Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-28

PARIS, June 27-Jack Johnson
stll holds the heavyweight champ.ol-
ship OF tho world.
In "A hard fought battle at the Nelo-
dromc D.llivcr here tonigh, the uegrn
easily defeated Frank Moran ut PITTS
hurgh, on points In 20 round con
test. Moran was gpme ana stubborn.
and did most of tho leading, and
mado many friends.
Johuson's superior skll IN his cf-
fcctivc uppercutting wore DOM his
opponent and won tho nght, which NJ
times seemed aLitrurisn
Terrific uppCrluts, on whicr lnhn-
son relied in many previous BATTLES.
were brought in,O play on ms Young
adversary who was IN tblc - effet-
lively block them. They repeatedly
were sent 10 Moran's jaw when he
least expected them, and several
times the pittsburgher was sent wab.
bling, but there was not single
lnoCkdOWn or anything that looked
Ike finish blow At tho close
Moran's face was bleeding from cuts
ON the nose and under the left eye.
johnson showed no marks.
Towards the middle of the contest
it appeared as II Moran would not go
the 20 rounds, but hr Kept driving.
Although ne reached The negro, his
blows lacked force aad were cunpar-
atvcly ineffective Now and then he
tried TO land hard on his adversary,
but swung wildly through space.
Moran took his punishment well, and
part Of the time the negro toyed with
him when he saw he could do SO
without danger
Towards the end Johnson had the
Piusburghcr at his mercy Moran was
apparently fearful and clung to John
sons body for support at the same
time trying 10 land, but without sue
cess. Ills manner Of hghting and
holding in the last half Of the CON
test caused unfavorble comment The
tactics Of Johnson, on several occa-
sions brought clnloL from the ref
orco and joers from the crowd
Hootcd intriguing.
Many French spectators, who seem
ingly did not understand boxing,
voiced their objection 10 in-fghting.
but chcored resoundiug harmless
Hhaeks.
The great amphitheatre presented
wonderful sight Although there Wero
some empty seats the tiers were
crowded with representatives. OF every
element Several hundred women I'm
handsome gowns applaudcd the twJ
pug lists as they struggled up and
down the ring. Among the women
were those who bore such great
names I'm French society as Baroness
Henry DE Hothcchui the younger
Duchess D'Jaes. Countess Mlthieu
DE Noaillcs the poet Princess Deiu-
cinge. the Duchess De Rohan. Pnn-
cess MourouzIen and Countess De-
Proumiers.
John,on's wire Chccrcd
Johnson's VG.te vii, occupied a
prominent place wearrE AS many
diamonds as most of the great aides.
She cried on. shrilly from time to
time: "lIit him daddy come along
pop nov then Jack let him have
another" Gloycd hands Joined In
tho applause that rang through the
building as the two gladiators slrus-
sled FOR supremacy
Spencer Eddy Former American
minister to Argentina, sat neHr the
ilngslde. Near him set the Duke NJ
Westminster. while not far AMY
were the Earl Of Seton. Louis Bar
thou, former premier OF France the
Marquis DE Lafayette. the DI&e
DDzes Marquis DE Breuteuu. Baron
James De Rothschild ana CoIut Cldry
Here and there We're dark faces,
some ~ them negroes from Senegal.
DahOmey and tue West Indies Two
negro members OF the chamber Of
deputies from Guadalupe showed in
tense interest other dark faces IT..
cludcd Prince phulcep OF ln1ia ana
Omcr Sultan pasna OF Esypt.
Several hundred Americans weie
In the best seats. rn.y Included
Mortimer Schiff of New York cN sen
ltor g. " Watson of virginia. Rich
ard Croker. Jr.. ogden Mills. Herman
T. Duryci. Alfred Vanderbilt. u A.
Reid and H. H. Thomas. all of New
York. E g. Brown 0f Chicago and
Frank Hitchcock of St Louis
After the fight Johnson pointed out
that no champion OF his age ever he
fore defended the It'll, and won He
Is 80 years old. He appeared little
worse for the battle
Jack Was Satisfied.
They thought I could not last 20
rounds ne said Well didn't II I
ltu satisfied / nave done nothing
for two years except ride fast In
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