The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-31
MANY AFTER BOUT
WITH WILLARD |
Moran and cefssy Most Likely Look
Ing MATERIAL Tor Next Big Mil
for rs5s&sysssisht
Title.
NORMAL CONDITION NOW
Championship Bout Nay DO staged In
the United states Now That
Johnson l. Out Of
the way.

the Way.
Jess willard, champion heavyweight
flock OF aspiring title seekers anxious
to dethrone him OF his laurels when
he returns to the east this fall. At
the present time the champion IL earn
ing q few tI,usand 'ssimoleons" rop-
ing the "bull' In q midwest circus
touring the country. You know, Jess
was a Kansas cowboy before he took
up the boxing game. therefore he Is
just as much at home when throwing
the rope as he 10 In the roped arena.
Riding the ponies to the applause Of
the circus followers. OF course. Is all
very we'll, but It II q certainty that
the fall season will again see Willard
discarding his cowboy sheepskins for
the lighters trunks, - tho coming
wilmer has an encouraging outlook for
the champion.
willard's reinforcement OF Jack
Johnson not only brought the cham
pionslip back 10. the white race. but
also renewed tho interest in heavy
weight bouts IN the fact that contests
with the champion ~ . contender can
asnin be held IN this country. Jack
johnson being fugitive from the.
United States. there was no chance
to hold championship bout under
Uncle Sans dominion while the me-
xro held the title. When Jess Willard, !.
the big Kansas cowboy, knocked ont
Jack johnson In the twenty-sixth.
round at Havana, Cuba, on April s.
last. conditions we're once more;
brought back 10 Q normal stage In the
heavyweieht boxing world.
Within the few months the, interest
has jumped from the lowest possible;
ebb M TO the state that at the present.;
time ~hAilAnSers from all sections are
on Wiilard's trail. Thu latest would
he champion Is none other than Frank
Moran. the Pittsburgh heavy, who has
lust returned from q couple years So
heavvweight bouts very dull IN this
country, Moran went across the ocean
to find some excitement and q few
'kopecks." The Pittsburgher man
aged TO get few bouts while away
from his native land. the most impor-
tant being 20.round contest with
Jack Johnson IN Paris, June 81, 1914.
Thinks He 10 . Candidate.
Il II on this bout - much as any
other incident during his career that
Moran believes he IL the legitimate
candidate to meet Willard. At the
time Moran faced johnson the big
nero was still the champion and In
= limited bout was favored by the
referee ct the conclusion OF twenty
rounds when handing down the decis-
ion, according to Moran's version of
the fight.
The Pittsburgher IN recent state
meuts AYERS that he would have un-
doubtedly scored on knockout II
the bout could have only been pro-
loneed . few rounds.
at Is also . fact that Johnson was
In training for several weeks for the
bout with me-" said Moran. and In
addition was nearly . year younger
than when Willard defeated him. It
Ia Z known fact that Johnson got but
little beneficial training for his bout
with the present CHAMPION. Chang
Ing the scene OF battle from Juarez
to Havana practically 1t the last min
ute, postponing the bout . couple Of
weeks ON account OF having to make
the change, gave the big negro q.
chance 20 get what little training he
did, but even this was insignificant
considering the Importance Of the
bout. Il
Everybody who saw the bout In
Paris Will tell you that johnson was
tired It the end Of twenty rounds.
Had II been to . finish would now
be champi0n OF the world. Th0 cut
ovef my eye bothered me . great deal.
but knew he was whiting ct the end 4
Just my Lick 70 get him for . limited
bout
"As q matter Of fact johnson was
doomed the moment he signed for a
finish night. especially with q man
who was strong and could take II. II
might have been that man Just As well
As Willard.
Intends 70 % Trimming.
II intend to trim all tho Coffeys,
Levinskys, Smiths, Cowlers. Reichs
aha Ahearns II can't wipe that
crowd out won't even look Wizards
way. The public will be so convinced
OF my ability TO give him . fight that
willard can't very we'll duck me-"
Moran is now matched to meet Jim
Coffev In q ten-rcund bout at New
York on October 10.
Moran displays the right spirit by
saying he is willing to tackle some
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