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WILLARD IS LARGER(Continued 'rom page 4, 2nd section)handlers and wlj^t he has Jearnod from his sparring partners in training. (He has three distinct advantages over Johnson, in youth, height and reach, the possession of which, com- j hined with a splendid1- constitution ■ j malic Will a I'd the most formidable I I opponent that has been matched against Johnson during his entire! career in the prise ring. r:. . .{How They Compare.The following table shows -the rela- j tieve measurements of the -champion and • challenger: ^ ?Johnson. Willard.38 •• Age . . .. #$2i4 Weight 235;6 'ft. Vz in. - ' Height - ' 6 ft. 6 in. t 76 in. . - Reach 83*3, in.•17 in, N-Sch 1,7in.CL5 in. ©jeeps l»€«n.8 in. Wrist . ini•ISti in. Fotearro /‘To. in.•f2 in., - Chest (nor) ' ' ^ 44:% in. 45 in. Chest (ex.) . ' -.47 in.56 in. Waist 37 in.in. Thigh ■ •■= ' 26 in.1-5 in. . Calf 17 in.9% in. Ankle . 0.0 in.These measurements of the champion were made just ilpsfore Johnsonmet Jim Flynn at Las. Vegas, 'JC. M., July 4, aPi-2.
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The Sunday Telegram
Clarksburg, West Virginia, US
Sun, Mar 28, 1915
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