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CC ti aoDV BUGS" BAB JESS BOB FRANCIS CORBETT K9. WILLARD CLIFF i J2 Take Barney Google, for Instance By Billy DeBeck "bless herTN DEAR LITTIt) JESb GwE fa at LtfT moov again THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER: SUNDAY. JUNE 22. 1919 ml 111I CvWi mr l. I MS- Ma.

i 5- ML 't. now- I MV-fcW It 1VMILM yw- in SAi. -wf R'OE wive AROOND WITH POSE jf, VieARr those iwf rs 1 Iff 111 Jl'f-iPlIf I OHIO p- Jack Dillon Sizes Up Jess CONDITION OF JESS HANGS SELFISHNESS MADE WILLARD UNPOPULAR, SAYS MULDOON FINDS SECONDARY DEFENSE CLAREM0NT GOLFERS RANK AMONG BEST Willard Slow, but Has Wallop IN BALANCE Champion Says He'll Bo Fit July REISLER THREATENS DEMPSEY WITHSUIT In Toledo Demanding Settlement of Contract; Willard Cool to Jones. Champion Model Husband and Elevated Boxing Game, but Evaded Challenges for Commercial Reasons. By JACK DILLON KNOWN AS "JACK THE GIANT KILLER." Transbay Club Has Developed Remarkable List of High-Class Players.

4, but Some Experts Think Otherwise. Writtm txjrrmir for rnifwml SfTrlee. W'-fwho may attempt to close In on the 1010, by universal benioo. ngTU, champion and belt him on the chin. By WILLIAM MULDOON OLEDO June 21 Only a super-fighter ever wHl be able to break through the almost Impreg Willard does not protect his stomach a rather' startling weakness.

The champion carries his guard extremely high. He seems to spurn the use of any defense for his abdomen. By "BOBS" Claremont Country Club developed more first-class UK has By JAMES J. CORBETT (Ctpyrijht 1919, by Kini Featurtt Syndicate, Irc.) WILL Jess Willard be In real fighting shape on July "I certainly will," declares the champion. "He won't be unless he changes his training program in a radical golfers than any other club in nable head defense of Jess Willard for the purpose of landing a knockout punch to the jaw.

I tackled the champion in his training camp here, tried with every means at my command to reach his the West So much so that one may bo pardoned for callinc this and that player a pupil of the "Clare mont THIS is truly an age of miracles. Each day brings us something new. It causes us to wonder what is going to be next. Fabulous sums of money in all transactions now are most amazing. Where it used to be hundreds, now it is thousands; where it was thousands, now it is millions, and where it was millions, now it is billions of dollars.

The athletic profession must have its share in these wonders. We have before us today a most marvelous situation. Here we have the picture of a By FRANK G. MENKE Staff Correspondent of Universal Service. Most of the leads I made for him would, cause an almost instinctive shift of the guard upward.

He never dropped It. All the time his Btomach and his ribbed section formed a perfect target where I landed almost at will. "My stomach is a concrete affair and no one ever hurt me with a punch there," Jess explained lo me. That is probably true. Willard's superb confidence in the abilitv of his chin, and I failed miserably.

A fur School." Since rtT.KDO fOhln. 21. ther confession is that Willard really was not exerting his full defensive i A brace of ex-managers I browsed around town today I and added to the trials and Frank C. New- 'MW1 way," retort most of the ring rts gathered in Toledo. They have watched him in ton car energies to keep me from hitting him.

either. ame from and the Eas Cast tribulations of the noble athletes who will perform Those long and powerful arms of th stomach to stand up under every! Joined kind of pummeling has made him in- transbay Willard, his dazzling left hand, his club, follow tremendous height and his natural1 different to Derfe.ctinir a dpfpnso for closely stance in the ring these Jointly form that part of his body. He probably on July 4. Tom Jones, who piloted Jess Willard into the heavyweight championship of all the contests, cast anchor in Toledo "for a few hours." a barrier for his Jaw unliko that of tfti3M thinks his stomach can take care of itself when punches are started for any ring man I have ever known. a ft his daily workouts for nearly three week and apparently they aren't Impressed.

Rarely In ring history has the training camp work of a champion been more severely criticized than that of Willard. But ed by Dr. D. 1. icks, who won national prominence In amateur circles, there has been quite a flock of youngsters whose golf first saw the light of it, but that his jaw is the weaker spot and must be protected.

