The Washington times., 1921-09-25

Wits virtually aunnltS tnaL ne does
not class with the Langford of few
years ago, although Harry does not
say 30 in so many words. Wills con-
fessed weakness when he declared
that he cannot do anything with the
WORKOUT veteran Sam McVey unless
he IL allowed to hold apd hit at the
same time.
Wasn't Fight.
Not 20 many months ago Wills and
McVey were thrown out of q Philadel-
phia ring because they were doing
more holding and wrestling than fight
ing. The bout was so bad that II
looked like q fake, but II was nothing
OF the kind. These two just naturally
despise each other, and there is no
chance that either would keep an
agreement" II they were to make one.
The only reason for the unsatisfac-
tory performance was that Wills can
not box at long range and bring his
man down. The only way he can fight
effectively Is to hold with his left and
drive home his right. just as he did
when he stopped Fred Fulton. McVey
was too smart to allow Wills to hit
with that free hand, and he clinched
so tightly that the bout degenerated
into a wrestling match. The same
thing happened when Wills met Jack
Thompson out in Frisco and In several
other contests.
Confession of Weakness.
II Wills were a clean-cut hitter like
Langford was he would mske short
work Of the veteran McVey, 10 matter
how the latter tried to save himself.
Even when McVey was at tie top of
Ills form Langford put him down for
the count. McVey always was a
clincher. but Langford did not com.
plain. He knew how to o,sset any
style that his opponent used.
The main asset Of Wills ir his ire
mendous strength. He is so powerful
that he can handle q giant like Bill
Tate as though he were a lightweight
throwing him all over the ring. But
when 1t comes to clean-cut boxing in
the open Wills does not class with the
old-timers.
II Wills is ever matched with Jack
Dempsey the latter will have no reason
TO worry over the result. The fight
would be a good one and Wills would
be sure to put Dempsey to a real test,
tut the outcome would be reasonably
sure.
Aside from Wills the negro heavies
VI today do not amount to much. Kid
Norfolk probably ranks next to Wills.
Norfolk, like Langford, Is short and
Stocky, with long, powerful arms. He
Ia good hitter and extremely fast on
his feet, but he can't stand punish.
ment.
Norfolk was fast making a great
reputation for himself when he made
the mistake OF tacling Lee Anderson,
and the latter knocked him out In a
few rounds, but he is not a high class
performer by any means, and his
victory over Norfolk indicates that the
dusky Kid never will be another Lang
ford.
Last Monday night Norfolk was
shaded by Harry Greb, the Pittsburgh
light heavyweight. In the early
rounds. Norfolk did very well. He
scored a knockdown in the third SEES.
sion, but he finally blew up and Greb
was battering him all over the ring at
the finish
Another Giant.
Down in Mobile they have unearthed
big fellow who shows signs OF prom.
Use. He is George Godfrey, a giant
scaling as pounds, standing six feet
three and half inches. Like so manv
negro boxers, he possesses a marvellous
physique, and on looks he should 60
tar. At present he has not had much
experience, although he has met lev
Of the tough ones, among them Sam
Iangford. Godfrey has been boxing
with Jack johnson as his sparrins
partner and is said to he learning fast.
Among the lighter men, Panama Joe
Gems sta rda out. Whether Cans n n