The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-21
DARNEILLE WILLING
TO FIGHT JOHNSON
Fighting Policeman of Wash
ington Declines to Draw
the Color Line.
BY CHARLES f. MArHIsoN.

Henry Darneille, the Washingtou
guardian of the peace who disabled q
large proportion of the residents of Capi-
toll hill In order to enforce law ana
order. and who has started a campaign
to get match with Dempsey, an-
nounces that he will not draw the color
line after the fashion of the champion.
Although Darneille was born in Texas
and reared in Maryland, he is not unwill-
ing to meet Jack Johnson in the ring.
Darneille shows the right spirit in his
willingness to meet anyone in his first
matches, which will serve to show what
his calibre is.
Darneille has engaged Joe Jeanette as
his trainer, and in all respects has shown
that he is willing to show his form
before he asks for a match with the top.
notchers.
1t is not at all likely that Johnson
will consent to meet the youngster. john
SORTS idea is to get a match with some
man who would be great drawing card.
and thus gather in large crop of much
needed cash. In addition. If Darneille
approved to be as dangerous hitter as he
has been pictured. he might hurt the
negro and thus ruin all the latter's
chances Of recouping his fallen fortunes.
Darneille has not. as yet started train
ing, but he could undoubtedly box four
or six rounds with some opponent of
medium ability. There is curiosity to
see the youngster in action, and some
local club would do well to put him in
the ring.
Incidentally, Johnson is to have a re-
ception at the Manhattan Casino. 155th
street and Eighth avenue. when he
reaches this city. A committee of citi-
zens of Harlem is arranging the de-
tails, and the affair will begin early in
the afternoon and last till late at night.
Jess Willard sent out word yesterday
from Lawrence, Kan, that he is willing
to emulate the example Of Cincinnatus,
forsake the pillow and go to battle. The
battle in question is one with Jack
Dempsey, and the tall Kansan declares
that he would go into training at once
If the champion consepted to make a
match.
In order to fit himself for the bout
with the champion. Willard would be
compelled to abandon his present BUSH
ness of marketing 225 acres Of potatoes
from his farm near Lawrence. The
potato king expressed the opinion that
Dempsey was not eager to meet him
In the ring, and that he probably would
continue to sell potatoes till such time
as the crop was disposed of
Although the record books declare
that Mike Gibbons was born July 2S.
1887, which would make him "a years
Of age next Thursday. the st. Paul Ghost
insists that he will celebrate his 33d
birthday anniversary on that date. Glib
bons declares that he will regard a
match with Wilson as the most APP
proprlate birthday gift he could receive.
It is announced that Wilson is going out
Of his class to box Harry Greb. Perhaps
Wilson is growing out of the middle-
weight class.
Mike Gibbons, who is to box Augie
Rather at Dyckman Oval next Monday
night. has posted a $4,000 certified
check with Manager Edward Mcmahon.
This amount has been deposited in cash
at st. Paul bank in Minneapolis to
back challenge to Johnny Wilson, mid
dleweight champion. The st. Paul boxer
says the offer holds good for a month.
The Gibbons-Ratner event on Monday
night could stand alone, but there is an
other twelve round setto on the same
programme that considerable local in
terest is conferred on. that between Willie
Jackson and Pete Hartly.