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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1919

Page

10

Dempsey Plans Last Minute Strategy Change Ahead of Willard Fight

Toledo July 3 Jess Willard the World heavyweight champion will answer critics about his class tomorrow in the first test since Havana. Jack Dempsey a rising challenger with a string of swift knockouts says Willard’s real weakness may be his legs if he is the Willard of 1915. The outcome hinges on Dempsey’s generalship and stamina in a long battle.

Toledo Jess Willard Jack Johnson Havana Willard Jack Dempsey Dempsey Boston Evens Jeffries Johnson Young Tex Rickard Bull Young Jess Jack Evans Dr. Evans Bayside Arena Kansas Bill Muldoon Mike Donovan Monaghan Hemple Joe Chip Win Losa de Forest

Coast Fans Predict Willard Victory In Big Title Fight

Gene Doyle reports strong East and West sentiment favoring Willard in the anticipated heavyweight bout. Fans cite Willard’s size and vitality, possible 12 round decision, and Dempsey’s longer distance advantage as key factors shaping predictions.

How a Decision on the Fight Will Be Made

Toledo reports the Willard Dempsey bout will be decided under Marquis of Queensberry rules with a referee and two judges. One minute rests between rounds, 12 rounds, and the referee’s count or judge vote finalizes outcomes.

Toledo

Five-Second Rounds and Small Gloves in Toledo Boxing

In Toledo on July 3 the boxing event dictates each boxer wear five ounce gloves, Willard’s slightly heavier at six ounces. The match will be held in a 20-foot square ring with five seconds allowed in each corner. Trainers largely fill corners while soft bandages and tape are allowed for hand wrapping alongside standard one piece trunks.

Toledo, CO Willard

Big Holiday Sport Card Motifs Across Numerous Clubs

A dense schedule lists matinees and events across Old Colony Driving Club Read ing-Wakefield track and many golf clubs including Myopia Hunt, Brae Burn, Oakley and Belmont with medals, handicaps, and cup finals. Yacht regattas, rowing, track, and open city games are noted from Marblehead to Boston with Red Cross tournaments and special matches at Fenway Park and local venues.

Essex Country Club Myopia Hunt Club Brae-Burn Commonwealth Country Club Wollaston Golf Club Belmont Spring Country Club Merrimack Valley Country Club Lexington Golf Club Salem Golf Club Albemarle Golf Club Concord Country Club Ailmont Golf Club Worcester Country Club Wee Country Club Preston-To-Nahant Eastern Yacht Club Marblehead Samson and Eoing Shirley Open Crattn Y. R. of M. Anaininein Yacht Gloucester Beverly

Willard Dempsey bout reviewed by POOCH in Toledo

In Toledo on July 3 the Bayside arena hosts Jess Willard in a self reliant training setup with Jack Dempsey. The writer argues Willard fights his own battle and credits youth and readiness to Dempsey while noting possible injuries to both fighters from a cut over Willard's eye and Dempsey's optic.

New England Boston Newport

Big Fight Returns At The Old Howard

The Howard Atheneum will broadcast ringside returns of the Willard Dempsey contest in Toledo. Bowdoin Square Theatre will also show the complete returns of the fight drawing interest from boxing fans.

Big THE OLD Howard Howard Atheneum Toledo Bowdoin Square Theatre Bowdoin Douglas Fairbanks Tom Mix Willard Dempsey Willard-Dempsey Monroe Salisbury Doroth Alton Arthur Martel

International League score roundup

Newark defeated Jersey City 6 to 4, Buffalo beat Binghamton 9 to 4, Rochester topped Toronto 4 to 2, Balamora beat Reading 7 to 0. The results summarize minor league hockey standings across several matchups.

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