The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02

wonderful body. II Horatio we're look
ing for somebody to defend the bridge
he'd choose Willard.
"Willard's lungs at rest show the
number OF resprations a minute at Is.
which is normal. After an exertion OF
hail an hour in the ring they are Is,
perfectly normal, thus giving him much
resistance and reserve force"
His pulse at rest is $3.50. After exer-
ton Of hnlf an hour II Is 81. again nor
NAL The heart shows n fine response,
The champion has a wonderful sympa-
thetic nervous system.
stiu HeckIing over Rules.
There are two features about this
fight which I do not like, and one is the
INDIGESTION regarding the rules under
which the battle is 10 be fought the
question as to using hard or soft ban
cages and other little details. 1T seems
that the principals are waiting for Ma
iOr Tony Bidde, the president of the
Army, Navy and Civilian Board OF Box
Ing Control and Judge of the bout. 10
make his appearance. He is scheduled
to arrive here tomorrow. The fighters
signed articles to battle under Marquis
Of Queensberry rules
These differ in some little details from
the Toledo commission rules. Ollie
Pecord, the referee, says the commission
rules will govern, but II Is dollars TO
6oughnuts that the Queensberry code
will be In effect.
! Question Richards Appointment.
The second little detail that fails to
make hit with many. including the
writer is the appointment of Tex Richard
as one OF the judges Richard Is honest
and capable, but as the promoter he
should stay out Of tho ring control Of
the decision lis the opinion among many.
1t IL we'll known that Richards APP
pointment as Judge was due TO no de-
sire OF his. Willard held out for Richard
as referee and when Tex declined to
! undertake that duty under any circum-
stances, Willard then insisted that the
promoter be one OF the judges
| There Is no ground on which 70 ba -
any talk OF n fake. but suppose It should
| turn out that the fight looks shnky. what
about Richard then. The judges would
be called in to decide In such a contin.
| gency and we would not want to have
the promoter pass on any such PROPOSE.
! ton.
willard's Gloves Heavier.
The gloves that the big boxers will
| " cur nave heSn suDJeCIeu TO oUlClAl IN
spection and declared satisfactory by
those who will wear and be hit by
them. Dompsey's weigh exactly five
ounces. but those that will encase thc
champions fists are an ounce more. i
WAS explained that this difference VIA.
due to the fact that more skin was re
CURED to manufacture the title holders
set because his hands are bigger ant
not to the presence OF additional pad
ding.
Toledo's charities were enriched By
$4,000 to-day when Tex Rickard, pro
moter OF the Willard Dempsey heavy
weight championship contest here Fri
day. turned over this amount to c. +
Wall, chairman OF the Toledo Boxing
| Commission and Director OF Publ,
Safety. The money represents the firs
payment of per cent OF the gross gate
receipts promised to Toledos cha rifles.
Later more money is due the charity
4, fund. Promoter Richard said The
$50, 200 was paid merely as an advance
on account. 1t represents only pei
| cent. OF receipts Of approximately $780,
| 600, and Richard to-day admitted thai
the advance sale. actual cash in hand
had already gone beyond the $500. 00l
mark. and was rapidly approaching
! 100000