Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 278, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1917 — WORLD’S LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION TO TEACH SOLDIERS ART OF SELF-DEFENSE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WORLD’S LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION TO TEACH SOLDIERS ART OF SELF-DEFENSE

Benny Leonard, world’s lightweight champion, is In Uncle Sam’s service. He will teach the soldier boys the art of self-defense in one of the training camps. Benny has already received his appointment as a boxing director, but he has not yet received his assignment. The photograph is the first showing film in his uniform. z / The boxing directors are being selected with great care, only the best men are being appointed to train the soldiers.

BENNY LEONARD, IN Hid SOLDIER'S UNIFORM.