Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-24
jess Willard Spends the
Day Pounding His
Trainers.
COMMISH GETS BUSY
Dispute in Regard to the
Rules Causes Some
Dissatisfaction.

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| Willard made up his mind TO work
hard today although he was TO have
done only light work in front of a
motion picture camera. He post
poncd his engagement with the
movie man and put in busy after
noon with his trainers in the club
house gymnasium.
He went much faster than when he
took his so-called workout yesterday.
He put in "A full session with the pull
leys and repeated his shadow boxing.
Then he took on Kemple. Rodel and
Walter Monahan for two rounds each.
There was no playful tapping in any
OF the rounds and all three of his
sparring partners felt the stings Of
WIZARDS jabs. jolts and hooks The
champion appeared in excellent con-
diuon.
Trainer Willie Lewis allowed Moran
to 20 along in a leisurely way today.
In the morning Moran took short
walk and then ate a hearty breakfast.
He spent the greater part of the fore
noon reading his mail. the size OF
which made the dining room look like
branch postoffice. Moran's train
lng partners are well pleased with the
challcuger's condition.
In less than an hour after the gal
lery tickets were put on sale at the
Madison square Garden today, every
one was disposed Of and hundreds Of
Wuuld-be purchasers were turned
away. There were many disappointed
men in line who could not reach the
before the sale was over, and
some Of them complained that the
Spectators had been favored The
snow corporation. which is conduct
ing the bout, announced that any in
tinrition Of faVoritism in the sale OF
tickets was absurd
There was some difficulty in pro-
viding suitable accommodations in
tho garden for moving picture ma
chimes. II finally was decided to
place them on platform which will
be suspended from the second bal |
iere with the view of the ring by per-
sons in the seats underneath.
Debate About Rules.
Some doubt appears to exist in the |
amps Of both Willard and Moran re-
yardins the rules under which the |
bout will be fought. There has been |
talk about hitting in the /,
'linchcs and in the breakaway A !
study OF the contracts that the prin-
'ipals signed with Promoter Rickard |
shows clearly. however. that the bout /
$ TO be conducted under the rules /
md regulations of the New York !
state athletic commission. This code |
iitfcrs widely from the Marquis of |
lucensberry rules which are the !
of both boxing and prize
lighting the world around. The !
lueensbcrry rules do not restrain a
Boxer from punching an opponent at .
any time during a clinch and 1t is un-
icrstood that the principals must |
protect at all times both in the |
'linches and in the breakways.
The rules of the New York State
\thletic commission on the other
laud. distinctly provide that there
hall be no hitting in the breaks.
Must Have Prcliminarics.
The commission has announced
hat the rules must he strictly OBJ
ctved and that the referee. Charley
y hitc. viii be instructed to see that
hey are obeyed.
Another cdict that has caused Il
Hurry in the camp of the promoters is
he one promulgated by the commits
ion thai there must be ut lcas, three
our-ruuud, one siX-round and one
en- round preliminary bouts put on
'cfore the big fellows enter the ring
t was stated here tonight that If this
rider was complied with 1t is likely
hat the first Of the preliminares will
'c put on as early as $40 p. IN. This
viii clear tire way for the semi-final
'etwcon Battling LeVinsky and jim
'aVHge at $40. and Willard and
loran will enter the ring one hour
alter in accordance with the original
chcdule.