Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1915 — Willard Greeted Everywhere. [ARTICLE]

Willard Greeted Everywhere.

Jess Willard, the new heavyweight champion, continues northward on his journey to New York. At every hamlet and village most of the inhabitants turn out to pay homage to the new champion. Whenever the train stopped the car in which Willard rode was stormed by scores who wished to shake the hand of the conqueror. At one station a woman insisted that he kiss her baby. Jess compromised by patting the child on the head.