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Show 1 Willie Mcchaa By NORMAN E. BROWN. : Willie Median, the "fat boy," wants another crack at Jack Dempsey- and his name is mentioned in dispatches telling of possibilities of a fight for the heavyweight king July 5. Willie cites i the four-round decision lie obtained over Jack in San Francisco, Sept. 13, 101S, as one of tho reasons why he is entitled to another crack at the crown. He doesn't bother to men Hon another four-round draw he fought with the Giant Killer the year before that. Those who haven't studied Willie, very closely nnd think of him onlyt as the tubby person with the spindly ( legs, huge torso and huge head atop It, aro inclined to laugh at him. But , Willie really can't be called a joke fighter. Ho's a pretty tough egg His, huge upper frame and big head enable; him to take n barrel of punishment.; While tho aforementioned heavy body; he's twice as thick through the chest as an ordinary man prevents) him from ducking and sidestepping j many blows, he is mighty clever at 1 blocking punches with his gloves unci; arms. His great body, too, prevents t him from bending forward easily and therefore shortcus his reach and lim- its his variety of blows but ho uses a telling left swing to the head and a short right to the body to advantage.' Willie's right name Is Eugene Wol-j cott. He was born in Frisco, Christ- mas day, 1893. He started in as a little feller and has fought through all the classes his record showing n J knockout Victory over Kid Williams! 'back in 1310. In the last throe years! i ho has fought most all the leadlug heavies and middleweights. such asi Jack Dillon, Tom Cowler, Harrv Greb, I Fred Fulton. Billy Miske, Chicago K. . O. Brown. He served in the navy dur-J Ing the war. |