Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-04
,PUG|L|STS BATTLE
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
AT TOLEDO TODAY
Jess Willard and Jack
Dempsey Meet in Greatest
Fistic Encounter.
CHAMPION TO GET 100000
Y WHETHER HE WINS OR LOSES
Profits of Moving Pictures Will
Be Divided Into Three
Parts.
EXPECT SI,OOO.OOo RECEIPTS
Kcfcrcc Will Have Deciding Vote In
Event Two Judges Fail to Reach
Agreement.
EXPECT S1,OO0,OOo REC
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fBv Associated P-cssi
TOLEDO. OHIO. July 3.--With the
WORLDS heavywcisht pugilist champion
snip Al stake, Champion Jess Willard
and challenger Jack Dempsey viii box
twelve rounds at Bay View Park hero
tomorrow. in what is expected 10 b.
the greatest event OF its Kind ever
staged Promoted by TEX Rickard. i,
promises 10 surpass in every way tho
past matches arranged by tho man WHO
has made world-wid reputation for
successfully conducting contests Of
this style.
Rickard has guaranteed 100000 10
willard. win. lose or draw. and s275oo
to Dempsey under the same conditions.
while the profits from the moving pic
lures Will be divided into thirds. An
arena to sea; 10000 spectators has been
erected. At a cost OF sl5c.oo and IL
the gate receipts are up to e,pccta-
tions. more than $1,000. 900 viii pass
through the hands Of the promoter
whatever tn" amount received for ad-
mission OF spectators per cent
VIII 20 20 local charities. 10 per cant
to the government in tile form OF a
war TAX. whilc scores Of other cxpcns.
details VIII cut heavily into the huge
sum.
Kidney Punch is Barred.
The giant boxers have agreed 10 box
under the Marquis of ouccnsbury rules.
with the kidney punch ANA the side
hand chop blow In ring u,rlanco IN.
rabbit punch. barred There viii be-
one minute rcst periods between rounds
ana 4 referee aud Two judges 10 pass
upon the pugilistic ncrits of the con-
lenders in case both men on their
Zee; at the close of the twelfth round.
IN case OF knock out the action OF
the referee in counting out the. fallEu
np Va tt,Fl,v
disagree after twelve rounds OF box
inE. the referee VIII east the deciding
vote. He VIII also be required to a.-
cure confirmation Of a. least one Judge
Deiofe d!s3unlifyiug principal for
fouluG or other violation Of the rules
Each boxer VIII wear especially con-
structcd hNc-ouncc gloves. although in
The case OF willard they VIII weigh
nearer six ounces. due to the size OF his |
hands There Will bc no more padding
In his gloves. however. than those OF
the challenger. The contest Will he /
Fought In twentyfoot square arena |
and each boxer will be allowed five |
seconds in his corner. most of whom
Will he selected from tho training stars
SOFT bandaEcs and a reasonable amount |
OF tape VIII he permitted in banda ging |
the hands OF the contestants and they |
VIII wear the customary one piece box
ing trunk.
Adopt English System
More than the usual number of on-
Gals VIII he employed in passing upon
the merits OF the boxers. for in add- |
tion 10 the referee there will be two
Judges, similar to the system in vogue !
IN Eng land Ollie Pecord OF Toledo. |
VIII act as, referee. assisted by Tex /
Richard and Major Anthony l. DrcNel |
Biddle. of Philadelphia. in the capacity !
OF judges. They Will sit on different |
sides of the ring and will reach amy de-
cisions required OF them without con-
sultation.
Jack Skeliy. OF Mount Vernon. y. Y.
Will be alternate referee, and W. War |,
onicial time keeper. Each boxer viii |
also have time keeper.
Both principals appear TO be trained !
to perfect condition and each eX-
physical and mental state. willard |
probably will enter the ring weighing !
about 80 pounds. while Dempsey il
expected 10 be within IA pound or so
-. the 200 mark.
Champion Has Advantage
In almost every physical measure
ment the champion viii have the ad-
vantage OF the challenger, being the !
largest man who ever held the title /
Notwithstanding these physical han /
d!caps. Dempsey has the popular fol- |
lowing and he is selected u win by |
many shrewd ring followers. partly |
due TO his youth, for he is twenty |
four years OF age 10 Wizards thirty /
seven. and his impressive rushing.
fighting style OF boxing.
Wagering on the bout indicated the |
uncertainty that prevails regarding |
the outcome. Even money is quoted
in some commission rooms; while jus,
are giving ten to nine. In no case |
are the sums laid in comparison to |
bets made on past heavyweight !
matches. Play III the pari-mutucl de- !,
partment showed opinion about even
~ divided on the result should the
affair go the full twelve rounds. Bet |
ting on the proba bility Of knock |
out :enters about rounds seven and /
eight. as has been the case for several |
days.
Expect Dempsey to Rush.
Wizards great size. bulk and |
barrier that even the Dempsey sup /
porters hesitate 10 hurdle financially |
when 1t is realized that lie is required |
10 box thirty-siX minutes and hold his |
own to gam at least draw decision.
The champion is generally conceded |
TO be the better boxer of the two. but I
Dempsey has achieved remarkable
ring record with his incessant rush
ing. free hitting type of omcnsc. Ills
followers base their predictions of his /
victory on his ability to rush and bat
ter his way through Wizards guard !,
and reach vulnerable spot with one
or more OF the crushing blows which
has disposed OF many previous .op-
more aggressive type OF boxer than
Willard. but the champion has always
been thought to have a store of re-
serve strength upon which TO draw
should the occasion demand.
While his knockout record is not |
nearly as impressive as rhat Of the |
challenger, the champion has ut times
shown flashes OF tremendous speed |
his huge bulk. Many close observers
hold the opinion that the Fourth of
CONTINUED on Second rage)
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