The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-12
WILLARD WORLDS CHAMPION
DEFEATS JACK JoANsoN,N26TA RoUNo-FlcAr BY INNINGS

left to the face Round even.
 Round 6-They exchanged blows Johnson had the better of it. land ing a stiff right to the jaw. Will lard blocked several lefts Johnson rushed tiercely raining blows on Willard's body. The white man seem ed cool. Willard drove hard left to Johnson's jaw Johnson drove his opponent to the corner as the bell sounded. Round even.
 Round 7-Johnson missed vi cious right. The negro was playing for Willard's stomach. He landed left to Willard'5 face, followed by a hard right to the body, They clinched. They exchanged some vi cious blows. Johnson's round
 Round S-Willard now took the aggressive The white man stood his ground and landed four lefts in quick succession. Johnson was yis- bly tired and clinched at every op- portunity. Willard landed right to the body, followed quickly by one to the jaw. Willard landed a left hook to Johnsons head. He repeated with a right. Johnson held on to Will lard. After the break the negro tried to rush. Willard stood his ground, blocking cleverly. Willard rained blows on Johnson's head and body. Johnson looked all in. The champion was puffing badly as the bell rans Willards round.
 Round 9-For the first time in his long career Johnson got wild. He rushed wildly at Willard. The white man stood his ground. landing four lefts in rapid succession. Will lard landed two rights on the ne gro's head. Johnson missed blow to head. Landed weak left as the bell rang Willar1's round.
 Round 10-Willard landed left to jaw Willard was working with great caution. They mixed in the center of the ring. No damage Johnson landed left to body. This round was a tame one. Round even.
 Round 11.-Johnson started out of his corner slowly He was getting tired very fast. He started to kid Willard. The white man blocked a right and left to body. In an ex- change Willard landed twice with-his right on Johnson's body Another tame round. Round even.
 Round 12.-At the sound of the gong they mixed Willard started to bleed from the right ear. Johnson landed a left to the body. He follow ed with a right to the head. They mixed again, Willard getting the best of it. Johnson rushed Willard to the ropes It was Johnson's round by a big margin.
 corner apparently fresh. He rushed the white man. Willard blocked and rush. Jack rushed again. He land ed a left to the body. This he fol- lowed with stiff right to the Kan sans jaw. This was Johnson's best round.
 Round 14.-Willard rushed at Johnson. He drove the negro into his corner, they clinched. The exchange following the clinch was without eff feet The round was a tame one, : both men hanging on.
 ! Round 15.-Johnson rushed but two of the champions haymakers slid harmlessly off Willard s guard. They clinched frequently. Jack was him. self again and kidded Willard un- mercifully. The round was even.
 Round l6.-Willard hooked stiff left to Johnson's jaw. Johnson coun- tered. They exchanged shower of blows. Willard blocked very effect ively. Johnson rushed the white man to the ropes as the bell rang. Round even.
 Round 17-Both men stalled at the start. Suddenly Willard started af- ter Johnson and rushed the negro to the ropes. The white man shot two pretty rights to Johnson's body that shook the champion up considerably Johnson answered with left jab Willard had all the better of an eX- change that was very lively. Round even.
 Round 18-Johnson looked good in this round. He seemed to take q new