.
Fifth race, Cherokee Handicap. $10011 for
three-year-olda and up, 1H mllea Water Witch.
102: King Uorln. 114; Klllson, US. Hodge, 121,
Old Rosehud, 12(1.
SUth rac?. claiming, $700, three-year-olda and
up, 5H furlongs (Iretchen 11.. U2. 'Apple Jack.
U7s Kd Oarrlson, K9. Dandy lad, 101. Ophelia
W 102i Water War, 100; Pleaaa Welles 103,
Liberator. 118: Cora Lane, 114. John. Jr.,
US; Hilly Joe. 110: Squealer, 110.
Seventh race, puree $600, three-year-olds and
up. mile Ilrlbed Voter. DO; Ouy Fortune. 102;
Daddy Holbert, 102: Valor, 102: Margaret N .
107; Rradley'a Choice, 109; Langhorne. Km;
Stephen R.. 109; Sparkler. 100; The (trader.
1(10; Emerson Cochran. 112.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather, clear; track, good.
DEVON HORSE SHOW
MAY30,3I,JUNEI,2
Broadwtiy A. C. Thursday Night
TIIK BOUT KVKRV ONB WANTS TO SLK
Larry Williams rt. Jack Blackburn
MAY I.IUHTW EIGHT RULER
Benny l.ooium! is the first boxer to
win championship in no-derision
bout by stopping Fred Welsh.
JACKSON LUCKY
TO BEAT MEALY
K nockdown Decides the
Winner, Although Philadel-
phian Conies Rack Strong
Evcninf Ledger Decisions
of Riny limits Last Night
M'.W Mlltlt lli-nlir Lroiurd ..Mowed
Ireilili VJHMi. nlnllu iiimit Zulu Itlil tient
.llliuii.t I'iiimuis, Inline Will. ml nilllKiltitrd
I'lnket ltrottn.
IIIAMI'IV Ulllle JnrlfMHi Mindpd Jnlinnt
Mealt. VI NcImiii ilrfriltcd .l.lfk llriilljili. Joe
Tuber noil from .lark "MiMff Andj Mf
Miiliini iiiitnolnted lYiiiiUlf WllllnniH. Joe
llr.iillet lust tn Diiiinj lluf'k on mi nrrulrnltil
fuul. mi v I Ii.
IIIK lir.sTllll V . M'e l'rletlmnii won
on foul frmii Julie White. Mtlh
M'.W II WI'.N lime Meil.ir drew tilth
t Imrlr.t IterKtr.
I. M' wmt rrnnkle Matculrp ilrfpnted
MorrN Wolf. Tim llrnnet kiuif tod "ill llmk
Tutliir. m'iiiiuIi .l.ifkle Uolix-rl umi from
llhk liiiluiill. S1el.t I'llliildiell nil" atmiucil
lit oiiiik slier. ltll.
By LOUIS II. JA1TE
Willie Jackson went Into the ring at the
(ilympla last night to knock out Johnny
Mealv and nlmnst succeeded, lie dropped
the Philadelphia!! with a left hook for the
count or nine In the first round, but despite
tills advantage tho (iothamlte was lucky
to win at tho finish. Mealy staged one of
the greatest up-hill battles of tho season,
and It really was surprising to bee him
clearly outhox JuckKon in three of tho six
rounds.
Jackson's nnxlnusness to win by a kayo
made lilm careless and throughout t lie bout
his face was an ciisy target for Mealy's left
jabs. Starting the second round. Mealy
had Jackson's nose bleeding until the end
of the contest Johnny scored time and
iikiiIji with straight lefts and also found
Willies Jaw with tight lianders That
Jackson lias no glass jaw was etldent, for
be took a number of terrific Jolts llus-h. nml
.toung Mr Mealy Is no creainpuff puncher
Twice Jackson was forced to shako his
head, hut at no time was ho In danger of
being floured.
Good at Iiifiu.htiiiK
Jnckson'B emulation as a knockerout Is
based on a left hook. After having -Mealy
almost out In the first round he again stag
gered Mealy In the cceund, but overanx
liiiisness handicapped Willie. At limes
Jackson allowed Mealy to Jab him several
times before getting under way himself.
Tho New Yorker's knockdown, coupled with
his Infighting, enabled him lo win, although
he had to show his very best, as Meuly was
on his toes boxing fast all the time.
Before the bout Prank Bagley. Jackson's
managor. said that lie hud signed Wllllo
for a return bout with Jolinn Dundeo In
New York. June 20.
