The sun., 1919-07-03
CALLS DEMPSEY A
PHYSICAL MARVEL
Boxing Commissions Physician
Declares Challenger in Per-
feet Condition. SO.
BOXERS QUIT TRAINING
Cut on Wizards Eye Is Re-
opened-Toledo Preparing
for Big Crowd.
BY CHARLES r. MATHIsoN.

By CHARLES r. MATHIsoN,
TOLEDO, July a.-something akin TO .
sensation was caused here to-day by a
member of the Toledo Boxing Commits
sion who criticised DR.. Joseph Sweeney,
physician to the commission, on the
ground that the doctor had intinated
that Willard was not At TO 20 longer
distance than twelve rounds.
The Commissioner was under the i'm
preston that DR.. Sweeney had declared
that while the champion was In physi-
~ cal condition TO 60 twelve rounds he
could not box twenty-five in his present
tx. The writer asked the doctor II he
had made that statement and he replied
in the negative.
what said after examining Willard
was that he was in condition to box
twelve rounds without firing. ana It
made no difference how fast a pace was
set by the challenger. / said nothing at
all about twenty-five rounds" replied
the doctor.
'win you say now that in your opin-
ion Willard is in condition to travel
twenty-five rounds?' was asked OF DR..
Sweeney.
II do not feel called upon to express
an opinion on a contingency that does
not exist" was the reply. willard is
scheduled to box twelve rounds on July
L. examined him and ind that he is
in condition to box that number o.
rounds. That is all have to say on the
subject"
As the case stands. DR.. Sweeney
neither says that Willard could box
more than twelve rounds in his present
condition nor does he say the champion
could not box more than twelve rounds.
This singular pronouncement has
given the boxing enthusiasts something
10 think about.
Finds Dempsey Perfect Athlete.
Under instructions of the commission
Or. Sweeney went to the Dempsey quar-
tiers this afternoon and made a thor
ough examination OF the challenger At
the conclusion of the inspection DIT.
Sweeney declared that Dempsey was az
perfect an athlete as he ever examined.
His muscular development vas re-
narkable and his blood and nervous sys-
TEN were in admirable condition. The
doctor expressed the opinion that Demp-
sey was in condition for the task he had
n hand.
The man OF medicine said Dempseys
blood pressure was 122 and his pulse
pressure A. both normal.
The boxers chest measurement at the
fourth rib. normal, was AIN inches,
expanded ASS inches DR.. Sweeney de-
clared that the chest expansion was low
because OF the powerful breast and
shoulder muscles.
The doctor said the boxers present
weight was 1s1 pounds. but that he
would with two days Of rest doubtless
enter the ring at 1875 or 1877
Dempsey" said DR.. Sweeney In con-
clusion. rs in better condition for a
fight to-day than IL Willard. Dempsey
Is a physical marvel"
This significant remark will also
deeply interest the enthusiasts who are
j trying to figure out which way the battle
OF July is apt 10 go.
barbour Arrives on Scene.
Warren Barbour, banker, sportsman.
former amateur boxing champion and
official timekeeper OF the big bout. ar
rived here to-day and was among those
who inspected the fnal workouts Of the
two boxers He said he was much
pleased with what he saw. and he felt
confident the contest on July 4 would
be an excellent one.
Mr.. Barbour was heavyweight cham
pion OF the A. A U. in 1910. and sue
i cessfully defended his honors In 1911
and 1912 He went through all the
tournaments, State and national. and
emerged without defeat. Mr.. Barbour Is
nearly as large a man as Willard. ana
those who saw him box declare that he
COuG nave taken many Oh tIic pco'
Professionals into camp had he so de-
sired At the present time his business
prevents his boxing except for exercise.
Questioned as to his views on the
future OF boxing, measured by the pres
ent title match and the agencies In
strumental in bringing It to successful
issue. Mr. Barbour said:
"Our hope for boxing rests on con-
tinuance CT the methods employed In
staging th.s bout, and also In the con-
tinued support of tho game by high
class men who have rallied about Mr..
Richard.
IL do not think our hope is vain.
This is the first professional contest in
which I have ever acted in an official
capacity, and It is the first in which
the men connected with the Army. Navy
and Civilian Board OF Boxing Controi
have lent their influence.
Il have the greatest admiration fer
Richard, who I regard as a, large asset
FOR the sport. solely through square
dealing with all concerned"
Dempsey FIimnams Public.
The final workouts Of the boxers were
marred by a reprehensible performance
OF Dempsey and his manager. Although
900 persons had paid to see the chal-
ienger in action all he did was to work
az the pulleys for about fifteen minutes.
shadow box a round and then jump out
OF the ring. The indignant crowd yelled
ior the return Of their money. but the
De ,psey camp turned deaf ear.
There was general indignation over
this unsportsmanlike trick.
Willard went three three minute
rounds with both Jack Hempel and WAL
Ter Nonahan and wound up with an
additional three minute session OF fast
shadow boxing. While he wore the Gus
tomary sixteen ounce gloves he shook
pom sparring partners several times
with powerful blows In return Mona
nan reopened the cut on the champions
eye, bringing a slight fow OF blood Be
,ore entering III the ring willard said
mat he weighed 243h pounds and Dsmp-
tey gave his weight as 1876 pounds.
A. the close OF the training the camp
attendants began to dlsmantle the can
vas enclosures and the temporary rings
As 10 Wizards work. his financial al
rector, Ray Archer, announced that
more than $1,000 spectators had paid
70 see the champion training and that
me gross receipts were close to $4,000.
Tom Andrews Picks Dempsey.
Tom Andrews, after watching Willard
10. oN three rounds each with Hempel and
Nonahan this afternoon. said;
ne more see OF willard the more
Ike Dempsey"
fat Murnane, Cincinnati sporting