The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-12
JESS WILLARD EXPECTED TO
TAKE TITLE FROM JOHNSON
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mat JACK Johnson viii not have easl
sailing when he meets Jess willard. the
big cowboy. whsr they meet in the
~~rlds championship bout T. a fore
gone conclusion. according 20 many
sport writer's. although there are many
others who believe that the big black
VIII come out winner because OF his
experience. johnson II sun a good
man with the gloves. and even though
he has lived high" during the pas,
couple OF years. IL II thought that he
has not lost any OF his real aggressive
n~>- and cunning. and the ~allop that
OLD - much for him l.. nls S0ut -ltn
5enries II Just as Arm and powerful
noS As II was then. and his famous ur-
percut still has it, deadly sting. Even
with these assets he will be compelled
70. uAsel harder and faster than he ever
Willard. accustomed TO the hard
tuinEs OF life. has been training and
snanrins much. preparing himself for
does he know that when he meets the
pix negro he viii have TO put forth his
esst efforts; and his best EFFORTS viii be
backed up by determination lie Is In
sptred TO win and enthusiastic TO have
the contest started. With Ills enthusi-
veil the eunn s SS eS 9Ss' kn9wing fS S
ne Will not permit himself TO be pulled
SoSn to defeat without the most bitter
johnson has many admirers In this
country and abroad. and they are con-
ndent that he will come out OF the bout
secured from Jefrles. They have prided
themselves on the past record OF ths
nnssro. and have been led blindiy to be-
ne.e that the big cowboy could not
under any circumstances be the equal OF
their faVorite. They have overlooked
training and preparing for this bout Tor
long time under the best trainers the
.orld has ever known. These things
full realization OF their mistaken Ideas
when they see Willard enter the ring
grcomed 20 the highest possible point.
hnishing touches that are sure 20 carry
co9viction; Johnson's admirers have
thu mistaken idea that Willard Is but
mere novice I'm the game. They have
n ead awakening coming.
willard has been under the wing OF
Tom Jones, and to Jones IL due the
credit OF hiding willard from the world
until this. the biggest match OF the
career OF the westerner. and one which
months. was secured Jones has been
content TO train his protege for the big
match rather than to have him shown
before lesser lights In the pubilistic
world. Thus he is prepared 10 present
70 the boxing fans and enthusiasts, a
man. practically unknown In many re-
specta. and whose boxing habits will be
Jones has the distinction OF having
played trump cards on many occasions.
P.pke, "The illinois Thunderboit.- and
Ad- Wolgast The Michigan wildcat"
He groomed them for their big matches
known. with Willard. he looked for a
match with Johnson, and after many
trials. has succeeded IN arranging for
the big show. Willard has been In train
ing behind closed doors for the past six
months and has been put through the
hardest kind OF work.
Several Of the promising hopes were
put 10 sleep In the training quarters BY
willard. as the best were secured as
nis sparring partners. Willard will nj
himself for the big match on the Knob
~ Paso Electric Railway, II miles down
the RIO Grande river. Three special
quarters, carrying thousands OF persons
10 see the big kansan work out, He
does all OF his training in the open air.
with Willard at this time are Walter
Jack Hemple, OF San Francisco: Tex"
9,Rourks, Midland County Crex,
weight Jim Flynn. who has fought all
o. the big ones including Johnson ana
lusin Hussane, the Turkish wrestler
in the clinches and force the big west
erner TO work fast. Ad Woigast L. also
there and will add what he can TO the
lessons Jim Jenries Is there and in an
walter Monahan. who has a boxinA
school In Pasadena. Cal. has trained
both Jenries and johnson. He was
sought by Johnson for this light but
willard beat him TO a. II was Monahan
who taught the big black the use OF his
right In the wonderful uppercut. which
has counted so much for him In his
many bouts. He has taught Willard the
use OF his right In a similar manner,
ana has gone much further. teaching
him break for the deadly upper" lie
expects willard 10 whip Johnson. as ne
IL a more Mt man and handles himself
equally as well ~ not better than the
negro.
The result OF the great fight will be
watched for with great interest not only
by boxing enthusiasts OF this country
but OF Europe and Australia The two
men are towers OF strength and proweSs
and when they meet. they will offord a
night the like OF which has not been seen
for many years.