The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-30
DEMPSEY'S DEFEAT.
Opinions Of Professional Pugihsts
Concerning 1t.
MRS. MAVERICK IN PRISON GARB.
Stage Robbery in Eevada-Captures of the
Richard Rush-The Cronin Case
In Court.

Especial to THE Observation-Disclosures Dispatch I
New YORK, Aug. 2S.-Dempsey's defeat
IS tremendous surprise here. He was
believed to be without peer in his class,
and that a man of La Blanche's standing
should defeat him Is something the sport
ing fraternity cannot understand La
Blanche at one time was put down as a ii p
topper, but his love for the flowing bowl in
the last two years was thought to have
virtually killed him as a first-class man.
All had confidence in Dempsey's ability
to defeat the marine, and they even went
so far as to offer 5 and to without get
ting any takers. La Blanche's friends,
although declaring that their man would
win, did not want to put up the hard cash.
The fight was the principal topic of con-
versation at all the sporting resorts.
Charles Johnson had great faith in Demp-
sey's ability to whip the marine, and feels
as broken up over the result of the fight as
he does over "John's'' sentence. Opinions
of other sporting men seem unanimous.
Jack Masters, trainer of the Brooklyn
Baseball club and an ardent admirer of
Dempsey, felt very bad over the nonpareips
defeat. Dempsey was fool for fighting
with big gloves" said Jack. ''He was
never quick fighter with gloves, but the
marine was. He is d big strong fellow,
and besides ne knew it was his last chance
To win meant fortune, and to lose he might
as well have retired from the ring, so he
went at it hammer and tongs, with view
of getting in chance blow and licking
Dempsey, and he has succeeded"
Frank Murray, the retired champion pc
destrian of the world, who has seen Demp-
sey in great many battles, was of the
same opinion. II don't think he was in
condition" said Murray. His blows
lacked stamina. This SHOWS that he has
not been taking care of himself. Demp-
sey's best hold is the London prize ring
rules, with small gloves. He ought to
have made the marine fight according to
them. Of course, the large purse had
great deal to do with Dempsey's conserving
to fight at the California Athletic club, but
the $1,000 purse lost for him his reputa-
ton"
Tom Master, Dempsey's old trainer, is
nearly heartbroken over the defeat. 81
think Jack was right, y he said. ''From the
reports in the papers he had all the best of
the hitting, but l can't understand why he
didn't lick him, and don't want to say
much until hear from Jack"
Dempsey's greatest admirer in Brooklyn
is Jack McAuliffe, champion light weight
He and Dempsey were boys together and
love each other like brothers II would not
have seen Jack licked for any amount
said Jack, especially at the hands of the
marine. was so confident of Jacks win
ming that sent 50 900 to Boston, where
most of La Blanche's friends are, and
offered the money at big odds. l found few
willing to take the money and most of twas !
returned, but would have bet all my cash |
on Dempsey, could 1 have found takers"
Joe Coburn, the old time eX-champion |
said: II thought Dempsey would win, and !
am surprised at his defeat. l met Jack |
some time before he went away and |
warned him not to fight any more to a |
finish, because he was troubled with |
hemorrhages and was liable to become |
weakened and suffer knock out.n
Sailor Brown, who fought Peter Jack |
son, said: Jack should not have fought 50 |
strong man as La Blanche with pillows. |
The gloves used at the California club |
rooms are ordinarily five ounces in
weight