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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-19
By RINGSIDE.

New York, March ls-Jess Willard and
Frank Moran will meet in the arena OF
Madison Square Garden week from to-
night-if nothing unforeseen occurs in the
interim to cause another postponement
The bout is scheduled to endure ten
rounds, but to be brutally frank-tO the
adherents Of the ChallenSer-Willard
should knock out Moran before the eighth
round is reached. This prediction is
made in good faith. assuming, Of course,
that the bout will be in good faith.
While Moran is admittedly the most
formidable Of the present crop Of heavy
weight Challengers, We fail to see why
he should be rated OF a par with Will
lard as some experts have seen fit
to do The incumbent champion has every
physical and mental advantage. Willard
is the worlds champion, and as such
possesses the confidence born of su-
premacv. Then again. Jess is several
inches taller than Moran, weighs about
fifty pounds more, has more extensive
reach and can hit equally as hard, if
not harder. than Moran.
The one advantage Frank has over the
POttawOttomie giant is in the matter
Of ring experience. Moran started fight
ing in 1910, while Jess embarked upon
his ring career less than year later.
Not such an advantage. after all.
Before Willard arrived from Chicago to
esume his training in this city. Moran
vIaimeed d Psychological advantage"
over Jess j. that Willard had never
seen him, and had heard Of him only in
connection with his deadly punch. the
wallOp that hattened Jim COffey twice.
willard Better Fighter.
\ day before willard reached New
YORK, Moran left for Saratoga viii
lard-s first workout here was so i'm
Hr- h.4f re of IN
have drirtcd into MOrau's camp. Will
lard was generally considered 100
per cent better tighter than when he
relieved Johnson of the championship
down Havana way last April; he was
i'm Jim Curbett's class as boxer, and
in Jim JrTrics' class as Il hitter. And
after reading these stories AIoran's
psychological advantage" must have
dwindled to no advantage at all In
fact. 1t is Mr.. Willard who now has
that Psychological advantage
\ fact not generally known is that
Moran j. "A 0nC-handed fighter. His
right hand Is his only asset. The
IUUCklsS on Franks left hand no
longer serve him in a fight, for every
one Of them is broken. and to hit two
hard blows successfully with them is
TO render the left hand practically
useless. In recent tights Moran has
swung that lett quite often, but he
did this merely for a blind" TO make
the other fellow wary Of the left and
leave himself open for Franks right.
Willard. however. is aware of this
fact and he will keep lynx eye on
MOranS right only. Jess has per-
feCted 4 left jab for this battle which
should discount anything Moran may
attempt with his right. FThe latter is
easily thrown of balance. and Jess
will feed him left jahS until he has
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THEIR IMPORTANT BATTLES

April IS, 194-George Rodel, X, At
lanta, Ga. rounds.
April >, l9l5-JaCk Johnson, H. Havana,
Cuba, y rounds
March %. 19l6-Frank Moran (0 New
York CD.
Moran:
19l1-Al Kuhiak, D., 10 rounds.
1S1l-Tom Kennedy, D.. 10 rounds.
19l1-Jim Savage, l., 10 rounds.
1sll-Tony Ross. L., 10 rounds.
1Sll-Jack Geyer, l., rounds.
March %, 1913-Al McCluskey, X, )
rounds.
April 30. 1sl3-Luther Mccarthy. n. D.,
10 rounds.
July q. 1sl3-Jim Logan. n. New Or
leans, rounds
September 3. l913--AI Palzer, X, New
York. rounds
March ., 1s1j-Bombardier Wells, X,
London, 10 rounds
July 26. 1915-Georse Sims, n, Lon
don, rounds
october 10. 1s14-Jim Coffey,' n,
New York. 3 rounds
March %. 1sl5-Jess willard ca,
New York (7l -.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-19
WILLARD.MORAN BOUT
COSTLIEST SPORTING EVENT

