Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-03-19

New York. March lS.-All the talk
here is for a fight between Jack Demp'
sey and Harry Wills on July a, next,
with Jersey City favored as the scene
of the battle. Wills would have made
short work of Willard, Carl Morris,
Gunboat Smith. X. Q. Brennan, Mlske,
Eat Meehan "Porky" Flynn, Bat
Ting Levinsky. Jim Flynn. Arthur Pei
XIV and others whose losing battles
with Dempsey served to elevate nm to
the heavyweight throne. Wills quick
victory over Fulton in three rounds
was the first tip-off as to the big ne
gro's prowess. 1t also belittled the feat
Of the world champion in stopping tni-
ton in less than one round. Carpen-
tier would have been just as easy for
Wills as he was for Dempsey ID Jersey
City last July, while either Tom Glib
bons or Harry Greb. it is generally be-
lieved. would be unable to last 10
rounds with the dusky challenger for
the world title.
Wills. standing 6 feet inches in
his stockings. is an inch and half
taller than Dempsey. The negro tips
the beam at 30 pounds, whereas the
world champions best fighting weight
is about 100. With advantages in
height. weight and reach, Wills chances
to defeat Dempsey would depend en-
tirely on speed, quick thinking. hitting
decisively, Dempsey would have to fight
harder and faster than he ever did
in his life Both men would be ex-
tended to the limit of their skill and
endurance.
Dempsey is Willing
Dempsey recently was quoted to the
effect that if there was a general de-
mand for a mixed bout, he would take
on Wills, against whom the champion
drew the color line two years ago. The
sporting fraternity favors a battle Of
this kind and has lost interest in Demp-
sey's plan to visit Europe for the pur-
pose of engaging in another one sided
tilt with Carpenter.
Boyle's Thirty Acres in Jersey City
is the logical battle-ground. Governor
informed Dempsey that fight with
Wills for the championship will not
be prevented. The huge arena in
which the world champion stopped Car
pentier last summer still is intact. so
that a promoter. barring the guaran
tees to the principals. would not be
forced to meet the tremendous ex-
penses which the promoter than had to
pay.
Dempsey and Carpenter drew ST.
100000. which was paid by almost 90
Wills, it is believed, would provide
scrap Of great r sttractiveness. With
20 much money involved, therefore. it
will not be surprising if Dempsey and
the negro challenger are matched at
an early date to settle the question of
supremacy in Governor Edwards BALI
wick.
Brady Has $4,000 Up
Several weeks ago William A. Brady
offered $25O,OO0 for Dempsey Wills
fight and posted certified check for
$4,000 with a New York bank as a
guarantee of good faith. In view of the
sudden clamor for the mixup, Brady
may come forward with another prop
osition to put the men into the Jersey
City ring.
Brady. who has had much experience
in the boxing game. predicted year
ago that Dempsey would have to meet
Wills adding that the mill would draw
record breaking gate receipts. II
Dempsey really means business. he
probably will demand as much money
as he received for his end of the Car
pentier match, which was 100000,
and may get it.
Wills is so eager to try conclusions
with the world champion next summer
that he has expressed willingness to
let Dempsey have the lions share OF
the spoils.
II il be satisfied with what the pro-
moter thinks I am WORTH" said Wills.
.All / ask is a crack at Dempsey's
title and q square deal.
What Wills showed in II brief af-
fair with Kid Norfolk wasS4hat he is
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