Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-22
WILLARD is AFTER JOHNSON
Jack Curley Seeking to Get Match
for His Man with Big Jack.
BATTLE WILL BE AT JUAREz
Foremost white May Meet worlds
BOXING Champion at Famous
Mexican Town Early
Next Year.
by RINGsIDE.

NEW YORK, Nov 2i-Jack Curiey.
who has been identified with boxing and
wrestling enterprises for a score Of years,
Is at present engaged in the most arduous
undertaking Of his protracted career; and
! II he succeeds he will be looked upon as
the savior of Caucasian hopes.
The estimable Mr.. Curley has imposed
upon himself the task Of bringing the
worlds heavyweight championship back
20 the white race; and he has the back
ing Of no less a parsonage than Jess
willard. Curley has been commissioned
TO bring about a match between Jack
johnson. the maduro champion Of the
cumbersome boys. and Willard, and the
cowboy has pledged himself TO conquer
the obnoxious Mr. johnson at all costs
The match is virtually assured, as
johnson has named his terms. and they
J have been met. Curley is at present in
] London. where he IL endeavoring to have
johnson attach his autograph to final
articles for the championship match. And
Curiey should have little difficulty In at
! tanning that end. "Curley Jack" left
these shores just two weeks ago with a
forfeit, articles of agreement. and a
fountain pen besides Other accoutrements.
10 that all that remains 70 cllnch the
bargain is for johnson TO subscribe 20
the parchment.
On stu Hunt for Match.
While Curley Is loaflng around the war
bulletins. and craning his neck at the
mythical Zeppelins in foggy London, an
| other member OF the Willard syndicate
| Is on a still hunt for a site 70 stage the
championship match. We viii go on
record by naming Juarez. Mexico. as tho
| place where johnson will be dethroned,
and some day In January or February
next as the time OF Johnson's destruction
as a ring champion. We go on record
without fear or trepldation. as we have
Jack Curley's word for Il that the bout
will take place In the place and at the
time aforementioned.
Johnson Is TO receive $4,000 for his end,
In addition TO 30 per cent of the moving
picture privileges. which would be worth
close TO half a million dollars should
johnson be knocked out The match is
to be an unlimited round contest, which
means to finish. And therein lies
Wizards glittering chance for the worlds
championship.
Willard is younger than Johnson. pos
sesses more stamina, and can deliver "a
hard a punch as the champion, II not a
harder one. Johnson forte Is his ex-
pertence, and knack OF ripping in q
} right uppercut that few men can with
stand. But In Willard the Ethiopian viii
be meeting a man VINO actually towers
, above him, although Johnson stands over
six feet. and the uppercut win be desi
/ effective than II johnson were opposed
TO n man of his own height
willard Hard Puncher.
willard has repeatedly shown his ability
as a puncher. However Jess has never
as yet displayed his full capabilities for
; the simple reason that no has never beer
extended that much. Willard. when In
the ring. appears indifferent to the worl
at hand and IL content to merely outbo1
his adversary. But when stung, Willard
becomes Infatuated and fights like q
verltable demon.
SO when willard and johnson meet In
the ring a real battle may be looked for
Johnson must overcome unrestrained
youth. a terrific blow, and cleverness
equal 70 the best he himself has ever
! shown. And this seems to be asking toe
much OF even champion like Jack John.
son.
Johnson Is stu being sought by the
American authorities for some alleged
miHdeeds he committed before he fled
this country: but he will be quite out OF
the reach OF the laws meshes. although
but few miles from the American Dor.
der. That Is why 1t is certain that John.
son will consent TO the match taklne
place in Juares.
Ke~ps TN TraiuinR.
Willard, IN the meanwhile. Is biding his
time. and he has not neglected training
even though he has not engaged IN O
ring bout FOR several months The worlds
championship is on Wizards mind The
big fighter Is fairly obsessed with that
idea and he will not rest until he has
realized Il.
Billy Nolan. the theme OF our story last
week. is coming into his own as a man.
ager OF prominent pugil'sta. Nolan Il
now busy negotiating for q match be-
tween his charge. Packey Mcfarland. and
Champion Freddie Welsh. Starting next
month Nolan will assume the managerial
reins over Mike Gibbons. the mlddleweighi
wizard.
by agreeing to handle the affairs Of
Mike Gibbons. Nolan automatically be
comes the manager Of Tom Gibbons
brother OF the mastery Mike. II was be
cause Eddie Reddy. his former MANAGER
failed 20 get any fights for Brother Tom
!. that Brother Mike let Reddy out
.. Mike contends that Tom Is even bet
ter fighter than he is. but we refuse q
take Mikes word for H. Mike can AFFORD
to boost Tom as better fighter. for Their
is no chance OF him ever having TO battl'