El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-13
WI[LARD-NORAN
BOUT ARRANGED
Willard is to Sign Articles
and Post $4,000 Forfeit;
Will Get Huge Purse.

New York Jan 13.-Jess Willard. worlds
I champion heavyweight pug1Iist. is to sign
articles promptly for his proposed 10-round
! ~ oeelslon bout with Frank Moran in this
rIlaay' March g The bout IS being
financially backed by Tex Ricllsrd Who
promoted the Johnson-J effries fi-bt A.
INeHV, NeF., July 4. 1910. sam NcCraclen
. S-rc1s man and a personal friend OF
nro1911ta, = named IN the articles the
Neither Willard nor Moran has vet signed
e.tIStSs OF agreement although both have
s-snlIied their willingness 10 accent the
terms offered According to The co5,t-s,s
willard is 10 receive $50 600 and 81 na--.,,,
OF the receipts OF any moving pictures fai-
en- Moran Is offered SIS o0S XyiI1.-5 -.
IS TO receive bonus OF $1,000 for SIGNING
the contract. s-'"e
The articles Of agreement are on their
way to Chicago for Wizards approval. me
promoters say they have recefved word
rom Jones. the champions manager that
the terms are satisfactory and the a-ficIes
VIII be signed as soon as thev are niacsT
before Willard After Willard signs MOI
ans signature viii be obtained.
Expect 100000 Receipts
WIZARD VIII be required. upon signing n
post forfeit OF $4,000 for appearance. The
promoters plan TO deposit the total amount
OF me purse IN the hands OF Stockholders
= hours before the bout It is estimated
that the aggregate expenses OF ne bol1+
WI be close to Se5.oo0 and the receipts
No place has yet been safacra7 To- -.
pout although Madison Square Garden. a
large theater and a structure formerly rsa,i
as car barn are being considered -
coroing 10 Ricksrd. all seats will be re-
served and prices viii probably range fror,
Sly up to 500 OF more for ringside boxes
40 interference is expected BY the nro-
motsrs from either the local ~ sec -,
thoHues since 10 round no decision hoT,rs
are permitted under the New York state
laws upon a payment OF = percent of the
gross gate receipts and cornuriarca ,rff57
other minor rules and regulations provided
for by the statutes
Richard Furnishes Backing.
Hlckard who since he promoted the Jef
res II onnson contest, has been engaged IN
the cattle industry in Argentina. al -5rsss1e
= s n ms city on business relating to his
south American ranches. de said he raq
nor going 10 manage the proposed torlt
put simply was furnishing the fInanriai
PACKING for McCrscken.
Since came here this winter - F,icl-s-7
salo- nave attended a number OF SPORT
ing events, and have noticed that there is I
oii interest Tor anything out Of the
told McCracken I thought a bout bsfvrss,, l
wizard and Moran would be a big monev !
b-I1v ana ne SAID ne would undertake TO !
gI-ns the men together II 1 would supply !
the capital II looked Ike a Chance to /
make some money. SO I agreed.
Pans GOtch-Stecher Match
II the Willard-8Ioran bout is a financial
success, viii offer large purse for a
eeinanpi t.np wrestling match between
rank Gctch and Joe Stecher who I under
stand, is thought to be the best Of krners
cas- younger wrestlers"
1--SA-tu mas been noted for his prppeu-
sues lot taking what he terms ''gambIers'
SAdhces ana he has made and lost several
large fortunes His offer OF sIOI 600 for
the Jeifries-Johnson bout surpassed ali 9TH
er nldders. and II was thought he never
noui1 take IN that amount at the gate vet
tHe nght held at Reno drew S27O.755 net
uns nm big profit. This was the larg-
- - purse ever offered for fight TO a fin
lsn- Just as his offer OF today p the Isrr
est ever offered for a 10 round contest
Inc largest gate ever taken for a fout !
N THIS city was Ss6,sO0 at the Jeffries-
SS4harkey % round fight at Coney Island
November 5. 1885
Must Take in Money.
In order to make profitable the pronosa7 !
meeting between Willard and Moran In
which the heavyweight championship can /
not pass except by a knockout OF a foul !
the receipts will have 10 exceed these 49, {
lres oy considerable margin, but Richard
y convinced that II can be made TO nav
ne plans TO have all seats reserved and to
sel lckets through regular ticket agencies
N all the larger cities OF the east and 10
lie west Every effort will be made -
keep the tickets out Of the hands OF specu
ators and provide arrangements for polfc
nS. which viii enable spectators to reach
-heir seats without inconvenience
Willard Outweighs Moran
Moran weighed 1864 pounds on lamar,
I, ~heA ne knocked out Jim Coffey, and
Vii be outweighed by Willard bv more
nan 80 pounds Willard Is understood ~
weigh close TO 20 pounds at present yrhfci, /
VII require steady training 70 reduce AZ
east 30 days OF this training must be done !
n TINS city. according TO the contract If !
vas animated that in case the men boxsd
y rounds without appreciable adya1+sse
L the proposed match. another and jo5etss
ight viii be arranged for definite de-
lSion OF the championshfp