CHAMPION IS SLOW. Willard is slow extremely slow. I saw him in his workout in the battle for Frank Moran when he was carrying nearly fifteen pounds more than he is today, yet he then seemed nearly twice as fast as he day on the Claremont links and who have attained more than average prominence in representative tournaments. First of all comes the name of Mac-donald Smith, who was born in Carnoustie, but came to this country with his tyttZer and brothers when "knee Through 1914, 1915 and 1916 I gained a lot of experience fighting giants. I took on fellows that were from five to eight inches taller than myself.

The skeptics told me at the outset that I never could reach enough to land on their Jaws. But I did and I was lucky enough to hit most of them hard enough to win the fight for me over the knockout route. I thought because of my success against other big men of the ring that I would not have considerable tremble in -whacking Willard Just where I wanted to whack him. But mv ideas are far different now. JESS IS STRONG.

The long left hand of the champion which took on the form of a twelve-foot pole before my workout with him was finished kept me back almost every time I tried to rush him for a few drives at the head. Sometimes he would jab me back sometimes merely push me. But I Jones visited the Dempsey camp in the morning and confabbed at length and quite secretly with the challenger. Then he popped into the lobby of the Hotel Secor and seing Willard, walked over and extended his paw. Jess, who discharged Tom as his manager some months ago, wasn't at all cordial to his former boss.

Force Jack to Settle Contract. John Reisler, the barbering person, who once managed Dompsey, sailed into the city, convoyed by four lawyers. John said he was not around for the purpose of attempting- to halt the fight, but said that he was going to force Dempsey to settle on that old contract, which several courts have fnd not at all binding. "Dempsey Is an ingrate," hazards John. "He's got to settle with me.

I'm his manager, not Jack Kearns. Dempsey owes me under the terms of the contract. Of course I don't beg money of him. Satisfaction and acknowledgment cf cor.tract is ftbout.all I want." high to a ffrasshopper." His older brother, George, was attached to th riarpmnnf fMnh anH thlc wuitard seems unmoved by It "My one aim Is to be In the best condition of my career on July 4 and I'll achieve It claims the heavyweight king. "My methods of self-training may not be In strict keeping with' the ideaa of some sport writers but I know my physical powers a lot better than they do.

I have so arranged my plans that I will work into shape slowly but surely. I will be at the very top on July 4. There won't be any chance of my overtraining and going stale, as there is when a fighter works under the training orders of another." unit iiii.i tfi uiirnKiu.i. had much to do with the style of play adopted by the rising generation, appears now. He used to move around then on his' toes, display ini? amazing shiftiness for so big a man.

Now he boxes almost entirely on the icaiiiLu lyi l'ttlj vn i these links along with Jack Neville and Kales, and a pausing glance at any of the trio will satisfy a keen golfing critic that their school is the same. And the youngest of the Smiths is the best golfer in the coun both methods stung, for he surely is a strong man. Several times I flat of his feet, and although he weighs only about 248 in comparison with about 263 when he was training try. A BIT SKEPTICAL. Just the same, the reports from Toledo have it that Willard is sort of leafing along in his work.

This is not encouraging to his admirers. Un Kales has the easiest swing and is fully be called such, that was a positive, disgrace to the race of men. It was for that reason, more than anything else, that the present holder of the championship was given great credit for rescuing the title during that ritical period of its existence. The present holder of the title is the first champion during ring history that has kept it for so long a time and evaded all challengers, using it, as he has, for its commercial value entirely. Not once during the period of 'time that he has held that title has he offered to do anything in a charitable way to win the admiration and good will of the general public.

Perhaps it has not been altogether his fault. He had managers with whom he had to consult and upon whom he depended to a large extent as to all business transactions because he was their partner. But as one gentleman said to me the other day: "What a splendid opportunity Willard had to make himself the most popular champion, and yet he has, on the contrary, made himself the most unpopular, with the exception of that one man from whom he won the title." RESCUED BOXING FROM THE SALOON. Willard had an opportunity of putting together an athletic show, or if he didn't wish to do that, to engage one or two boxers of good size and reputation and visit every cantonment in the United States, where divisions were full of the best young men inN our nation, and the spirit was being developed to fight, to be manry, courageous and perfect physically. An exhibition given by such an organization, with the world's champion as one of the exhibitors, with the privilege of any soldier to box a friendly bout with this champion, would have been a great treat for our boys those boys to whom we all owe every privilege we can grant to encourage and to please them.

Yet this man Willard, with his title, never appeared, and on several occasions is accused of refusing to appear, even at such entertainments as were given by the Red Cross and various other organizations. The one thing to be said in his favor, however, is his moral character. He has rescued from the saloon and sporting reports the matchmaking of the boxing profission. SPORTING DISPOSITION MISSING IN WILLARD. That is to Willard's credit Again, no voice can be raised against his personal moral character.

