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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
3
Poet Edmund Vance Cooke predicts Jess Willard will win the 12 round match over Jack Dempsey. He cites Willard's confidence and size, but notes Dempsey's speed endurance and fighting heart. Cooke argues Willard’s championship status and reach give him the edge.
At Henley on Thames July 3, Major Paul Withington of Harvard defeated Gollan of Cambridge in the single scull race by three lengths. The U S field also included an eight and first and second fours entries as the regatta opened ahead of schedule and will run three days.
Toledo awaits a massive influx for the Dempsey Willard boxing match. Officials plan tight security with 4,000 police and extensive crowd controls. Vendors expect large sales as tens of thousands stay in hotels and autos. A huge publicity gain hinges on a successful event.
The article describes Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey preparing for a famous world championship fight in Toledo under Marquis of Queensberry rules with Ollie Pecord refereeing. Dempsey viewed as favorite by many bettors while Willard attracts strong local support and betting activity rises in the city.
In Toledo a prize fight scene gathers stars like Tommy Ryan Renny Leonard and Gene Delmont with Jack Curley also present. The broth of speculation runs about Willard and backers as spectators pay quarters for peeks while bellhops entertain with sharp mitt work.
In Toledo on July 3 speculators reacted to Tex Rickard’s claim that many Willard Dempsey tickets would be available Friday. Traders hurried to re sell admission pasteboards but none were taken by promoters. Nervous selling and new downtown offices followed as fears grew of the greatest ticket collapse in history with many tickets held by speculators likely to be dumped at a loss.
The July scoreboard reports results from Washington Cleveland Philadelphia St Louis and New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago and Boston. It lists team records and game batteries with highlights of wins and losses across the two leagues.
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