Show I REQUEST EEST WillARD TO Th GIVE HIS SERVICES few ew York Oct 22 Jess Jess Willard heavyweight champion of ot the tho world worM was requested b by telegraph today t to 0 give o his pugilistic services in the nationwIde nationwide na- na wIde tion-wIde campaign to raise ralso for Cor tho the various arlous welfare organizations organizations engaged In furnishing comfort to the American forces The telegram which was addressed to Willard Villard at his hili home homo at Ia Lawrence Laurence Kan Ian does docs not nol mention mention mention men men- tion the name of oC a O prospective opponent opponent ent It simply asks him to volunteer his services services' as man many other boxing champions are arc doing In part the tel telegram telegram tele tele- gram Is as follows The boxing committee of ot the tho united unite d war work ork campaign Is requesting boxers boxers box box- ers and boxing promoters of ot tho the United Mates States Statu to do their bit There III h he e boxing axing In every city of or America durIng dur dux ing the campaign and we e are asking you OU to volunteer your services service Ever Every y one has signified his willingness an and d wo we are arc awaiting an answer from you t to o assure tho the complete success and representation representation of or American boxers At thi this s crisis in world affairs the champions champion I In all LIl brandies branches of or athletics arc are doing their utmost We 0 a feel teel sure that you ou will help l TOUTS GANCEL CASCEL GuIES Camp Funston Kan Ian Oct 22 The Th Tho e I football game between teams iron from i Camp Funston and Fort Benjamin Harrison Har 1111 rl rison on Ind scheduled for tor Saturday ha has 8 I been cancelled as L. L result of or tho the ba baon banon ban banon n on public gatherings 8 in the Indiana L capital on account of ot the tho Influenza epidemic according to word received receive Q here tonight |