Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-01

ucuOcE VI HIS re lOllOhAuS may DC CAPCSeoe
to repeat the same opinion. Dempsey states
that he was making a waiting fight of it, and
that he had the Marine almost settled We
shall see that this is scarcely correct. He fur.
ther states that he saw the fatal blow coming,
and couldn't escape it. On the other hand, LIE
Blanche claims that it was no chance blow at
all. He states tEat he knew how he had
Dempsey. and that he, LIE Blanche. was as
strong as ever, and was only waiting an oppor'
tunity to get home a blow such as he delivered.
Here are the two statements in brief, and
which one are we to believer have always
been exceedingly cautious in coming to q
''chance-blow" conclusion. Of course am
aware that chance blows have turned the tide
in the most unexpected manner. One of the
most notable was that of Tom King when he
knocked Mace out. But that was q
dentaliy slipping down aided Kings
terrific swing to get home more than
anything else;l fact if Mace had not slipped the
blow would not have hit him at all. The facts
of the Dempsey Marine affair are not SO pian.
/ am firmly convinced that, taking LIE Blanche
rushing tactics into consideration, he was on
the look out for such blow from start to finish.
/ am further of opinion that Dempsey's momen-
tary carelessness gave LIE Blanche that oppor-
tunIty, which he speedily availed himself OF.
That was almost the only effective blow struck
during the entire battle, and if Dempsey could
have commanded the hitting power possessed
by lie Blanche, it is safe to say that the latter
would have been foored long ere the thirty
second round was reached. Dempsey's great
defect is his weak hitting. This, in my esti-
nation will keep him from ranking among the
best men of his weight who have been cham
pions His modern style of boxing may have
something to do with this, but there is not
space to argue that at present. That he is one
OF the weakest hitters who have Deen cnam-
pions there seems to be no doubt. The accounts
OF the battle tell us about his raining blows"
on LIE Blanche's neck, face and body.
The showers of blows evidently
had little effect, because lie ;e
the thirty-second round as he had at any time
of the fight. Undoubtedly had the fight been
for points Dempsey would have been the
easiest of winners. He at least gave the Ma
rine 100 per cent interest for every blow re-
ceived, But the Marine was playing game, and
that was one of rushing. Had Dempsey been
an effective pugiGst this very game Of rushing
ought to have helped him to soon knock the
wind out of the rusher. Dozens of middle
weights have lived who would have finished LIE
Blanche in short order, and yet time and time
again we have been told that Dempsey was the
lived" Nonsensei His record cannot in any
way compare with that of Tom Belcher, who
lived in even such a remote time as the early
part of this century. But when Dempsey
could not finish LIE Blanche in 81 three-minute
rounds. what in the name of common sense
would he have done had Mitchell been in front
of him? He aspired to fight Mitchell, and 1t
would have been better for him and his reputa-
IlOl TO nave DeeD DedDen Dy Lie
than by man like LIE Blanche. Certainly the
rules favored the latter, and had the latter
been under prize ring rules the result would
probably have been different. Dempsey is not
a Sullivan, and, therefore, ought on all pos
sible occasions to fight under prize ring rules
Will They Fight Agnins
/ am thoroughly of opinion that Demp-
sey would undergo any ordeal to fight LIE
again. Nobody knows the great loss
that defeat has entailed upon him better than
Dempsey himself. Before the fight he had
everything to lose; now he has everything to
gain. If LIE Blanche is willing there certainly
will be another battle, and if there is and both
men are in good condition 1 think shall again
stand pat on Dempsey. 1 am anxious to be-
lieve that he is a superior man to LIE Blanche;
if he is not, he has been sailing under false
colors for long time. But it is a question as
TO fight again. He is now what may be termed
''the boss" and he probably will take
his own time in arranging another
contest He is now in a position to do
Dempsey. During the fall and winter LIE
Blanche can be the ''lion of the day" and haul
in the shekels, If he is shrewd business man
he'll do this. Dempsey probably never made
greater mistake in his life than meeting LIE
Blanche the second time. He, Dempsey had
won all the glory possible in his class, and
could reasonably have retired from the arena.
He is now defeated man, and he will discover
that his loss will be much more than the few
dollars offered by the California
club. But defeat may teach Dempsey lesson.
1t may prompt him to take more care of him.
self in future, that is, if he intends to fight
again.
O'Connor and Searle.
Before two Sundays pass away we shall know
whetherIor nnt rho Australians or tho canadian.
have the champion sculler of the world. On
the 9th O'Connor and Searle will row their
race on the Thames England. The event is
creating the greatest possible interest in this
Australia, Canada and England. So
far, when writing about this race. l have with
held any definite opinion as to the result Now
that the race Is so close at hand the winner
seems as difficult to pick as ever. During the
last few days advices from England state that
OConnor had rowed a trial over the champion
ship course, beating all previous records. Now.
while it may be true that he has rowed the
four miles and three furlongs in q minutes,
l515 seconds, it does not prove that he is the
best man who ever rowed over the course.
The time test on the Thames is one of the most
guides that any man can follow. l
can easily prove this. For a time the ''best on
Tarryer, but he was easily beaten in match 6y
William Elliott when the latter was not at his
best. Americans know what Elliott was at his
best. He a third rate man here. Charles
Brightwell took the record mark from Tarryei,
and covered the course two or three seconds
slower than o'Connor is reported to have
done. But Brightwell was at best only a
second rate sculler compared with a man like Bu-
bear. 1t is fact therefore, that two OF the best
records made on the Thames course were made by
scullers who were away behind Ten Eyck, Hos
mer, Bubear, Elliott and men of that class. So
much for the time test. II must be remembered
that the Thames ebbs and flows and that the races
are rowed when the tide is flowing. Sometimes
the current is exceedingly strong, and at other
times 1t is comparatively slow. This accounts
for inferior men making good records. However
there is no doubt in my mind but what O'Connor
is rowing in great form. His record at any rate
If he does not out-stay Searle. The latter is,
speedy rover, but O'Connor's mile
and a half at Washington last year proves that he
also has speed of trst-class kind. Beside am
fully convinced that the party who has o. Connor
know that they have a better sculler than ever
hanlan was, and Hanlan. when at his best, was
wonder. With these facts in view, am forced to
the conclusion that O'Connor will defeat Searle
on the 9Th. The betting will be heavy and the
odds likely on Searle because of the large amount
Of money there is behind him.
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Hunlan to the Front.
Hanlan is again eager to get into harness before
the snow flies. He has declared his willingness
to row the winner of the Teemer-Gaudaur race,
and doubtless the Canadian will be accommodate
ed. Certainly, whether Teemer defeats Gaudaur
or not he will row Hanlan and it is safe to say
that Gaudaur will be Just as ready to tackle the
veteran. l don't see how Hanlan could manage
TO defeat Teemer, and If Gaudaur is the latter's
superior he can certainly beat Hanlan. However,
the result of the Teemer-Gaudaur race will give
us to understand more definitely about the mat
ter. Gaudaur, accompanied by Hamm, will be
seen on the McKeesport course this week, and
presume speculation will at once COM
exciting the af and m promises SOS sowes TO 9s
will likely be in excellent condition. The course
will be new to Gaudaur, but eighi or ten days
rowing over 1t ought to give him a clear idea
about 1t. Next week / shall have something
definite to say about it. At present the prospects
are for very large crowd. There will be every
for those who want to see the
race from start to finish, as plenty of steamers
have been chartered.
Increase of Runners.