The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
WILLARD PROVES TO BE NO MATCH
 FOR DEMPSEY; THROWS UP SPONGE

TOLEDO July 5,-P-Jack Dempseys victory over
 Hess Willard yesterday afternoon for the heavyweight cham pionshp title said by fight authorities to be the quickest won heavyweight battle in recent history Old timers declare that never before has champ admitted defeat without leaving his chair; they say in fact they never knew of champion voluntarily quitting Willard did, Willard and Dempsey are both still here but the oriy of the fight fans have left for home There still remains few of the fans arguing the decision, the of the arguing ling from Willard supporters.
 Dempsey stated today he was undecided just what do las there present worthy opponent in sight The champion the popular idol of everyone and there m ldcatos that he will become the popular heavyweight lever known.
 GLAD JESS LOST TOLEDO July 5-(P)-Nlrs. Willard, wife of Jess, was rngse spectator at the fight yesterday and seemed Iunmoved when her husband threw up the sponge just be- fore fourth round started She stated this morning she Twas glad Jess had lost he could become private Icitizen.
 Jack Dempsey announced this afternoon he would begin vaudeville tour week. probably spending several weeks on the stage.
 CALLED OUT ONCE
 The referee called Willard yesterday hearing the gong when sounded the end of the first round The bell clanged when the referee reached the of but it weak he did not hear and counted the big cham pon He declared Dempsey the winner and Jack had left the ring before the referee discovered the mistake which
 
 back and the fight proceeded.
 MOTHER IS OVERLOOKED SALT LAKE CITY, July 5.-H9-Mrs Cecilia Demp- sey mother of the heavyweight champion said today she overjoyed that Jack had defeated Willard She is enthusiastic supporter of her sons profession and takes interest in his fights RESULT NEVER IN DOUBT
 RINGSIDE Toledo, July +-N9-In three of the boodiest rounds fought by heavyweghs Jack Demp sey the championship this afternoon. From the |the fight started the final result in doubt Early in the first round Dempsey home body blow from
 which Willard recovered The gong the end of the first round his only salvation for the time being. Will lard knocked flat thrown helpless against the ropes lseven times during the fight.
 Jess lowered the challenger like lighthouse |tug and from appearances it looked if he should have Iused Dempsey mop From the first Willard acted like hammered home blows like great rveting machine.
 Early in the battle shouts of Stop it, it's murder! went up from the throng everyone realized Jess did have show Interviewed in his dressing room, Willard sad Dempsey is the hardest puncher met" Speak ling of the defeated champion, Jack Dempsey remarked "Wilard feeble hated to hit him."
 Weighing in at the ringsde Dempsey tipped the beam 1 pounds and Willard 243 difference of 56 pounds be- tween the contestants One ofthe largest vaudeville cir cults in the United States has made the fight victor offer Iof $1OOOO per week for l2 weeks time It is probable he will accept it.
 At 12:45 D. the temperature the rigside 12O degrees Just 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 favorte in the bettng The crowd gathered slowly atho 1.-the practically filled when the fight started THE ROUNDS FIRST ROUND-Wlard lands first blow light left Ito Dempseys head Dempsey followed with left hook to 1.-the champions stomach Willard snapped left opponents jaw Jack knocked the champion down with right his jaw twice in succession Willard taking the of six each A feWS fterh he he Hard knocked down for the third time and was saved |only by the gong
 SECOND ROUND-At the sounding of the gong, Dempsey rushed Willard in the champions corner pounding