The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05

his seconds to toss in the towel.
There never was such a one-sidsd
fight as that which was put on here
yesterday. Jess willard may have
been great man. but he was nothing
but a punching bag yesterday. He
didn't land more than twice on Demp-
sey and the blows did not affect the
young fellow at all.
Dempsey was very cool all through
the fight and went at il in a very
buBiness-like manner. He fought a
clean fight. q clever fight and at no
time did he look like a loser.
Whe nthe big fellows were ready,
the trick gong which was set up
by Mclaughlin, the arena builder,
sounded, but Dempsey, who was talk
ing TO Kearns in his corner. didn't
hear it. willard left his corner to
90 to the center of the arena, but
Referee Pecord waved him back.
Failed to Hear Gong.
Once more the old dinger cracked
and Dempsey failed TO hear it There
was a roar as willard started for him
the second time. Pecord once more
told willard to go back to his corner.
Dempsey then turned around and
faced the center Of the ring. When
the bell sounded for the third time
both men were ready and the big
fight was on.
Willard was smiling as he toed the
mark, but Dempsey, with his black
hair and eyebrows, scowled like a
mad bull He had his head lowered
and he looked at Willard's midriff
instead Of his eyes.
willard led lightly with his long
left It caught Dempsey high up on
the cheek. Jack danced away. Once
again willard led with his left, and
Dempsey danced away, circIing the
big fellow. Then there was q swish
and Q thud. Dempsey skidded and
poked his left 70 Willard's head. The
punch brought q lump like a robins
egg over Jess right eyebrow. Ha
was 'wild-eyed following the dancing
psnpsey.
Lands On His Chin.
The latter, still looking at wilIard's
G1ove backed away toward his own
eoFnar and As Willard started to lead
let 4ly With that wicked left again. 1t
landed flush on Willard's chin. He
rocked . bit; opened his eyes and then
slowly settled to the floor. There
vas q Wild howl willard was badly
dGSsd- he sort Of sat there four or
i've seconds. As Pecord toIled off the
count he got up at five, but had no
ideG where he was. Dempsey was
leaning on the ropes. Before Willard
was fully set q right-hander crashed
against his chin and over he went
again he was still in Dempsey's
corner. Every one was wild. hats and
cushions were sailing through the
air. Peeord walked over and started
eOunting again.
willard, on his hands and knees,
looked up at Pecord, but his express
sion was that Of q dodo He was a
SD looking sight. His right eye was
puffed and blood tEickled down his
chin from q bust in the mouth.
At the count Of five he got to his
feet again and leaned against the
IopeA Kearns was yelling to Demp-
Sey TO take his time. Jack didn't
seem to be excited at all. He walked
up to Willard and socked him again.
This time il was q highlander flush
on the mouth, and sent him sprawl
ing. Blood poured from his cut mouth.
He sat there on the floor in a very
Indifferent manner. Pecord started
90 count again and Dempsey stood
over the fallen giant in a threatening
manner.
Jess Waves Him Away.
willard waved him away with his
right hand. but Jack didn't back up
q step. Pecord got to the count Of
eight before willard was UP this
time.
He then backed away along the
ropes toward a neutral corner. Demp-
sey kept him there and rained rights
and let's on him. He ripped at Jess
stomach, then switched to the head.
Willard's face was a sight, but he
took his beating like a man. He
swung viciously at Dempsey and
landed on top OF his head. Dempsey
rushed like a bull and dropped Will
lard for the fourth time. A left to
the chin did il this time.
Willard dropped heavily. He tried
TO get up but toppled back again.
Pecord counted again, and once more
the big fellow got up to his feet.
Dempsey walked right into the big
nan without the least fear. He tore
soF the body and punched at least
ten hard rights and lefts into the
stomach. They were back in that
neutral corner again. Dempsey drop
Ded willard for the nth time in this
corner with a right hand on the jaw.
willard fumbled the. ropes as he fell,
trying TO save himself.
He smiled as he sat there looking
at the referee. Blood was running
down his chin as he lay with one
arm over the lower rope. He got to
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