A I Nelson crossed tho dope when be
stood off Jack Bratton, the s ippiweil knock
erout. from the West. Not only did Alllo go
tluougli the six lounds withuut being up
set but ho also defeated Ills opponent
Bratton won thn first round by a big mar
gin, and It appeared that he would knock
out Nelson, on which many wagers tie
pended. Toe to Toe SliiKRinR
However, Nelson got off In the lead In
the second round and lie never was headed.
After the third peiloJ It was not a case
of how lung Nelson would last, as Brat
ton appeared to be the one 'on the verge of
u knockout. Nolwm stood too to toe with
Bratton for the cntlie sixth round, and
there was morn lighting plied Into those
three minutes than In the other five rounds
combined.
Nelson never punched better, and while
his terrific rlglit-handeiH stnggered Bratton,
the latter proved a glutton for punishment.
Joo Titber won a bantam bout from
Jack Kayles, a stable-mate of Jackson's;
Andy McMahon. a pupil of Mealy s out
boxed Krankle Williams, and Joe Bradley
lost on a fuul In the sixth to Danny Buck,
after a hard bout. Tho climax was a puro
accident.
Jink WelnMeln, local rabid Itenny Leonard
rooter, la home tndut after witnessing hlH
favorite dethrone I "red Wi'lah for the llclit
welKht title. "I I'll Ilka crying: when It waa
Ull lltCI , "
.... .... f ...nu n j.I.iIb.1 " UJ
elated."
sal.i Welnsteln.
Why. welsh was easier Tor Hen than was
i'hv.
arrey
nor r
Ixidy
Charley Thomas rne ixiny punrnea le-nnard
hit Welsn wero naru -enouaii 10 vt a nurne.
Kenny Is a regular fhamplnn. and ha proved
it last night. It looked us If Leonard was tha
.haniplon, knocking o-r u fourth-rale con
lender." .
wero hard 'enough to cave
and Penny
Leonard
will appear In the Ilnai nout 01 me nnai anow
of the rigular season at the Olympla next
Monday night. While this contest really closes
the Olympla'a season. Kid Wllllnma and Pete
Herman will participate In the last perform
ance uf the 10111-17 campaign.
IluttlliiE Kopln haa been In training for mora
thun a week, following a Mlege of lllncia. He
la the guv who knocked down K. O. Laughlln
ioine'tlnw ago. nnd a also credited with having
felled Jimmy Durty. Kopln Is around after
matches with the mlddlewelghls.
Rattling Murray Is auffarlne an Injured right
hand and so Is p Dillon, another Italian fly
weight Joe hui 1 his hand on Murray, and
Murray's was put out of commission In a bout
with Bobby IJiirns In llaltlmore. Doctor Mamar
ella la attending Murray's mitt, and saa the
llattler will be ready In a week or ao.
t of
the
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SHIBE PARK
Athletics vs. New York
rirtt flame Called at 1:80 p. m.
Ticket on ' "-' Gkubela, and Spaldlngs
LEONARD A WONDERFUL BOXER AND
THE BEST MAN WON, SAYS KILBANE,
DESCRIBING WELSH'S DOWNFALL
New Titleholder Possesses Everything That Be
longs to a Champion, Says King of Feather
weightsPraise for Both Men
By JOHNNY KILBANE
Kpalliprurlalil rbanmlon of the World
NKW YORK. May in.
IHATfTn to see Freddy Welsh go down to
defeat last night, but Leonard was t..n
much for him and the beat man won. I-"i
the Ntnit I felt sure
l n ii I th cham
pionship u-oti Id
ihiinge h.iiids fin
I' r e il d t did not
seem tn tie m Himpe
to Ill-it the fltatlllice
and l.ei.naid was
tt.lilleil I,, tin- inn .
"' In the first
muiid Ileum Intl.,
eil .1 hard right i,
Welsh a head and
it aliniist tint, heil
linn rii.. .... i .
thing that sated FV?'" 4?H I
the veteran un
that it landed lust
a tnlle too high
The ono thing
tliat struck uie as
funny, however. I'dlNNY Ml ham
was tho fact lh.it Welih did not clinch
ten much lie didn't hold l.eonanl a
hands, either, and fought nmre nf an upon
light When I met him a couple nf weeks
ago be covered up coiistautly and would not
take a chance.
Held Leonard Too Cheaply
Welsh Inst the f liatnplonshlp hecauso he
appeared too anxious to make a good
showing lln held Leonard too cheaply and
tried to lead when his only chance wns to
inter up. 1 saw him hit Benny on the Jaw
at least a dozen times, thus leaving open
ings fur right counters and lefts to tho
bmly. Leonard took advantage of all of
those openings) and soon had Freddy In bad
shape
It was a sad spectacle and I was almost
sick when the referee slopped the bout At
that I don't know whether McPartland did
the tight thing or not. He saved a beaten
man from taking tunic punishment, but to
my mind a championship battle over the
no-declslnu route should be won cleanly and
no loom should be left for argument
Fieddy wasn't knocked out. hut 1 know
be would havo been In u few mole seconds.
