The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
That Is Assertion Made by
Ryan, Famous Middleweight.
Says Champ Isn't in Condition
and Knows 1t.
CONTINUES To WORK SLOW
Condition of Dempsey, on Other
Hand, Marvel to Fans.
Kidney Punch VIII Be Barred
by Toledo Rules.

Toledo. Ohio. June 2s.-Ollie
Record. selected referee for the bout
here between Jess Willard and Jack
Dempsey. sees no reason why there
should be undue excitement over what
shall or shall not be done in the ring
by the boxers
Rules of the Toledo boxing COM
mission will govern the bout" he said
today. The boxers will be allowed to
fight in the clinches so long as one
arm is free, but they must break at
the word of the referee. / will pro-
| tect them coming out of the clinches.
They need not worry about that.
Otherwise. straight Marquis of Queens
bury rules will be followed
Kidney Punch Is Barred.
Pecord said he had heard that both
boxers have used the kidney punch to
some extent in their training. This,
| he pointed out, is barred by the COM
mission rules, and will not be- toler-
ated.
He was asked regarding the rabbit
uGch'-a blow delivered on the back
| of the neck while boxers are in a
| clinch. He said there was no rule
| against it and it would be permitted
but he announced himself as opposed
J to it.
IF the men care to meet me before
| the bout I will be glad to go to their
| camps and talk over the fight" he
| said. but 1 see no real reason for it
| We can have our argument in the ring
before the scrap starts. There is Moth
ing to be said further than that the
| rules of the commission must be OBJ
served"
Judges to Sit Together.
/ There will be deviation from usual
procedure in the bout when the
judges are placed side by side outside
the IN ring instead of one on each side:
1t has been pointed out to Tex Richard
| that getting views from different sides
| of the ring probably would mean that
| each man would have different opin-
ion if their decisions were needed.
| Therefore. they will be placed in a
| box alongside the official timer.
Training work of both boxers was
| expected to slow up somewhat today.
Dempsey boxed only three rounds
yesterday. owing to the fact that Bill
| have been pounded so consistently by
Dempsey that he begged for a respite
He declared he would have to leave If
he was not given a rest. He probably
will box with the challenger today.
Smashes Into Jamaica Kid,
Jamaica Kid and Jock Malone fur
nished the targets for Dempsey yes
terday. Jamaica went two rounds, or
! rather a round and a half, for Demp-
| sey smashed him into semi conscious
ness in the second round and Jimmy
De Forrest stopped the matinee
Dempsey did not hard work with Ma
lone, merely dancing about and block
ing.
| Wizards work was very slow. He
| appears to be well satisfied with his
condition. but old time boxers who
| have seen him work declare he cannot
possibly get in shape to defend the
| title with the work he is getting.
Tommy Ryan, famous middle
| weight, said today that Willard posi-
| lively is not in condition
| just Stall lg, Said Ryan.
why, he's only playing" said
| Ryan. "It looks to me as if he has
| discovered that he cannot get into
condition and is just stalling along I'M
til the day of the fight.
| IT can't imagine boxer attempting
to deceive himself into the belief that
he will be in fighting trim without do
| ing any road work. And I won't be-
lieve Jess is trying to deceive himself.
! He knows
| Dempsey's condition continues to be
the marvel of the city. Every one who
sees Jacks back muscles and the
smooth working legs and arms goes
away from his camp singing the
praises of the challenger. Whether he
wins the title or not he still will have
| a lot of friends Those who don't
| think he can win base their guesses
| on Wizards hugeness. They believe
like Jess-that he is too big to be
beaten.