Considering that Jess Willard
will get st.5S3.33 n minute for n
1O-round setto with Frank Moran
on March rs, the bout il the most
costly thing In the history of
sports.
Not even daredevil auto racers.
who win great sums in dnshes
over dangerous courses, have ever
been paid at as high rate rs
the heavyweight champion. One
other fight pure was larger, but
for mn unlimited number of rounds.
A record for IO-round no-deci-
sion bouts wns set when Packey
Mcfarland and Mike Gibbons were
given S32,5OO for bout in New
York several months ago.
But willard alone is guaranteed
nearly twice TINT amount, his
share being x47.5OO. In addition.
Moran 10 to get rs, 1000. making
the total guarantee to the fight
ers $4,000.
Other costly things in sport are
here named, each being the most
costly of the kind,
Arm-walter Johnson's. $4,000.
Feet-Freddy weIsh's. 500, 900 .
yenr.
Hsuds-Fred snsdRraxs'. They
cost the Giants $4,000 world Sc
rics money.
Legs-Joc Stccher's, used in
wrestling, 100000.
Mouth-Jehn Evera'. He talked
the Boston Braves late q pennant
ans world series.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-19
TRAIL OF AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP

1879, July S-John L. Sullivan beat Jake
kilrdin. sey enty-fye rounds. Richburg,
Miss. tlast championship fight bare
knucklesD
1897, September james J. Corbctt de-
feated John l.. sullivan. twenty-one
rounds, New Orleans used big gloves)
1894. January flames J. Corbett beat
Charlie Mitchell. three rounds, Jackson
VILE, Fla.
1897. March 1I-Bob Fitzsimmons defeat
ed James J. Curbctt. fourteen rounds,
Carson City. New
1899. June 9-James Jeffries beat Bob
Fitzsimmons, eleven rounds. Coney
Island, n. Y.
1893. November S-James J. Jerries de-
feated Thomas J. Sharkey, challenger for
the title, at COney Island, y. Y. twenty
five rounds CdecisionD
1902, July 25-James ]. Jeffries knocked
out Robert Fitzsimmons. challenger for
the title, at San Francisco, Cal, eight
rounds
1906. August Thames J. Jerries knock
ed out James ]. COrbett challenger for
the title, at San Francisco. Cal, in ten
rounds
1904. August 2S-James J. Jefrries knock
ed out Jack Munroe. challenger for the
title, at San Francisco. in two rounds.
LSS-Jd lIleS j. JeIEleS rGlIeu-
Marvin Hart knocked out Jack Root in
twelve rounds at Reno. Nee.. July 3. 1895
James J. Je1ries refereed and presented
the winner with his title. to defend
against alt Corners. Jack O'Brien also
claimed the title
1906. February 23-Tommy Burns defeat
I'd Marvin Hart, who claimed the title,
Los Angeles, twenty rounds CdcCisiun.
1907, May Tommy Burns defeated
lack o'Brien, twenty rounds. at Los
Angeles, Cal.
1907. July +Tommy Burns knocked out
EIll Squires, one round, Colua, Cal
tses, Cscsnahsr s5-JASk Johnson CcaIor-
81 ~ aseta.sn fea 1amnay HasnS ~
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Highest possible receipts
Possible profits ..........

While tn" willard Moran contest
naturally monopolizes the interest of
the fans there are other battles sched-
uled for the current week that will
attract attention. On Monday night
at Cincinnati. Charley White and Matt
Wells, of England. are scheduled for
a tCn-round affair. Wells has twice
scored point decision over the Chi
cago lightweight. The BritOn seems
to have something on White.
1t is the plan of New York promo
tiers TO bring Champion Freddie Welsh
and Phil Bloom together in a ten
round contest Tuesday night. Bloom.
like Benny Leonard. is reigning
favorite in the metropolis and it is
figured that his appearance against
the title holder will draw out the fans
even in spite of the fact that the ma
jority are planning to attend the
heavyweight encounter three nights
later.
Johnny Ertle and Pete Herman, New
Orleans. are slated for a twelve-rOund
setto Tuesday al New Bedford, Mass.
Herman recently made a great show
ing against Bantam Champion Kid
Williams.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-19
Joe CHOYNSKI FAVORS
JESS in Big BATTLE
Sympathies with Moran But Believes
Willard Is Too Big for
Blond Heavyweight.
By JOE CHOYNSkI.
Contender for Heavyweight
ThanpipnShiD

