Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-24

New York, March 23.-Jess Willard
decided to work hard today, although
he was to have done only light work
before a motion picture camera. He
postponed his engagement with the
movie men and put in IL busy after
noon with his trainers in the clubhouse
gymnasium.
Willard in Good Shape
He went much faster than when he
took his so-called final work out yes
terday. He put in a full session with
the pulleyS and repeated his shadow
boxing. Then he took on Hemple. Ro-
del and Walter Monahan for two rounds
each. There was no playful tapping
in any Of the rounds and all three of
his sparring partners frequently felt
the stngs of Wizards jabs. jolts and
hooks. The champion never looked in
better condition than when he finished
this afternoon.
Moran Takes Life Easy
Trainer Willie Lewis let Moran go
along in iesurely way today. In the
morning he took a short walk and ate
a hearty breakfast. He spent the great
er part Of the forenoon reading his
mail. the size of which made the dim
ing room look like branch postoffice
lie seemed to enjoy the correspondence.
but always found time to greet callers
pleasantly He has not developed
crouch" although he is on edge. but he
did not seem to be much interested
when he went through some light work
before the movie cameras in the gym
nasiun.
Moran's eackers Confident
Morans training partners are we'll
pleased with the challenger's condition.
Willie Lewis who has had charge Of
Moran in his training for his fights
on both sides of the Atlantic said to-
day:
II never saw Frank look so well or
in such splendid condition before any
Of his previous battles. He is stronger
more vigorous. and vastly more conf
dent than when he trained for his last
two bouts with Coffey. and what's more.
his hands are in fine shape, which was
not the case when he met Coffey last
January. I look for him to win sure"
Tickets All Sold out
In less than an hour after the gallery
tickets were put on sale at the Madison
Square Garden today every one was dis
posed Of and hundreds Of wonld-be pur-
chasers We're turned away. There were
many disgruntled and disappointed men
in line who could not reach the window
before the sale was over and some of
them complained that the spectators
had been favored. The Show Corpora
ton which is conducting the bout an
nounced that any intimation of favor
toll
ferrous. The management had made eN'
cry effort to prevent spectators from
obtaining a large number of tickets, 1t
was said, by refusing to sell more than
two to any one person.
Hard to Place Picture Machines
There was some difficulty in providing
suitable accommodations in the garden
for moving picture machines. 1t finally
was decided to place them on platform
which will be suspended from the second
balcony in such way as not to inter-
fere with the view of the ring by persons
in the seats underneath.
Doubts about Rules Of Fight
Some doubt seems to exist in the camp
of both Willard and Moran regarding the
rules under which the bout will be fought.
There has been considerable talk about
hitting in the clinches and in the break |
Always. A study of the contracts which
the principals signed with Promoter Rick
ard shows clearly, however, that the bout
is to be conducted under the rules and
regulations of the New York State Ath-
letic Commission. This code differs wide
ly with the Marquis of Queensberry rules
which are the standard of both boxing |
and prize fighting the world around. The !
Queensberry rules do not restrain boxers |
from punching an opponent at any time |
during a clinch and 1t is understood the
principals must protect themselves at all |
time, both in clinches and in the break |
Always.
Ciinch Hitting Not Allowed
The rules of the New York States Ath-
letic Commission, on the other hand,
provide that there shall be no