The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-20
FULTON LOOKS LIKE
MATCH FOR WILLARD,
Heavyweghs May Get Together in Title Battle Late This
Winter or Early in Spring-Fulton Looks Like the
Logical Man to Battle Champion.

Chicago, Ill.,, Nov. 1s.--If Jess Will
lard, heavyweight champion of the
world, Is spelling for a scrap. as he is
reported by Manager Tom Jones, he
needn't look any further than
Rochester, MINI. One Fred Fulton
who lives there. also Is aching for a
quarrel. And Wizards statement
that there is no one fit for him to
clinch with. Notwithstanding, Fulton
for the heavyweight laurels
Fulton will be the heavyweight
champion before the end of 1917"
That is. If he gets willard into the
same ring with him.
He had just returned from the
ringside at Eau Claire. Wis, and had
seen Fulton demolish Andre Anderson.
the big Swede, in two short rounds.
1t was new Fulton he and the other
spectators saw in action. How nd
where Fulton got the sudden improve
ment which was manifest in the all
too short scrap with Anderson has not
been told. but Il is there, and If he
engages in a battle with Willard those
who are accustomed to trail along
with champion in all his fights would
do well to think twice before betting
the family Jewels on Willard.
Fulton always was big and he has
the reach. Now he has developed
speed on his feet, clever ring general
ship and punching ability. His ring
posture is similar to that of Rob Fitz-
simmons in his palmy days: he
strikes out with terrific force from
the shoulder and his body is behind
the punch. 1t is deadly and it Is ac-
curate. His confidence is great and
he awaits only the end of Willard 8
circus contract to start a campaign
for a match with him.
Willard, should they meet-and
there are several persons angling for
the mateh---will meet his equal in
strength and size.
1t should be a great battle when
they get together. probably the hard
est in which Willard ever engaged,
and Willard will not be an over
whelming favorite with those who
have seen the new Fulton in action.
Jess Willard is not the fat individu-
al he has been reported. He tips the
scales at asa pounds.
The authority for this statement is
the champions wife, who has just re-
turned to Chicago to put their home
in order against the day, q few weeks
hence. when Willard will end his cir
Gus contract and return home. pre-
pared to enter the lists against any
opponent the public demands
"Jeas is In grand shape" said Mrs.
Willard. Printed statements to the
effect that he Is so fat he could not
get down to fighting weight without
cutting Off an arm amuse him, but
sometimes he gets angry because no
attempt Is made to verify them.
Il left the circus in Los Angeles.
after being with it two months. Jess
weighed Just 263 pounds and he was
In better shape than at any time. fex-
cept when training for fight.
HE doesn't weigh as much as he
did a year ago. He has been very
careful of his diet has worked every
day. keeps up a system of cold baths
and is fit right now to begin training
Of the hardest sort"
As to the plans of the champion or
his manager for fights, Mrs. Willard
professed ignorance, except to say
that her husband wanted to take any,
thing that was offered him, irrespec-
tive Of whom his opponent might be.
Toledo has landed boxing plum
in the agreement of Freddie Welsh,
lightweight champion. to meet John
ME Kilbane. featherweight title hold
err, In fifteen-round bout some time
early in December.
AS was to be expected, Welsh will
get fat guarantee of $4,000 for his