Benny Leonard,** who wrested the Lightweight pugilistic championship from Freddie Welsh in 1917 and who has ever since held it, announced during the past week his retirement from the ring. In a five-page, typewritten letter to newspaper friends, Benny explained that the mere glory of living the rest of his life as an "undefeated champ,"
** Mr. Leonard's real name is Benjamin Leiner. He received his ring name when, before his first fight, the announcer introduced him as "Benny Leonard."
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