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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1915
Page
9
Fred Schumm who handles money of Wall Street brokers and prominent New York sportsmen held six thousand dollars in bets while a single fight enthusiast managed only seven hundred dollars on the Willard bout.
New York April 5 reports say betting on the Johnson Willard bout attracted little wagering by modern standards. Fred Schumm notes the largest bet was 500 against Willard, with odds rising and falling as fans weighed Johnson’s condition and camp reports. Attendance and receipts were estimated low compared with past era fights.
Habana March 5 The day of my downfall was inevitable and I accept my fate with bowed head or smiles I made enemies for being a negro and those enemies enjoyed my defeat Willard is a game man and a good champion I believed I trained to defend my title but a 37 year old cannot beat a 27 year old giant My hat is off to Willard.
Mal Blumenthal, a city sportsman, placed a wager of 00 against 1220 on Willard. He claimed the bet was limited by a lack of Johnson money, noting its scarcity and suggesting more bets would have occurred if Johnson supporters had shown more financial backing for his former champion.
Willard defeats Johnson to become the world heavyweight champion at Marianao race track. Crowds cheer as Willard rides back to Habana, praised as island hero. Johnson sails for Martinique with his wife after a split decision, while Willard plans to return to the United States to pursue his fortune. The bout is described as almost bloodless with minor facial cuts and no knockout.
In Chicago's Black Belt area, white crowds taunted a fully colored crowd during a boxing bout featuring Willard. Rioting broke out with police called from three stations and several arrests. Tiny Johnson dismisses the match as a fake, while Black residents remain downcast.
The new heavyweight champion of the world, a Kansan and former cowboy, defeated Jack Johnson in Habana, Cuba yesterday after twenty rounds of punishment. He is described as the biggest man ever to hold the title, sending Johnson down for the count in the twenty-sixth round with two cyclonic blows amid intense reaction in Habana.
New York April 5 Willard defeats Johnson and the world heavyweight title passes to a U S pugilist. Promoters in Greater New York see future big bouts and exhibitors plan an itinerary of shows and theater engagements rather than immediate title defenses. Gunboat Smith Jim Coffey and Al Reich in the city issue challenges, but Willard's managers favor exhibitions over tilts for some time. Money at the odds ran high against Willard, with bettors offering 2 to 1 against him and as low as 6 to 1 on others.
Special to The Washington Post from Paterson New Jersey April 6 Billy Sunday and others claimed a frame up after Jess Willard knocked out Jack Johnson Johnson blamed the booze the Paris crowd and a rum soaked trail for his defeat Billy Sunday and Jack Cardiff charged Willard was sloppy and Johnson crooked Cardiff recalled rough fights and claimed Johnson had been paid to lose Johnson vowed to expose the scheme and predicted triumph over Willard in the next attempt
Special to The Washington Pont Chicago April 6 The home of Mrs Tina Johnson mother of Jack Johnson who lost his title at Habana was dark tonight Neighbors say there has been much weeping and waiting during the afternoon The Johnsons refused to see visitors after the result of the fight was known They bet about 1000 on the bout and conservative colored people described the defeat as a major racial incident stirring hatred due to Johnsons alleged affairs with white women
The Texas fighter Jack Johnson faced defeat in the twenty sixth round at Oriental Park in Marianao near Habana. Willard claimed the title as Johnson’s wife watched from ringside. Johnson’s gaze signaled his end while crowds booed and the Cuban crowd erupted in celebration of Willard’s victory.
A Habana cable to the Herald reports Tom Flanagan recounts Johnson’s frantic plea to remove his wife after the twenty fourth round. Flanagan says Johnson could not go on and wanted Curley to tell his wife to leave so she would not witness a knockout. He adds he was not surprised by the result and notes efforts to gauge Willard supporters with offers to bet.
The Old Trail Drivers Association in San Antonio elected Jess Willard a life member. The group gathers cattlemen and former cowboys who followed the trail before 4323. The announcement notes Willard’s prior work as a cowboy and his lasting association with the association.
Mrs. Jess Willard expressed confidence before the bout, telling Jess Willard Jr. that his father was champion. Willard endured a punishing 20 rounds, standing firm as Johnson pressed the attack and the crowd watched the champion realize a longer struggle would not yield a knockout.
In St Louis on April 5 Judge David P. Dyer paused Federal court to announce Jack Johnson was knocked out by Jess Willard in the twenty sixth round. Clerk W. W. Nall, hearing the news from bulletins, slipped into court and urged the judge to issue the hat order. Attorneys cheered. order restored after several minutes.
Maj. Gen Leonard Wood reported to the War Department that Panama police fired on unarmed American soldiers during rioting in the restricted district. The incident marks the second such firing in Panama City, raising the prospect of U S action to prevent a recurrence, including a possible takeover of policing duties.
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