The Washington herald., 1919-07-03
BETTING STILL
FAvORS WILLARD
Dempsey Winds Up Work
And Will Spend the Day
Resting for Battle.
BY e. z. HAMILTON.
Written Especially for The wash-
ing Herald.

written Especially for The Wash-
ing Herald.
Toledo. July 2-Jess Willard today
planned to wind up training for his
July 4 bout with Jack Dempsey. Six
rounds were on his program OF spar
ring. with a layoff tomorrow that
probably means he will take a long
motor ride into the country. He has
not definitely made up his mind how
he will spend the last day before the
battle, but tht ride probably has the
call.
Dempsey has finished his work. He
will shadow box today. and probably
do a little bag punching. Tomorrow
he will rest all day. Jimmy DeForest,
has decreed there shall be no drying
out for Dempsey. but the rest in itself
is a. drying out
Betting on the outcome of the strug-
gle remained practically stationary.
Odds on Willard were being quoted
at 10 to s with little money placed
so far. Many freak bets were offered.
Several betting men here offered to
let the fan write his own ticket IL
he believes he can pick the round for
knockout. One to five is being asked
for a wager that Willard fails to re-
spond to the gong in the sixth round.
Toledo is beginning to tighten up
for the struggle with the army or
guests she will have July T. Hotels
are overfiowing now. with healthy
prices being charged for rooms. both
in hotels and rooming houses. a
huge vacant building downtown has
been loaded with army cots. and an
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take care of many thousands. Some
tents have made their appearance
near the arena
Toledo is not profteering to a great
extent on the visitors The hotels are
going pretty strong. but merchants.
for the most part. are adhering to
pre-hght revenues and are making
friends. Taxicab drivers have de-
clined to boost their rates
Jack Kearns is said to have placed
$4,000 OF his own and Dempsey's
money that Jack will win bv a
knockout These wagers have been
placed in various sections of the
country through commissioners.
II has become practically impos-
sible TO place a het in Toledo. due
TO the fact that local boxing fans
have placed all the money they wan,
to. and also due to the popularity OF
the challenger. Even those who be-
lieve Willard will be returned victor
are so partial to Dempsey. becau.--
OF his genial good nature. that they
are reluctant to bet against him. One
bet of 10000 at even money was said
TO have been made. This is the
largest single wager reported here.
Tex Rickard today spiked a yarn
that has been circulated regarding the
number of seats now available
Someone has spread the report that
we are running out of seats" said
the promoter. This is wrong We
have sent many thousands to various
cities for sale there and we have
many thousa nds left"
The promoter also announced that
900 rooms have been listed with tho
Toledo Athletic Club and the nro-
moters of the match. Addresses. tele-
phone numbers and transportation di
rections are available for strangers.
Rickard expressed the belief that
there will not he a visitor forced to
20 without a place TO sleep. Prices
he said will range from 81 to about IS
for nights sleep. Most Of the rooms
are IN private dwellings and excellent
residence sections. A few hotels still
have a room or so left.