BOXING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15863, 7 July 1919, Page 5

BOXING.

HOW DEMPSEY BEAT WILLARD. HARD HITTING BEATS BIG MAX. Australian and. N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, July 6. Dempsey held the lead from the first moment of the opening of the first round. Ho .sent a blow to Willard’s body from which Willard was unable to recover. The speed of the fighting alone saved Willard. Dempsey smashed a blow to his eye. damaged his cheeks, knocked him down three times helplessly and against the ropes four times, Willard, after the first round, acted as a su-k man, swinging wildly. Cries of “Murder” and “Stop it” arose from the ringside. While floored, Willard attempted to rise immediately, but on two occasions took the count of six. In the first round Dempsey sent ripping blows to the champion’s body lik,c steam hammers. In the second round Dempsey rushed Willard to a corner, pounding his jaw terrifically. Willard’s eye was closed y completely, and he was seemingly dazed. He attempted to retaliate with uppercuts and weakly withdrew to the ropes. At the end of the round Dempsey told his second ho knew he had won. In the third round Dempsey continued punishing Willard’s face, backing him repeatedly to the ropes. After Dempsey’s right and left had been sent to 'Willard’s head, blood poured from the champion’s jaw. As the hell rang Dempsey was still hammering Willard on the jaw. Willard’s second after a moment threw up the sponge. Knrns. Dempsey’s manager, expressed the opinion that Willard was beaten in the first round.

Dempsey said his opponent was so feeble lie "hated to have to hit him. OH is Pccord was referee. The crowd numbered 25,000. Willard admitted that Dempsey was the hardest hitler he ever knew. TEMPTING OFFER TO CARPENTIER. NEW YORK, July 6. The new National American Sporting Club has cabled Carpentier, offering him a match here with Dempsey. They guarantee him 50,000 dollars.