The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-25

NEW YORK, March 25.-With the |
wagering close to three to one in his
favor, Jess Willard, heavyweight cham
pion of the world, will meet Frank
Moran in q ten round no-decision bout
here tonight for the largest purse ever
offered for contest of this scheduled
duration. The two pugilists will receive
81 $50, posted By Tex Richard, the
promoter of the match Of this sum the
title holder will draw down ST. 500 and
his opponent $23,750. Notwithstanding
the size Of the purse, Richard will
clear handsome profit on the venture
since every seat in Madison Square
Garden has been sold and the receipts
are estimated at more than $4,000
z Although Willard is a top-heavy
favorite, interest in the outcome of the
bout Is intense, and the greatest gath
ering Of fight fans that ever throng d
into and about the Garden is expected
at that historic show hall this evening
when the principals enter the ring. Few
large bets have been placed on the con
test owing to the difference in the odds
and acknowledged physical advantages
possessed by Willard over Moran It is
pointed out that the conauerer of Jack
Johnson is physically superior in every
respect to his opponent and that in
/ bout of but ten rounds it would be
| little short of a ring miracle for Moran
10 stretch the champion on the floor
for the count.
In boxing ability the two pugilists
are conceded to he about equal but be
4 yond that point Willard has marked
I advantage over Moran in almost ever
I - s-rA II
1 in physical makeup. He viii outweigh
4 Moran by close to so pounds, stand be
4 tween five and six inches above the
I Pittsburg slugger and have longer
I reach, of more than six inches, than
Moran. Both are extremely powerful
hitters in proportion to their size but
here again Willard s greater physique
and strength give him wide margin
over Moran. The latter is the more ag
gressive boxer of the two but the cham
pion S towering height and ability tc
block with his long arms initiate
against the chances of the smaller pm
gilist landing q knockout blow to tht
head. The task of reaching w Hard I
body is not so difficult but in all hi
bouts to date the Kansan has shown
ability to take very hard blows in hi
midsection without slowing up.
He is equally formidable offensivel,
when aroused, but, as q rule, lacks tn
aggressiveness necessary to win from
an opponent of Moran S calibre in tel
rounds or less His best blows are
short left jab and a right hand upper
, cut. These blows he uses almost con
tinually and owing to his long reac
and great strength the punches carr
terrific power when Willard puts flu
force into them. Under pressure he ca
and does fight with other blows an
carries a knockout in either hand whe
mixing savagely. Ia his awkward an
ponderous style Willard is almost q
fast on his feet as Moran although b
seldom uses footwork to avoid an OF
ponent. AT close quarters he should b
able TO hold Moran safely. although til
latter viii be dangerous if he can tea
loose long enough to uncover his abil
tn and power as an infghter
Whatever the outcome of the battl
the two heavyweights viii be well r
paid for their training and struggle j
the ring. II the contest goes the fu
distance the principals will recei1
SIPS per round or at the rate