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Show WILLARD DETERMINED TO BATTLE DEMPSEY LAWRENCE. Kan., Feb. 16. Jess I 'Willard announced Tuesday 'that he jj would not m I t l'red Pulton or anyjl ( other runners-up In the heavysjrelght 'division prior to his championship I I bout with Jack Hempsey I-abor day 9 "If they don't let me meet Demp- 1 Isey 1 won't fight again and that goes," J I he declared- "I'm a former champion.! I ain in line for a return match. Ill don't want to meet second ntl:T. 1 m not broke and do not need the money je i like somu fighters." J Willard said It appeared that "a bunch of sport writers want to make K easy for the champton." Hp 'said i !t would take a hundred years for hlni to meet all "white hop. , that hndl been "dug up." "I am after Dempsey," he continued. contin-ued. "They stepped out on me at' N'"w York. 1 didn't make Dempa and his manager pot up any money for March 17. They took advantage! of that to Tun out to the coast for a movie contract. It was lots softer for .h champion. H "Dcmpsey's manager said I ran out ! or N'ew York. I mu ready to put up I $30,000 for my appearance Iabor dav 1 dare Dempsey to do the game." Tho oult life f the farm Is no more I for Jess Willard It was announced II here t Jav that h uuld follow :h- H plow no more- The prize ring will j claim hl Interests. henceforth. AS U aid. Willard said ho would soon estab-II Itsh his home In Los Angeles, Cal "I am thrr.i1Jth with farming." WU-1 B lard said "From now on I am an oil 9 man und a prlieflghter I am now U going to Callfomki to train ' Willard nald hs had oil Interns n I1 California- ' kl |