El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-18

emerged from his retirement and gave
battle 10 the negro. Jeffies was only
q shell OF his former self and was
done for in the 18th round. Willard
was Sc and Johnson 81 when the ne
gro lost his title at Havana in 1915,
and Willard was 81 and Moran 70
when the champion got an unofficial
decision over the challenger in 10
rounds here in 1916
The question now Is can n 1.-THE
young athlete n trffle over six
feet tail. Weighing 155 pounds.
with speed of action TO hurn and
n terrific punch. which fight rec
ords show has f0ppled over is or
more heavyweiEhts of all sizes
and descriptions, compete with
another older, more than six
inches taller, come 30 or more
pounds heavier. and n reach from
five TO six inches longerf
other words can Jack Dempsey
overcome all the physical handicaps
which he is under and win. Jess VIII
lard's championship crown2
Wherever men Of sporting blood
gather this subject IS discussed pro
and con. with the matter ending
sometimes in Dempsey's favor. some
times in Wizards. but more often in
differences Of opinion Men whose
knowledge OF the Dugilistic game is
widely respected can't come 10 an
agreement on the outcome Of this
July 4 fight hence the country-yes.
world wide interest in the contest. for
which Tex Richard was roundly ridf-
culed when he arranged Il at an orig
fnal outlay Of s12Le00.
Dempsey Is FavOrite.
Those who believe in the old adage
that youth must be served are picking
Dempsey. while others. who regard
size and strength as more valuable
assets TO a fighter. can't see where
Dempsey's partisans figure to have
a chance.
There are still others who give
Dempsey a winning chance. with GER
tain provisions. and vice versa Some
think, and incidentally this is Demp-
seys own opinion. that Jack viii
sweep Willard off his feet IN Jig time
Just as he did Fred Fulton: that when
the first bell rings Dempsey will be
on ton OF Jess almost before he is
ont Of his chair and whale the day
light out Of the champion Those who
believe that Dempsey viii do just this
follow their opinion up with the pro-
viso that only with such tactics can
he win They point out that II his
first attack fails he VIII continue
furiously aggressive until willard
succumbs or Jack beats himself with
his own speed.
VIII Use Left Hand.
The Willard adherents laugh at
this argument In the first place they
sly. OeinDSey won INA a chicken
hearted Fulton in front OF him when
he bounces out OF his corner Instead
he is very apt 10 run plumb against
a piston rod long left which viii at
least put him back on his heels and
instil him with more respect than he
ever had for any man he has yet met
in the ring
Then again. the willard picI<era
argue that suppose Dempsey does
succeed in crashing past WilIard's
long arms to land on JeES'S body
or Jaw. or both. and then notices
that the hest punches he carries
have no effect on his giant oppo-
nent- What will he the results
DiSeouraEeInert: and there Is
nothing that beats n fighter a.
qrici<ly as discouraEemenf.
II Dempsey finds out early that he
can't hurt Willard. he Is likely to
lose his Championship ambitions in
n couple Of rounds and thereafter be
easy picking for the champion.
Arguments are heard daily on the
fight would carry the discussion into
columns. but the principal one OF al
is will the little ma nwith youth on
his side best the bigger man who has
size and other physical advantages in
his favor2