The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-06

ling from Willard supporters.
 Dempsey stated today he undecided just what to do las there present worthy opponent in sight The champion the popular idol of everyone and there in lcatos that he will become the most popular heavyweight lever known.
 GLAD JESS LOST
 TOLEDO. July 5.-P-Nrs Willard wife of Tc~s was rings1e spectator the fight yesterday and seemed unmoved when her husband threw up the sponge just be fore the fourth round started She stated this morning she was glad Jess had lost he could become private |citizen.
 Jack Dempsey announced this afternoon he would begin Ia vaudeville week. probably spending several weeks on the stage.
 CALLED OUT ONCE
 The referee called Willard out yesterday, hearing the gong when sounded the end of the first round The bell changed when the referee reached the of but was so weak he did hear and counted the big cham left the ring before the referee discovered the mistake which saved Jess for the time being. Dempsey then called back and the fight proceeded MOTHER Is ONFRJONED SALT LAKE CITY, July 5.-(Ao)-AIrs. Cecilia Demp- sey mother of the heavyweight canpon said today she was overjoyed that Jack had defeated Willard She is an enthusiastic supporter of her profession and takes great interest in his fights.
 RESULT NEVER IN DOUBT RINGSIDE, Toledo, July 4-(4o)-In three of thc| boodest rounds fought by heavyWeights Jack Demp sey the championship this afternoon From the moment te fight sarted the final result in doubt Early lin the first round Dempsey home body blow from which Willard never recovered The gong at the end of te first round his only salvation for the time being Will lard knocked flat thrown helpless against the ropes seven times during the fight
 Jess lowered the challenger like lighthouse tug and from appearances looked as Ii he should have used Dempsey mop From the first, Willard acted like sick man. swinging eeby while his relentless antagonist hammered home blows like great rveting machine
 Early in the battle shouts of Stop it. it's murder went up from the hrong, everyone realized Jess did not have sFoW.> Interviewed in his dressing Willard said "Dempsey is the hardest puncher met" Speak ling of the defeated champion, Jack Dempsey remarked "Nilard feeble hated to hit him.
 Weighing in the ringside Dempsey tipped the beam at 187 pounds and Willard 243 difference of 56 pounds be- tween the contestants One of the largest vaudeville cir in the United States has made the fight victor offer o SlOOOO per week F weeks time It is probable he will acceptit
 At 12:45 D. m the temperature the rigsde 12O degees lust before entering the ring Dempsey predicted The would knock Willard and this he would undoubtedly have done had Jess stayed with him. Willard always the favorite in the betting The crowd gathered slowly altho the practically filled when the fight started.
 THE ROUNDS FIRST ROUND-Willard lands first blow, light left Ito Dempseys head Dempsey followed with left hook o the champions stomach Willard snapped left opponents jaw Jack knocked the champion down with right his jaw twice in succcsso Willard taking the of six each time few seconds after he the second time Will lard knocked down for the third time and saved Ionly by the gong. SECOND ROUND-At the sounding of the gong, Dempsey rushed Willard in the champions pounding |Wilards jaw with swift rights and efts The champions fright eye closed in short time after the round started Dempsey walked around Willard measuring him with rights and efts the face The champion seemed dazed Dempsey put three les Wilards bad eye. Willard succeeded n landing feeble uppercut. The champion staggered o| This when the gong sounded. THIRD ROUND-Dempsey hit twice with efts to the jaw then right jaw and left the champions body He constantly peppered es Wilards jaw without getting any return Dempsey backed Willard the rope and ham,