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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
5
Grantland Rice surveys the Willard Dempsey matchup noting Dempsey's greater speed, agility, and leverage in both arms while Willard relies on size and endurance. He warns of overtraining risk and stresses Dempsey’s need to maintain peak form after the final preparations, comparing training habits and sparring partner needs.
LLie Pecord emerges as the probable referee for the Willard Dempsey scrap. Pecord, once little known outside Toledo, is now seen as a capable official by many experts and enjoys strong local support and a large following.
Toledo dispatch reports promoter Tex Rickard will be one of the judges at the Willard Demspey bout on July 4. The plan calls for two outside ring judges plus the referee to announce a decision if the match lasts twelve rounds.
Glencoe A C protested the disqualification of Percy Friedlander who won two events at the Intersectional League handicap games last Sunday. The club mailed a letter to Martin A Klein president of the league and registration committee chair yesterday alleging no registration numbers were requested or printed on the programme. Gur Leuschner said he learned athletes must be registered only after Klein phoned him Monday about Friedlander’s amateur card.
Worcester Mass June 26 Jack Daley Holy Cross heavy hitting right fielder elected captain for next year. Daley a junior, has played two years on the team and is one of its best hitters batting in the clean up position.
In Toledo June 26, reports describe Willard and Dempsey camps as they prepare for upcoming bouts with Moran and Tate present. Frank Moran predicts Willard will win while Dempsey trains. betting markets fluctuate as promoters discuss referees and film plans for the event.
Washington June 26 A resolution introduced by Representative Randall seeks Governor Cox to prevent the prize fight between Willard and Dempsey at Toledo on July 4. The measure cites desecration of the nation's birthday and recalls a past bout involving Jack Johnson. Randall accuses fighters of avoiding war duty and questions why such a fight should be permitted in the country. No tennis in Delaware Wilmington June 26 The Delaware tennis schedule was postponed due to rain. Seeded rounds in singles and doubles will be completed tomorrow with remaining matches moved to tomorrow.
Grantland Rice and W W McGeehan will report the Willard Dempsey championship fight July 4 for The Tribune. They are on site in Toledo with daily telegraphed accounts of training and weigh in, and the paper has a direct ringside wire service for fight day. Read The Tribune for the most accurate description of the bout and events surrounding it.
At Le Mans the United States swept the individual rifle competition with the top twenty five places. First Sergeant Stanley Smith of Cleveland won with 275 points, followed by Gunnery Sergeant Lester Hanson of Divernon, Ill, with 268 and Corporal Richard Titus of Hackensack, N J, with 263. Louis Percy of France led non U S competitors, placing nineteenth.
At Aqueduct yesterday afternoon slow conditions produced surprise winners amid generous purses for overnights. Youneed and Ticket led a string of upsets while Peter Piper and Belle of the Prix were among early favorites faltering in the long races.
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