The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-23
RESEMBLES OLD
JOHNL. AT WORK
Gentleman Jim Corbett Is I'm
pressed with Speed and
Right Punch of Moran.
WILL USE HIS LEFT ALSO,
BY JAMES ]. CORRETr

WORLDLY
New YORK, March FL went up to
Frank Moran's training camp in West
chester this afternoon and saw the chal-
lenger in his last real workout before he
climbs into the ring with Jess Willard.
Inc big lad from Pittsburgh surely is in
excellent physical condition. and II con-
dition is goiEg to win next Saturday
night, then Moran will annex the cham
pionship. As ! saw Moran go through
his strenuous work l could not help but
think how much he resembled John l..
Sullivan. Sullivan was a great right
hand fighter, and so is Moran. Sullivan
could shoot his famous right from any
angle. So can Moran. Which could hit
the harder? About even Which could
hit the faster? Again about even
Outside of the right hand, / think that
John L. was a hit faster. Both could
take the same amount of punishment
John LIS left might have been q shade
more valuable than Moran's. But what
a fight that pair would have put up IL
Frank had been at his best during the
days that John l. was champion.
Before / tell you any more of what I
think about Moran's ability, let me say
that I would like to see Frank win the
championship What a champion he
would make. Every bit as popular as
John L. was. Frank has wonderful
personality. and he would be a great hero
If he ever did win the crown. He's an
intelligent chap. well read and well bred.
Meets Kid Mccoy.
When l arrived at Dial Hawkins place
today I ran into Kid Mccoy. The Kids
first remark about Moran was: Gee, but
wouldn't he be a popular Champion
l saw Moran when he fought Coffey
the second time. and he was fat. He
only weighed 2O2 pounds. Today he
weighs 2O2 pounds. But this time he
Is not fat. He trained the right way
this time. And l guess Willie Lewis
his trainer, deserves a lot of credit
for Franks excellent condition.
In taking off the stomach that Moran
had in his last fight with Coffey. he
has just put on extra weight around
his shoulders.
1t is good hitting strength that he
has built too In his fight with Coffey
the last one-I did not reach the Gar
den until the middle of the sixth round.
From the time I arrived until Moran
knocked Coffey out Frank did not use
his left hand at all. I was a bit dis
appointed. Yesterday afternoon I spoke
to Moran about this. Here is what
he said
Jim, / injured the left the very first
punch out of the box. I slammed Cof-
fey with hard left hook as we came
to the center OF the ring and l broke
the knuckles of the first finger of
my hand. That is why you didn't
see me use II. But the hand IS mended
now. and watch me use it next Satur-
day night"
I really don't believe that Frank
has been handicapped one bit by not
working with bigger men.
After Frank had finished his WORK.
out, I went into his dressing room.
Some chap pulled out a clipping of
Wizards fight with Joe Cox. The
story said that willard had "dogged"
it in that fight
Say, jim" said Frank, I'm going
to whisper that in his ear the first
time we go into a clinch."
Moran boxed only three rounds, but he
went at top speed In them all. First he
took on Bill McKinnon; then came Bart
ley Madden. and finally Frank Kendall
Moran made Kendall wear a headgear
as he wanted to tear loose against him.
And he surely did.
After It was all over. we went up to
Franks room.
Say Jim, here's a fine piece of litera-
ture friend of Ireland sent me-" he
said, as he passed me the book.
1t was a book dealing with the history
VI ileIaHu' NS L SldHSeu IL over COulQ
not help but think of what man Moran
is outside of the ring. No cheap dime
novels for him.
l really hope Moran can win the cha M
pionship. He's such nice fellow, you
just can't help pulling for him. But
whether he'll win or not I can't say Just
yet I've got to think It over little
more. But Friday I'm going to compare
each man carefully, and then I'll tell
you which man I pick to win Saturday
night.
On the way back l talked the fight
over with Kid Mccoy.
What do you think of IT," I asked
him.
Willard In a walk" was his reply.
Jess ought to outlook Moran a mile,
and I'm sure that even If Moran does
get in Clearly, it won't do much damage