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I' CHAMPION
JACK JOHNSON'S WALLOP
USELESS WITH YOUNG GIANT
Jess Willard Bided His Time, Tired
Negro Champion and Then Deliv
ered the Knockout Blow.
The EvE.vmrt l.r.noEh yesterday nald thnt the Johnson-Wlllnril fljtht wns
youlh and strength pitted against ring skill. It wns more tlian that. It was tlio
manhood of youth against thp debauchery of a world fnvollte.
Theto Is not n man n this country who will bollevo tho statements made by Jnclt
Johnson, before his defeat, that his life had Cecil along the lines best fitted to con
aerve strength and energy, lid was hailed as a hero In giddy Paris, Ho was wined
and dined as much Of disgust as that strikes to a true man by all classes. In
other words, ho went the pace. And ho paid for It. Itc lost a coveted honor and
hopes for future gain.
Few there nro who will feel any sympathy for the burly black, even when ho was
tottering to his ruin In tho ring yesterday and sent word to his white wlto to leave
the arena bemuse he wns "all In" and would lose. It was a natural consequence of
n natural law. It was to bo expected. Jack Johnson hud his day nml then the fall.
Jess Willard Mastered Himself
The doubt that existed before the light was concerning Jess Wlltnttl's mastery
of himself. Thcro wns none icgardlng his superior strength anil hitting ability, l'ho
nrero wns a tricky fighter, and It was feared the cowboy's lack of experience would
cause him to fall victim to a lure. It had been pointed out that Wlllard's only hope
of victory lay In his nblllty to hold the champion off for 20 rounds and then deliver
' ' In ycstei day's Hvunino Lkdcibr, prior to the light, this statement was made:
"Tho whlto man's hope of victory Is to protect himself for 20 lounds of the bailie,
tire his opponent, who is older and carries supcrllous fat, and then carefully begin
his offensive. Youth and m.pcrlor strength will win."
A careful study of the light, round bv round, will show that until tho knockout
Jack Johnson had, apparently, tho better of It. This was becauso Johnson knew that
If lie was to win he must do It quickly; therefore he forced the I Wiling, hoping
to and a knockout. Willard blocked hlm-an.l tired him. At the SSth round Jo -son
was scarcely able to stand. Willard bad bided bis lime. Then It .won t Ii it
Strength and the manhood i.f youth played their part. They delivered for him tho
"blow that won.
Jess Willard's Victory a Tribute to Billy Hocnp
Jess Willard, from all reportB, has lived a clean, honest life. Ho has a wife and
children, to whom, ho says, go tho returns from his great victory nml future victories.
It remains to bo seen whether or not he will follow tho footsteps of his predecessor and
other pampered world's champions.
Tho usual cry of a crooked fight, of course, will bo raised. It will bo said as
It was said by tho eminent Now York critic, that Johnson was paid to lay ''""P:
There Is no way to prove that such wns not the case. But it Is hardly probable
'tl.at a man would rWo UP what Jack Johnson had. and wliat It had in store for h In,
at anything like what dishonest promoters would have had to offer. Ihp light was
square, In our opinion, and the better man won.
Jess AVIllnrcl's victory over Jack Johnson at Havana yesterday Is a tribute to
Billy Itocap. sports editor of tho Punuc I.cnoBn.
Last July, In Paris, Ilocap saw Jack Johnson light Krank Jloran. -Shortly arter-
vvard Jlr. Itocap, who had seen the Kansas cowboy, also, wiote In his paper that
Jess Willard wns tho one man In the United States who could defeat tho big black.
Ho was hooted and jeered from coast to coast. His Idea was ridiculed. lo
regarded as a fanatic. Ilocap, from that day until one week ago, was tho most
Wa"fu ll.sto'daybetbe'great battle was to be staged. fouMlfths of the near
experts had swung around to the opinion that AVI lard woU d win " ut
these varying tides of opinion Billy Itocap pursued his consistent course and held
out the opinion that Jess Willard ws tho ono man in America to win c .world
title. Indeed, It was he who, after constant urging upon tho promoters, llmilly per
suaded them to arrange tho match.
The New York Sports Critics Flop
It Is of course, a well-known fact that tho experts of New York have discovered
ail the "finds" In the world or sports. They discovered frank Baker (when he i anni
hilated both Christy Mathewson nnd Rube Marquard) and Eddie Colns. They arc,
responsible directly for Trjs Speaker nnd Ty Cobb. They found Mike DorlMs nnd
Ted Meredith und they are pations of Don Llpplncott. They told the world of Miryock
and they tipped Charley Dooln oft to Grover Cleveland Alexander. This Is conceded
UfirroTlyaalXallmtd onof The" New York experts, in somewhat belated
hastc told his reaSers that he was the original discoverer of Jess WUIn.d and had
arranged tho world's championship battle. "Doo" Cooks do grow and inutlnlj.
