Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-21
WILLARD READY
To FIGHT At TOP
SPEED, He SAYS
Supervising Physician Of New
York Athletic Commission
Makes Favorable Report on
Condition Of Champion,


New York, March 20--In order to
Iallay the effects OF some adverse re-
ports as to the physical condition Of
jess Willard ana Frank Moran, who
are to meet In ten-round bout here
next Saturday evening, Chairman f.
". Aneek, Of the New York state ath-
letic commission had Dr. Joseph Nj,
Creamer, the commissions superyis-
ing physician, examine both men yes
terday
Dr. Creamer, in his official state
ment today, says in part:
when | examined Willard on his
arrival here some time ago, | had
doubts as to whether the champion
could get fit for a hard battle in so
short a time. ! am satisfied willard
Is ready right now to 90 ten rounds
at top speed with Moran or anybody
else, and that his present condition is
a fine tribute to his training methods,
despite any criticism to the contrary"
Moran was bristling with yigor
and ready to fight when he returned
here from Saratoga two weeks ago.
II possible, he Is even better today
than he was then. Frank is hard as'
IRON and Is very confident Of success.
Both men men are in prime condi-
ton"
Moran engaged in light road work
early today and then came TO the city
from Westehester. He spent the fore
noon in the city court, where he won
a legal battle. Don Mckettrick, Mo-
rams former manager, sued him for
81 1852 he claimed to have advanced
Moran before his fight with Jack
Johnson al Paris in 1914 Moran did
not deny the claim but said that the
money was to be paid out of his end
If the Paris purse That money, Mo-
ran testified is tied up by the mora
.orlum in France on account Of the
war
The jury decided in Moran's favor. |
Both parties met later in a restaur
int Morans counsel, Frank @, /
)'Neill former chairman Of the state
athletic commission, after a heated /
xchange Of remarks with McKittrick, (
struck the latter on the jaw Then I
Harry Pollok, manager Of Freddie /
Welsh, worlds lightweight champion, |
ook McNittricks part and landed a /
light smash on O'Neills mouth. cut !
ing the lawyers lip. Moran took no
,art in the fray. but acted as peace
maker and separated the combatonts
lie induced O'Neill to leave the res
aurani.
Moran viii resume his training to-
morrow, but for the remainder Of the
week he will confine himself to only
light work on the road and in the
Champion willard and his trainers
ecided To omit the early morning
uns this week, and to-day the Kan
an only took a brisk walk. During
he afternoon Willard NJ his training
went through his usual
citing up and bending exercises.
hen he boxed three rounds with
George Rodel and an equal number
With Jack Hemple. He next took on
jonathan for two rounds. in the last
t which Monahau landed a hard left
ust back of Wizards right temple
nd raised lump there. Former
hampton Jim Corbett. who was att
he ringside. said Hello. Jess. what
How did you get that
imp thereg'
Willard laughed as he replied ooh,
hats nothing ! must have run into
flying club?"
Corbett was the center of an inter-
stcd gathering of pugilsts who
'atched the big fellow do his work.
mong these experts were "Philadel-
hia Jack" O'Brien, George Chip,
George Munroe, Leach Cross, Freddie
Welsh and Billy Defoe.
Corhett and O'Brlen. as VOL as the
theirs, commented in favorable terms
n the champions ability. Corbett
aid he believed Willard would win,
'Briru said the champion would out
oint Moran, but all agreed that the
out ought To be a hard one.
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