The sun., 1884-12-07
MR.. BAKER, THE AMATEUR.
HE OFFERS TO TEACH STRANGER
THE ART OF SELF-DEFENCE
Ths STRANGER Proves 90 he Jack Dempsey,
who 10 Willing GO Lesrn-Tho Lesson snr.
prises Rnker and Makes Heiser LnWsh.


wrltton all over 1t. and so havo the faces OF
nearly all prominent pugilists But with Jack
Dempsey II Is different. His body 10 slender.
his smooth face is pink and clear. and his whole
appearance is that Of q boy raised on farm.
sheltered from contact with hard world and
[ rouRht up on plenty Of fresh milk and eggs.
This IL what deceived a tall. slender man
who introduced himself tc Mr.. Dempsey In .
saloon on Thursday morning. Dempsey bad
just returned from Philadelphia. his trousers
were rolled up at the bottoms. and he had red
mud on his boots.
Il SEQ you're from the country" tho tall
young man said. My names Charles E.
Baker, and I'd like to show you around the
town"
Dempsey thanked his new found friend. said
his name was Josiah Ripton Of Wappinger's g
Falls. and that he would be only too glad to be
shown around.
Have drink I" said tho stranger.
YES" said Dempsey. I'm take five cents
worth OF birch beer. but let me pay"
Tho other man was agreeable and Dempsey
earned by defeating Mallan In Philadelphia
Thereupon Baker became very warm friend
indeed. taught Dempsey how to order mixed
drinks. and at last took him down to the Police
Gazs1e ;at of office & to ,,s show him things. ,.,
full length picture Of ]. l. Sullivan. Mr. Baker
told all about who the champion was. how he
and how he drank warm blood when in train:
ing. Dempsey said that WAS wonderful. and
rnptine his questions to win wnrn,nriy at his
acquaintances In tho Office that they might not
When the champion bolts and everything
had been seen. Dempsey was in ecstasies. and
'"Ohl How I'd like to be able to fight. I'd
give anything to. because thore's a man at
Wappinger.s Falls thats trying to get my girl
can night. although nsSer do or money. s "a and ,
lick. any man in Wappnger's Falls inside Of a a
week; Let's 20 and see some other places"
nsd ss sna
should lend him ,2O ss hs was short q change.
his money In the street So Baker said
him. They took the Roosevelt Street ferry y1 10
Wiliamsburgh and on the way Baker under
further accounts OF what he had done. what he
had seen John 1. Sullivan do. and what he had
This Sn!ertained Dempsey until they arrived
at }1o sser place at ise Broadway
sas y0a SsSna The Sn
1t was joe Heiser. Jr.. champion amateur light
MSshH R II an by TsnS s of
hadn't seen him for long time. Dempsey
Please excuse me for Whispering"
stood An y ooWsd Hw thoy ali a'as sa
AFTER alter, 'hG IoiSs In the country Baker told more
EHs tnTn as shs ssTsl sS %ss
nrolessionals like sullivan and those. because
@ any o aSSm Sas Ssy
haven't hay had ,he bringing up and haven't got
s hsro is m Ss mSae Soay u y yuns Esr
but ! never fight with them"
snpn %ap s - HwayI i've H acting SO moan I'm going to
'' Joe II Heiser Else ' Wanted to know II he couldn't
added Sd IN eonadepee; ,,,,
you're chunky. but he hasn't tpointing to Demp-
sayl&: hes hes too slim built. and those pink
Thon II was arrnnsed rang that dempsey should
stay In town until he learned to defeat Harri-
ss
Heiser said that In lodge room up stairs there
were gloves, and they might 20 UP and take
They went UP to the lodge room on the third
floor. and Heiser got out the gloves, Of which
them hard and small BAKER eaE ssiectad ted 'sp spot
for the lesson aust at the foot of the platform.
too s 'as oS on HH yoa
wi With n them them Tho first thing ~ have to DO vii!
viii to 5os
Ileiser .Iet me look at your hands. TReyre
100 1at: there twenty pounds of loose flesh got
4 discourse on training foIlowel and then
Dempsey and Heiser put on the gloves. Both
dicgious Blows. Until Baker said The he would n have
to show them himself.
,pon't be afraid" be said to the seemingly
wouldn't hurt YOU"
much about Boxing !a as aaes cam he opy ns
watching one or two exhibitions. He put the
GtrptpIpn " do MAJ iIiato
times do when they, are having their pictures
taken: Dempsey didn't laugh. but stlll 'fesnsd
with won ID -be science. and Meisor stuffed his
handkerchief into his mouth and turned his
.,r,E What dc do i do with my loft arm whom you
tho nose rsped sha Sy pa'uy tapping him on
DO rs you soc mo do. COPY all my
lie didn't have time to finish. because Demp-
brought the blood trickins from bis in in.
cided at once to take revenge on the presump-
tuous c9untryman. He struck out with savage
eye closed NJ for his pains lie didn't vet
realize the state ofthinGs, but rushed In blind
ali over. ii is mouth was cut and his ribs T wers
hally punched; Then liciser's unrestrained
shns wa sI nuEser mnde him suspect some
said said Dempsey: M frofessi9naIs haven't 60.
fun with me. haven't your Take that V'
cnnc mr so ,aker couldn't heIn taking it, because It
out When no came TO no had pains all over.
H"m zen psey was spongins him in the face, and
ting "n the carpet To catch his breath;
This Is the light-weight amateur cham
pton, DEMPSEY said, pointing to Hei,er, and
I'm Jack Dempsey. You may have heard OF
ne, ne, since you know 50 much about fighters.
I'm lightweight champion OF America"
Bhkertried to smile. but the bungei- up con-
dition Of his mouth would not allow it, Then
ne looked In glass and "a soon as he real
ized II was tho samo man. no felt OF nil his
bones. sighed heavily. and went away His
drink.