There is no man in any profession or in any walk of life that is a more model family man, absolutely devoted to the happiness and best interests of his wife and children than Jess Willard, and he has a most delightful family, too. He owns his own home, is interested in business matters and is inclined to become a producer. These things are all to his credit. But it is his unwillingness to give any other boxer an opportunity to contend against him for the title itself. It is that, too, that has made him unpopular.

There1 seems to be nothing of the sporting disposition in his nature. He is purely selfish and seems to think that the title is a personal belonging. Apparently." he does not realize that it is simply an honorary title belonging to the people and bestowed upon him during the period of time that he is willing and able to defend it, and that it is his duty to hon-erably defend it. (To be doubtedly, those who have acclaimed Willard one of the truly greats of pugilism would back him to the limit of their bankrolls if assured that he would be in flrst-class fighting trim. But they are a bit skeptical about it succeeded in tricking my way through Willard's guard, and then I said to myself, "Here is where I clout his Jaw." But I never did.

Right then I found that Willard has a secondary defense for his head that he uses when the first line is smashed. And that defense is possible because of his great height and because he stand3 erect in the ring. There is no crouch about him, as there is about so many of the big fighters. He becomes a mountr 1 swung for Willard's bead with a long overhand punch the same I used against big men like Charlie Weinert, Tom Cowler and the others. the most natural golfer among coast amateurs.

Jack Neville is one of the best tournament players California has produced. H. Warner Sherwood Is the essence of grace and has won several important events from rep- resentative fields. Gerald Marx is a coming youngster, who seems to be i a better medalist than match player. And last but not least comes Harold Sampson, the Northwest champion, who claims Claremont as his golfing home and does credit to his nativity both as a sportsman and a golfer.

Now, look over these names again clever, shrewd, far-sighted business man, one who has never been connected with a financial failure, announcing as his project that he' will bring together for a boxing contest the two most prominent men in that profession, not to contest for a prize or a wager, but as two hired men that are to meet on a date fixed by this promoter, and box for a fixed sum of money; one to receive $100,000, and it is demanded of him that he shall at the most not go beyond in this contest twelve rounds, which is forty-seven minutes of boxing, and in that time he has eleven minutes' rest He is to have as an opponent in that contest a man engaged by this promoter for the sum of There is the possibility that the contest may not go the full limit of time should either one be able to win in less time. At the very most they have less than one hour's time to do in exchange for this tremendous amount of money. Neither one has anything at stake, excepting his reputation as a boxer. There is no wager as far as the principals are concerned. Win or lose, they receive the respective sums I have mentioned.

So, you see, it is purely a business transaction, bought and paid for, so far as they are concerned. RICKARD TO SPEND $100,000 ON PROJECT. In addition to tins, the promoter will be called upon to expend $100,000 more in order to execute in a thorough businesslike manner his project. And he expects, and reasonably so, that the public will patronize this exhibition to such an extent that the receipts for admission will reach a half million dollars. Is it because there are so many people that have money that a few hundred dollars is of no impor-' tance, and they are therefore looking for something sensational to connect themselves with -and indulge hemselves in? Or is it because these two modern gladiators are greater than anything else that ever came before the public in their especial profession? I have talked with men of all classes concerning the matter and the subject has never been brought up by myself.

I merely answer such questions as are put to me in the matter. But in that way I have been able to judge to what extent the general public, even in these busy times, are interested. And it seems they are mightily interested in these two men, as well as the probable outcome of their contest. The most spectacular and perhaps the man deserving the most advertising is the challenger, Jack Dempsey. Dempsey's marvelous success during the last two years has made him a great favorite with all classes that take an interest in the manly sport JESS CHAMPION AT EVADING CHALLENGERS.

Dempsey's opponent is often referred 'to as being unpopular, and it is worth while to study the reasons for this being so. Willard is champion hearyweight boxer of the world. He won that title from the most unpopular man; in fact, a man, if he can truth for Moran, he Is almost clumsy In comparison with 1916. Perhaps he will begin speeding it up in the closing days of his training, but I hardly think it is possible for him to be much faster. My conclusion is that age has made its impression upon him and that the big fellow will be but little faster on July 4 than he is now.

And that surely isn't speed calculated to approach even remotely that of the whirlwind Dempsey. But Jess has not lost his walloping power not in the least. Age and inaction haven't handicapped him there. He still is a puncher of the most terrific type. how hard he can hit perhaps has been shown in the ring.