BBut the light fans will not forget almost a year that Billy Itocap ho id timed Into
their eais that Jess Willard was tho one chance for tho white jnan to regain the lost
honors It is a splendid tribute to tho export knowledge and clear Insight of a
genuine light critic. , , .
i ....::..., rmiiH Vol lfnvn Won Bantam Title Last Night
Would Louisiana havo been tho bantamweight champion of tho world today, had
knocked out Kid Williams after dropping h at the O ympk A A. lust nl.ht.
1. he
This question seemed to nave a, majoruy ui mo i.. ." ,r,inrv
dejphtan-a unexpected clean-cut victory over tho boss of the bantams In a q uandi uj.
.,"".. .. of ,vrv nvn believed tho laurels would havo found this City of
, owe.aV'vS llZTnnaA the boys boxed at U pounds
... ' S ,Z' i,7.nmwpCht limit, tho championship would havo. changed lands In
the'evnt of n knockout. But Inasmuch
J18 pounds, tho boys did not ngnt a. uaniamweib-m. wiun "
adorns nnd would adorn his blonde head. .,.,., ,
Louisiana's knockdown nnd unexpected victory was the biggest surprise, pugl
llstlcally. for many moons even considering Charloy White's one-round win over
Bam Itobldeau and Jess Wlllard's knockout over Jack Johnson.
On the strength of his Bhowlng last night, Louisiana should be recognized by
Williams as his first opponent In the bantamweight champion's next title-defending
battle. And Williams should not wait any too long in giving tho Phlladclphlan a
chance at the laurels. .,...,
Louisiana has given Williams four good fights making the champion extend
himself In each of tho bouts so what nrgument can the tltlcholder have In further
denying tho Quaker City youth an opportunity?
NNING'withGRANTLAND
I Xsr
The Bijr Fight
("Thousands of troops In the Kuropean
trenches have been watting eagerly to
hear the result of tho big light between
Johnson and Willard." Cable.)
jUlor thtir heads the shrapnel shrieked
" Us blood.red song of hate;
iJTne It-inch aims rang down the field
! The attlhem of their fate;
yllood-clolted in the stinking trench
& Across the livid night,
WDltween the crashing of the guns
1 Then talked about The Fight,
I
TAiy alood among the million dead
Beneath the rottlna loam;
But no one dreamed o peace again
A& iio one talked of home;
Out where the blood of thousands left
A cannlne trail of hllaht.
Tkty tpofce of cilis and iippercuf
Ana talked about The Figni.
Bitxceen the trenches In the viud
ine ciliappearlny dead
hewed here a hand and there a foot
M'4nI there a mangled head;
laa to with blood and bone ana ikuii
f,On throunh thm tnnntnn llaht
lTw sowed their crop of death, but still
Hey tamea about The rtgni.
ffb White Hope has been avenged at
it In the run of no came since the
jjrlr golfers scrambled up the Bunkers
i Babel has any sportive class been so
UtfMly riddled with ridicule and con-
B
Mt and acorp.
nu yet in the wake of the Flynns, the
fl Morrises, the Gunboat Smiths, tho
JESS WILLARD COMING TO PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES DUE HOME TONIGHT
as the .principal, each , t ppca tne uean, a
RICE
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McCartys and the Pelkys comes a mighty
hunk of supposedly untrained flesh and
lifts tho term from the mire back Into
glory.
Wlllard'a ictory shows izaln the futility
of tho Dops at csrlnln stagta nloni; th nikrcli.
Ho wub sa eara old More he ttr began to
light. And In place of aptnrtlnE a jeor before
tli big teat In hand preparation over the rom
petitho routs he met no fighter of any con
sequence or skill. He went at the entire
proposition backwarda but when the time
came he had too much In weight of physical
power to be beaten by a fading tighter who
had drifted from his prime.
The Old Angle
The fact that, soldiers In Kuropean
trenches have been discussing the shift
ing advance angles of the Havana light
brings no new touch of humarl nature.
We have seen ball players In July and
August who were literally nauseated with
any mention of the game who were sick
with the thought of it and reeking with
stateness.
Then comes an off-day for one club
with two other clubs scheduled to meet.
And the first arrivals at the park are the
off-day players to whom apparently the
thought of baseball Had been an abomlna.
tlon and a scourge.
At Last
flqclfc to the old conversation
Stuff that's been canned for a spell;
Bat.k) xblth a ferk to the Cossack or Turk
Qr Germany still raislnell;
Somebody else may get tusy
Monarch or peasant or drover;
But shedding no, tears here are three
rousing cheers
Now that the big fight is over.
EVENING LEDGER
CaV iSbcxc,
WILLARD' BEAT JOHNSON THERE'S A REASON
COBB AND SHERMAN
IN BATTLE TONIGHT
Bill at Fairmount A. C. Offers
Good Sport Itevoirc and
Borrcll to Clash.