Special tn Tin Washington Herald.
Pittsburgh, March lS.-My sympathies
are with Frank Moran. but I cannot hg-
ure where he has chance TO beat VIII
lard in their coming fight. Willard should
beat Moran decisively.
] don't look for Knockout Ten rounds
is a short distance. Stiu I believe that
Willard will pile up ouch a big score on
points as to leave no room for dispute.
Moran is earnest and ambitious. He is
as game as any man that ever followed
the glove game for livelihood. He is a
hard hitter aud is always trying hard
but he lacks the finish of a champion.
Willard is 50 big that Moran will not be
able to reach the champion with any kind
of a blow that would be effective. don't
think he can even shake up Jess.
| don't want to create the impression
that 1 consider Willard a wonder. or an
.unbeaten champion. or anything Of that
sort. For / do not. Far from ii. Every
time look over the crowd Of present-day
heavy weights and compare them with the
men who fought in that class in the old
days | have to turn away in disgust
They re q huge joke-thC whole pack Of
them.
Willard is not a real champion nor a
great fighter. He is merely the best of a
bad lot ANY time you see man above
cannot be a great tighter II he happens
to stand at the head of his class there $
something radically wrong with the OPP
position. The other men in the division
must be OF uncommonly poor quality.
Did Willard beat Johnson? l, for ono,
am far from being convinced that he did.
Nothing can alter my belief that the af-
fair in Havana last April was pre-ar-
anGed and that johnson laid down to the
white man.
There is nothing else in Willard s rec
ord to distinguish him from the rankest
novice. He has been defeated by Tom
Mcmahon. and l honestly believe that, in
spite OF my A. years. I could jump in
there and beat Mcmahon myself in four
or five rounds.
cannot sec any great class in either
Willard or Moran. but, of the two, VIII
lard is the better. and is so big, besides,
that ! believe he is certain to beat Moran.
Size and weight do not always win
fights for | have defeated men weighing
I2p pounds. while I never weighed more
than 167. Against a fighter like Moran
Wizards size will help him to win. In
a longer bout Moran's chances would he
even 4oorcr.
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MORAN TO WIN BY
Knockout SHARKEY
BY TOM sIEARKE

T--rTr.- a.,-,--yI-,--L. r--,---I--
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SIN I-rsp,.is,-o 49, ,-,.-
Frank Moran viii dafss+ To.s ,,-,rI.,,s
III -. -i ''NT llldiu
when IL No., -. p'oI'
GARDEN W vi -, 'tuet'
r.,,, .esn r,,.,t. - - %
b..I,,.,-.. tL., a.. -, - Ni,- esL'H
hurpb is -, ,t.ITtLtsyl 'i'iN THUS
- ON what hear out here on thu
T' l"' oasI Ihr majority Of the FAM
VINO 'nlnk that Willard Will be vic
."' l"uN' baSeS their opinion on the fac.
'''-' inc '"hqueror OF Jack johnson
'' '""'" bigger man than Moran
Tins doesn't appeal to M. The dir-
IH"n,. iu size between the men whr
Will clash iu the comm. ~ir.yp-1. ,
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fourteen rounds, Sydney. Australia both
having gone there from America he
cause of the big purse OF 5000 of which
Burns received 10000 Police STONED
contest
1909 October 1G-Jack johnson CcoIore,D
Knocked out Stanley Kctcheu in twelve
rounds. COlma Cal
1910, July Jack Johnson( coIorc5,
knocked out James J. JcTries in fifteen
rounds, Reno, New, for worlds titIe
NJefries re-entering to defend title)
1872. July Jack johnson CcoIoro[n
won on points from Jim FJvnn nine
rounds. Las Vegas, n. Mex. for titIe
contest stopped by police. Referee Ed
smith awarded decision to johnson.
la5-JaCk Johnson's government trorblo
uurlhs the latter part of 1912 brought
about his practical elimination and
tourney was held for white heavy
weights, in Los Angeles. Luther NJ
Carty. after defeating AL Kaufman linn
FLYNN and Al PaIzer. was proclaimed
champion white heavyweight of America
On May q. 1913, at Calgary. Canada Nc.
Carty fought Arthur Pelkev tho iatter
knocking McCarty out in the first round
McCarty collapsed in the ring and died
from what the coroners jury termed =
mage OF the brain, caused by
probable previous injury.
1914, January l-Gunboat Smith won
white heavyweight title. knocking ont
Arthur Pelkey in fifteen rounds at San
Francisco. san
1914 June 2I-Jack johnson (coIor-
euJ "on' twenty rounds, point de-
clsion' over Frank Moran, Pittsburgb
at Paris, France Georges Carno,,ti ~
referee. p'''''el'
1914. July 16-Georges Carncntrcr
Won white title from Gunboat Smitb
on foul in six rounds. London En-
gene CORR, referee
I'i9' April Jess Willard knocked
out Jack Johnson " SAsstx.siy .rnpnds
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-19
BOXING BOUTS THIS WEEK
MONDAY MARCH %