If he cter got away from that corner and
flipped to the tloor it Is doubtful If he
cnuld have arisen But lie was not on the
Ihior. be wasn't counted out and the chances
are that tile lefcree will be blamed for stop
ping the bout too soon.
I am not a bloodthirsty Individual nor
do 1 like to see a helpless man battered
and piimmeled Into Insensibility. From a
Humane, viewpoint It wns the best thing
that could huvo happened, lull It was a
chiimplotiHhlp fight and there should ho no
loophole left for all excuse to hellttlo the
victor.
Wonderful Boxer
Benny Leonard Is a wonderful boxer. Ho
has everything a champion should possess;
speed, a good head, generalship nnd bcHt
of all, a knockout punch. Ills victory will
be a big boost for the boxing game, as the
Ilstlu fans will turn out to boost a real
tighter. Benny Is popular because be al
ways gives the public a run for IIh money
and puts foith honest effoits every tlmo ho
stepf Into the ling. He Is likely to wear
the crown a long time, for there nro few,
If any, who can take It away from lilm.
lllllly (lllison, his m inager. also deserves
fled It for bilngliig him along from the
piellinlnaiy class to the lop of the ladder
In such a short space of time. Clbaon's
advice wut the chainulon.ihlp for Leonard.
Benny must have, been In wonderful shape
or he could not have stepped around the
way lie did. it takes a lot of stamina to
dniico through ten lounds. and I ought to
know. He fought a clever battle and his
z
Questions and Answers
To thr Suottina .ViCor o tCvrning LrtlQtr:
Sir 1I1 I'ollanl. tti. nrro halfliack of Hrown
t'nlwrlty. rim oil tl.U ,ear' team In the nn
mini lVim rlui rarnlval? If ho. cnutii ou
tell nit wlu'thcr n run m-ruinl or thin.?
T. K. Jt.
v llilril.
To thv SitttrttHv Kditor of livening I.etlorr;
,Sr llow lonv -Mil A1 Wolcnm hold the lleht-wlM-it
title? How mnnv rounds did his bout
with ,Wlnun K whrn Vo!snt won the rham-litnnf.hlp-
, S. 13 J.
rrotn 11)10 iindl 1012. Forty round-..
To the Sparling Editor of Kvenina Ledger:
Sir KlnOlv urhi the followlnw bet A nma
thn I I)ai Hnncroft but ft laft-hHiid'ii H ttny
he lint rlKlit-liHtiilnil ROOTKHH A AND II
llo hatN tMith lifl nnd runt, rrpii-ectlirly.
HKiiint u rlfElit-hnndril pltrhrr ttntl u Irft-hundfu
pHrher.
ft
8Ht ass
bAiH
A Memorial
Message for
sHE
Real Havana
Leonard Is Eighth Boxer
to Hold Lightweight Crown
...He"" Leonard, wlnt stopped I'redilr
"'I" In the ninth round, tilnnlnc the light
l! .'!' ."'nainplonsiilii of Hie world, la thp
el-hth Imver to hold the tide and thp first
tptv Jork hover to win n crown. He was
hern In (iothain April 7 190, and liecan
lighting irnrraloiiall,i in lolt, nnd during
Ills rurppr has lieen knocked nut twice. Me
rnughi Il'kli twice toforp. Iloth were tiis
ilpflMoit bouts, the llrst In March and the
pioiiiI In Jul) nf lOIB.
VlelMi won III- title nn Jul) 7, 1014. win
ning from Willie llltihle on points In Inent
round.. Itlfrhlit won the title from Ad Viol,
gust on n foul In the sittppnth round on
?!"J..,.","r-.1'- "'I' VVnlgiisI won It from
Hailllng JteUoli on ashlngtnn'a lllrtlulat
nf lUIll, lifter, forts round- of lighting el
(", had nrpilouslj won the cmwn un July
4. moll, knocking out thp tlptpr Joe Hans
In setenteen rmitnla.
rrank Lrnp was champion tofore (.ana,
I'p won frcm Mil Ijulgne In u twenty-round
bout Jul) a, isuo. (inn, .topped Lrne In
n rnliiiil on Slay Ii, H0'.. Jack MeAtlllffe
was I he llrst lightweight champion. He re
tired In H.l tuul Lallgnp was rctognllpil as
llip iliainplon until beaten hv r.nie In
""""If, roimiU I'rorn IHg.l until he retired
.tleAnllffe had toalen ererj thing In sight.