Abo Sherman, of Frisco, nnd Ty Cobb,
of Southwnrk. ngnln will meet In the
squared circle. They tire scheduled to
clash In tho star bout of the weekly
Fairmount A. C. show- tonight. Fle
other numbers nrc on the card.
Tho ptogrnm follows:
Vlrst bout Voting Warren, Atlantic City, s.
Willie Nelson, llrenerytoun.
Second bout-Dick Long. 10th WarJ. .
Kddlo Tully, WeM Philadelphia.
Third bout Iw Cable, Kenalngton, s. Joe
Karls, 10th Ward.
Fourth bout Jack Farrrll, 17th Ward, .
Harry Allen, Kensington.
Semlnlnd-up Young I'lcrce. Germantown, a.
Willie linos. Darby.
EUdlo Rcvolre nnd Joe Uorrell, both of this
city, will clash In the atnr bout ol 10 round"
at tho 1'alace A. C, Norrloton, tonight. A
lctnry for Itcolre would boost him fur a
return fl?ht with Jack McCnrron.
Jim Cortey, tho Dublin Giant, will endcaior
to take another step neartr the champloiishi,'
by slipping a ha maker oer on Cnrl Morrla. to
morrow night. They box 10 roends In A
York.
Tonight In New York. Sam Ijingford nn.J
Tlattllns J!m Johnson will clash In a 10-round
bout.
The nest time Wllllo ltltchlo goes to the
post ho will meet Johnny llrlflltlti at I'lits
liurgh Frldaj night. The latter Is n cleier
tlsllcuftlan und he mav hae n big surrrliv In
atoro for tho former champion.
Charley White Willie ltltchle ami Jnlmnv
Dundee have lii.ekrrs after a championship
tattle with Preil Welsh A I rnvir sjndliattf
In willing to gii n.o tltlcholder a purse of
fl2,M)0 for a light with White.
CUBAN' PRESIDENT NOW
A GENUINE FHiHT FAN
Mcnocnl Plans to Encourage Sport in
His Country.
HAVANA, April . President Mcnoral, of
Cuba, was Impressed so laiorably by the
Wlllard-Johnaon prizefight thnt ho declared
today ho would foster tho manly art In Cuba.
After recalling the newspapermen In audience.
President Menocnl said:
"Monday's light was the second I cer saw.
the first being a contest I witnessed when
In school ut Cornell. 1 like tho light wry
much. It was clean and fast. If It had
been any other kind of n contest I would
not have allowed It. I want claun sports. I
think sports help Cuba, and I am In favor
of more lights being staged here. Willard
Impressed me as being u powerful man of
wonderful physique. Johnaon fought very well,
I thought."
WILSON TO SEE OPENER
President Will Attend First Gome in
Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 0. President Wllaon
today accepted conditionally an Invitation to
attend the nrat baseball game of tho tcasnri
In Washington, April II. ln'turen the Senators
and tho New York Ynnkces. I He suld ho
would bo there If (So ernme.it affairs' did not
Interfere, nnd thnt he hopes to attend many
games this summer.
Three Knockouts in One Night
TAMAQUA. Va.. April 0 Three knockouts
were featurea of three bouts at the Tamaqua
A '. here Idst night. John Uorrell. nf Phila
delphia, put the knockout sign an Kid Mitchell,
of Tumaqua, In the fourth round, after raining
a succession of punches to the Mexican's body.
Three times durlnp the fourth round Mitchell
hit the canvas. Hauling Buddy, of Maryd.
also put the sleeper on Young Ketchell, of
Tnmsqua, in the first round, and Kid Wll
llime, of Tamaqua, hung the sign on Itnttling
Hilling, ot Tamaqua, In the same period.
JOIIXBOX GETS ttSOfiOO
t'OJt BOXING IS2 J10UXV8
Here's the tcay Johnson's career
figured since vHnnlno the champion
ship, giving the opponents' names,
the reported sums he received for
bouts and the number of rounds;
Pate.
1909. Opponent. llevelpts. Jtds.
Mar. 10, V. Mcl.aughlen SS.000 ll
Mag 19, Jacu O'Brien. ,
June 30, Tonv Itoss.,..
Sept. 9. A. Kaufman...
Oct. IB, 8, Ketchel....
S.000
5,000
5,000
10,000
. 1910.
July i, J. J, Jeffries., 1S0.000
1912.
July f. ffni Flgnn 30,000
1913.
Yap, 88, A. Sproul S.000
Dec.'19, Jim Johnson,. 5,000
1911
June S7, t Moran..,. 30,000
191S,
April S, Jess Willard,. 32,000
2S
Total , t2SO,000 122
MOVIES NO, LOUIE, HE
wox ano.wsn un liviw
lliailT, SAYS .. WILLARD
Bg Jl'SS WILLAIW
Heavyweight C'linniplon of tho World.
if.t I'.t.V.l. April 6. trail bccaiMO
hail llrcd right. 1 hope to be
champion for many ycurs by living
right. riuMUtg the boose does not
make champions It destroys them.
