New Britain herald., 1919-07-05

 dren. She left them at their home in lawrence, Kansas came to Toledo un- last night and, with Will lard's attorney, occupied a seat in the $50 section Yesterday afternoon while her husband was being battered to de- feat. No one in the huge crowd ex- cept the champion himself, knew she was there
 When the bruised and battered giant of the ring was brought to the home he had occupied in Toledos exclusive resd ential district, Mrs. Willard was there, eager to care for his wounds. She put him on a davenport and sat at his side, applying soothing iced cloths to his closed eye.
 Mrs. Willard left the sun-baked arena after the towel was cast into the ring at the start of the fourth round. The beaten champion was taken to the Casino, his draining camp for a month, where he was bathed and tirst-aid given his injuries
 q am sorry that Jess was beaten but l truthfully can say I am happy he's no longer champion" Mrs. Will lard said. ''I mean now that we shall be able to live in peace. Jess will be- come a private citizen again. It was the second boxing contest I ever wit messed and l do not want to witness any more. I shall be happy when I can take Jess back home to our chill dren.
 Although the fight was over before 4.30 o'clock Willard did not motor to his home until an hour and a half, later. He said he did not recover from the effects of the left hook that Dempsey landed early in the first round until perhaps an hour after he left the ring.
 That was the blow that started me on defeat" Willard said. q felt physically able to continue. but my head wasn't clear and my eye was closed and I realized it would have been useless for me to attempt to box while half blinded.
 Dempsey is a remarkable hitter. 1t was the first time that I ever was knocked off my feet. I have sent many birds home in the same bruised condition that I am in and now know how they felt. I sincerely wish Dempsey all the luck possible and hope that he gamers the riches that go with the cham pionship. I have had my fling at the title. I was champion for four years and I want to assure you that they'll never have to give a bene- fit for me. I have invested the money have made
 When the beaten champion motored to his home With Ray o. Archer his business manager, and his sparring partners the porches adjoining the Willard house were alive with women oabbing their eyes with handk erchiefs
 ''Et seems as if there has been a death in the neighborhood," one Of them said.
 Well I tried it once too often," was the greeting Willard gave them.
 The champion had a Turkish towel draped over his head to obscur7 his bruised face He does not expect to leave Toledo for three or four days 4 Toledo, Ohio, July 5.-Jack Demp- sey, the new champion, will remain in Toledo until Sunday night his mana ger, Jack Kearns, announced last night. We have a dozen theatrical cffers,' Kearns said, "and Jack will probably open in vaudeville next week.
 :. Dempsey's first request after win ming the title was that a message be sent to his mother, Mrs. Cecilia Demp- sey, in Salt Lake City. Your boy made good. Knocked the big fellow out in three rounds" the telegram read.
 willard is a game fellow" Demp- sey declared. T never handed out more punfshm ent to anyone and have him come back for more as Willard did today" he said after the battle.
 Dempsey made hurried change to his civilian clothes after his vic- tory and was taken in an automo- bile to his headquarters in 8 down. town hotel. Hundreds of admirers greeted him as he aIighted from his car at the hotel and the lobby rang with Dempsey cheers for more than Is. minutes.
 The crowd was so great at Demp- sey's hotel the new champion was forced to make an exit through a back door in order to reach the Union Sta ton, where he went to greet a number of friends who had travelled from Phil adelphla on a special train. Dempsev received another ovation at the rail- w@& station and had to again make an es'cape in order to keep the crowd from tying up traffic.
 Dempsey's Mother Glad.
 Salt Lake City, Utah, July 5.-Mrs. Cecilia Dempsey, mother of the new champion, shouted with joy when the flash reached her that her son had won. the cham pionship
 Al am oVeriOved " she ga id Dempsey'S Record.
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