Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-31

the fast BrOWnSOn Seconds bow TO
defeat, more than any team in the
city has done.
We would like to arrange "A series
of three games with the West End
team TO see who is the real champs.
We are willing 10 play on any floor.
Yours in sport.
CHAS. l.. FARLEY,
No POS ~ Van Buren, street, Man
ager Wilmington Travellers, March
30, 1915.
Willard a day or two previously. The
syndicate which promoted the bout
had picked Willard as the most prom
Using OF the white heavyweights to
take the title from Johnson and they
still believe that the Kansan will
prove the victor
Curley arrived at Paris, France.
early in November only to find that
Johnson had gone TO London, England.
There Curley found him. and after a
good deal Of persuasion succeeded in
securing the champions consent and
signature. The moment Johnson sign
cd his name to the contract, which
stipulated that the contest should be
scheduled for 20 to As rounds Cur
ley handed $1,000 to Johnson. which
was half of the amount to be allowed
him for travelling and training OK
penses. This contract, bearing the
date of November IS last. assures
Johnson that his end of the purse.
$4,000 shall be paid to him before
he enters the ring and that in addi-
ton Johnson is to receive one-half
OF the net amount received from NOV
ing pictures to be taken OF the con-
test.
Curley came back to America and
completed his arrangements to hold
the light on the race track at Juarez.
Mexico. on March G. Early in Janu-
airy Curley received cable from
Johnson at Buenos Aires. and immed-
lately wired him 81 900, the other half
OF the expense money from New York.
and left for Juarez the day following
At that time Curley believed that The
bout would surely take place at Juar-
ez, but subsequently he had to change
all his plans.
Willard left New York for Fl Paso
Texas. in January and began training
at the knaublack ranch January 25,
where he remained hard at work for
month. Meanwhile Curley was dis.
turbed by rumors that Johnson would
not be able to reach Mexico in time
The negro and his party arrived al
Barbados, b. w. l.. February 8. and
sailed from that port for Cuba three
days later On February q John
son. reached Havana. and kept the
wires to Mexico busy with messages
TO the effect that he would not fight
at Juarez
Curley was persistent I'm his efforts
10 bring on the bout as scheduled and
started for Havana. where he met
Johnson on March 3. Thcrc lie made
arrangements TO have the bout take
place at Havana on April 3 but fin
ally settled every detail for the de-
cision of the worlds championship
az the Marianne race track next Mon
day.
In the meantime Willard had brok-
en- up his training camp and started
for Los Angeles. Cal. but was in
duced TO return TO Texas. He got Ia
El Paso on March II and. accompa-
MED by his manager and handlers
left for New Orleans en- route 10 Ha.
Nana the same day arriving in Cuba
/ March 16
Heavyweight Championship Bouts.
September Z, 1S92-At New Orleans
La, Jim Corbett knocked out John
L. Sullivan, q rounds.
January %, 1S94-At jacksonville
Fla, Jim Corbett knocked out Char
ley Mitchell, champion of England. 8
rounds.
March II. 1S97-At Carson CITY
New. Bob Fitzsimmons knocked Out
j. J. Corbett. IA rounds.
June 9, 1SS9-At Coney Island. n
y. Jas. J. Jeffries knocked out Bot
tttzsimmons. IL rounds.
Nov 3. 1S99-At Coney Island. n
j.. ]. J. Jeffries won from Thomas !
Sharkey, challenger. 25 rounds.
July %. 1902-At San Francisco
Cal. J. J. Jeffries knocked out Bot
Fitzsimmons. challenger, s rounds.
Aug. IA, 19OS-At San Francisco
Cal. J. J. Jeffries knocked out J. j
Corbett challenger. 10 rounds.
Aug. 20, 1904-At San Francisco
Cal. ]. J. Jeffries knocked out Jack
Munroe, challenger, ? rounds.
July 3, 1867. J. Jeffries having
previously announced his retirement
oficiated as referee a. Reno. New.
and declared Marvin Hart champion
when the latter knocked out Jack
Root. 10 rounds.
February %. 19O6-At Los Angeles
Cal, Tommy Burns won from Mar
win Hart, 20 rounds.
| May Z, 19O7-At Los Angeles Cal
Z Tommy Burns won from Jack O'Brieu
20 rounds.
July 4. 19O7-At Colma. Cal. Tom.
my Burns knocked out Bill Sauires. !
round
December 20. lsOS-At Sydney. Aus.
tralia. Jack Johnson (colored) wor
from Tommy Burns. "a rounds.
October Is. 1909-At Colma Cal
Jack Johnson knocked out stanle,
ketchell. u rounds.
July 4, 191O-At Reno. New. Jael
johnson knocked out ]. ]. JeffrIes
10 rounds
July 4. 1914-At Las Vegas. \ NJ
Jack Johnson won from Jim Flynn.
rounds.
June p. 1s14-At Paris. France
Jack johnson won from Frank Nor
an, 20 rounds.