Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-04-08
JOHNSON KNOCKED,'
COLDBY WILLARD
WHITE HOPE WINS FIGHT IN
FIGHT IN 26TH ROUND WITH
TERRIFIC BLOW ON JAW

Havana, April 5.-Jess Willard the"
Kansas cowboy, brought back to the
white race again this afternoon, the
worlds heavyweight pubilistic cham
pionship. Thirty-eight year old Jack
Johnson went down before one of the
cowboys haymakers in the twenty.
sixth round. Up to that time Willar6
had the best of the champion in IL
rounds. Johnson had been best In
only three. Eleven rounds were even.
The Twenty Sixth Round
Willard landed left and right to
BODY. Referee Welch was forced TO-
make Johnson break, the negro hang
ing on. With terrific left to the
Jaw Willard nearly dropped the ne
gro. He clinched and held on. Will
lard sent in final smash that knock
ed the champion cold.
The 2S-year old boy who now holds
the title of King pin Of the ring as
founded even his friends by his ring
generalship. Time and again he evad-
ed the CRAFTY rushes of Johnsonr
known as the greatest exponent OF
boxing in the ring. During the last
few rounds Of the fight Johnson
wearied perceptibly.
The giant white hope shook him.
self free as a bear shakes loose an
adversary and continually pounded
away. Up until almost the last john
son kept his cunning. He laid traps,
but the westerner was wary.
There were very few tame rounds.
For the most part the men mixed IT.:
freely. It was fight all in all that
delighted the crowd. Pendemonium
broke loose as Referee Welch counted.
the fatal numbers that relegated Jack.
Johnson to the bygone, and raised
aloft the gloved hand of the new
worlds champion. It was battle Of
youth against age % against 38 and
just as Willard predicted, youth won.
Youth vs.. Experience
Youth met experience for the heavy
weight championship of the world to-
day, beneath skies momentarily
threatening rain. More than 80, 600
assembled to watch the battle. Jess
Willard, the Kansas cowboy and the
white hope, 245 pounds of caucausian
drawn against John Arthur Johnson,
title holder, with 23O pounds Of
ebonied muscle.
Weirht
Johnson weighed 225 pounds
Willard weighed 247.
Willard did not acknowledge the
ovation until he was inside the ring.
Then he turned around quite deliber-
ately, rested his hands on the ropes
and bowed, with just slightest trace
of smile.
The crowd breaks loose again.
Johnson turned and cast an eye tow.
ard the Kansan as he was leaning on.
the ropes. Apparently Jack was siz-,
ing up his opponent. Johnson weigh
ed in tipping the beam at 225. Willard
took the scales at 247. The seconds
for both fighters began adjusting their
gloves. One of the Kansan's seconds,
was examining Johnson's gloves.
Put On Gloves
Willard and Johnson then shook
hands in the center of the ring and
posed for the Movie men. The ring
officials then began clearing the ring
for action. Both fighters shaking
loose their bath robes it was then 1:35
P. M.
johnson was presented and gave a
good natured smile.
First Round
johnson came out confidently. The
white man wore a worried look. John
son rushed Willard at the start back
into his corner. They clinched and in
the break away Johnson tanned light
lv to Willards kidneys. Willard made
Johnson lead. fighting very cautiously.
Willard landed a left to the Jaw
swinging the champions head slightly.
Johnson countered with rieht to Will
lard's law they exchanged lefts to the
Jaw. Round even.
Second Round
Johnson laughed as Willard missed
left to the head. A second later
Willard repeated the same drive and
landed a hard left. Willard feinted
with his left and shot hard right to-
the body. Johnson lost his golden
smile momentarilv and began rushing
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