New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-07
Title Aspirant Practises on
Body Punch to Defeat Viii
lard-Champion Is Grow
ing More Symmetrical.
Nv ". q. MGEEH ~.

There is a spot about the size - =
clcnched and glovcd i't under jess
Wilard's heart. You can not sec IT.
even for the price OF admission p
cents. the fourth part of a dollar nc
cause it is not marked or chartcd. But
like the equator, the north pole and
other imaginary spots. - is there.
We watched all Yesterday afternoon
TO sec if any Of Willsrd's three
sparrinc partners would try right for
that spot. They did not. II seems to
be one Of the unwritten laws OF the
camp that this kind OF blow should not
be attempted. Walter Monahan tired
a few left slaps 20 the body. but inc
other two sparring partners played lo'
the Jaw
out at the Chateau Hawkins Frank
Moran tried a right 20 that same
imaginary spot on ono Of his sparrlng
partners. Frank Kendall. Mr.. kendall
emitted pcnsivc "Woof' and bounced
back against the ropes.
OF course Moran has not testified 10
the effect that he will depend on thaI
sort OF blow. but II rs pretty we'll un.
derstood that he has some idea OF
shooting his right under Nh. Willard 3
heart. Under the third degree Moran
might 20 as far as TO admit this. Also
Willard's corps corps OF managers,
trainers and general retinuc are aware
that Moran is entertaining That very
notion.
Yet the champion is not trying out
the effect Of such blow or how 20
L.. no or
il i'm public From a more or less at
tcntive study Of the show AT the PIo-
neer Sporting Club IL would seem that
Willard had warned his partners TO
keep away from this imaginary spot
Jess Willard made speech yesterday
without being aided or abetted by Tom
Jones. The champion was sprawleG on
the floor Of the stage, with his head
M somewhere near Van Cortland
Park and his feet in the vicinity Of
the Battery. lie was comforting MS
"innards" like an Hawaiian Hula
dancer. The multitude began to laugh.
Suddenly Jess looked up reproach-
fully. This may LOOK funny" said
Jess. gravely, but il ANTI
Then he blushed furiously and
lapscd into silence. The crowd took
him al his word. and the mat con
tortions thenceforward were regarded
with that gravity which the champion
felt they deserved.
Since our departure for the arctic
wi.ds OF the chilly trail OF Frank Mo
ran. Willard seems 20 have become
much more symmetrical. lie looks bet
ter. although his breathing Us still bad,
his mouth open whenever ne IS cNer-
cisinc and his Jaw hanging loosely.
L 10 h
ably IS due 10 permanent nasal trouble.
ID at the Chateau Awkins Moran
began the indoor drill with " -
sparring partners. One OF them was
Tom Eagan. six feet five inches. but
with only a hay idea as 20 ring con-
duct. Moran went three rounds with
him.
The other was Frank Kendall. who
SPARED with Willard in California.
Kendall seemed 90 be the likclicr lad
at giving Francis Charles the right
amount Of exercise. lie viii be re
tanned. Kendall also is a student o.
the Willard ring methods, and IS also
valuable for the carfuls he can give
Moran.
According 10 Ike Dorgan. the wealthy
manager Of Moran. Kendall is decidedly
impressed with Moran. Gle can hit
willard" Kendall said land he can hit
him hard enough TO floor him"
That little assertion naturally made
Kendall very welcome at the camp. II
brought about very CHEEKY atmos-
phcrc indeed. Not that Frank Moran rs
IN need Of encouragement. lie Is the
most confident fighter that we have met
in many long year
Despite the blizzard, big crowd
gathered at the Chateau Awkins. and
Francis Charles held something OF n
reception. There were no quarters col
Iccicd ri the gate. a little charity box
placed unosicntatiously m corner col
lcotcd $3.50. No one was urged 20 kick
ln. though Ncar-sightcd persons were
not led over 70 a.
Al The Pioneer Sporting they arc now