Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-06


the streets celebrating Wizards VIC
tory. Several thousands blocked the
plaza in front of Wizards quarters at
the hotel az he returned from the battle.
The police had to clear a passage.
NONE OF BLOWS HURT
EXCEPT ONE ON I;R HEART
willard said none Of Johnson's blows
hurt more than momentarily except IL
slash over the heart about the TWEEN
tteth round, which made him gasp
for breath during the rest of the
round.
The new champion said tonight:
Il have no immediate plans for
TO the syndicate which promoted the
night. and would like 10 rest at home
after an exhibition tour, which UNDER
stand is projected"
After the final round that won him
the fight, Willard said: The blow that
brought the fight TO quick conclu-
sion was right hand smash to John
sons body carly ia the last round. I
FELT Johnson grow limp in the next
clinch. and knew | had the champion
and right smash to the Jaw pu;
Johnson down for the count"
Johnson returned TO his rooms almost
Immediately after the fight. Aside
from a cut lip he was unmarked. lie
denied himself to all intervicwcrs and
automobile.
Up to a late hour the searchcrs were
unable to locate the former champion.
1t was reported that ne had gone to
the country until tomorrow.
Johrson's household presented
she did not know what his future plans
we're or whore he had gone.
Fight by Rounds.
Round one-Johmson tented and
pcated uppcrcu,s with right to Will
lards Jaw. Tho latter was very ner-
vous. Johnson was laughing. Willard
gpSne awI ie 5p the bod
Hound two-Johnson easily blocked
Wizards leads. feinting him out of po-
sition and scoring right and left to
jaw. Willard replied with a thrash!ng
right to the negroes body. Johnson
then hooked a left TO the stomach.
johnson then landed three lefts to the
body. Willard laughed. Johnson then
drove Willard to the ropes with a tat
too of let's to the face
Round three-After much feinting.
willard missed "A right swing and both
laughed. Johnson rushed and scored
a left on the body and right to the
inv; Johnson landed lief, on body.
Willard asked, rs that the way you
do it,
Hound four-wiliard lunyed inencc-
,iyely Johnson laughed al, his clumsy
Johnson rained Il left TO the ribs ANA
swung his right ana left TO the body
and his left TO Wiliard,s face. Wizards
lip was bleeding. Willard scored left
to JohnsoR's nose.
Round hrc-Johnson poked light
left and right to Willard's face. The
referee ordered the fighters to break
hard TO Wizards ribs and drove three
blows TO the cowboys stomach. The
champion rushed willard to the ropes.
scoring punches TO the head and to the
body. willard was badly distressed.
The challenger was ratified and boxed
ike an amateur.
Round siK-The negro was calm at
Willard to the ropes with n fusillade
Of let's. On tho break Johnson landed
smash TO the giants jaw. The negro
portunity. The negro landed three
crashing blows to Wizards unprotected
body al the bell Johnson was ham
boys left cheek was cut.
Round sevcn-Johnson was using
every artiiGe to force the fighting. He
with both hands repeatedly. Wizards
long left temporarily blinded the ne
sro's left eye Johnson came back with
1t was Il very clean fight so far
Round Eight-Willard was gaining
confidence and tried his hand at fore
challenge. The pugilists battered each
other across the ring. the negro hav-
ing the better OF 1t. Willard landed OH
Johnson's mouth. Then Johnson up
percut Willard over the heart Willard
bounced off the ropes and landed a left
to the jaw. The round ended with tho
negro swinging blows TO Wizards
Round ntnc--Willard assumed the
aggressive; Johnson left started one
piom landed frequently But his blows
to lack their old-timc power.
Amidst feinting. the crowd shouted
XIII the black bear"
Johnson Immediately started n rally
by driving three hard hooks to Will
lard's stomach. left by Willard
started St, y the ., negrS's mouth bleeding:
the ropes.
Round ten-Johnson was slow In
coming from his corner. Willard scored
ing better AS his nervousness wore off
Johnson swung a left to Wiilard's ribs
and sent half a dozen blows to Will
Knocked Willard to the ropes With
right and left swings TO the stomach.
hard right chop staggered willard.
johnson. who was lighting and answer
ing their sallics at the same time Will
,ard dorve a left to the negroes mouth
and took right hook TO the body In
-eturn.
Johnson smashed the cowboy with a
ieft to the jaw; Jess blocked several
Willard by talking. The latter angrily
;eplied In kind. Johnson tapped me
giants shoulder at the bell. 1t was
a slow round.
Round tweIvc-Thc negro opened
with left to the body and a right TO
the jaw. In clinch he smashed viii
lard three times with his left. John
son then drove a right to the body and
a left to the head. His blows appar-
entity had no effect on Willard. John
swing to the, head. Wizards ear and
cheek were bleeding. He walked spry-
ly to his corner at the bell.
Round thirteen-Willard's body now
was red from the effects of punishment.
The negro duckin under his opponents
leads, continued to play for the stom-
ach. Willard drove Johnson into n
corner and landed straight left to
Johnson.s face. The negro Jared W!l
return. He next hooked his left to the
white mans body. repeating this blow
n minute later. The champion landed
right and left to the head as the bell
rang.
Round fourteen-Thc round opened
with Willard rushing and missing n
right uppetcut The challenger was
the aggressor and tried to force the