The Washington times., 1922-06-14

johnson figured. Like Langfcrd,
jackson. Cans. Wolcott and Dixon,
Wills has avoided the lifneiigh. when
possible. He IL quiet and modest
and has many well.wishers outside
Of the members Of his own race.
Paddy MsIlins, who pilots Mike
O'Dowl, In also manager Of wills.
He has handed Harry In q way
that has brought credit to the
boxer and to the game BY which
he gets his. livelihood.
Up In Montreal, where fifteen
round decision bouts are staged un.
der the direction OF public officials.
they want q tussle between Dempsey
and Wills. Promoters in the Cana.
dian city are prepared to buiid q
suitable arena and offer q fitting
purse for q contest between these
famous ring men.
Paddy Mullins. acting for Wills,
has informed the Montreal people
that their terms are acceptable to
him.
Jack Kearns. manager Of Demp.
sey. was q little more coy. He
didn't turn the offer down cold and
thus leave himself open to the
charge that '"Tiger Jack" "a side-
stepping wills. Instead ne Stated
that q Dempsey. Wills bout would
draw moro money In Europe.
Wills, who fought fourteen furious
rounds with Sam Lansfor1 when
only Q kid. has all the natural quail
fications which 60 to make q cham
pion. il He's got reach, boxing skill
and speed, and the old punch which
rocks 'em to sleep.
Ask Langford II Wills can punch.
The famous Tar Baby" was knock.
ed out on two different occasions by
the tall boy from New Orleans.
Before the match II was believed
that Langford's experience and ter.
rifle punching power would enable
the green, lanky Lad from the cotton
fields OF Louisiana.
Harry may be able to pick cotton,
but we won't stand up after waliop
him a few" said Langford.
Langford did score with some ter
rible punches. Right-hand smashes
crashed against Wills Jaw, while
left hooks buried themselves in his
stomach. At times his powers Of re.
sistance seemed exhausted and he
would sink to the canvas under the
force of a particularly heavy blow.
But he would grit his teeth q little
tighter and maybe think Of the
darkies who had come from the
nearby cotton and sugar cane planta-
tions to see him fight, And he would
calamity struggle to his feet. 1t took
Langford fourteen rounds to win.
At the end Of this time Sam was
~ badly battered rs his opponent.
He, too, had received some heavy
punishment. On ono occasion .
wild right-h punch sent him
sprawling to the canvas.
That fight made Wills. Anybody
who could knock Langford down and
battle for fourteen rounds with him
naturally attracted national atten.
ton.
Wills stopped thinking ABOUT his
old job In the cotton fields and an
nounced to the world he was open
to meet all-comers. And he did.
Jeanette, Mcvea. Cotton, Clark and
the other stars who had courage
enough to enter a ring with Harry
received defeats for their trouble.
And Laneford got his. Twice in
1918 did Harry pin kayo wallops on
''Ho Hos" jaw. Just as q reminder
Of that little affair down in New
Orleans when Wills was only kid.
Wills has had his baptism Of
fire and boxing gloves. And now
he stands there, lightly resting on
the ropes, . maSnificent figure Of
physical fitness and real manhood
patiently waiting for Dempsey 20
take his place In the opposite side
Of the ring.
Will Tiger Jack" avoid the issue?
and fierce blows lashine toward his
grizzled jaw resting on his big chest
and fierce blows lashing towards his
opponent. We have seen him In
evening clothes graciously enter
tanning guests with stories about
physical culture. We have listened
to him as he has modestly talked
about his own record. his plans, his
ambitions. We have watched him
as he has hid himself away in d
corner Of a hotel writing room 30 TO
send q letter home to his gray.hsired
mother.
Ana, knowing the kind Of stuff
that goes to make up the man who
is crowned heavyweight king. We
nswer NO. Hf'" = .t' 90