Evening journal., 1915-04-05

Mdb BIONl0B weary At lue ldllufe OI
the fighters TO appear and hugely en-
ioyed this preliminary" not on the
afternoons card.
The sun came out at about 1856;
the clouds began TO drift away and
there was little likelihood that rain
would interfere with the spectators
comfort A wave of handclapping
greeted "Old SOL" the Cuban con-
tingent bursting forth into a volume
of "Bravos!" The Cubans mostly oc-
cupied unprotected seats.
At 1858, twenty-three minutes after
the time scheduled for the bout 10 be-
gin, neither Of the fighters had made
his appearance in the ring The
American fans we're becoming i'm
patient and showing their anger by
stamping and yelling Bring them
out"
The Cubans showed their displeas-
ure at the delay by waving sombrerOs
and shouting Spanish expletives. One
section of the Cuban stands chanted
"Musica. Musica," as at bull-fght.
but there was no "Musica."
Tom Jones, Tex O'Rourke, Jim Saw
age and Walter MOnahan we're in the
white mans corner. Tom Flannigan,
Colin Bell, George MunrOe. Bob Arm
strong and Sam McVey we're in John
son s corner.
Johnson Enters Ring.
Johnson entered the ring at 1.O7
o'clock.
A ripple of cheers that gave way
to real outburst of applause greeted
the champion. He acknowledged the
cheers on the way to the ring with
the famous ivory toothed golden
smile. The champion clambered
through the ropes, stretched himself.
bowed to the crowd deliberately and
began dancing about to test the floor
ing.
Then he loosened his bathrobe
slightly, passed over to his corner
and began a whispered conference
with his seconds.
Willard entered the ring at LIS
o'clock.
The movie men yelled for johnson
TO show himself and The champion
leaned on the ropes while five ma
chimes clicked away at him. The
suns rays were striking him full in
the face and there was no question
that it was fine piece of film. A
minute later, when Willard was seen
pushing his way through the crowd
about the ring. a roar of applause
went up over the arena.
The tumult became deafening. Men
tried to reach out and pat the white
hope on the back His trainers in
terfered and forced a way for the
Kansan. His huge form loomed up
through the crowd of spectators and
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climbed into the ring. Willard did
not acknowledge the ovation until he
was inside the ring
Then he turned around quite de-
liberately, rested his hands on the
ropes and bowed. with just the slight
est trace OF a smile. The crowd
broke loose again. Johnson turned
an eye toward the Kansan as he was
leaning on the ropes. Apparently
lii A'tha" was sizing up his op-
ponent. Johnson weighed in at 225
pounds. Willard tipped the scales
at 23S.
Seconds for both fighters began ad
ljusting their gloves. One of the Kan
sans seconds who was examining John
sons gloves, chaffed the negro. All h,
got in reply was a broad grin. Willard
and johnson then shook hands in tn,
center of the ring and posed for tn,
movie men.
The ring officials then began clearin,
the decks for action, both fighters shaI
ing loose their bathrobes. 1t was thei
l.25 o'clock.
Willard took the southwest corner
with the sun to his back. Johnson
took the other corner, without argu
ment.
A., Johnson was then presented and
waved a good-natured response to the
! applause.
/, Referee Jack Welsh was then intro
} duced. Willard got another ovation
when he was presented TO the crowd
T by Promoter Jack Curley.
Fight Opens.
:, The fight began at 1.52 o'clock.
ROUND ONE-JOhnson came oui
e confidently. The white man wore
C serious look. Johnson rushed Willard
4 at the start, forcing the white mar
e back into his corner. They clincheC
= and in the breakaway Johnson tapped
9 lightly at Wizards kidneys. John
son was smiling. Willard made John
r son lead, fighting viciously.
Willard landed a felt TO the negro'
jaw. swinging the champions heaC
slightly. Johnson conntered with
G I light to Wizards jaw. They ex
5 changed lefts to the body. RounC
, even.
ROUND TWO-Johnson laughed al
Willard missed a left to the head. \
! second later Willard repeated tn,
same drive and landed hard left
Willard tented with his left and sho
hard right TO the body. johnson
lost his golden smile momentarily an,
r began rushing the white man.
: Willard stood his ground and Tough
= the negro off. There was a spirite,
exchange of blows in the center of tn
ring. Johnson landed right and vii
lard conferred left to the negro
= jaw. Willard's round.
= ROUND THREE.-The negro agaii
I tried to rush Willard at tho start o
c The third round. The Kansan block
D cd him with surprising clevornoss
. sending a stiff left TO body.
? Johnson grew cautious. hut did no
: drop his smile. lie worked into
? clinch In the breakaway. the fight
! crs exchanged light taps. Willar
4 blocked another attempted rush. bu
/, the champion had the best Of the ca