The sun., 1919-07-04
Wide Variance of Opinion
on Result of Big Bout
Majority Pick Dempsey to Win on His Youth and
Heavy Punch, but Willard Does Not Lack
Strong Supporters-How Experts Line Up.

Willard is like a bull trying to butt a
locomotive of the track.
Tex O'Rourke-Dempsey is the next
heavyweight champion. WIZARDS bulk
and size cannot overcome the many ring
advantages Dempsey possesses.
Tom Jones-Willard should win. He
knows more now than he did when he
met johnson.
Jack Curiey-Dempsey is a wonderful
Dempsey will win.
Honest John Keliy-willard Is alto
gether too big and powerful for game
little Dempsey.
Jimmy Johnston-willard In a walk
The bout will be duck soup for the
champion.
Harvey Favors Champion.
Charles J. Harvey-The champion will
win Willard's great size will be the
deciding factor.
Scotty Monteith-Dempsey will win.
He's likely to make Willard jump
through the ropes. Hope the champion
doesn't quit.
Sam Langford-willard's weight and
all around ability will win.
Dr. Roller-Youth and strength will
win for Dempsey. The champion cannot
possibly be as good as he was.
Stranger Lewis-Dempsey Is one OF
the strongest men l ever have seen. His(
| youth. strength and punch will topple
over the champion.
John MeGraw-The bout will 20 Gle
limit and Willard will NOE lose his title.
Sam Harris-Looks like Willard. I
like Dempsey's style Of fighting. Re-
minds me greatly Of poor Terry Meow
ern. But I don't think Jack will be able
90 arh To-
Richard Croker-Dempsey will win.
and right quickly too
Jimmie Observation-Disclosures will win
all the way-nothing to II.
Johnny Eckhardt - Dempsey Is in
grand condition and his speed and power
| should prevail over the champion.
Matt Hinkel-It will be a close bout.
with the odds In favor OF Dempsey on
, account OF his youth, wonderful condi-
| ton, speed and powerful punch.
"wnIard Too Big"
Dave Driscoil--willard Is too big and
strong for any human being OF Demp-
sey's size.
Tommy Ryan-pempsey has nothing.
| He Is not n clever boxer. One Of his size
would needs be wonderfully clever 10
| beat a man OF Willards size, weight,
reach and boxing skill.
Jack Sharkey-Dempsey is the great
est athlete ever saw don't see how
he can fail TO beat Willard.
Richie Mitchell-lt will take a whale
OF n man TO beat Willard. Jack does
not seem to possess the necessary
| calibre.
Gene Delmont-rm for Dempsey
Frankie Callahan can't see anybody
but Dempsey.
Joe Mulvihin 1t looks to me like
| Dempsey will knock out the big fellow
| inside of 1--WE rounds
Johnny Schin-Everything points to-
ward Dempsey as the winner.
Bat Nelson-Dempsey has youth and
condition, which will win him the fight
F.. w. Dickerson-Jess is too big. too
strong and has all around superiority
: over Dempsey and should be an easy
winner.
Terry Keller-T7,ere Is no reason In
the world why Dempsey should not win.
Pooch OVERWHELMINGLY Is too good
/ for Willard. who is fat and out OF condi-
ton.
walter Kelly favor Dempsey and
believe he will win.
w. A. Hamilton-It looks to me as
though Dempsey will be the winner Of
the Fourth OF July battle
Joe Shugrue-Dempsey looks 70 me
, like the best man and placed bets on
him.
Jack McAulife-The big boy will win.
Wizards in condition now and is In
vincible.
Mike Butler-Im for Willard all the
| time.
stewart Donnslly-There is nobody on
Garth now who can whip Willard.
Charles Rose-Dempsey will win.
Youth will always win over age. Demp-
sey has this and Is In splendid condition.
Otto Floto-Dempsey will win by a
knockout is my opinion OF the big scrap.
"Dempsey Before Firth"
Tommy Walsh--Dempsey will win the
fight inside OF five rounds.
Emil Thierey-Dempsey will win. He
| Is In splendid condition and will wear
the big fellow out.
George Barton-Dempsey will win
| He Is too fast and rugged, for Willard
Larney Lichtenstein-I am betting
5000 against $1,000 that Dempsey will
knock willard out. That's who think
will win.
Ray Bronson-I believe Willard will
prove too big and powerful for Dempsey.
Willard will win.
John w. Head pick Dempsey to win
on points II the bout goes the limit,
while II knockout is scored Willard
! will be the one to do II.
Mayor Jewett OF IndIanapolis-Demp-
sey Is such a clean man / think he will
win on points.
"willard Minus Title"
| Jack DIllon-I have boxed both men,
| and take 1t from me Willard 10 going to
| be minus his title after July e.
Ed Wharter--l think Dempsey is the
better fighter and will win the decision
over his big opponent
Earl Myers-Dempsey will win on
points.
"Howdy" wileox-I believe Dempsey
will be the next champion.
Harry Neary-I think Willard will
win by a decision in the twelfth round.
unless Dempsey should win by q knock
out by the fifth round