Jack Johnson was and ii a physical
marvel, but his strength had been
undermined. Dissipation will wicck
any man, no matter Iww stiong Ms
constitution.
Of course f am happy. Who
wouldn't be under the same circum
stances. Out West my family l
awaiting my return. I am not
happy for myself atone, but for them
and what I shall be able to do for
them with the money that I shall
make.
During my entire fight for the
championship I had my iclfe and
champion In my mind. When John
son tiicd to rush me and put me out
I thought of them. When I landed
the blow that gave mc the cham
pionship I thought of them and
was happy.
irien I entered the ling t knew
1 was going to win. It was simply
a matter of holding Johnson off and
wearing him out. I must confess
that I was nervous at first, but this
quickly wore off. 1 found that John
son's blows did not have the sting
I had crpectcd. That assuicd me
my plan was right, but I took no
chances.
When I saw that Johnson was
getting tlicd I forced the fighting.
Still I took no chances. "He cau
tious," T said to myself. My sccontls
helped mc greatly. I owe much to
them and to my manager.
But to the fact that 1 had lived
right I owe most.
PHILS AND ATHLETICS
CLASH TOMORROW IN
FIRST OF CITY SERIES
Condition of Shibe Park
May Shift Game to Phil
lies' Park Game at 3
o'Clock Moron's Men
Home Tonight.
Unless ground conditions prevent It. tho
first Ramo of tho prc-senson series he
tween tho Athletics and thn Phillies will
bo staged tomorrow afternoon nt 3
o'clock, nt Bhlbe I'ark.
There Is n possibility thnt the grounds
there will not be In playinn condition. If
this Is so, the contest will be shifted to
tho I'hllllcs' park. The snow of Saturday
and Sunday has about thawed off tho
prounds at Shlbe Park, but the mud in
tho outfield was too deep today to permit
of play. This afternoon's sun and a dry
Ins wind tomorrow probably will put tho
diamond In shape. At the Phlllleu' park
the snow has disappeared und the earth
there la nulto dry by comparison with
Bhlbe Park.
Ira Thomas' sipuid of Athletics will
play It last came of the Southern sptinu
training schedule this afternoon with the
Winston-Salem combination, of North
Carolina. A dispatch from thnt centre
received this afternoon Indicated that tho
game would be played, as the weather
was fair. After today's game this squad
will pack bag and baggage and come
to Philadelphia as fast as the night train
can carry them.
Davis' nine plays Charlotte, N. C, this
afternoon and Ilalelgh, N. C. tomorrow.
The Phillies will be the II rut of the nth
letes to arrlvo home. They play Wash
ington this afternoon, and Immediately
after this contest will strike out for Phil
adelphia. They should arrive about 10
p. m.
When the Macknien and Phillies get to
gether at Shlbe Park tomorrow after
noon fur Is bound to fly, as each team is
eager to demonstrate Its superloiity
Much Interest Is being taken In the teams
by the local fans, and a good crowd is
assured. The Johnson-Wlllard fight has
been decided, and now the followers of
things athletic will be able to centre all
their attention on the ball games.
Other Sports on Page 12
IS NOT CRAZY; HE HAS
WEST PHILLIES' NINE
HAS GREAT OUTLOOK
Trio of Pitchers Promise Well
for Season Other School
Sports Notes.
Hnsebnll prospects nt West Philadelphia
High School this nr look brighter than
at any time In tlic past and Conch Alitor
Is conlldcnt the Orange and Dine nine
will capture In the Intcrscholastlc League
chn'nplonshlp. lie has worked diligently
with n big squad of candidates nnd be
lieves he .has selected tho belt nine in
local schoolboy ranks.
Thn players who will leprescnt the
Speed Hoys on tho diamond follow: Allen,
lb; llonuo, 2b; I'nptnln IJoi.l, hm; Her
man, 3h; c'aonn, !f; Hodges, cf; I'ackn
dunlc, rf; Klstler nnd Brown, c, and
Abniamn, Koons nnd Trimble, p.
Among tho slab performers. Coach Alker Is
tonlldent he has n trio of the lending scholas
tic pitchers Ahrnnms. icternn of last tea
son, hav been showlmt up so urll thnt Alker
has derided to uso him In must of the Raines.
Trimble has bern suffering rrom n sore nrm
tho Inst -ueek, but he Is expected to be In
good shape in a fortnight.
Tho lrst rholastlc l.engun game on the
Went Phillies' schedule I with t'ntholtc High
School nt tho VletrU L l". giounjg, Friday
afternoon
Iji Snllp College's annual field day spoils
will he held nest 8aturda afternoon, hnMng
been pnitroned from last neck because uf tho
snow storm.
