The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
WILLARD HAS TITLE;
JOHNSON GETS CASH.
Glory Is All That Champion
Will Bring Back as His
Share Of Receipts.
But HIS FUTURE Is BRIGHT

HAvANA April ct developed mere
to-day thdt Jess willard got only glory
out OF his fight with lack Johnson yes
,erday, The big Kansas cowboy smiled
when he admitted It. His agreement
was to accept half OF whatever money
was left after Johnson's $4,000 and
the expenses were taken out. Jack
curleN gave out the official figures as
$4,000 He said that he just did make
expenses. hut that all hands expected
10 clean up on the moving pictures 90
the confess
Johnson appeared on the streets to-
day looking none the worse because OF
his battle yesterday. lie tried bravely
to make the best Of It by laughing, but
1, was plain TO he seen that Johnson
wa- forcing his golden smile He de-
clared that he had an offer of $780,
600 for his end or the moving pictures.
"T>don't think that is enough and IN
tend To- get a better price before ] will
sell" said the ex-chanpion. When I
get the money intend 20 buy a fa.in
in France and settle down No more
10 regain the title. In a measure atm
clad that 1t is over. I have not had
moments peace since defeated
Ieffries at Reno. Perhaps now people
will De more inclined to let me alone.
My one regret il that I am not al
lowed To- return TO my own country.
Il think 1t Will he a long zine before
they beat Willard II. IL too tall and
hits too hard for the rest OF them. lie
is fal more clever than ] had any TT
OF | held him safe NJ To- the twenty
ntth round. felt mysesf slipping.
Nou'h had to assert itself | guess. and
will take my defeat like man. They
can't say thar | didn't try to the very
last punch i'n glad thai am leav-
ing IN" ring with clean record
Jack WEIGH said to-day that he would
have given the decision without question
10 johnson had II been twenty round
fight - think that johnson put up one
Of tho most mHsterfu battles | eve
witnessed" said the famous arbitrator
He couldn't have lost In the shorter
route He fought carefully and punished
the his white man terribly, though he II
built to take a terrific hiding I think
Il surprised johnson that he was there
after the thirteenth or fourteenth round.
| expected Willard to he dropped in
those rounds. ~ Johnson was making
every blow count, II VIII he many a day
before they whip Willard HIS size is
his greatest asset, and this alone will
hold the title to- him for many year,
to come. I don't think any body ever
gave him credit lie is n far better man
than ever dreamed he WAS
WillIrd's appearance on the streets
was the sigma for general turning out
Bg jess 'skes his honors modcstly
Their. /. nothing OF tho blowhard about
him The only marks on him are =
+ cut OF his cheek lnd pair OF bruised
lips He said hat he intended 20 leave
for Key West tomorrow. lie goes to
New Orleans for wees : engagement
NJ l, pA la
he decided TODAY mat ne VII re4r
q little f tr- Golden harvest That 20
new champion "dl!s h..r 10 Ard dov-
ne. coct"upltt" 'isH'ing FOR az lsas'
a Year Vet. Il know / Will be challenged
RIGHT and left nut I won't pat Iuy
attertl-. ru lem" he SAID II knew
Wuuldut get much out of 'u. nzh'
. Il I got anything and nuh"dy can blame
me- II ! make q littlr et-N money nov
They've all done It ard ! THINK / have
70 good chance To- get many dollar
h';Ot, .un a~Nrd to iigit ,gaiu.'
lacl, Johusou.- whit, wife now uud'
herself in an unpleasant position \.
tho wifi uf the worlds cuampio. n,
attracted u lot 90 attention that sh.
-"emeN To- r"y-l In. hut now thar hs'
du~ky spou>" j. plain Jack JOIN >ut
negro, the curious are wondering jus
what her feelings must oc Contrary
10 hey usual custom she remained b.
thr segiuslou Of their apartments tp
day aud did rot max" hey daily ti.I
g. town with the cN-erampiou.