The Washington herald., 1915-04-06

FIRST ROrND-At the start of the fight Johnsor
tented and landed his left to Willard's jaw. Thi'
was followed by uppsrcIt. Willard landed two
TO the nbs and johnson smiled. coming night bacs
with two to Willards jaw. They cinched. johnson
landed three rights. Willard swung but missed
They clinchcd again. Willard hit johnson twice in
the stomach. they clnched. johnson still grinning
Jack blocked three jahs by Willard and then hit
WIZARDS Jaw. willard swung wildly. johnson
rushed Willard to the ropes where the challenger
clirched. Willard came back to JohnsOn'S jaw and
then landed Jacks body. johnson smashed hin
right into WIZARDS face.
SECOND I.OCND-Johnson blocked two swing1
for the head. johnson grinned again. willard
landed left on Johnson's body. johnson landed
three on WiaId's ribs in quick succession. Willard
swing that III: jess in the face. Willard swung right
TO the body. The fT-t round was Johnsoa's and the
second In the first two rounds johnson
kept Close TO Willard that the white man was
unable TO take advantage Of his superior reach.
THIRD EOUND-Winard made two swings but
body. but Willard blocked it neatly. Willard
rushed the negro. but missed another swing.
They clinched Johnson drove Willard to the ropes
with five successive body blows johnson broke
through Wizards guard. landing blows RAPIDLY
upon the white man, head. Then he jabbed Viii
lard'S face. johnson landed right Willards body
and then bA!Ln kidding him. johnson landed
another on Wizards body and TO the head.
Of punches an The round ended. Johnson's round.
FOURTH ROUND-Johnson blocked three LETS
BY Willard The negro blocked two more and
then they clinched. Johnson landed right to the
BODY. Jack ducked Wlard's swing. which drove
him TO the ropes. Willard followed with dozen
blows TO the body and head. johnson landed on
the stomach. Willard missed a swing johnson
landed one in the face. End of round. Shade
for Willard
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Johnson's mouth is bleeding. johnson shot his
left into Willard's body and followed with his
right to the face. The negro ducked Willard s
right swing and landed three punches on vii
lsrds body. johnson landed three hard punches.
Willard landed one On body in return. Willard
drove johnson TO the ropes the round ended.
Willard's round
SMITH R0UND-Willard took the offensive. but
missed a swing for the head. johnson drove Jess
against the rores with punches to the head.
johnson then landed terrific left Willard 9
body. following with a punch Just below the heart
johnson landed left and right to the body. Then
another right to the body. willard landed his
right on Johnson's chin. johnson retaliated by
driving Willard to the ropes the round ended.
Johnson's round.
SEVENTH ROUND-Johnsou blocked Willards
left. They clinched. johnson landed his left to
tie body. sending willard to the ropes. willard
landed his right on Johnson's jaw. Jack landed
two on Willards body. johnson then rushed Jess
to the ropes after drawing a lead. willard missed
. swing with his right and then landed left on
Johnson's face. Willard landed right and left on
Johnson's body. johnson again drove Willard to
the ropes as the round ended. Johnsons round.
EIGHTH ROUND-Johnson landed left On VIII
Lands Jaw. Willard landed right johnson 5
body. The negro came back with two body
punches both landing. johnson cut wiIlard's
ear and then landed again on his head. Johnson's
round
NINTH ROUND-willard rushed, but johnson
blocked four swings for his head. Willard finally
landed right on Jacks body. Willard landed the
next one on Johnson's heart. johnson whipped q
smash to The stomach. and Willard returned with
4 right to Johnspns Jaw. johnson landed his left
On Willard's body. and once more drove Willard
to the ropes. Round even. At the end OF the
[aror. Ringside gamblers were offering $50 to 800
that Willard would win. They believed johnson
had shot his bolt in the early rounds.
TENTH RoUND-wilard forced the fighting and
anded his left to Johnson's face. johnson drove
Willard to the ropes with body punches. johnson
abbed willard In the face three times. Johnsun
irorc Willard &c the roper with . voey Of blown to
he fsce. The negro landed his right Willards
,ody. He followed with . terrific right to WIZARDS
aw He vas trying for knockout. Johnsons
ound.
ELEVENTH RoUNp-John.ou forcing the nsht-
ng He an1sd on Willsrd's body They ciinched.
Willard returned . right TO the body. johnson again
irove right 10 the body. johnson drore his left
o wllard's face and ducked willard's right. The
nero land,d two more bloody blows willard
ountered 10 the body. johnson landed left to body
Johnson landed on Willard's stomach. Even round.
TWELFTH RouND-Johnsou went after willard
md landed two to the body. Willard missed Q
errino night 70 the had. Johnon ducked neatly.