Doris. She'hnu, Stillhnn nnd I'anzullo are
helng boosted bv Cnthnllc High School fol
lowers ns tho leading relay learn In the city.
Tho Purple nml flol.l (.Hurler ulll bo entered
in tho Penn Itela Curnlal.
The elntw track und Meld championships of
Central High .School will hi. decided prll 11.
Letter and non-letter athletes wilt be entered
In the names
Coach Hamilton, of 1 I.ancey Hcliool, will
stnrt outdoor prncthe ilth his trnck leaiu
candidates lh latter part of tho week.
Anions tho athletes who look good are Camp
bell, Urighl and Little.
WEATHER HALTS SCHOOL
(1A3IES SCHEDULED TODAY
Northeast nnd Penn Charter Contest
Canceled for Season.
Six siholastlc gomes scheduled this after
noon were culled oft becauso of the inclement
wo.ithcr and wet xrounds. The contest between
Northeast JIlRh Sihool and Penn Charter will
not be plated this year, as neither team has
uny open dates on Its schedule.
utl.ir matches postponed until future dates
follow: West Philadelphia High School .
Episcopal Aiudcmj, Cppor Darby High Hchnol
b. Jenklutown High School, lladdonfleld Itlxh
Kelmnl s. Camden Illuh School. Hldley Park
High School vs. Friends' Central, und Drown
I'ren vs. I-a Salle College.
Weather permitting, the last-mentioned gamn
will to held tomorrow, and In tho oent of
another loitponement the contest will bo de
cided oil Saturday .
LOCAL TENNIS PLAYERS LOSE
Scott und Huhn Now Eliminated
From Championship Events.
IIOSTON, April fl. Itoston platers won the
three matches played In the first round fur
the nattonil court tennla championship In
alnKlcs at the Tennla and IlucnucI Club ms
terdiy. In the feature contest p. p. rthodm.
of the local club, defeated Hdcar Scon, of
I'hlladeluhW. In nvn hurd-fouaht sets. .1. A.
t lllnko had difficulty In eliminating tV. II.
'P. Iluhn. of Philadelphia, four Etta belni;
necessary.
GYM SHOW APRIL 19
Philadelphia Turngemeinde to Have
Annual Festival in Their Hall.
Philadelphia Turngemeinde gymnasts will
hold their annua) exhibition at the Meiro'nll
tan Opera House Monday. April 111. ThM
year's entertainment will bo for tho benefit of
the German-Austrla-Hungury relief fund.
Something 01 a nnteltv will bo Introduce I
this year in the shape of a musical program
by tho Macnuerchor. Junaer Maenuerchor and
Unrmonlo ill. Kins societies, and the Phila
delphia Urchestru.
A long and varied program haa been ar
ranged to illustrate the work done by the
society for humanity and the training of the
young.
Iionie Entries
First race, maiden V-ycar-old, 4 furlongs
tTaka. loo; Candle. Jon; Jerry. Jr . KM.
Actle, lull: Irruwaddy. 1UU; Kllen Smyth, UK.;
tl'lelonc. 100; tlrohlbltlon. IIS; Mustard, 112,
I.eulb Opper. 112; Temper Stalwart. 112.
tCo. bran's entr.
Second rare, 3. year-olds and up, 0'i furlongs
-Miu McClggle, Jack lluno. leg; Irish Una
erol. 102. Pled Piper, 102. Subject. 102; Jforus,
lt Chaser. 1UU.
Third race, ,'1-year-olds and up, O'i furlonga
Lady Uutlertly, 10O; Karly lUaer. 102;
Primary, 102' Tamerlane. 102: Ingomar. 102)
Chit Haven, 103; Italdcr, 110: Panclns Maater,
Fourth race, aelllng. 4-ear-nlda and up, J
fnrlungs 'Mlsa Harnharbor, 10.1: 'Northerner,
103 Kluserold. 107; Chilton Squaw, lilt
Itustllug Kruss. 110: Free Trade, 110; Cy
nosure. 112 Stentor, JUI, Pharaoh,' 113; noil
In -stone. 113 ... . ...
Fifth race, selling, 4-year-olds and up, T
furlonL-s-'Mollle lUchards. 103; illackford,
1U7. Tl.elina "J," 10S; Castara, 108; Yodellng,
110; LtiKton Field, 110: Deduction, 112;
GolJ'n Castle, 112: Canto, 111; Duqueane. 113;
Sixth race, selling, 3-1 ear-olds and up,
1 1-ltl miles-(Margaret Mtls. 10.): Abbots,
ford, 1U7; 'Hen ITncis, 107; lllllls fiaker. 112;
A'terglow. lis, Kl Oio. 113; Weyanko, 115.
'Apprentice allowance claimed.
JUST HEARD THE NEWS FROM HAVANA.
WILLAKD DRAWS COLOlt LINE
KOJl FUTURE KING FIGHTS
Curley Halls Kansnn ns Greatest of
All World Champs.
