Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-04

There were a few women in the are
ma at 10 o'clock. Several nurses who
viii be in the hospital that has been
placed under the stands appeared un-
der one of the runways but disappeared
after standing for the starcs Of the
crowd for a short time. There was NO
one IA the specially constructed w.n,.
en- S section at the top of the arena at
that time. The heat was terrific. Waves
danced IN fantastic shapes ovet tho
fng and arena. Newspaper men tnd
telegraph operators, the first unfortu.
mates on the ground, wrapped handker-
chiefs around their heads, picked the
coolest spot on the frying board seats
paid outrageous prices for cushions and
phllosophically went to work. AT 10
clock the time set for the opening of
the entertainment the first prelirn;r;r.
les had not shown up. The referee for
TINS bout was present and the tlnekeep-
or took his seat
In the final preliminary between
Ifemain and Mason, an eight round af-
Lalr, Iremain was awarded the decision
utter having battered his opponent
heavily throughout the bout. a
Despite the most elaborate and ~. Il
'enSlve preparations made by Tx Rick. z
,rd to have the arena properly po!iced. II
ne crowd got beyond control and by
;41 had swarmed into the als!es in = 81
ashton to create the greatest hazard g
l firc or stampede. Meantime. due TO y"
ne absence of any restrictions govern. ut
lg their contest, airplanes employed NJ
y various newspapers were eirrling al
nd eareening over the arena in OF
lshion decidedly distressing to aaitat. 81,
| nerves. Of
Just before the main bout w. A. Oh
avn on behalf of the army, navy and uii
.lllan boxing board announced that TO
ilafd and Dempsey had agreed to ht
C conditions under which taey will
* Tor belt valued at 100000. Ippds SIX
! purchasing the belt, the d, sion of Zee
men was exhibited at the ringside Ter
Il De raised among the local spor inc Pun
j. Biddie started the list with s5oo I'm
Tex Rickard was elso n
itnDutor. The conditions under which
!. belt will be forfeited are:
'Irst' If the holder be adiuJged bv
.,,'oa board of boxing control guilty Of
duet detrimental to the best iI,er. r
Of boxing. '"'V' n.,a
econd; If he at any time doelipa todo
accept a bonafide CHALLENGE ;ss,oI tbo
or with the approval Of the boxing he p
troll board. ' 'ON'ns I. :
lol5 a'A Nearns signed for Dempsey and pick
lard signed in his own name m
enpSey was preceded by bin Tste oroc,
'p"filug partner, who carried ! eall
, umbrella. Willard was accomnsn' He !
fe. NJ. ,,'i'i'i' 'aek Hehplc and other
illarJ "' ,Lal tn,
and 'n,5% mo,l OH q big green bath. View
ana walked across the RING 70 sun
Psry $ corner. He shook hands plaeo,
'Ig challenger and then walked inc Il
ne NE also was under the shade of about
I umbrella. Willard appcsred nm. and =
'raed Dempsey sat on g stooI and womo,
,bamn;on.Ii" u MN A picture Of Riy,
lisnlavo5 !. Inscribed By Gavin with /
a spcooL - y. 'le n center Of The ring high ]
spe'ted it. Dempscy's hands wsre o ties = Il
IA had - y IN. ~ "nite adhesive tspe, they a
les and "iadihg acioss the rise
'es IAN. ana around the wrists. which
'O.elea ;..',i. with a single layer of The (
insulating tape. Dempsey vo. coaror
pt his saa, ~. .e'y much IA earnest. plant, b.
eRtion ~ = 4h - lls corner and vas ing 10
"A. s"'es we're being cherries,