Benny Chavez vs. Charley ArcH-
son. 10 rounds. at Kansas City. No.
Eddie Moha vs.. Al Doty. Is
rounds, at Dayton. Ohio
Charley White vs.. Matt Wells.
10 rounds. at Cincinnati. Ohio.
Packey Hommey W. George
CLANCY. Is rounds. AT Baltimore
Art MagirI vs.. Phil Harrison,
rounds. at Memphis. Tenn.
Jack Sharkey vs.. Young Astc.,
10 rounds, at New York City.
TUESDAY, MARCH -
Stan. Yoskum Ns Willie Bcccher,
10 rounds. at New York City.
Jack Britton ". Joe CHIP. 10
rounds. at Cleveland. Ohio.
Johnny Ertle vs.. Pete Herman.
!: rounds. at New Bedford. Mass
Freddie Welsh ys. Phil Bloom !"
rounds. at Brooklyn. y. y.
Al Mccoy ". Leo Benz. u
rounds, at New York city.
Joe Azevedo vs. Rob Wells ~
rounds. at New London. Conn.
THURSDAY, MARCH -.
Freddie Welsh vs.. Young Brown,
10 rounds, at New York City.
Tommy Houck vs.. Finncy Bo,lo.
70 rounds. at Lowell Mass.
SATURDAY, MARCH -
Jess willard " Frank MORAN. l-
rounds at Now York CITY
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-19
FITZ CLAIMS FRANK
WILL NOT HAVE CHANCE
E, BOB FITZSIMMUNS
Former Heavyweight Champion


Boston. March 81 fail to see where
Frank Moran has any chance with Jess
Willard.
The latter is too big for man Of the
Moran type Of fighter to conquer. Vii
lard is a good punCher, and has demon
strated that he can knock out any Of the
present white hopes if he so desires
Willard is without doubt the best white
hope OF the day. He is bigger. stronger
has more knowledge Of the game and can
assimilate more punishment than any OF
the present crop who are masqueradinE
as near champions.
Even with all that to the present cham
pions credit. he is a poor SPECIMEN of thu.
championship CalibcU OF hvEOnc DAYS.
Willard. with his great reach. his @4O
pounds Of weight. which gives him a
natural advantage over all the present
hcavics. would look like a novice against
the fighters who TciEncd in my time.
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Financial Angle of Big
Title Battle Interesting
Tex Richard Pays $500 For
Box to Witness Big Fight

New York, March 1s.-Tke
most expensive box sold for the
coming teb-round bout be-
tween Wfilprd and Moran found
purchaser yesterday. The
original price of the box WAS
$3.50, but ID brought $500, nm
increase In value which COM
pares very favorabiy with the
proportionste rise In some of
the war brides on the stock
Exchange.
The purchaser was gcntle-
man by the name of G. ID. Rick
ard. better known rs TEX"
OF course, he was also the
original seller OF the box,
wherein he 9verpiayed his hand,
ns he found that he needed II
for some friends of his, and had
TO go out and purchase IL In the
open market ut the increased
rate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-19
JACK SKELLY PICKS
WILLARD TO WIN
Rv JACK SHELLY

