The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-05
Fighting Fool Does Just AS
He Pleases With the Cot
feyville, Kansas, Flivver
at Toledo.


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TOLEDO, o. July 5.-Wlth his right
eye closed tight his mouth torn. Jess
Willard dragged his weary legs to his
corner at the end Of the third round
with Jack Dempsey here yesterday and
threw up the sponge. It was the first
time in the history of the ring that a
heavyweight champion refused TO toe
the mark with his challenger.
WILLARD BADLY PUNISHED.
Beaten to a FRAGILE, outpunched and
outfought at every turn. the big fellow
was a sad sight. He almost stumbled
and fell as he headed for his corner but
Walter Monahan held him until the
chair was put in place. Willard could
not see out Of his right eye. his mouth
was open and blood pouring down his
purple trunks as he fell into his chair.
He looked around for a friendly face.
He met Monahans He asked what
round it was. They told him the fourth
was coming. They washed his pulled
and bleeding face. brushed his hair
back bit and just about as the time
keeper was to ring the bell again Will
lard ordered his seconds TO toss in the
sponge.
There never was such a one-sided
yesterday Jess willard may have been
a great man. but he was nothing but a
punching bag yesterday. He didn't
land more than twice on Dempsey and
the blows did not affect the young fell
low at all.
Dempsey was very cool all through
: he Gc~kf ri IN, h1fS l.
ness-like manner. He fought clean
he look like a loser.
When the big fellows were ready for
the fight. the trick gong which was set
UP by Mclaughlin. the arena builder,
sounded. but Dempsey who was talking
to Kearns in his corner. didn't hear it.
willard left his corner to go 10 the cen
ter of the ring but Referee Pecord way-
ed him back.
SENT BACK SECOND TINE.
Once more the old dinger cracked and
Dempsey failed 10 hear it. There was
roar as Willard started for him the
second time Pecord once more told
willard to go back TO his corner.
Dempsey turned around and faced rhe
center Of the ring When the bell
were ready and the big night was on.
Willard was smiling as he toed the
mark but Dempsey. with his black
hair and eyebrows scowled like a mad
bull He had his head lowered and he
looked at Wizards midrif instead OF
his eyes.
Willard led lightly with his long left
1t caught Dempsey high upon the
nr1r1 in
willard led with his left and Dempsey
danced away circling the big fellow
Then there was swish and a thud.
Dempsey skidded and poked his left TO
Willard's head The punch brought a
eyebrow He was wild-eyed. following
the dancing Dempsey.
The latter. still looking at Wizards
gloves. backed away toward his own
corner and as willard started to lead
let hy with that wicked left again. It
landed flush on Wizards chin. He
rocked a bit. opened his eyes and then
slowly settled TO the floor.
There was a wild howl. Willard was
badly dazed He sort of sat there four
or Ave seconds. AS Pecord tolled off
the count he got up at five. but had no
ing on the ropes. Before Willard was
fully set a right handler crashed
against his chin and over he went
again. He was still in Dempsey's corn
err Everyone was wild. hats and cush-
ions were sailing through the air.
Pecord walked over and started count
ing again.
Willard. on his hands and knees,
looked up a Pecord. but his expression
was that of a dodo He was a sad look
ing sight. His right eye was puffed
and blood triekled down his chin from a
bust in the mouth
At the count Of FIVE he got to his feet
again and leaned on the ropes. kearns
was yelling to Dempsey TO take his
time Jack didn't seem to be excited at
all He walked up TO willard and sock
ed him again. This time a right handler
flush on the mouth send him sprawling.
Blood poured from his cut mouth. He
sat there on the floor in a very indiffer-
ent manner. Record started TO count
again and Dempsey stood over the
fallen giant in a threatening manner
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