IIVAVA. April a. .tack Curley. fight rro
mntrr, todnv said Ji Willard would draw
the color line ir. his future rlnir battles. Curley
is Id:
"I knew Willed would win. He, la lh"
gresteit hrtvveltht of nil time. No m.m
on the piialllsilc horlron hns n ehanc wltn
htm. Willard as et has not reached tho
nest of his ability.
"Willard will tako . hrlef rest and then
will meet any white fighters. Ho will draw
the color Hue. The fight was n Ma- auccen.
"Wlllsrd descnes th thank of the entlM
white race for his glorious victory, bringing
bark to ti.e white race the heavyweight cham
pionship title."
WILLARD NOW IDOL
OF FIGHT WORLD FOR
CLEAN-CUT VICTORY
Cubans, as Well as Ameri
cans, Hail Champion.
Cowboy Showed General
ship as Well as Strength.
Comment of Experts.
Iraou a STArrcnnr.Fro.spNr.
HAVANA. April 6.-AII Cuba wan wild
with light excitement last nluht. Today
It la In delirium. Tho natives feel a Unfile
of American brotherhood hi Wlllard's vie.
tory over Jack Johnson for tho wortd'B
heavyweight title.
Willard was received In a most popular
way as soon ns he appeared on the streets
of the oily this mornltiR. Ho congested
wns the throng; that fjnthcrcd about hlni
that he wns forced to Jump Into a motor
car to escape. With tho crowd his popu
larity hna been like a meteor by reason
of the clean-cut victory ho scored over
ono oC tho greatest boxera of modern
times.
The world's heavyweight title was the
reward of eight months of patient wot It
Willi Just one object In view. Tho now
chnmplon achieved hl ambition nfter a.
bnttlo which made ring history.
Neither man showed great marks as a re
sult of tho contest, nlthough It was reported
through the cliy that Johnson had a broken
Jaw und a fractured rib. Me was nble to talk
last nlglu, houecrr and slid, "Hlllard had
an awkward defense and a wonderful left
hand. )outh triumphed over skill and eiper
lav " th6 Krea,m heavyweight ot tho
Mlko Olbhons slid, "Willard astonished me
I must iidd that 1 did not think him so clever
"...' Mh?B'lJ himself Ho Is a. real champion "
Vvilluid outwitted Johnson In tho seventh
round of the big mill, when tho champion
MV,"1" .""' con-boy with his tcrrlflo right
under the heart. The blow rnadn Willard
wines und for n moment It dazed hint. The
i.'.,i i. .'.ul(l do. wa" lo k'ep telntlng for a
straight left and In this manner he held John
,".". "'bay until ho recovered his bearings
Alter that Willard recuperated quUkly and lie
1.HM. i'"'',".801, " bttu """P" ,n 'he ry next
ru.ind. He did not take chances at that time,
however.
nn'."i!!?!nM,..,h.e ringside wondered why Johnson
.?.,Jn,un1.' I'1?5" """ Ward's body. Tho an
swer Is that he had difficulty In reaching the
.',ib0Y ", ?ttw P." "ecount of tho dlffercme In
J.,.V.r '1,t'", II," was afraid to leave himself
open for bndv blowa
i.L01;.!1"; ?rst ,lmo ln m scars Johnson reul
!.?.,."" " means to he lonesome He known
. Vi?.1. " l1.ea.n' to '" ,horn of the heavj weight
h"' .v' l,a .mnn forsaken. Cvcn the nn
... i !'"' I,land, who Idolized him jeatirduy,
.n.V,f7..l0,unila.new chnmplon, have trans
teircd their ulleglanco to big Jess.
iiTn i"hn!0.",H trnlnerB Teft him alone last
El8'"; ..Ton! Msnngan. his thler npokesman.
found the glamour of tho city more to his llk
Ihere seemed no time for n defeated man
'Vvl.en the writer asked Johnson his plans ho
quickly replied.
. "".cl.nK beaten does not nnnoy me. I may go
In Uilna, but I have decided one thing for
sure J am going to study the anatomy of
"un s diaphragm, as I have n cure for nervous
liiKiimnlu. which I discovered In training. It Is
simply a sane, runimon nuise remedv. with no
'done' In It. J" II get along all right '
There wero muny amusing Incidents which
occurred In the light which nro being tnlked
over In tcday's "post inortems" by tlalit fans.
In the l.,ih round, for example, alter Johnson
had tried to feint Willard into a lead, the dnrk
nidii lemarki'd. 'They will sjv lie was a
F.r.?,nrt 91'1 l"!ln-- " Th'n he bored In and drove
yvlllard to thn ropes with a fusillade of blows
from both lists to the body.
.LAttri"i,tlnB " distract Wlllard's attention In
tho loth, ho ejaculated, ".tunt have been it
good man to stay In the gume so long " The
Kanran subsequently caught him wlih four
lefts Hush In the face, without return, and all
Johnson's kidding went for naught
Willard did not fall Into any traps, nor was
he luted awn irom his planned battle.
