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TOLEDO, Ohio. July S.-Expert opln-
ion never has been more widely at
variance in any heavyweight ring bout
than over the prospective result in to-
morrow's titular tilt here. While the
majority Of the recognized ring solons
lean toward Dempsey on account OF
his youth and punch Willard does not
lack strong supporters among the box
ing elect Many OF the ablest experts
look for the champion to retain his
laurels. Tex Richard. promoter OF the
big bout. refuses to commit himself
Picking a winner IL like tossing a
coin" is Richards curt expression.
Among those who have expressed the
opinion the title will change hands and
Dempsey will win are Bill Brown, Pooch
Donovan, Billy Gibson. Tom Andrews
Johnny Eckhardt. Arnold Rothstein
Jack McAuliffe. Gunboat Smith. Tex
ORourke, Jack Curley, Jack Dillon. Ed
wharter. Earl Myers. Scotty Monteith
Billy Mccartney, DR.. Roller. Ed Lewis
Richard Croker. Billie Miske. Jimmie
Dougherty, George Engle, Matt Hinkel
Jack Sharkey. Charlie Rose. Eddie FitL-
oilIiiiONbr Dill IHciOI, SCho btiiHoit
frankie Callahan. Joe Muivihill, Johnny
Sch!ff. Battling Nelson. 2. W. Dicker-
son. Terry Keller. Joe Shugrue. w. A
Hamilton. Walter Kelly, Otto Floto
Tommy Walsh. Emil Thierey. George
Barton. Barney Lichtenstein and John
w. Head.
Just as equally positive Willard will
retain the heavyweight crown are Tom
Jones. Honest John Kelly. Maxey Blu
menthal, Jimmie Johnston, Charley Har.
vey. Frank Moran. Tom ORourke. Fred
Futon. Mike Gibbons. Ted Lewis. San
Langford. Sam Harris. John McGraw
Freddie Welch. Dave Driscoll. Richie
MITCHELL Tommy Ryan. jim Jeffries
bob Maxwell. Mike Butler. Stewart
Donnelly and Ray Bronson.
The arguments In the hotel Hobbies are
loud. long and unconyincing. as nearly
all the Dempsey men had made up their
minds before reaching Toledo and nearly
all the Willard men had done likewise
Bill Brown. the noted New York referee
and Philadelphia Jack O'Br!en. who ar
rived here to-day. added their voices &c
the clamor.
Brown Picks Dempsey.
Brown expressed the opinion that
Dempsey would be the winner.
1T makes little difference TO me.
said Brown. what Wizards physical
condition is Good or bad. the result
would be the same. Dempsey will sci
a pace that Willard cannot follow and
VIXEN the veteran tires the youngstei
will bring home the bacon.
an addition. ! do not and never have
regarded willard as a good boxer OF
heavy hitter His work in his bouts
has been defensive IN character, and
that will get him nothing in twelve
round bout with an aggressive boy like
Dempsey.
81 look TO sec Dempsey either score a
Knockout or win handily on points II the
bout goes the limit
From what have sees Of Dempsey
and Willard in ring battles Willard;
only seeming advantage over Dempsey
Is his weight and size. and am sure
that these will prove handicap to the
t!tleholder. His great bulk makes for
lack OF speed. and IL ever a man needed
speed II will be Willard. for he will face
tomorrow one OF the fastest heavy
weights that ever pulled on a glove"
So Does o'Brien.
O'Brlen also cast his vote for Demp'
sew and thought the challenger would
be the winner. He expressed the opinion
that the champions condition would tel
against him in fight with so rugged
and speedy man as Dempsey.
Take II from me-" said the former
uiddleweight, who once beat the grea'
Bob Fitzsimmons. that when man OF
81 begins to melt off his flesh the way
Willard has II means that he Is tak!nG
the " out OF husky. know that old
Fitz fought we'll after passing 81. bu'
he was a freak physically and is an ex'
ception 20 the rule. II looks to me as
though the title would change hands to-
morrow"
Rob Maxweli-The big boy will win.
Biu Pheion-Dempsey Is my choice
He is q fighter and could not be in bet
ter condition.
Tom Andrews-The more SEQ OF VII
lard the moro like Dempsey.
Tommy Rynn-Willard Is too big and
too strong for Dempsey The cham
pIon's weight and reach will tell. HI
will pick off Dempsey's punches and
meet him coming In with hard drives
, willard will retain the title.
Fred Fulton-wiilard is a cinch. He'i
too big for Dempsey to hurt.
Gunboat smith--I've fought both mer
and It's Dempsey for mine The biz
fellow will be pie for Jack.
billy Gibson Picks Challenger.
Billy Gibson-Dempsey is a fast tive
handed puncher, who drives IN his blow
from all angles. willard will not know
where the blows are coming from
Youth. punch and vitality will tell. i
| will he close, but Dempsey will win.
Frank Moran-Willard should bea
Dempsey in twelve rounds
Maxey Blum snthal--Willard In condi
| ton is a sure thing.
Arnold .Rothstein - Dempsey for me
He packs the most dangerous punch o
any man In the ring.
Mike Gibbons-willard's ring expert
ence. his weight and reach will prove to-
much for any advantage Dempsey ma.
hold. Jess will remain champion.
Ted Lewls-Dempsey will not be abl
TO overcome WIZARDS height. weigh
and reach.
| Tom o'Rourke Dempsey fighting