The sun., 1919-06-28
RECORD TO REFEREE
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT
Skelly. Alternate; Barbour,
Tlmekeeper, and Richard and
Biddle, the Judges.
BOXERS ARE PLEASED
Dempsey's Sparring Partners,
Severely Pummelled,
Threaten to Strike.
nv CHARLES r. MATHIsoN.


,hony j. Drexel Biddle, Jr.. president
Of the Army and Navy and Civilian
BOARD OF Boxing Control OF Philadelphia,
and George L. (Tex) Richard, promoter
~ the championship bout, as Judges
warren Barbour former amateur heavy
weight champion, timekeeper, and Jack
sicily, former featherwelght boxer. as
alternate referee-these are the officials
who will handle the contest between
Jess willard, champion. and Jack Demp-
sey, challenger, at Bay View Park here
on the afternoon of July 4. Willard,
Kearns Richard and the members of
the Toledo Boxing Commission, all OF
whom have INDUCED in considerable
yrangling over the question Of officials,
to-day expressed themselves as entirely
satisfied with the selections.
The character OF the officials" said
Richard, "precludes the possibility Of
anything being done not in accordance
with justice and fairness. 1t is the first
time in tho history OF pugilism in Amer
!ca that men OF the character of Major
Biddle and Mr.. Barbour have been iden-
tihed with a championship event In an
official capacity and II seems to me 1t
marks new and bright era for the
sport OF boxing.
'"The selections also have tended to
ease the mind of the champion, who has
that he was TO be the victim of a Frame
up Willard has been the recipient Of
letters warning him that a scheme was
on foot TO have him disqualified on an
alleged foul and thus deprive him Of
his title. This has worried the cham
rion and was the cause OF his asking
me to take the position OF referee. I
told him II was impossible for me to
perform the duties OF referee, but con-
scented to act as judge, and the cham
lAon now is satisfied.
80 far as decision on points Is con-
cerned, I think the challenger has as
many rights before the judges as the
champion and the fact Of a man holding
title does not influence me in the
slightest am confident Major Biddle
looks at the question in the same light
and II decision is required It will be
based on justice"
All Ready for Bout.
With the naming OF the officials. and
incidentally the diplomatic efforts Of
W 4 Gavin Of the Army Board were
.argely responsible for the solution OF
the problem. the promoter has little now
to 10 Except let the people into the en-
closure. put the men in the ring and
then count the money. Willard and
Dempsey are both on the last lap OF
their training journey. The sparring
partners of both are practically eX-
hausted. Jack Hemple Ia SO worn out
with work that he fears he cannot las
until Tuesday. on which day the cham
pion will stop work. Joe Chip still is
full OF pepper and gives Willard his
Only effective work.
Dempseys sparring partners have
teen 50 severely pummelled that they
made a demand on Manager kearns for
1. e., ~
challenger. coupled with a threat to
strike in a body. Bill Tate was so Grip
pied to-day that ne was excused. and
while the Jamaica Kid received a hard
humping he managed to survive two
rounds OF work, nearly falling from
weakness IN the final session.
Never before have the principals in a
hesyy weight championship match had SO
much trouble in getting sparring part
neTs Very few boxers seem nowadays
70 uarc for the honors OF the position.
Experts Watch Boxers Work.
Four pairs OF very expert eyes watched
ne champion and the challenger in their
Workouts this afternoon. One pair were
in possession of William Muldoon,
wizard Of physical reconstruction, who
trained John L. sullivan for his seventy
I've round victory over Jake Kilrain and
the only man who ever had any control
oyer the Boston strong boy when the
latter was in his prime. Muldoon has
seen every heavyweight title bout from
the 'imo OF the Mace-Coburn battle. in
which Tho contestants stood In the ring
'Rs.Hs each other for one hour without
striking a decisive blow, the bout then
being called draw.
y second pair of eyes belonged to Jack
NcA4iiTe. former lightweight champion
- ID
f'rDer niddleweight champion. and the
f01r'a % Benny Leonard, lightweight
hampton OF the world.
After a careful scrutiny OF the men
NHllo0n said Dempsey is a remark
able athlete and good for ten years OF
t1's''r endeavor He is quick. hits
vel 'rd Ia apparently n fair boxer. OF
course, never saw him in the ring but
ol-e when he beat Fulton. The fight
was 81 sAort did not have a chance to
Judge 50 to his merits. II is impossible
~ looking at a man boxing with SPAR
ring partners to judge what he may do
III contest.
Willard. outwardly IL in good condi-
Ton. r. inwardiy he is as free from fat
as on the surface he should give a good
ar7ourt Of himself. Fat around the in
ternsl organs Is more OF a menace than
external tissue.
some thing that Is against Willard in
N- .p,g absence from active training
n is a difficult matter for an
a'.t'r to regain his form after being
our NJ training for three years, and es-
2eeialy after that athlete has passed
h.' 'H5',eth year. An attempt to get
eA'k INTO competitive form usually Is
d's7s'r'us 10 the nervous system.
4 -ide from the question OF condition
90 not regard Wizards performances
IN mo ring as impressive. He seems to
,a'i hitting power and aggressiveness
POSSIBLY he may do better on July a."
McAuIin Voices Opinion.
j.of McAuline. after saulnt at the
F"I t'ors, remarked: Dempsey Is In
~" condition; has speed and hits, but
g''7 not appeal 10 me as a boxer
IN Tact. none Of these latter day boxers
s''m 10 know the science OF the game as
vas pract!sed by Charley Mitchell,
d" Is Dempsey, middle weight champion
a. som" others ! could mention This
"' Dempsey comes in with his head
NV. which ] don't admire at all. at
io'' and slow In the head. He appears
10 he Worrying, and II he doesn't cut It
oU' ~ VIII drop ten pounds more before he
yes INTO tho ring. | understand that the
H'RH' b" has taken of so far Is due to
"' ne rather than hard work
WHAT makes me laugh is tho public
'rt and admission fee OF these mod
''. overs In nv day We went into