The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
DEMPSEY FAILS TO /
PUT MISKE DOWN
Beaten Boxer Hugs at Every
Opportunity and Manages
to Stay the 6 Rounds.
Special Despatch to THE SUI.


PHILADELPHIA. Nov 2s.-Cllnging 10
Jack Dempsey like ivy TO a sturdy oak
Billy Miske managed 20 maintain q
perpendicular position during the TWEEN
ty-four minutes he was in the ring with
me Salt Lake pugilistio howitzer at the
olympia A a. here this afternoon. When
the welcome gong sounded the end Of
the sixth round Miske staggered to his
corner with confused look on his
face and a crimson flow from his mouth.
Mlske was thoroughly beaten man,
nut he had not been knocked out, and
this was due entirely to the fact that
he gave notable demonstration of ex-
pert clinching Tie hardly could have
done more effective hugging had his
arms been as numerous as the tentacles
OF an octopus. Miske several times was
doubled up by crashing left handlers TO
the stomach. and staggered by catapul-
tic right hand jolts to the Jaw. but in
variably he clinched and held himself
erect wheh II seemed that the next punch
would topple him over,
Then as the eager Dempsey and the
referee succeeded in pushing tho Min
nesotan away Niske would rush into
another fervid embrace. With a hold on
Dempsey's neck, arm or waist Miske
held on with the desperate tenaclty OF a
shipwrecked sailor hanging to a raft.
Tough on Referee.
Lew Crimson. tho referee. exhausted
himself in his efforts 10 drag Miske away
from Dempsey. and in this respect the
third man in the ring exhibited great in
dustTy and much stamina. But he
lacked the courage TO order Misl<e to
cease his fragrant violation OF the rules
and thus turned what should have been
n spirited contest into a disappointing
hugging match. Mske's constant clinch-
ing was accepted by the spectators, who
packed the big club 10 the skyllghts. AZ
open confession of Discrimination TO fight
in the open, and lie was urged in no
uncertain terms to stop hugging.
Despite his evasive tactics Miske was
in distress in the last three rounds, and
he was in imminent danger OF a knock
out at least half dozen times. Toward
the last Dempsey made no attempt TO
defend himself, but rushed in with sledge
hammer blows that compelled Misle TO
cover and clinch.
There is not the slightest doubt that
Dempsey exerted himself to the utmost
to bring the contest to an end before the
limit was reached. but DIiske declined the
issue and Rugged to safety. The st.
Paul boy grew steadily weaker as re-
suit OF the solid thumps he received be-
tween clinches.
All Rounds Alike.
One round was very much like an-
other Dempsey would make cyclonio
rush at Miske and turn loose blows cal
culated to annihilate the Minnesotan.
Mske would make a frantic grab for any
part Of Dempsey that was nearest and
hug lire a long lost brother. Thu ref
cree then would dive between the men
and after a determined struggle loosen
Miskes clutch. This operation was re-
repeated al lib, and nauseam.
At times Miske landed smartly on
Dempseys face. but the blows had not
| the slightest effect except to cause
Dempsey to rush in with greater vio-
| lence.
From the onlookers' viewpoint the best
bouts OF the afternoon were between
negro heaNywelghts. Jeff Clarke and
Sam I.angford put up a peppery contest.
and although the Tar Baby was floored
by right to the Jaw in the opening SEES
sion he came back strong and made
good finish. Clarke. who is known as
the Missouri Ghost" showed much clev-
erness and good hitting ability and
earned the decision.
Jack Thompson, a large, light COM
pleNioned negro, WAS paired with the
Jamaica Kid, black as coal and weighing
twenty pounds less than his opponent.
The Kid made good start and had
Thompson outpoiuted in the first four
rounds, but received a knockout punch
in the NTH.
Johgny Martin, Il rugged lightweight.
outpointed Lew Singer in another bout.