Evening journal., 1915-04-06
BY BARRY FARIs.
ed Press Stan Correspondent

ScnOOlDOy WltD 4 new Sidlt. nat " 10
the evident disposition today of Jess
Willard-new.- white champion
worlds heavyweight
The new king of the ring was up
early. He roamed around the streets.
the center of a jostling, admiring
throng. Such crowds followed him
that at times his morning jaunt Was
absolutely blocked. The tempera-
mental Cubans went into raptures OF
demonstration.
Willard was absolutely unhurt Only
a few scratches we're the evidences
of his winning battle. Jack Johnson,
dethroned champion, on the other
hand. was sore I'm mind and body. Ills
ebony frame was wracked with pain
from Wizards pummeling.
But the big black, wincing yet from
the terrific body punches of the COW
hoy champion. showed sportsmanship
In seeking recognition for a game,
though losing fight
Give me what credit is due, john
son told me. no other heavyweight
in the world could have stood oil
Willard for 26 rounds.
81 gave Jeffries credit for ganely
taking beating from me at Reno;
now give it to me-
Tom Jones. Willards manager
shared today in the Fluctuations over
the wrestling of the big prize Of
fstiana from the negro. Jones is the
real power behind the throne of the
new nstic king. He deserves the
greatest credit for his part in re-
turning the championship to the white
/ race.
Willard is the third champion de-
( veloped by Jones. Billy Papke and
/ Ad Wolgast rose to the front rank
under Jones tutolage. I learned to-
/ day how Jones, despite diseppoint-
ments and reyerses, put Willard on
his present pedestal 1t cost $4,000
during the last three years alone.
/ Seeing and believing in Wizards
ability. when the champion was in
! the rough, Jones grabbed him and,
{ tediously and patiently. stuck by VIII
1 lard until he developed The con-
tract for Jones management called
for but $3.50. Now the contract TO
both is worth a fortune.
Jones has been the experienced
hand which guided Willard and fash
ioned him into the skilled offensive
and defensive fighter which utterly
amazed many spectators yesterday.
Willard has been regarded a clumsy,
though husky. novice Jones was also
the master mind which planned and
directed the whole course of battle
With Willard minutely following in
structions and never being in danger
at any stage of the fighting.
Willard and Jones today began to
Errf - saf IA ial
harvest ahead. Cablegrams offering
vaudevill engagements enough TO last
couple OF years showered upon the
new champion. Also came challenges
from matchmakers in the States.
Willard leaves tomorrow for Jack
7. sonyille. Fla. and will probably play
a weeks vaudeville engagement there.
4 Afterward he will spend another week
IN New Orleans and then go 20 New
York for long engagement.
Deluged with theatrical offers, Will
: lard intimated today that the prize
ring will not see him again, except in
exhibitions, for at least year. He
and Jones intend 10 reap their well
+, earned golden harvest on the stage
: Promoters Curley and FraZee and
} Manager Jones shares in Wizards
} end Of the purse and the real profit
, to the new champion will come from
! his stage engagements and share in
; the moving picture rights. ....
Il Johnson, said to be under espionage
of United States secret service agents
endeavoring to return him in the
white slave case. planned to leave TO-
: day for Martinique, to take a steamer
5, for France, where he and his white
- wife expect TO make their home
&. Johnson was not disturbed by reports
that he might be arrested, declaring
that he was safe while in Cuba or the
high seas.
/. Following is the story Of the fight
/, by rounds:
ROUND ONE-Johnson came oui
D confidently The White man wore .
) serious look. Johnson rushed Willard
at the start. forcing the white man
: back into his corner. They clinchec
2 and in the breakaWay Johnson tapped
lightly at. Willard's kidneys John.
son was smiling. Willard made John,
son lead, fighting viciously.
Willard landed q felt 10 the nesro's
jaw. swinging the champions head
slightly. Johnson conntered with q
light 10 Willard's jaw. They ex.
changed lefts to the body. Round
= even.
ROUND TWO--Johnson laughed as
Willard missed a left to the head A
second later Willard repeated The
; same drive and landed a hard left
Willard feinted with his left and shol
hard right 10 the body. johnson
lost his golden smile momentarily anc
began rushing the white man.
Willard stood his ground and fought
J the negro off. There was a spirited
exchange Of blows in the center of tn,
! ring. Johnson landed right and VII.
lard conferred a left to the negro:
. jaw. Willard's round
} ROUND THREE.-The negro AGAR
, tried 10 rush Willard at the start O
, the third round. The Kansan block
ed him with surprising cleverness
: sending a stiff left to body.
: Johnson grew cautious. but did no
drop his smile He worked into :
. clinch. In the breakaway. tho fight
ers exchanged light taps. Willard
blocked another attempted rush. I'm
the champion had the best of the ex
changes. Willard kept working hi,
left at the negro's head, landing sew
eral times. None of the blows. how
ever. was stiff one.
They mixed IL i'm a real set-to in IN,
centre of the ring and Johnson lande,
left jab TO the body He went a
Willard like a whirlwind and drov,
him to the ropes. Willard blocked
left TO the body and right TO IN,
jaw. Round even.
ROUND FOUR.-Johnson came on
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