article_snippet.sent: Even liberal newspapers, such as The New York Times, were openly hostile to the giant Texan.
article_snippet.sent: To put Willard's size into perspective, the average height of an American man at the time was 5ft 7in.
article_snippet.sent: Willard size meant Willard was not particularly agile and Willard did not like hurting opponents unless opponents had hurt Willard first.