Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-09
DEMPSEY CLAIMS
SPEED AND YOUTH
AS HIS ALLIES
Willard, Although Older, Has
the Other Physical Adyant-
ages in His Favor; Boxing
Expert Compares Two Men,,
(By V. Treanor.)

Can a 1.-the young athlete a tr,fle
over six feet tall weighing about 1s5
pounds, with speed of action to burn
and terrific punch, which fight rec
ords show has toppled over eighteen
or more heavyweights of al sizes and
{, scriptions. compete with another
tlGer. more than six inches latter
some fifty or more pounds haaV,r
and a reach from five to six inches
longer? In other words, can Jack
Dempsey overcome all the physical
handicaps which he is under and win
Jess Wizards championship crown?
Wherever men of sporting blood
gather this subject is discussed pro
and con, with the matter ending
sometimes in Dempsey's favor, soma
times in Wizards, but more often in
differences of opinion. Men whose
knowledge of the pugilisuc game is
widely respected can't come to an
agreement on the outcome of this
July 4 fight; hence the country, yes
world wide interest in the contest,
for which Tex R'ckard was roundly
criticised when he arranged ii ut an
original outlay of $4,000.
Those who believe in the old adj
age that youth must be served are
picking Dempsey. while others, who
regard size and strength as more val
liable assets to a fighter, can't see
where Dempsey's partisans figure to
have a chance.
There are still others who give
Dempsey a Winning chance, with GER
tain provisions, and vice versa Som,
THINK and incidentally this is Demp-
sey';' own opinion, that Jack will
sweep Willard off his feet in jig time,
wuon the first bell rings Dempsey
will be on top ot Jess almost bafole
he is out of his chair and vale the
daylight out of the champion. Those
who believe that Dempsey will do
just this show their opinion up with
the proviso that only with such tao
tics can he win. They point out that
If his first attack fails he will con
tinue furiously aggressive until con
lard succumbs or Jack beats himself
with his own speed.
The Willard adherents laugh at
this argument, In the first place they
say, Dempsey won't find a chicken
hearted Fulton in front Of him when
he bounces out of his corner Instead,
he is very apt to run plumb against
piston rod long left which will at
least put him back on his heels and
instil him with more respect than
he ever had for any man he has yet
met in the ring.
Then again, the Willard pickers ar
quo hat suppose Dempsey does sue
coed in crashing past Wizards LONG
arms to land on less's body or Jaw,
or roth. and then notice that the
best punches he carries have no eff
fcat on his giant opponent. What
will be the result? Encouragement;
and there 10 nothing that beats
fighter as quickly IS Encouragement.
, IF Dempsey finds st early that he
can't hurt willard, he is likely to
lose his championship ambitions in
couple of rounds ard thercafte. nc
easv piekin; 70" the champion.
arguments a"e heard daily on the
fight which would carry the discus
son into columns but the pr.nctn1l
one of all - that as we said in tho
beginning, win the little man with
south on MS side beat the bigger
:rar who has eve an | other phy#.ca,
q = re ,,fopoc In his EuyOr2