Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-05
new CHAMPION
is CHEERED BY
Wild THRONES
Dempsey Breezes Into Swell Hotel
for Evening Meal to the Eager
Glance of ALL
(By Associated Press.)


Toledo, July 5.-The first few
hours after the battle were much
the same as those following the
passing Of past titles. Dempsey
was soon dressed and much in eVi-
dence about the downtown section,
followed by a wildly enthusiastic
and cheering throng of admirers
When he appeared for dinner at the
leading hotel the corridors were a
mass of swirling spectators who
peeked at Wizards conqueror as
he broke training and dined in
manner entirely different from the
simple menus of the past two
months.
Ice Bags for Jess.
At the same hour, his dethroned
opponent was resting in his tenn
porary home in the residential
section, with his battered head
packed in ice bags and cut off
from the outside world by a guard
that even the telephone could shct
penetrate He was examined by
the boxing commission physician,
however, soon after his return
from the ring. The latter stated
officially that Willard was not ser
iously injured and would be able
to appear in public as soon as his
bruises and other marks of battle
had yielded to ordinary treatment.
These bruises, mostly superficial.
were impressive during the fight
and caused great CONSERVATION IN
the ladies box at the far edge of
the arena where more than hun
dred women were the special
guests of the promoters and prin-
cipals.
Vaudeville for Jack.
Neither boxer had made any def
mite plans for leaving the city early
today but it is expected that Demp-
sey will depart within the next As
hours in order to fulfill a vaude-
Vile engagement offered him in
case he was the winner
Willard had originally planned to
go to New York to discuss certain
business plans after the bout but
what effect the upset will have on
this arrangement could not be
learned early today. In this con
nection it can be said so confident
was Willard that he would defeat
Dempsey that he had completed
preliminary plans to organize a
moving picture company and star
in a series of film dramas in which
his ring prowess would be of great
value. The blows of his more
youthful opponent are believed to
have shattered this scheme as they
did the championship claims of the
conquerOr of Jack Johnson
No Worthy Opponent Now.
Dempsey has no immediate idea
Of re-entering the ring for there is
no worthy opponent in sight at this
time 1t is, likely that he will en-
deavor to turn his newly gained |
ring laurels into commercial value9
as has been the custom of all mod
ern holders of the title. 1t is |
known, however, that he is ready !
to defend the championship at any
time and it is understood likely |
that hunt will be started to find /
suitable and drawing antagonist |
within a few months.
Tex Richard, promoter OF yes
bsrday's battle, when approached |
On this matter denied that he had |
any intention Of undertaking such |
a venture at this time. He said:
Dempsey is sure to make a pop |
ular champion and will in time be |
called upon to defend his title, bur /.
there is no one in sight at present |
to give him battle. While he is I
wonderfully built athlete Dempsey |
is not bigger than scores of other /
men throughout this country and !
Europe and for that reason will be |
u-T- til
The new contenders must first be /
higher, and this will /
take time. Unless Carpenter, of .
France, or Beckett, of England.
show within the next few months
that the war has not set back their
boxing ability, we must wait for a
new opponent to battle his way to
a position where he can demand a
meeting with the new champion"
City Back TO Normal.
Toledo today began to resume
her normal aspect for the thou
sands of boxing fans who were de-
sorting. Almost Immediately after
the fight there were long lines
leading to the special trains which
began to leave for the east. west
and south with every berth and
section occupied. The exodus con
tinued until after midnight and was
resumed early this morning while
almost endless lines of automobiles
down the dust clouded
roads leading out of the city long
after the moon had replaced the
sun above the super-heated haze
which overhung the city. Il
No story of the battle would be
complete without a reference to
the excellent manner in which the
city housed and transported the
throngs which invaded Toledo to
witness the exhibition.
A large staff of accountants be-
gan work early this morning foot
Ing up the ticket and financial to-
tails Of the match, and while Pro- ,
moter Richard could only guess at
The attendance, and gross receipts
1t that hour, he stated that he
hoped to give out a complete state
nent of all the receipts and ex- !
penses before nightfall.