The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-04
Harry Wills Is Not
Entitled to Battle
Champ ]. Dempsey
RY SEARuRN BROWN

If the New York or New Jersey state boxing commits
sions permit the proposed Jack Dempsey.iiarry Wills
bout which appears imminent that Wills has
WINGED the blind that be Of his ability, thru his
recent Knockout of Kid Norfolkwhich had all the ap-
pearance Of a rank "frameup'-it IL time that the
missions be dsbanded and the former Of the ring
Tex Richard, climb back on the throne.
Harry Wills is entitled TO bout with the cham
pon than is Battling Hector.
In his last three fights he has simply exhibited the fact
that he has passed his prime and virtual hasbeen Bill
Tate who child in the hands of Dempsey when the
champion training for Jess Willard oufought Wills at
Portland. Old Sam Langford mere shadow of the once
great Boston Tar Baby stood the huge Wills off for ten
rounds shortly afterward
In the Norfolk go. Wills showed absolutely nothing.
Norfolk who evidently looking for n to hit the
deck from the first bell had tough time losing to the
New Orleans panther The cleverness the wallop the
toughness and speed that were Wills have dis
appeared.
Not long the New York state boxing commission put
the damper on bout scheduled Dempsey and Bill
man, claiming that the fight would be money grab
Brennan is no match for the utehoder
Brennan certainly rates above WIS as does Tommy Glib
knocked out except his two fights with Dempsey and he
has fought the best the American ring boasts Wills
the other hand has boxed leader the white
heavyweghts with the single exception of Fred Fulton He
beat Fulton in three rounds in bout that looked to be
the level respect But Fulton lasted just is seconds
with Dempsey.
Dempseys first win over Brennan has always been sub
ject for argument Brennan claimed aferward that he
out in the fifth round after n fairly even fight
In the second 60 after Dempsey the title, Brcn-
stood toe and slugged with the champion for
II rounds before taking the count. The issue in
doubt all the with Brennan strong ut all times and
winning a minority of the periods. Brennan the
ninth round Of that mill which proves how little effect
the Utah mauer's heavy artillery had the tough
Bill turnout the first eight sessions
II Harry Wills is eligible to fight Jack Dempsey and Bill
Brennan is not, there is something rotten in Gotham.
Tommy Gibbons claims to right TO do battle with the
champion will be settled this month"; meets Harry
Creb in 15round at Madison Square Garden Greb and
Gibbons are both clever and are dangerous hter Gibbons
has advantage in weight and hitting power but Grebs
record is good that there win be plenty of arguments
either way until the night OF the fight. - -rs
wine he will Sfan nd han higher Than
Brennan contender. he has the distinction of
having taken the count from Dempsey-possiby
because he has met him. Gibbons scales around
It's, il is camcd-about Is pounds lighter than Bren-
nan-but his record will almost force Dempsey 10 meet
him il he gets by Greb with all sails set
Greb hardly be considered championship posi-
bity, if he whips Gibbons He weighs around l65,
which is heavy enough for him to fight on fairly
with Gibbons but far light to him n possible
conqueror of the champion.