BOXING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 258, 10 April 1915, Page 7

BOXING.

THE DEFEAT OF JOHNSON. THE NEW CIIAM PJ ON. The result of Hit; mutch at Havana (C.iba) on iwutter Monday between Jack Johnson, the world's heavyweight champion, and Joss Willard, the cowboy White Hope, is not surprising. The new world's champion is a giant, Oft Gin. in height, and weighing 17st under normal conditions, and about lfist Tib in the ring. He showed considerable promise when first "discovened" three years ago, being fast'iu spite of his bulk, and having a good punch in either hand, tie'has not had a great deal of' ring experience, however, and American light "fans" were inclined to ridicule the match, some of them, declaring that the big negro could beat a whole roomful of Willards.

This impression arose from the fact that Willard was beaten 18 months ago bv Gunboat Smith, who has since been defeated by Carpentier "and Langford. That match weni twenty rounds, the decision being given on points. Since then Willard Irs only met Arthur Pclky, Sailor White, and Soldier ,Cairns, all about fifth-raters. He defeated them all, but while it was asserted that lie would give better men a chance to meet him before his match with Johnson, so that needed experience might come his way, lie has obstinately refused to meet any challenges since the match was first arranged six months ago. Jack Curlcy, Willard's manager, who arranged the match, was quite confident of his protege's ability to win the match,declaring that, in addition to being taller, heavier, and longer in the reach' than the negro, he could assimilate unlimited punishment, and had the hardest punch of any man in the ring.. Apparently Curlcy was not faiVvrong in his summary of the situation. Though defeated, Johnson will make a good thing out of the light, for the conditions provided that he should get 31,000 dollars, win or lose, together with 50 ner cent, of the picture rights, which \vill be worth an enormous sum, seeing that the fight, went so many rounds, and that the white man won. The preliminary agreement provided that 'the light should be not less than 20 rounds or more than 45 rounds. Mexico, Cuba, or South America were named as alternative locations, but the match could not be brought off in Mexico, as permission to land was refused Johnson bv the Carranza party, Mr Laurence, an ex-Brisbane promoter, holds a Government permit to conduct, contests in Cub-v. and probably the match was held in his stadium. , Johnson has not had a serious fight, iilnco he beat Jeffries nearly fivn years ngo, and ; his age—he is now 37—must have told its tale in the battle with so Imsky a giant as Willard. He has not lived the life which would keen a man In the best condition, while his more youthful opponent has been under a strict and careful regime. It is probable in view of the feeling i .rhieh exists in boxing circles the world over,, that the. e.rflor line will now be! drawn, and that black and white boxers will no longer meet in the same ring for the world's heavyweight title. THE WINNER'S .RECORD. Following is the record of the winner, ifho was born in Kansas in December, 1887:—• 1011—Knocked out Ed. Burke, six rounds; knocked out Fink, three rounds; knocked out Mandeno, four round-i; knocked out Cavanaugli, . 11 rounds, knocked out Philler, four rounds; beiit Frank Lyons 10 rounds (on points); beat Comisky, 10 rounds (on points); lost on foul to Fink, 10 rounds. 1012—Knocked out Bull Young, six rounds; knocked out Bowers, three rounds; knocked out Bull Young, live rounds; knocked out Sailor White, one. round; knocked out Soldier Cairns, eight rounds; no decision Arthur Pelky, 10 rounds; no decision Luther McCarthy, 10 i omuls. / 1913—Knocked out F. Bauer, five rounds; knocked out ■■ J. Leon, four rounds; knocked out Bull Young, U rounds; knocked out "One Round" Dawcon. two rounds; knocked out George Rodel, nine rounds; beat R. AVilliams, eight rounds (on points); knocked out Jack Reed, two rounds; knocked out Carl Morris. 10 rounds; lost to Gunboat Smith, 20 rounds; drew with Charlie Miller, four rounds; no decision, George Rodel, 10 rounds. 1014'—Lost to Tom MeMalion, 12 rounds; knocked out B. Bailey, nine rounds; knocked out George Rodel, six rounds. JACK JOHNSON'S RECORD! Following is Jack Johnson's record:— ISflfl—Lost to Klondike, five rounds. 1001—Beat John Lee, 15 rounds; J. K. McCormack, seven rounds; J. K. MeCormack, seven rounds; knocked out Diaries Brookes, two rounds; Horace three rounds; George Lawler, 10 ; omuls, lost to Joe Choynsld, three rounds, a knock out; drew with Klondike, 20 rounds. 1002—Beat Bob White, 15 rounds; Jim Scanlan, seven rounds; Peter Everitt, 20 rounds; Frank Childs, 12 rounds; George Gardiner, 20 rounds; list on foul to Fred. Russell, eight rou'.ds; knocked out Dan Murphy, 10 rouiulß; Ed. Johnson, four rounds; Joe Kennedy, fonr rounds; J. K. Jeffries, Ave rounds; Klondike, 13 lounds; drew with Frank Childs, 3ix rounds; beat Billy Stitt, 10 rounds; Hank Griff en, 20 rounds; Hank Griffon, 15 rounds. 1003 —Beat Denver *F,d. Martin, 20 rounds; beat Sam MeVea, 20 rounds; beat Sandy Ferguson, 10 rounds; beat Joe Butler, three rounds, knock-out; an decision, Andy Ferguson, six rounds; beat Sam McVea, 20 rounds; beat Sandy Ferguson, 20 rounds.

11)04—No decision, Black Bill, six rounds; beat Sam McVea, 20 rounds, knock-out: beat Frank Childs, six rounds, knock-out; beat Denver Ed. Martin, two rounds, knoolc-out. 1005—Lost to Marvin Hart, 20 rounds; boat Jim Jeffords, four rounds, knockout ; boat Black Bill, four rounds, knock-nut;-boat Walter Johnson, three rounds, knoek-out; no decision, Joe Jeannctte. six rounds; no decision, Jack Munroe, si.v rounds; beat. Morris Harris, three rounds, knoek-out; no decision, Black Bill, six rounds; beat Ssuulv Eerfruson. -.even romul*. on foul; no decision. Joe (.'rim, six rounds;; lost to .Ton Jeanotte. <w> rounds, on foul; beat Vounu' Peter ,' lekson. 1:1 rounds; no decision, Joe Jeannottc. six rounds. HHti; No decision, Joe Jenniietto. three rounds; beat Joe Joannette, 15 round-;; beat. Black Bill, seven rounds, knock-out; l:..;it Sam Laneford, 15 rounds; beat Charley ITayhey, one round; no decision, .(oauiieMo, six rounds; drew with Joe Jeannollc. 1(1 rounds. MMI - Boat Peter TVlbv. one ronn.l, kiioek-ont; beat Bill 1 n;r. nine rounds, l.noek-oiif; lullt Bob Fil.zsinunous, two rounds; heat Kid Culler, one round, kaoek-out; beat Sailor Burke, six rounds; beat Jim Elynn, 11 rounds, !, noek-onf. 1' 10'-? Beat A 1 McNamara, 4 rounds; be" 1 ,!en. Tsiylor. eight rounds, knock-, oi'i; beat Tommy Burns, It rounds, police. 1!)0!) -Beat Victor McLnghlon, six rounds; J. K. O'Brien, six rounds, no deee.ioti ; no decision. Tony Boss, six ioncd-; beat A 1 Kaufman, 10 rounds.! j'oliee stopped; beat (Stanley Ketchel, 121 rounds, knock-out. 1010—Beat J. Jeffries, 15 rounds, knock-out. Kill—-Beat Jim Elynn. nine rounds. 1912—Beat Moran, 20 rounds, on point ß . ~