'he big fellow always has been aid of causing serious injury, even death, with his punches. Even against Moran, John since dispatches from Toledo have cast doubts as to Willard's ability to turn the conditioning trick. Willard, In perfect physical condi tion, stacks up as one of the greatest fighting machines of all time. His natural endurance powers are noth ing short of phenomenal. All through the years of his flstio-life he has taken thousands of the most terrible punches that his foemen could send into his head or body.

Johnson, Morris and Smith great hitters, all of them pounded htm with the mightiest punches they could summon. But they never even staggered him. The champion insists that he has a "concrete stomach." And that about expresses the aort of stoTnach he pre sented to Johnson and all the others. But will it be the same knockout-proof stomach that he will show to Dempsey or will it be one weakened by lack of strenuous training Dempsey has shown that Reisler. after hooking him to a contract, "dumped" him when he (Reisler) decided that Demnsey was a false alarm.

That was two years or so ago. Betting Market Expected to Open. i "Now that I've landed somewhere due to Kearns noisier wants a cut that he is not entitled to," ex- jdained Dempsey. A betting market is expected to cyxm here next week with Charlie cWysler of Chicago among those In cl.irge. Up to the present moment thire have been but few wagers of an' consequence and freak offerings laid' in Dyer's cafe have been begging for lakers.

Dtnpsey's return to flghAing harness i'-nls afternoon showed that the layoff of nearly two weeks has taken a HUM off of him. His hitting judgment was a trifle awry and he was nc' quite as fast A few days cf bangu? however, will put him In tip top again. Londas and Petroff WiM Wrestle Again Promoter Frank Schuler, elated over the attvndance at last Tuesday night's wreslVlnff match between Jim, or Chris, Lor1os and Dante Petroff, has rematched. the pair to meet again next Tuesday ntght at Dreamland Pavilion. which the experts declare he needs? REAL FIGHTING' MAN.

and try to name any two clubs that I have produced six players able' to hold their own with this sextet: Mac- donald Smith, John F. Neville, Frank A. Kales. Fitzgerald Marx. H.

War-, ner Sherwood and Harortf MRS. M. HECKSCHER reached the semi-finals of the Metropoli- tan golf championship on the links of 1 the Areola Country Club last week I This player had several interptin Many persons inaline to the belief son and all other formidable foes, he never has cut loose. DILLON'S FINDING. But on July 4 he may demonstrate just how hard he can drive home his punches, for the champion, determined upon victory, means to put every ounce of the strength of his superman body into blows if he finds it necessary to insure retention of his heavyweight crown.

Ability to punch with great force, a superb defense for the head, none whatsoever for the body and no speed that's what I discovered in my workout with Jess Willard. And that is just the way he will size up when he goes into the ring against the speed andi punching marvel from Utah. (A third article to be published Tuesday will give Dillon's selection of the winner of the July 4 contoat.) Mason Beats Ertle. RAPinS (Mich Jun 21. flooring th greatest number a clMn blovs landed and ahmrtng auperlor cletemrfti thrmighont, Frankie Maanu of Port Warne, tu giten a mr JcJinnj Ertle of BL Paul in their baaUmwoizbt tec-round ccatest but niziiL That punch landed on those fellows but not on Willard and not by fifteen inches of bo.

Why? Simply because Willard at the very moment I broke tiirough his outer defense, stiffened up to his fullest height and moved back his head. His Jaw seemed miles away. At the same time he fought me off with his arms and I was helpless in my efforts to clip him on the Jaw. WARNING PUNCHES. Very quickly, too, I learned the daViger of trying to hit Jess on the head.

For, while I was intent on that Willard holds Dempsey in light esteem and that he has figured it won't be necessary to be In really wonderful shape to whip the "Utah Mauler." If that is Willard's idea. matches with Miss Edith Chescbrough I it may be a terrible blunder. Dempsey appeals as one of the greatest hitting heavyweights of all time and ou me uei jvionte and tJurlingame links during the past winter, honors resting fairly easy between the pair Mrs. Heo.kncher was beaten by Mis and no living man who is out of condition can tackle him and then wl Marion Hollins in the scmi-fl Dempsey is a real fighting man- Hollins won the championshi swinging for his top, I left my body and rim of my jaw exposed, whereupon Jess sent a right to my stomach and caught me with a left uppercut under the chin. They weren't hard blows, for Jess was mighty easy with me.

But there was a sort of warning. In those punches for any nuui titrr lit? a u.i i rum rvi m. vv a make no mistake about that. He hits with dynamic power. He has demonstrated his great two-handed punching on a.

score of occasions, who visited the Coast last year. The title match went three extra holes for a decision..