Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
AWAITING TOLEDO GONG |
WILLARD AND DEMPSEY
PREPARING FOR CONTEST
Chimp md Challenger End Hard
Training md Bcts Go
Go begging.
BY FRANK q. MENI<.

now for the gladiators but the waiting
for the gong 10 send them into battle
Jess Willard pummeled his way
through six fas; rounds this after
noon. took everything his partners had
10 pass aiouE 10 him, handed them
some stiff jolts in payment and then
announced
Hard training is over. am in
shodaw boxing. R!gh, now j am train
ed down 10 filtlting form. l never felt
better in my life-nerer more full Of
fight and ginger
For ali OF my other fights per-
United some trainer 20 handle me. He
drove me-some,imes beyond my limit.
always, toward the end, l would feel
all worked out. And sometimes that
condition prevailed right up to ring
time. But ties different now. I know
my physical capabilities. and so I
worked with that knowledge before
me. | trained just enough to get me
into condition without sacrificing any
OF my energy"
DcForcst Stops Dcmpacy.
While Willard whirled through the
final day OF hard work. Dempsey APP
overland Club and punched the bag
for two minutes and shadow boxed for
Two minutes more. Then Jimmy De-
Forest. his trainer. wig wagged
enough But Dempsey pretended not
10 observe. and Went right along dane
ing. around he ring and swinging at
an Imaginary foe.
DeForest.
Dempsey walked over to DcFores,
and aptly pleaded for permission to
do Few more stunts
Nix. n!N.'' exclaimed DeForest You
hop out o. the ring and into your room.
You've worked enough today"
ward physical director. and one of the
said: ''s" :" america
"DeForest knows his business. Four
Just enough He's as fine as razor's
edge now, and IL he doesn't overwork
between now and fiGht time he will
walk INTO the ring tuned 10 concert
pitch"
Dempsey Weigh. 1as.
Pempse%'s weight today was 1875. It
p. NJ. on fight day ne viii add about
i've pounds. which will put him at the
zoo mark when he hurts himself at the
giant champion
will beam not more than $40 ringside.
noiched slightly above that mark to-
day and perhaps viii add some pound
About 90 probably viii he The marx.
VII TT,he re on ashS day; Dempsey
pounds. nearly i've inch Sa in 1'' height
and abou, five inches in reach.
c,o nsu' % w .,,asl VIII be spe;tnE me
that" cuts in Dempsey when folks
point out the physical disadvantages
Those who Ike TO delve into figures.
and have fondness also for sleu,hing
around in pursui, OF mathematical
Little willard Money.
or the 100000 Dempsey money
lenger at evens only about $50, 900
has been piaced---a situation without
parallel In ring history. Never since
istir due!.inE became standardized in
wagering on the outcome of a titular
The nearer We come to fight day
inc greater becomes my amazement
John, j. Ryan, Who is representing a
big book here. Il felt sure that this
last week would see lot o, Willard
money coming into view. But It's just
men were asking two 10 one there
IN .sh; b" some, scarcity OF willard
MONEY. but all that the Dempsey folks
ASK IS eEen-and they can't get It,"
Inc mGtGel machines, however. arc
gest!ls "a fairly strong play During
me day there were many bets made
on tn" round in which the fight may
Gnu. ne eighth was IA voritc with
buy ilttle wagering on the FIRST. second
third. tenth and eleventh. The heaviest
netting OF =! II is on the twelfth round
Indicating ina; tn. smart folks think
ne agnt vii 20 the limit Rut when
letting on the twelfth you must name
= splendid increase in ticket sales
vas noticeable during the day. and
lne cheaper seats, neglected earlier
came In toT rather strong play
There are, however. good seats OF all
prices SIN on sale. and the late comers
undoubtedly viii be accommodatad
"!'h rather choice pasteboards.