Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
WILLARD MONEY SCARCE
LOT OF ORAL BOOSTING FOR
CHAMP, BUT LITTLE CASH
Work Being Rushed ON Huge Arena
"hich VIII Sent About $4,000
People when Completed.

IoLEDO. OHIO. June 2S.--Locating
needle in the proverbial haymow is
"a task. but little more intricate than
discovering gents who wish TO back
Jess Willard with their bank rolls
GODS OF citizens. and aliens. too. con-
tinue TO INFORM all within carshot that
Willard is going to rock Dempsey 10
Sunderland. Iaui as soon as they arc
asked TO fortify their sentiments with
cash they become strangely silent.
Meanwhiie l.ooo.0oO or so is being
or any part of ton Dempsey at
even money
Extra squads of workmcn arc being
hurried AT the task OF completing Tex
Richards gigantic arena Night and
gay theN are at II and it seems now
maj maj thcy VIII Keep their promise 20
nave the stadium fully completed by
fight day.
Arcnn May Seat soooo.
Just how many the place viii scat
SUI reina ms something of a mystery
which probably will not he solved uni
the reserved seats are uuinbcrcL and
the "bleachcrs" are apportionnd .irh
teen inches 10 the, person. However,
beyond.
less willard was in rather vicious
frame OF mind this afternoon. pcrh,ps
IL was Tor the benefit OF the movie"
camera anu perhaps ii was real fierce
ness that burst out from within. At
as ne never has been maltrcated before
ana ne left Walter Monanan have some
"i ms crushing. icfts. Both sparring
the six rounds was over
for re mo moh rnfcr there WAS such a cramblc
$500. which means abou, &" n ~. Pay
iual working" minute If the baitio
goes the Gull twelve rounds. ''''
VIII Test Hitting Power.
wiI TihsTes one thing about fighting
And what is that"
how hard ! really can hit" responder
the titan hattler. Nv" knockeI out
many ma. "A man, but never yet have
think is possible II Willard proves
hs l9I HI r as some n OF his friends say
as nuncher. Ana believe me. / Shall
welcome the opportunities"
rjp ms SEA rany ,1i covering Of the July
during The nfty-four rounds Of pr ~
iiminary fighting Jess Willard won't
stsp IN un;il new canvas is laid
covered floor for mine uuoth The
champion.
betting Going On BriskIy
!, Earl .r mutuel betting is taking place
mere Tickets cost 50. 81 and Slu Bet
on the round which You think viii
end the fight and Il YOU pick the right
one you cash. Otherwise you don't
BUSINESS Is quite brisk. with the fourih
SIKH and eighth rounds the "choices''
At This time.
The fellow who annexed the feeding
concession has placed AN order for
"ooo pounds OF hot dogs" :, half
,9n OF cheese. a ton OF sandwich meat
,ot various kinds, 10000 rolls and enough
Dread 10 iced one OF the Balkan ma
lons. lie expects TO dispose OF the
bulk OF ii the night before the fight
when the "bleacheritcs" viii stand in
line "
Advocates More BnE Punching.
dont see why Jess Willard didn't
go IN FOR bag punching" commented
Iommy Ryan. once King of middle
weights Any time a fellow is placed
IN a plight like Willard. without spar-
ring partners who can stand III, under
ms toughest punches. he can walton n
Dag L" his hearts content and get al
most the same good out OF it without
hurting humans"
Although the hotels here have iixcd
$lo as the minimum price for rooms
Oh the nights of July =, 3, / ana !
practically every bit OF space has been