The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-10
Willard RENAINS
IN lIgI|I|LIIEISS mood I|0I.ID
But the. Seat For His Bout
With Moran Are Sell
ing Fast.

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NEW YORK, March 10.-For the
fIrst fine since Jess willard began
hisSdaiiymatinee at the Pioneer Sport
iiiF CLUB Waiter jonathan was hit by
4 blow from the champion. some
tffinf was really gamiss. and Monahan
i,IafaeB the fact that Tom Johnson is
iii IA fifs misfortune. Willard forgot
hfrnself, or else he was stung into ae-
1on ~ the stimulated assault OF Mona
Iian Who started in to shower Willard d
Win punches.
Monahan began his turn at sparrins
BY Jumping throat the air and hoox-
tf1R willard on the ear with o lett.
With thisfasS an opening he continued
Ia expose the poo defense and poor.
l1oxiiig az tie champion for almost q
minute, fitting at will and landing al
mort where heswanted. Willard look
etl surprised. grinned, then became
serious and he waited his oportuntty.
Presentlyi jonathan, who was rnguard-
ed all the time; slowed UP n trlhc
from his violent exertions, and then
Il was that Sqilla-i let fly straight
rijfhf which caught Monahan flush on
the mouth and almost upended him.
willard was SO pleased with his one"
nnnch exhibition that he decided 70
add q little more fun to the funerals
lfka workout. Consequently, when
Svrestling with "Boer" Rodei he got
Rodelagainst the ropes and then calm
III. but ithimalice showed the willing
w6rkerS through the ropes and almost
onto the heads Of the spectators. VIII
lard sfraightened up and awaited tho
anpianse, but, 5curiousty, none OF the
many onIookers considered that any
especial time to applaud. The cham
Mon pefceptihly paused, as II aston
fshed 5thenSwhispered to Rodcl: w on
der what they want for an entertain
ment FORT bits.s
Outside OF the two incidents relat-
ed above. the Workout was OF no more
conseduenceg than the preceding ones.
Wifiard continued his apathettc train
ing. limpfng through his different ex-
ercises with only about as much will
~ was necessary to carry him along.
Monahan told those about ringside
fhat WIZARD had reduced eight pounds
since coming tot New York, but he does
not look the$part.
Moran again rested. Lewis asserts
that &C Isl necessary that Moran PICK
Nh at least five pounds before any
hard work can be done. For this rea-
son Moran will take life easy until
next Monday and len will begin again
to reach that fine condition he was IN
when he returned from Saratoga. Nor
N does not expect any trouble fitting
Himself.
From Tex Richard, the assistant
manager Of the bout, it was learned
that only $50 900 worth OF tickets re
fnainsonI sale. Already more than $70,-
900 in cash has been expended for
and ord ers are yet to be
dlled for 100000 worth of tickets. Rich
ard urges In behalf of Hiram c. Ed
wards his employer, that those who
Eantt takesa chance on seeing fight
viii step upI with money in hand and
buy one or more of the remaining
seatss
Champlo ning the cause OF Tex Rich.
afd, Jess Willard and Flank Moran.
m their efforts TO separate New YORK
boxing patrons from at least $l20, GOO
b Bparring ten rounds at the Madison
Square Garden, March 20, Fred A.
VVenck, chairman of the State Athletic
commission yesterday addressed an
opan letter to- State Senator John J.
Dnnnigan at Albany, replying to
elSrKeB made in the State Senate that
tie seommiasion and the approaching
bout we're nots on the level" The mis-.
sive was In the nature o. an answer
to3 fhe8ie tier sent by Senator Dunnigan
and the bill introduced by him in the
Senate.
nj: Wenck3 tries to enlighten the
senator nSsomeS boxing matters In the
state and issues an open invitation to
Senator Dnnnigan or any other Rep.
re6entnttYes to inspect the proceedings
81 the commisBi since the incep- !
fiono that body. He also tries to ex-
plain the conditions surrounding the |
WilIards flght, which were critt-
cia6d BY Senator Dunnigan and other
members the State Senate.
Writing of the proposed heavy
welght attraction, Mr.. Wenck states:
an teference TO the Willard. Moran ex-
htbitions i would say that tnis Is be-
Ing held under the auspices Of the
show Cooperation, which, has q
bona ddat lease for boxing purposes
on Madison Square Garden. This cor
poration has purchased all the con-
tracts tom and has assumed all the
obIign atoms OF Tex Richard, has also
stained Tex Richard to assist its reg
mar manager, Jimmie johnson, In the
nj nagement nt this particular exhibit
tiuns ". u,
40 adds that all the papers sub.
atantfating the above are on file and
4nny bes examined at any time. Mr..
pge1clt leaves itb to the Senate inves-
ton to- Ascertain the legality OF |
the transfer OF contracts.
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