El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-19

: outboNed Jack: in fact. there were sew
eral rounds in which willard held his
own at boxing or had the better at eX-
changes something that not only sur
prised Johnson, but the fans as well.
Overlooked No Chances.
Jess never missed chance TO send
his long LEFT to the face, even if only
TO tilt Jacks head back, and this with
the body blows, had much to do with
wearing down the negro. Jess also
blocked many of JohnsOn's leads and
did not receive the force Of the blows
as many supposed willard was not
stated. He mad a bruise on his left
cheek and his right ear was cut a Bit
but outside Of that and slight
scratch on his right cheek, he bore lit
tie evidence Of the encounter. Had a
decision been given at the end Of the
goth round it would have been a good
draw, although many claimed Johnson
would have received the verdict.
On the way home from. Havana I
asked referee WEIGH what his decision
would have been at the end Of the goth
round and he said that while Johnson
was not enough to warrant a decision
might have had a shade on points, il
and he would have called il a draw.
3rd, 9Th, 9Th, 10th, 18th 18th and 14th
TO johnson; LIST, 18th. 18th, 10th. 18th
eVeni and End. 18th, 5th. Sth, 9Th, 18th,
18th, goth, 21st, 22d. Esd. oath, 25th
Jones deserves a lot OF credit for put
ting Willard in such excellent condi-l
ton, for the big fellow was like a
race horse. Tom has made three cham
pions inside og six years, which is GER
tainly a record to be proud Of
TOrtOrIch Has Big slams.
If his plans do not miscarry. Domi-
nick J. TOrtOrich. the New Orleans
promoter, VIII stage one Of the biggest
championship tournaments ever held
in the United States The dates Of the
tourney have not been decided upon
but it viii in all probability be during
the race meet and Mzrdi Grss in the
Crescent city next winter. Promoter
Tortorich plans to stage three big
championship events-liEhrWeigh mid
dleweight, and heavyweigh t-which
would bring the trio Of stars
into one meeting, namely; Jess VIII
lard, Mike Gibbons and Freddy Welsh.
The venture VIII be a big one and If
it goes through all right viii prove
a big thing for the city Of New Orleans
as il viii attract several thousand
sporting men from all parts of the
states. The real fans will have some
thing TO go and see with three cham
in sight and as there viii be
q big race meet and Mardi Gras At the
same time the fighters will have big
prospects in view. The plan is to have
Willard meet the best heavyweight
at Athe time. which may be
Al Reich or Jim Coffey. Mike Gibbons
and Jimmy Clabby are booked for the
title affair in the middleweight class.
providing, of course. that each one
holds 10 the top rung Of the ladder. as
al present In the lightweight class.
Freddy Welsh will be picked TO meet
either Willie Ritchie OF a 135-pounder
selected by the sport writer's Of the
country. Promoter TOrtOTich will hang
lp handsome belt, emblaratfc OF the
championship in each division. the cost
10 be not less than $4,000. each
WeIsh-Ritchie Gossip.
Efforts are being made to bring
Freddy Welsh and Willie Richie to-
gether in a marathon contest for the
lightweight title, but the chances are
hone too bright for a meeting be-
ween these boys for some time The
champion still demands that ne get
iame terms that ne had TO give when
be won the title from Richie, which is
'25, 900 for his end. and no club seems I
inXlous to grab the match on those ,
conditions In the meantime Tom Nc
-arey is trying to match Welsh and
Johnny Dundee for a 20 round battle I
Il New Haven, Conn., July 4. while |
Denver A. C.. has offered a substantial I
lurse for 20 round contest at Denver. !
promoter TOrtOrich Of New Orleans !
las also made a good bid for a 20
'ound match in his town. the oDnonenf /
% be Joe Mandot, but so far Freddy !
IND his manager. Harry Pollock, have
lot accepted any Of them. Freddy finds /
ne ten round bouts easier and he Is I
booking plenty Of them.