Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 177, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1919 — POOR OLD JESS! RECEIVED BUT $68,500. [ARTICLE]

POOR OLD JESS! RECEIVED BUT $68,500.

Taxes levied by the government on the SIOO,OOO which Jess Willard received for taking a beating from Jack Dempsey when he lost the heavyweight title decreased the amount to $68,500, according to figures 'announced by an internal revenue agent. Dempsey received $23,970 of the $27,500 called for in his contract.