Promoter 1 razeo and nla side partner, Jack
Curley. ore Jubilant over the outcome of the
bis- Hcrnp The receipts were highly satis ai
tuiy. rrazce unnaunrcs toda that the new
wnlto champion already Is In demand all over
the counlrv. He prophesied that Ihere was a
million dollars ahead for the champion
It was, nerhars. the most decisive champion
ship battle decided since Corbett's crashing
defeat of Sullivan In New Orleans In INC.
and Johnion tell JuM ns nil of tho champions
of the past havo tnllen. He was knocked out,
It Is true, but he collapsed completely at least
six times before Willard found the spot as a
resting place for the lerrino right amash
Sullivan collapsed because ho waa through
u ic training pomlbllliy
Cirbctt stood up until he met a hlltcr like
Mtzslmmons. nob had held the championship
until the jouthful Jeffries smashed him Into
oblivion, and then Johnson, coming fat utter
whipping tho diminutive nnd Insufficient
Tommy Hums, brought about a complete col
laiiie of the swavlng Jeffries.
It Is the old story as told In niortlng his
tory, "the storv of vouch being served" Jess
W HUrd. Kansas farmer, a product of the en 1
mid living close to nature, caught a lotting
champion at a time when hU athletic downfall
wus all too apparent
The Kansas nun. now world's champion and
one of the finest fpeclmena or real American
manhood, should be one of the world's most
popular Idols Already the possibilities ot
W'lllurd as a champion have been pointed out.
Not only is Jess a freakish man of tremen
dous size und heroic mold, but he la one of
tin moat likable chapn thut ever eat upon the
throne. He has all the elements that go co
luukc up un Idol.
lloilsh as n kid stilt In school, Ingenuous
as a country nkel und us thoruughl) un
spoiled by conditions, lie ahould lie a whirl
wind with the American public.
The light waa on tho dead level, with John
son trying every Inch of the wai and putting
up a.i amazing battle for a irun hU axe and
miserable physical condition. He all but
stopped Willard In the seventh round with a
punch to the m ft that caused W'llla.d's
eves to roll in luilu and he gaspod frautlcali
fcr breath. At least six tlmea Jack rocked thu
while man with fierce punches to the Jaw In t
the old fone. the snap and the pepper were
not behind the blows.
Johnson was an old man after fighting ten
rounds. He aged ten jcara between the liUi
and the -3th rounds, at the end of which
ho practically conceded defeat, but went out to
take a good lick on the Jaw.
It waa a complete knock-out, a wonderful
apevtacle thut thrilled the gigantic craJ.
A right-hander to the body early In the round,
which lasted Just a minute and Si seconds,
atartcd the trouble. The blow waa power
fully propelled by all the jouthful force back
of that giant flat of Willard. Johnion'a knees
tagged and his ova rolled. Ha clinched and
stalled, but It was no use, Willard felt the
big blark body crumbling In bla arms and
lost no time In making sure. He pushed him
off, shot in another right to the body, and,
Ilka a flash, whipped over another one full on
the unprotected Jaw
Johnson fell at full length on his back,
his arms raised high and with his dripping,
awashy gloves preaisd to hit eyes. There waa
not a move while the count was being made,
His seconds lifted him to his feet, and his
black oily body had long streaks of rosin
running over It. giving It an uncanny appear
ance, ritranrely enough, the golden smile waa
still there, but It was mechanical.
The first man In the ring noticed that one
of Johnson's eyes was Minted up and the
other downward, aoroathlnr no man hamming
could possibly do. and the muscles of his arm
and legs were quivering.
As Johnson stood up he turned to th smiling
Willard as It to continue,
What's the matterf" he. said dreamily.
"All over," said 6am McVey, leading him
away.
"Well, we will wash," said Johnaon. He
turned around and walked out of the ring.
WILLARD TO BE HERE
SOON AS ACTOR; FIRST
CITY FOR NEW CHAMP
Victor of World's Cham
pionship Battle Will Ap
pear at Trocadero Thea
tre Shortly After Arrival
in U. S.
Philadelphia will have tho first oppor
tunity of seeing Jess Wlllnrd, Kansan
cowboy and conqueror of Jack Johnson,
when the new heavyweight charrlplort of
the world starts on his lengthy theatrical
tour throughout the United States.
Tho following ....blegram was received
by Uobby Hot row. manager of th ft Troca
dero Theatre, late yesterday afternoon,
following the white man's victory .over
Iho BIr niack at Havana:
"Hobby Morrow, Trocadero Theatre.!
Best wishes and offer thanks. As prom
ised, will play nt Trocadero first. AVlU
call you on 'phono from New York. Sat
urday, ricgards from Jess.
"TOM JONES."
