New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Whitley Allen Joins Staff of
Sparring Partners, but
Makes Poor Showing.
MONAHAN LANDS ON
JAW OF CHAMPION
Manfred Pikus Appears al the
Pioneer Club Disguised as
an Apple Woman.
By W. o. MCCLELLAN.

Jess Willard boxed nine rounds
count en-, nine az the Pioneer Sport
ing Club yesterday. They we're lively
rounds. The best proof Of this IS
that there ere several rounds OF APP
plause from the dcadheads. As the
sad-faced theatrical managers will tell
you. the deadhead is the toughest Of
all critics.
White Allen. ~ho is TO be tied 20
a stake for lack Dillon. the Indiana
Wildcat. to devour tomorrow night
at the Clermont Rink. was the added
starter in the Willard sparring troupe.
In the second Of the two rounds with
Whitley, Willard sustained slight ac-
cident. He cut his elbow on one Of
the sharp corners Of Whitey's head
and tho wound bled through the ses-
sion.
The livcliest moments Of the thor
oughly active afternoon we're in the
two rounds with Walter Monahan. The
Harmonious Hibcrnian cut loose with
many n healthy swat, which landed
ker-plunk against the jaw Of the
champion. II Frank Moran could
plant them that way on March %
something might happen.
Moran Men Pleased.
Optimistic Moran sympsthizers who
were watching observed: well. he
seems 10 he able TO land on Willard's
Jaw. II he can land, Moran ought 10
he able 10 do that very thing. And If
Moran does land flush, something Is
ing 70 happen
Tom Jones was in a jovisl mood. and
let the last round with Monahan run
considerably over three minutes.
THAT'S right. Walter" said Jones.
Soak him! Hit him as hard as you
can"
And Monahan swung some lively
ones for Wizards jaw. Of course, he
wore the big gloves, but the healthy
swat OF the blows pleased the audi
ence. The proper theatrical effect was
secured. Toward tho end Willard
started after his sparring partner, and
Monahan, in a weary voice, rnoaned:
What's the matter with the watch,
Mr.. Jones? Has it stopped
A few splashes Of gore added real
Ism 70 the entertainment. Jack Hem
ole went to work with a head guard
that made him look like masked
marvel, but the champion battered the
bean protector so hard that Hemps
finished leeding slightly. Tho volun-
teer spsrring partner, Whitley Allen
emerged from the fray with his lips
cut. Monshan bled slightly at the
nose.
~ wish that the fight was tonight
said Tom Jones, as Willard hoped up
the stairs toward his dressing room.
Funny thing-thst is just what they
are saying at the Moran camp.
III HnoNp q
came within three minutes Of doing
exactly the amount Of work he will
have 10 do for that $4,000. And tho
rity of II is that not one quarter was
taken in at the gate.
Manfred Pikus, the secret service
man of the Boxing Commission, saw
n that. The rumor had gone forth
that the Willard management, By sub
terfuce or something like thai, would
resume the collection Of quarters yes
terday. Secret Service Agent Man
fred came disguised as an apple WON
an and tried TO slip quarter TO Tom
Jones.
"No. my good woman" said Jones,
waving away the quarter with sor-
rowfui gesture. "And who are you
The apple woman threw back her
veil. manfred Pikus, tho secret ser
vice agent Of the Boxing Commission
replied that official.
''But wasn't that q great show de
nanded Tom Jones. "Was not that
show worth the small sum Of 70 cents,
the quarter part of dollar? II 1t
wee not for the tyranny Of the Box
INC Commission We would have full
house to-day. The youth of the ma,
tion would be able 70 come here and
for a merely nominal sum improve
their minds and their health. As 1t IS
their quarters will merely rust IN
idleness."
Benny Rosenthsl entreated us 70
marvel st the afternoons perform
ance. "You know that Whitley Allen