Show BIG PURSE LIKELY FOR RETURN BOUT BETWEEN LEONARD AND WILL RITCHIE Result of Recent Fight Between Between Be- Be tween Two Tw on on Coast Paves Way for Big Gate If They Clash Again By Ed Curley Ki EW YORK Feb When N- N NEW I 1 N Willie Ritchie smashed I Bennie Dennie Leonard hard and often enough last Thursday evening to wake for Benny a blue eye Willie Villie just smashed himself into a lot Jot lotof of dough There is not the slightest doubt that some enterprising promoter will endeavor en- en deavor to match the champion and the former champion over again That move will tickle the hearts of Leonard and Manager Gibson In the first place ft Ill give them a chance to wreak vengeance on Ritchie flitchie 1 If suc such a thing t lis s possible and secondly will enable their bank bank- all alJ concerned to increase rolls As tar far as Ritchie is involved there is hardly any doubt he would be pl pleased ased to meet Benny once more No matter Whether the general opinion was voiced on that eventful eve in San Francisco that Leonard would tak take Ritchie in ina a few more rounds the dope is all ah guesswork This was the first real scrap took part in for several years and he did well enough to induce him to resume his old mode ot of bellig- bellig RITCHIE A BUSINESS MAN Ritchie isa a lad who always s 's took th best ot of care ot of himself A good smart careful young man he was is and will be He is strictly a business Continued on page 10 I BIG PURSE LIKELY I d page S 8 man as far as al' fighting goes goe and It if a good proposition Is offered he wont won't turn thumbs down The glory he achieved through his remarkable able performance performance per per- have great effect In bringing him back to the ring It If his announced weight of pounds was correct Ritchie wIll be a t I worthy addition to the lightweIght class This doesn't m mean an the regular class but the division that runs all aB I Ithe Ithe the way from to pounds a new new class as It WerE Theres There's one thing I about Ritchie hes he's es e's a real fighter Never ever was much on the fancy stuff but for punching always was a bear I Ills tussle with Leach Cross In the the Garden never be forgotten That I Iwas Iwas was probably the most sensational I spectacular and excIting battle ever I staged under the Frawley law hits I fight that evening made him a wonderful won won- I drawing card and In his other performances lie he always gave the fans fansa a run for tor their mone money So If he comes this wa way he wont won't go home short of at I dough |