Morrow received the above after cabllne
congratulations to Jones, manager ot
Willard. immediately aflec, tho news of
the while man's victory reached this cty.
When the big cowboy appeared III
footlleht stunt at tho Trocadero last year '
he Infnnned Morrow during a fanfest that
he expected to become champion of the
world lu the very near future. Bobby en
couraged Jess and asked him and Jones
If ho would show nt his theatre first If
Wlllard's prediction became true.
Tho above cablegram Is sufficient evl
deuce that Jones Is a man of Ida word,
and it Is only n matter of time befora
light fans In this city will get tho first
chance ot witnessing; Jess, tho champion,
as an nctor.
WANTS TO FIGHT WILLARD
Champ Gets $20,000 Offer for Meet
With Wcinert.
NEW YOrtK. April .-Ju as soon as John
Welsmantel, of the Hroidway tsporllng Club
of Drookljn, heard thai Whlard had beaten
Johnson l.o sent the following cable to Tom
Jones:
!.'vli.Lsl' Willard fJO.OOO for ten. round bout
with Charley Wcinert on Labor Day at Bh
beta l'leld. Can sent more than 30,000. Weln
crt matched with Hunboat Bmlth."
.uAf!,r..ll!.,,"l5 t.fc mesiaise Welamante en
thtislaallcally declared that he was ready 10
hid for the services nf the new clump on and
that he would be at tho depot when the 111
plon nnd Tome Jones arrived the latter patt ot
thl week.
W'elncrt. according to Welsmnntel. Is ono -of
the best drawing inrdn In Ilrooklyn. having
beaten Oeoigo Rodel, Tom ilcCnrty and Porky
Dan Filnn at his rhnp.
1I0UCK SCORES QUICK IC. 0.
OX TURNER IN .12 SECONDS
Left Hook to Jaw Drops Falls Boy
for Count.
Willie Houck, ot Jit. Airy, scored one of
the quickest knockouts on record In this
city, when ho stopped Charley Turner,
of Iho fulls or Schuylkill, with a left
hook to the jaw nftcr but 32 seconds ot
the opuilnR round. Turner dropped to
the mat and wub counted out.
In the other bouts Happy Dq.vls de
feated Tommy O'Dare, Charley Weber
drew witli Charley Cannon, Johnny Mor
gan and Joe Scnttlon nleo founht a dr.n
and ICddlo Bratton won from Tyrorre Goa
tpllo. LOCAL GOLFER IN CUP TRIAL
Clarence Dolan Qualifies for Toclay'g
Aiken Play.
AIKKN. SO . April il.-Clarence N. Douin.
ot Philadelphia, qualified vevttrday for the
Southern Crosa Cup at the Palmetto Jolr Club.
Iho llrat ele.ht vvl'l plav lo' the Southern Cross
Cup and the remaining 40 will play for th
Alkfii Cup In 1 andlrap match play. Thoaa
ftualirylna; and the way they will play today
by draw lust evening Is as follows! Oliver
I'erln s Krnest A Thompson. Oouverneur
Morris vs. J F riycrs William U. Sands vs.
Uuidon Douglas, Kben M. Ujcrs vs, Clarence
W. Dolnn.
Other confestants In the nuulltlcallon round
vveie Frederick O. llenih. (Jeorge ginger, 11.
Tntiilne, llenry It. Wlnthrop, George lllrd.
Adrian Iseltu, l!d. Prescott lletcal , William
I' Tlionuson, I-rank It. Hltrhcock, Johfi Ma
lice. Ouy .N'orinnn. John D. Kuer, C T. Em
met. Wadawmtli It I.cwla. n. AlscKay, K. V,
Jewett, Anthony Kurer. Charles Hoh.rn, Hurry
I .a Mo.it.mne, J. F. Talmudge. Joalah C. -Thaw,
C W. Yulee, Lawrence Walerbury. J. C. Tap.
pin. Thomah Hitchcock. Carrlck ilallory. Sir
Thomas Tail. Dr. l:. Fl I umpbell. Hlchard
Howe, w. A. Flagg. lleone I. Scott. Ijiwrenis
Pet In. Pr. Alexander W Piddle, accrue on U
Moer, Oliver Inellu. Jr. and It. U. Lauer.
TO GATHER AT STRAND GARDEN
Popular New York Place to Be Mecca
for College Men.
nenuesls have come to Miss vrllzsbeth Mar
bur. tu the Strand Hoof Garden manage eit
(rum the students nf Harvard. I'rinc't n.
Cornell Und Pennaytvanla universities ask.nx
that tho Strand Itoor aarclen. New vi k
clt, be made the haadquarteta for c-1! g
men who come to New Vork city during the
a. rl.is term.
Uitcr In the spring and next fall the man
ni;tment will feature the various coltegen In
a aeries of university nlghlf. when the Iloif
Harden will be decorated In tre college colore,
and the college muilo will be played.
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