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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1919
Page
11
Fragmented OCR text notes a heavyweight title change as Big Jess is beaten and retires, with a wife observing the match and reacting to the outcome. The jumbled prose mentions the crowd, a home setting, and implied postfight relief, but details are unclear.
Salt Lake City July 4 Mrs Del Dempsey mother of the new champion cried with joy when word reached her that her son had won the title. Willard fought hard and declined, his head clear though his eye closed, admitting defeat as the bruised effort ended the bout. Dempsey returned home with Archer and sparring partners, while onlookers dabbed eyes with handkerchiefs.
In Toledo on July 4 Jack Dempsey defeated Jess Willard in a dramatic one round, then a brutal finish over four rounds amid extreme heat. Dempsey dominated with overwhelming blows to the jaw while Willard endured massive punishment and could not respond after the fourth round. Willard’s crowd reaction, arena heat, and postfight scramble underscored a swift, decisive championship moment.
In Toledo on July 4 Jack Dempsey defeated Jess Willard to win the world heavyweight title with a first left hook that staggered Willard. Dempsey then unleashed a whirlwind attack, dominating the rounds and securing the championship in what is described as the shortest ascent from obscurity to champion in boxing history. The article praises Dempsey as a real champion with youth speed stamina strength and willingness and notes Willard showed initial confidence before the decisive blows.
Boxing match reports a dramatic three round victory by Dempsey over Willard. Dempsey's powerful lefts and rights punctured Willard, who suffered a cut and heavy punishment. Willard collapsed after the final flurry as the referee stopped the bout and Dempsey was crowned champion.
In a dramatic bout the challenger Dempsey lands a decisive left hook on Willard’s chin, sending him to the ropes and to the canvas in about forty seconds. Willard rallies briefly but Dempsey’s cautious, precise attack dominates, ending with Willard subdued as the arena watches. Gibbons outpoints Smith in another ten-rounder, and Langford loses to Wills in an open-air eight-round. Lyngh defeats Beecher in Jersey City.
Jack Dempsey will remain in Toledo at least Sunday night, his manager Jack Kearns said, with offers for vaudeville this week. The new champion sent a message to his mother Cecelia Dempsey after the victory. In Salt Lake City a telegram hailed his win and praised Willard as a game opponent. Dempsey, after changing, was greeted by hundreds at his hotel and later at the union station, forcing exits to avoid crowd traffic.
Ringside Toledo July 4 reports the first six round preliminary between Tommy O Boyle Toledo 118 pounds and Selly Epstein Indianapolis 114 pounds ended in a draw. Referee Wodkin of Pittsburgh handled the bout before a few thousand spectators. The second prelim between Wop English Toledo and Gattling Wendt Toledo ended in a first round knockout for English. Johnny Lewis Toledo stopped Tommy Long Detroit in the third round. Rose St Paul defeated Ratting Bellaire Brooklyn in six rounds. Navy Ralston Joliet outweighed by Jack Malone St Paul who won on points in ten rounds. Frank Mason Fort Wayne and Carl Tremaine Detroit flyweights slated ten rounds with Tremaine winning in the eighth.
Toledo July 4 speculators in the downtown district held large stocks of unsold boat pasteboards sold at discounts of about ten percent below face value. Sixty dollar tickets went for fifty, forties for thirteen, fifteens for twelve. Complimentary tickets also appeared, easily identified by clipped corners. one buyer asked Tex Rickard about validity and was rebuked as the promoter tore the ticket into fragments, saying it was good but not now.
A totally blind man from Toronto paid $60 for a ringside seat under a hot sun to witness a fight described by friends and memories of earlier days. Ringside show details mix with other Independence Day events at Fort Myer and various sports results from Cumberland to Lake Placid and Savannah events.
An advertisement touts feather-weight Palm Beach and Cool Cloth suits for hot July days. It emphasizes style and excellence, noting that hot weather suits sold here are designed and made with the same care as any other, including three-piece Serge, and other fabrics.
A quirky report from Toledo on July 4 describes a ham sandwich turning to toast and a New York writer noting a ripe peach as a metaphor. The tale, though peculiar, was treated with reserve by the reviewing writer.
Ringside notes describe a busy July Fourth scene with fans in the air section and a huge gathering as fighters and spectators mingle. Max Kaplan and James J Corbett appear among guests while locals from Tulsa and New Orleans attend. Britton defeats Griffitis in a 12 round welterweight bout with clear winner.
Joe Bleher of Dodge Nebr won both falls over Strangler Tewls of San Jose in a prestling match at Omihi Nebr. Stecher took the first fall in 1 hour 47 minutes and the second in 14 minutes, with decisive body sciasers and jock moves cited.
In Tulsa Oklahoma, July 4, Warry Greb of Fitzaburgh defeated Brennan in a full 18 round bout held after noon with referee decisions recorded.
Sele Hartley of Omaha earned a decision over Reo Dolan of New Orleans in a scheduled fifteen round bout here late today as Dolan refused to fight another round after the fifth. The fighters are lightweights.
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