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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1919
Page
14
Fight fans ask if Willard and Dempsey can defy heavyweight tradition when they meet on July 4 for the world title. The question dominates boxing chatter as critics weigh the clash.
The piece critiques spring training phenoms, noting hopeful pitchers and hitters aim to unseat established stars like Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker. It cites Potts, Vaughn, Woods, Walt Johnson, and a Washington crown contender as emerging talents, while predicting fated outcomes in the spring audition.
The piece weighs the 12 round limit under Marquis rules, weighing whether Jess Willard can prove superiority over Jack Dempsey. It reflects on historical heavyweight title bouts, notes Willard’s conditioning and timing as decisive, and cites Sergeant Monaghan on Willard’s serious preparation to defend the title.
The American Association results show Indianapolis defeating Louisville 6 to 1 and St Paul beating Milwaukee 8 to 6. The text also notes cold weather affecting events between Toledo and Columbus with no further details.
Memphis defeats Nashville 6 to 3 while Atlanta edges Birmingham 5 to 4 and Chattanooga prevails over Lille Rock 5 to 3 in a late season slate.
Battling Nelson wired Tex Rickard offering to referee the Willard Dempsey heavyweight title bout. He stated willingness to take the position for free if the men approve, and noted the price as negotiable. Rickard had not replied to the telegram.
The Yale crew will host the Yale Harvard class championship race on New Haven harbor on May 24, part of the Yale spring regatta. Yale had urged Harvard to come here and the request was granted, with qualifying races on May 17 to determine the eight that will race Harvard.
The Boston Latin Newton High game at Claflin Field Newtonville postponed from yesterday due to rain and rescheduled for this afternoon. Expect a brisk, high quality contest between strong Greater Boston teams with two competitive athletic groups in action.
Promoter Tex Rickard said advance requests for 75000 dollars worth of tickets for the July 4 Willard versus Dempsey bout in Toledo Ohio came after his arrival today.
A premier long distance field assembles for the 12 mile modified Marathon at Russell Field Cambridge on Friday May 30. East’s top runners including Aunar Ohman Willie Kyronen Frank Gillespie Carl Linder and Willie Wick have entered with Gillespie favored to win after skipping the New York race and seeking to avenge the Boston effort.
Fans pack the Grand Opera House tonight for the Britt Valger boxing bout with 7500 hoping entry, 3000 admitted. The Sun’s Big Four is reduced to the Big Three as Britt faces Valger, while Philly fighters and New York boxers seek bouts with local managers. Jack Johnson and Jess Willard references plus Kilbane scheduled to box Brown add to a night of multiple matchups and strategic rules under Queensberry guidelines.
Eddie Shevlin United States navy welterweight champion is matched to box Eddie Beattie of Britain in a 15 round bout at the National Sporting Club on May 19 for 4000 dollars. The article notes other boxing plans and injuries involving several fighters.
Chicago requests a 100000 block of tickets, declined to curb scalping. Cleveland orders 5 top priced 60 tickets. other denominations 10 to 60. Bayview Park arena to host 20000 to 50000, tickets available by May 22, prices 10 to 60 with war tax. Dempsey heads to Toledo for training. two million feet of lumber bid for arena construction in Toledo.
Princeton defeated Pennsylvania 4 to 2 in Philadelphia as Penn threatened in the ninth. Kirkland worked the final innings to hold the Tigers steady. batteries Kirkland and Trimble for Princeton Tilzen Harvey and Warwick for Penn.
Louisville May 12 Richard Durning a southpaw pitcher was sold by the Brooklyn Nationals to the Toledo club of the American Association. He had a Louisville tryout but was returned to Brooklyn because the association limits rosters to sixteen players.
Ottawa Canada May 12 The best golf players from the United States and Canada will meet at an international tournament in Hamilton around July 25 with 10 experts on each side. Notables include Charles Evans Jr John C G Anderson Eben B Myers Robert Gardner Jess H Guileford Robert Jones Ae Kirby Max Marston George Armiston France Ouimet Jerome Travers and W A Fownes. Canadian events also planned in Ottawa Montreal and invitations to play in New York Boston and other points.
Manager George H Johns 1919 postponed yesterday afternoons contest against Middlesex School at Concord due to rain. Concord private school will host Allen Military School of West Newton on the Middlesex diamond in Concord tomorrow afternoon.
Arlington High School baseball travels to Chelsea High School to meet the Chelsea nine on its home diamond this afternoon. The matchup promises a competitive contest as both teams aim for a win on the diamond.
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