Former Fcather-w eight star and Elmer
genCy Referee for Big Bout
Special 10 The Washington Herald.
YonkCrs, y. Y. March Isl think il
will be one OF the best bouts between
big men ever staged. | have seen both
men train and both are in such fine fet
tie that a great battle is bound 10 re-
suit Moran is 10 dub. He ran take
lot of punishment and can hand out pun
ishment as well as the next one. Moran
has never met as formidable an opponent
as Willard, who is a perfectly proportion
ed giant I think the odds are three 10
one against the title changing hands.
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LOOKS FOR MORAN
TO KAYO WILLARD
r. LACK McAIIIETE-

BY JACK McAJL1FTE,
(Only undefeated and retired light-H eight
champion of the World.)
Special 10 Tn, Washington Herald.
New York, March lS.--lt is my unbiased
opinion that Frank Moran will win the
big bout by a knockout. l have come to
this conclusion after careful study of
the careers of both Willard and Moran
and personal observation Of the men in
action.
One reason why think Moran will win
by a Knockout is that he is a remarkably
t.Iick thinker. A man who can adapt
himself to the methods employed by his
opponent is always to be feared. Moran
is a boxer of this sort. He has showed
it in all his fights.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-19
WELSH PICKS MORAN
TO TRIM WILLARD
BY FREDDIE WELSH
Worlds Lightweight Champ

'"oTlu : Lightweight CnamplOn).
New York, March 1.-THE advantage
of Willard over Moran Is not as great as
some people think. When a man weighs
1So pounds and over and can punch and
is in good condition he has a great
chance to knock out any opponent. even
one as big As Jess. I don't think Willard
is invincible. as do some experts.
No fighter is immune from a Knockout
punch. Moran is plenty good enough to
reach a vital spot with his punches
Moran Is as game as they make them,
and I believe he has a great Chance to
win. Willard is a marvel in speed for
such a big man.
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Win Popular Decision.

sP-cIaI to Tha WlsFinETon HerIld
New York. March 1s-JaCk Gleason
tWho helped promote Jeffries-Johnson
bouu.-I like Moran and he should win
the popular decision. The other day
got a fash of Willard and he impressed
me But Moran has had more ring ex-
perience which should counter-balance
Wizards advantage in height, weight
9 nd reach
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Has Not Got a Chance.
=. Washington Herald.

oIs'lal 10 lhe Washington Herald.
New York, March 1S.-Mike Donovan
U'ndefeated Middle-weight Champion
Willard is in perfect condition, and l can
not see where Moran has a chance. 1
cannot figure where any man with gloves
on his hand can hurt the champion
Willard looks as fast as a light weight
to me-a bold assertion. but true Moran
is strong and Coura geOus but in my opin-
ion he hasn't a chance with the cham
piOn, either for ten rounds or in forty
five rounds
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Mrs. Tex Richard to Attend.

81 nal q T0| washington H1TlT
New York March lS-Bcfo-c less Wi.
lard and Frank Moran don Iss nitti
I"r record purse OF SEQ. on next
Saturday night. they would do well 70
tuln 10 one Of tho arena boxes w Mad
iSon Square Garden and make { cir bows
TO Mrs. George Lewis TEX EiCkard For
let II be publicly parudod that Mrs
Ei"kard is her adventurous sud daring
husband guide and counscIor-aud ideal
hclpmatc
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BETTING ON BIG BOUT.

