Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25

boxes carly and obtained choice posi-
lions are boxing enthusiasts prominent
In professional. business, social and
theatrical life throughout tho world.
including John Philip Sousa, Colgate
Hoyt, Theodore shonts. David Belasco.
Anthony ]. Drexel, Jr., Mayor CIfloy
of Boston, Charles H W'eeghfhan
owner OF the Chicago Cubs, William
Seigleri August Belmont and William
A. Brady. Women OF social prominence
will be aloa the box seat spectators.
Passes to Gain Admission.
Many ruses have been attempted in
efforts to gain admission to the double
row of press seats around the ring
from which point of vantage newspaper
writers from every section OF the
United States will report the progress
OF the bout. The telegraph companies
have Installed 50 wires for handling
the copy OF the ringside. and several
telegraph rooms at either end OF the
great hall have been converted into
emergency quarters for overflow. Vet
eran operators look for "hle' OF more
than 100000 words.
Confidence in Both Training Camps.
Perfect physical condition and su-
preme confidence in their ability to
win the popular verdict on points or by
knockout were the high lights today
in the training camps Of the two pu-
gilists. Neither did any serious work,
and both reiterated tonight that they
were in absolutely the pink Of condi-
ton and ready to go ten rounds at
top speed If necessary. Willard an
nounced that he expected to weigh just
about ESQ pounds when he entered the
ring and Moran fixed his weight at
about 203 pounds.
Moran Not Worried About Big Man.
Willard will have the advantage in
weight, height and reach over Moran
but this does not disturb the latter
who takes great pleasure in citing the
cases of series of bigger boxers knock
ed out by their smaller opponents.
While a great number of the lead
| ing followers of pugilistic contests, in
! Guiding good judges of the game from
| experience inside and outside the ring
| believe that Willard will defeat Moran
| the Pittsburgh man has a host OF
friends who are equally positive thai
he will be the victor.
Former PugiIists Pick Willard.
Among the most prominent of these
| who have declared in favor of Willard
| are James J. Corbett, James ]. JEFF.
| fries. Bob FitzsimmoRs, Kid Mccoy
| Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, Joe Choyn.
ski, Terry MoTovern, Jack Cooper
Jack Gleason, Martin Julian, George
| Considine, Billy Newman and Jacl
| Skelly.
johnson Believes Moran the Better
Man.
| Jack Johnson, the ex-champion. whC
| met both men. believes that Moran Il
| the better man and that the result Of
| Saturday nights contest will prove ii
! Johnsons belief in Moran is shared By
| John L. Sullivan, Jim Coffey, Ton
| Sharkey, Jack McAuliffe, James w
| Coffroth, Del Hawkins. Jimmy John,
stone, Billy Gibson, Dan Hickey and
| Benny Leonard.
Statements of the Fighters.
The statements of the principals
! promoters and referee are as follows
! Wizards Statement.
! Willard have not figured out any
line of battle, for I have never seer
Moran in action and &annot tell jus
what he will do. 1t may take me sew
/ eraI rounds to size him up, but once
| know what he has got I shall be in Z
| position to go ahead and box for his
| weakest point. 1 have not the slight.
est idea whether it will be a fast or
slow bout. Much depends upon what
| Moran does. If he meets me half way
| the bout ought to satisfy every specta.
| tor in the Garden, for it will be fast
II he will stand up and box blow fol
blow, will win decisively.
Il am perfectly satisfied with my
! condition and can go the full ter
| rounds at top speed If necessary.
and feel more like boxing. as the heavy
i damp air in Cuba took some of the
snap out of me there. There has beer