I.eoiniril goes tlown on the books u the
elglilli lightweight champion liar !, 1017.
Two title-, were lost In Slay, Welsh dropped
one last night and Joe (inns heeaine the
fourth champion In May of 1002.
attack tin the body in the early rounds did
the most damage
I was in hopes of meeting Welsh for the
title this summer, and for that reason I am
disappointed a little over tlie result. But
my disappointment is not so keen that I
can overlook Leonard's great work, lln Is
a real champion and deserves the laurels lie
has won
But I want to say this: I never will
take a beating like Welsh did when I lose
my title. When 1 get in such shape that I
cannot prntett It llko a real champion 1
shall retire and turn it over tn someione,
else J
LEONARD AND KILBANE
MAY BOX IN CLEVELAND
Big Percentage Offer Made by-1
Iliiikel for Tilt Between
Great Champions
NKW YORK. May 29
Lightweight Champion Benny Leonard
and Featherweight Champion Johnny Kll
bane are going to find out which of them
Is the champion of champions. They are
going to meet within a very short time, and
the bout undoubtedly will be under the
direct Ion of tlie famous Cleveland referee
and promoter. Mutt llinkel.
Arrangements for the bout virtually were
agteed upon today when .11 mm Dunn,
manager of Kllbane: Billy Cilhson. manager
of Leonard, and HiUKet met here, llinkel
offered 05 per cent of whatever passes tho
turnstiles lor the privilege of stuglug the
bout. He Is going home tonight ready to
lay the attraction in front of Cleveland and
ask for the best accommodations that can
be obtained In the sixth city. He wants the
bout for Cleveland.
At the Manhattan Atliletisc Club, where
Freddie Welsh lost his title last night, it
was slated today that the fight drew
$13,1(10. of this Leonard was given J4000
and Welsh drew down approximately JB000.
Leonard spent pearly all tlie day with his
mother, who was the first pet son away from
tlie ringside to hear of his victory over
Welsh. He came downtown this afternoon.
Benny doesn't bear a mark of lila battle.
CUBS AND REDS REGISTER
UNDER CONSCRIPTION LAW
PITTSnri.ai.. Pa., May 23. Nineteen
of the twenty-two members of the Chicago
National League Baseball Club have regis
tercd here under tlie conscription act While
tlie club will be in Chicago on registration
day, June ,1, all of the nineteen are non
residents of that city.
CINCINNATI. O, May 29 The entire
squad of tho Cincinnati National League
Baseball ("lull, with the exception of
Chrlstlo Matliowson. Chase. Knetzer and
Thorpe, Journeyed In a body to the office
of tlie city clerk here and registered as re
cpilred by the selective conscription law
efficiency of the American people is
with the greatest test in the Nation's history.
"Are you fit?" is the question of the hour.
Abroad and at home, in the trenches of war and
at the benches of trade our achievements in this crisis
depend upon our physical and mental fitness.
A philosopher once said that a man's liver is the master of his
destiny. That was a witty way of saying "Keep fit I"
Whether you strive for business success at an office desk or for.
military victory on a battlefield, the steady hand and the clear head
win. "Keep fit."
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DEADLOCKINP.R.T.
PENNANTJONTEST
Allegheny and Germantown
Remain Tied, Both Teams
Taking Their Games
F0LS0M CARMEN FORFEIT
CLASS. A
it. t. l.ramn? standinc.
r
Allegheny .
(iprmantown
Kldie
Jackson . . .
Krattkrord .
Klrhtnond
l.uternp . . .
I olsnm
Tlie Allegheny and Germantown trolley
men are still In a deadlock for the leader
ship in Class A, P. It T. Baseball Leagu,
botli clubs winning today. Allegheny wa
given Its game on a forfeit when the Folsom
larmen failed to put In their appearance,
while ilermantown trimmed tho downtown
Jackson team, 8-3. In the. other gamea
Hldge whitewashed Frankford, 6-0, and Lu.
nerne defeated Hichmond 7-3.
RICHMOND
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Two-basa hits llllay, Klalnger. Sarrlflrifw
hits Hichmond, 8: Luierne, 8. Hlolcti basss
Klfhrnonn:. 4, Luasrne. A. Ift on bases Rich
mond, a. l.iiKtn-, 4. Dss-s on balls Oft
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lumeUliIck, 6: by Ulley. 8 t'mplre Kirk.
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