The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-07

TOLEDO, Ohio, June The some
eight hundred fight fans and news
papermen who Wstched Jess Will
lsrd's workout at the Casino yes
terday afternoon we're nearly a unit
today in declaring that the champion
must not only speed up considerably
but greatly improve his boxing ere
he steps in the ring with Jack
Dempsey July 4.
To attain this end Willard has sent
cut orders for training partners who
will force. him to the limit. His man
ager, Ray Archer. is now in New
York seeking such a pair, and wires
were sent to several other cities to-
day.
Harry Greb, of Pittsburgh; Clay
Turner, the Indian, and BARLEY Mad
den, all hight heavy-weights, are
mentioned as possible sparriog part
ners for the Champion
Walter. Monahan, despite his long
lay or from the ring and the fact
that he IS sixty pounds lighter than
willard, gave the champion an in
teresting three rounds at the Casino
yesterday
Dempsey Resumes Work.
Jack Dempsey today broke his long
rest. However. the workout was
light. Trainer De Forrest said that
next week Dempsey would resume
the regular course OF his training. Il
his condition continues as it is he will
likely have another lay of OF several
days before the date OF the fight.
with few days of-sEappy training
Just before entering the ring.
Rain or shine. the July bout be-
tween Jess willard and Jack Demp-
ssy Will pc staged. Tex Richard
made thisA plain today in denying
rumOrs that the bout would go over
= day. unless good weather obtained
on the Nations birthday.
"All talk. OF a postponement is
idle" Richard said. Il am taking
This stand now for the benefit OF the
public. There will he thousands Of
persons in Toledo from every part OF
the country. and TO ask them to stay
oyer for another day would be i'm
ppsinks an undue hardship. II is pos
sibIe the contest may be delayed an
hour. OF two. but Il will not be post
Doned."
Rickard announced that although
the contest Is q month away. the ad-
vance sale had reached the astonish-
Ing total OF $500 600. This indicates.
70 was said, that the total gate re-
csipts will exceed 100000.
The champion intended 10 do five
miles on the road yesterday morning
but ne became lost in the outskirts OF
the city and covered seven miles be
lore reaching home. In the afternoon
1C boxed siN rounds. three each with
lack Hempel and Wailcs, Monahan
orked with the pulleys and wrestled
The champion fell 10 the floor OF the
ing during MS scJto with Hempel
vhen he missed a punch and became
oNerbslanced. He enjoyed good
iaUEh when the crowd OF spectators
roEred over his spill
Says IL Is UnwIse.
Johnny Kilbsnc. the festherweight
champion. started a lively argument /
on the advissbiIity OF training in the /
run for contest TO be fought in the |
sun. Kilbsne. who trained for nve
yweaty-round contests in the open in I
california. claims "a rs unWise for /
Dempsey and Willard 10 work with .
he blazing Cays Of the sun beating 4
Town on their unprotected heads
40 boxer ever lived who could /
rain under the burning heat for sew 1
raj weeks and not have his vitality /
-apped kilbanc- said, The idea /
hat q boxer should train in the sun l
o harden himself TO conditions likely 1
o prevail when ne goes into battle 4
wrong They should train in the /
cool Of the day and then they will not
lie robbed OF their energy"