The odds on the Willard Moran
bout have finally reached quoting
basis.
The sports are laying to ! that
Willard vim.
That Willard will win by a
Knockout they take to ).
That Moran will not win BY a
bets that Moran will stay ten
rounds find the challenger on the
short end.
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Good for One Hundred Rounds

Special to The M0sh:ugion H,rTh.
New York, March iN.-Ray Archer
C'keeper Of the kaIe'' for Jossl says. II
Moran will mix with Jess for one minute
out of the three each round. he will have
his head knocked off. Jess is good enough
to 90 IVO rounds right now. I've kept
tabs on HIM for years AMI know him
better than any one Why, he don't get
his wind until the fifth round After that
he can 60 on as long as ii is necessary.
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MORAN HARD HITTER.
johnson Picks Pittsburgh Blond to
Put One Across.
BY JACK JOHNSON.

sTfIIaT IabIo . The WashngtOn HCTad.
Paris, France. March 1S.-Moran can
hit harder than Willard. even though
Jess Is given credit for knocking ME out
Only my superior c!orerness saved me
from Moran when in Paris. If Willard
Gets in tn" way Of any Of MOrans swings
they will carry him out OF the ring. 1t
Is a mistake to underratC Moran on &C
count of the champions advantage in
size. Moran is n big man himself. can take
punishment and. believe me. deliver it,
(The big black told Willie Lewis that
Moran COtld easily lick JESSE
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COFFEY THINKS JESS
WILL BE EASY MEAT
BY JIM COFFEY

tGreateSt Irish Heavy weight Since the
Days of Peter Maher).
: p.rial to The Washington Herald
New York. March Isl think the tight
tn" easiest Moran ever has had. Jess
hasn't q thing except structure. Willard
tcl"graphs every punch he uses. His left
is joke. Willard can't fight a lick in
side. The minute he gets close he gets
lost. His arms are SO long Moran will
have no trouble getting inside of them
II" has got to set and he has got to out
night Moran whipped me because he is
d better man, aud he'll whip Willard for
thu same reason.
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Jess Clever Fighter.

SPECIAL IN The Washington Herald.
Cleveland, Ohio, March lS.-Johnny Kill
bane says: Willard is the cleverest big
man have ever seen. He is fast, knows
the game, a wonderful defensive fighter.
and can hit and hit hard l don't know
much about Moran. but he has got to be
more than good TO beat the champion
Moran no doubt has a great punch, but
before he will be able to reach Willard S
jaw he will have to wear him down with
body punches.
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Expenses for Show at the GAR
den Will Equal $ll4,000.
Highest Profit $4,000.
EXCHANGE TIDY FORTUNE

With the approach of the hour of
battle between Jess Willard and Frank
Moran, minor issues of national and
international moment fade into COM
parative insignifcance alongside Of
the question whether Willard will
beat Moran or vice versa: whether
the big huskies will put up a senss-
tional battle, or whether it will de-
Helop into a pathetic wrestling match:
and further whether Tex Richard and
his associates will make cleanup
on their speculative proposition where
in they have assumed the staggering
debt of close to $4,000 in order to
promote the show.
Boxing critics who have followed
the ring career of both principals
incline to the belief that the coming
ten-round contest will be tedious
affair. devoid of action, for the rea son
mainly that Willard is not a short
dash performer but a stake horse who
requires a long route TO bring out the
best that is in him. Moran is better
adapted to the ten-round distance and
because of that whatever real hghting
matcrilizes during the match is OK
pectcd TO be brought out by the Pitts
burgh husky
Aside from the physical issue in
volved the main interest of the fans
centers around the financial angle to
the AFFAIR. The highest possible re-
ceipts are estimated at $4,000 and
tho expenses will be approximately
31I3.25O. which If the show plays to
capacity. as is now expected. will
leave a profit of over $4,000 for the
promoters.
TIL" financial details of the show
are itimized as follows:
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Will Be Close Fight.

SI-r lal tu Tho Washington Hrrad
Los Angeles. Cal. March 1N-CharIsy
'haphn SAYS. Fight should bo rIose
Looks 10 me- like il will go tho fgW dis
tancc. jess Willard HttI, ahead ui the
finish FootwoTk OF both men below par.
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Willard Best of All,

SPECIAL t" The Washington Herald
New York, March 1S-WilIiam MuIdoon
says: Neither Jim Corhett nor Bob Fitz-
simmons could ever defeat jess Willard
50 where does Moran come in?