The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-14
NO BOXER CAN KNOCK OUT
WILLARD, SAYS o
Instructor Emeritus Of New York Athletic Club Sees
Champion in Action and Marvels at Western
Cowboys Wonderful Condition.

Less than twoscorc railbirds, most
OF them newspaper men, saw worlj's
heavyweight champion jess Willard in
his gymnasium work at the Pioneer
Sporting Club yesterday afternoon. IL
keeping with the autocratic ruling OF
Chairman Fred wenck OF the state
Athletic Commission handed GU, Satur-
day night the club management charged
no admission. Wherefore the spectators
were limited TO such as met with the ap-
proval Of willard and his managerial
staff.
The most interested critic among the
handful OF %onlookers WAS Prof. Mike
Donovan. boxing instructor emeritus ~
the New York Athletic club. Ills criti-
cal eye followed every move and action
OF the cowboy giant through the forty
five minutes he was exercising. a look
OF satisfaction and approval was evil
jenced on the face OF the venerable con-
iltioner of men AS Jess concluded each
OF his various stunts.
seldom nave I been more aRrecably
! surprised thar this afternoon said Prof.
Donovan when asked to express his
opinion Of the physical condition Of Will
lard.
why. I thought from what ] had read
that Willard was fat. ] expected to see
"A big fellow with n big paunch. The
champion Is in excellent condition.
Taking into consideration the fact that
he has almost two weeks before him he
could no; be In much better form. Will
Lard sizes up as u far better man than
] expected. lie punches clean and hard
with either hand. He's as fast az q
flash too for "A fellow OF his tremendous
size. There is nothing awkward about
him. He IL wlthal "a good boxer.
81 do not believe continued Prof.
Donovan. that Frank Moran can hurt
willard with'a boxing glove. ! do not
think any boxer OF the present day can
knock out Willard In a ring engagement.
He is a great big man.
Al Reich and his manager. Max
Blumenthal. appeared at the door Of the
Pioneer sporting Club prepared TO fulfil
their contrac, with Tom Jones. Tie lat
ter would not give Blumen,hal a tumble ;
wouldn't even let him in the place. Jones
!ntimates that Blunenthal went about
town knocking the champion and say'nc
that Reich would crack WILLARD on the
jaw II he got "A chance. Blumenthal and
his friends hotly refute such unsports-
manlike conduct.
The arbitrary attitude Of Jones has In
-, shhat = A"N -
resentment he has created since his ar
rival. There seems 20 be 10 doubt that
kewanee Tom is try I'M desperately to
renige on a verbal contract he made with
Blumenthal In the presence of IA mum
Der OF newspaper men. He assured the
Reich camp $500 for AIS services. Now
Jones says that he did not employ Reich
As a sparring partner 70: Jess and that
Blumenthal and Al may 20 chas" them
selves for ~ $500.
Blumenthal. who characterizes the az
t'tuGe o! Jones As shabby treatment"
~ Undecided az 20 what method of vird,-
cation TO pu sue. Tie has assured Tex
Richard that ne Will make no move that
might prove detrimental 10 the Az
preaching fight. We: he is determined
10 ge, the $500 from Jones. which ne
says lie will turn over 10 charity. Blu.
menthal is seriously considering 4 civi,
action To collect from Jess Wizards
cai.f adviser.
Jones yesterday afternoon issued "A
long bombast. which neither space nor
merit entities TO publication In full lie
upholds .he course Of training that has
been pursued by Willard and Says ii i
the same az that which ne:,ed him the
championship. He puts Joe thoynshi