New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
California Man Selected
from List Containing
Fourteen Names.
PHYSICIAN PUTS
o. X. ON JOHNSON
Both Fighters Go Through Their
Training Routine and At
tract Large Crowds.

Havana. March 25.-~Jsck Welsh. Of
San Francisco, has been named ss
-.fsrse for the Johnson-Willard fight,
p, was selected at q meeting Of the
r-;neiDals and promoters tonight, and
cable message was sent to him
sskins his acceptance.
Tom Jones was spokesman for Will
,sr5. Johnson acted for himself. Welsh
~.es selected from list Of fourteen
,,s- Harry Sharpe, OF 81. Louis, and
S5,Ls Donovan. Of New York, also we're
f,yored but Welsh won. The proposal
"a name g. substitute or an alternate
..ss deferred until word should be re-
eoived from Welsh.
4 phvs;cal examination Of jack
Johnson by an American physician to-
Ssv disclosed the fact that the heavy
,reicht champion, who IS to meet Jess
willard IN the ring on April 4, is in
sns condition, that he is enjoying per
;sct health and that all the organs
are normal
THE physician declared that bis con-
Alton was remarkable for man thir-
tv-eight years of age. In addition,
Johnson has been exhibiting Gn abun-
dsnce Of spirits and is looking for
ward with confidence TO the coming
fight.
noon work Of the two men. Both drew
large crowds 70 their respective quar-
ters. The Cubsns appear 20 be taking
more interest in boxing, although they
do not appreciate the fine points. The
westher is ideal for the work Of train
ing.
finding that he is losing weight too fast
because OF the climatic conditions.
This afternoon he punched the bag and
went eight rounds with his sparring
partners.
Willard worked harder. bis sched
ule was similar 70 that Of yesterday.
&c showed excellent footwork and had
unusual snap in his punches. He says
he is fully accustomed now TO the
changed conditions from Fl Paso and
expects TO increase his work daily.
Plans have been completed for
stands at the Mariana racecourse 20 &C.
commodate between 10000 and 10000
persons. There has been q good sale
'of the cheaper seats TO Cubans, lt is
expected that the boxes and ringside
seats will be sold principally 10 tour
lists and lighting enthusiasts from the
United States.
track peoDle, tickets 20 the fight also
will admit the purchaser to the races
in the afternoon. 1t has been planned
70 have the men enter the ring prompt
TX az 1850 O'Clock IN the morning,
after Battling Nelson and Freddie
Welsh meet In q ten-Tound bout as
curtain raiser.
The first race will be put on at 2
r. m. even should the Johnson-Willard
bout 20 the full forty-fve rounds,
which is not considered within the
yange Of possibility. Workmen will
start taking down the seats as soon as
the fight is over. and will have the
track cleared in fifteen minutes, 1t is
said
IL is by this combination Of horse
racing and lighting that Z manage
nent of the chnmpionshipb bout expect
20 corral the coin. Every Cuban loves
a horse race, and this, ADDED to bout
between two Of the leading puglhsts
Of the world is calculated TO loosen up
the purse strings.
son was made in Havana yesterday, the
man LAYING the odds being Alfred &.
Vanderbilt. it was rumored. Mr. Van
derbilt and party Of friends are visit,
i1y Cuba on the formers yacht, ana
viii be a. the rincslde when the fght
begins.
According 20 some reports Willard 10
gradually gaining friends in the island
There are said 10 be many who now
figure than the kausar has more than
an even chance with the champion, ana
il would not be surprising If the ODDS
were AT s 70 8, with Willard on the
short end, when the mon enter the ring
The cowboy is said 20 have shown more
fighting spirit and aEgressiveness IN
bis work than ever before, and THIS IL
taken as an indication that he Will 60
after johnson from the start.
Johnny KlIbane, the festherweight
ehamrlon Of the world, and Eddie
Wallace, Of Brooklyn, are putting on
the finishing touches for their ten
round bout al the Broadway sporting
Club OF Brooklyn on Tuesday night.
Wallace promises TO make kIlbane 60
az his faftest clip TO escape defeat.
Johnny Dundee and Frankie Gala
han, who boxed q lightning fast bout
q. This club a couple Of weeks ago,
viii meet in the semi-fnal, and there
will be several good preliminarles.
The appearance OF hllb1nC ~ IOcaA
ring, especially after his recent victory
over KID Williams in Philadelphia, vii !
probably be Of great interest TO local
enthusiasts.
Bouts g. the different clubs in this
city tonight are scheduled as follows;
185th Street A. C.--Jack Britton vs.
Ted Kid Lewis, of England; Young
Libbey VS.. Joe Maloney.
Long Acre A. A.-Billy Sherman Va.
Artio Thomas; Young SaXby vs.. Jimmy
Duffy, Of Boston; Battling" Starkey
ys. Jerry Tate, and several Irelim-
!naries.
New Polo A. Ak. o. Smith va. Bob
by Dawson; Ad Larson vs.. Jimmy Burt;
Jimmy Allen vs. Young Devellis; Joe
Hopkins vs. Danny Birke.
Vanderbilt A. C-K. o. Brown VS..
Harry Smith; Jerry Clifford vs.. Young
Nsrlow
Police Teams Play Handball.
BY winning three sets out Of five,