Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
DEMPSEY SLOWS
up IN WORKOUT;
is A POKER KING
Heavyweight Title Challenger
Passes Time in Pleasant
Environment
JACK LIKES TO DRAW EN-
kearns and Dempsey Have Plenty
of Clothes TO HObnOb in-TO-
Iedo Goes Dry Saturday.

Toledo, O., May 22.-There is
Just one thing, from present indica-
/ tons, that is likely to cause annoy
ance in the training camp of Jack
Dempsey, who looks forward to a
triumphant encounter with Cham
pion Jess Willard July 4. Satisfied
and PERFECTLY contented with his
quarters on Maumee bay, it looks
as If the time between now and
July will be passed by Dempsey
in a pleasant environment But the
long stretch before the battle may
become wearisome to Jack
There is one thing that will re-
quire considerable watching in the
Dempsey camp. They must see that
Jack does not do too much WORK.
His trainers are to be given explicit
orders t6 see that the chance of
Dempsey going stale is eliminated.
That's one reason why Dempsey is
doing only light work right now.
Jack &sRarin' to Co..
One look at the man who is to
turn loose his kick at the cham
pion is convincing evidence he is in
wonderful condition right now. AS
q
he would be more pleased if the
battle were scheduled for tomorrow
instead of Independence day.
Dempsey is simply loaded with
pep and nervous energy. He wants
action, and doesn't get it because
training plans do not permit 1t.
This morning the outdoor arena at
the Maumee bay camp was built.
For little while Dempsey watched
the workmen, then he picked up
shovel and dug sand. Soon after
that he was busy helping the men
lay the planks.
Dempsey expects to enhance his
income by his training, for he IN
tends to charge an admission fee
to inquisitive fans who want to see
him go through his PAGES. A big
fence is to be built around the ring,
and seating accommodation will be
provided.
Dempsey's a Poker King.
Aside from the building of the
ring today, the most interesting
thing was a penny ante game in
which the contestants were Demp-
sey, his chief trainer, Jimmy De
Forest, and his rubber. Jack Of
ficiated as banker, and played like
one, for he cleaned up on the game.
Jimmy De Forest got in and i'm
mediateIy settled at the camp. He
will remain there, as will all the
other assistants to be employed in
Jacks training There is plenty OF
room in the clubhouse, which has
twelve bedrooms.
NJ oman nf
good luck with him. He came from
New York, and his berth number
was 13. That's my lucky number"
he said to Dempsey. But Jack
couldn't see it that way.
Say, boy, that Is number makes
no hit with me-" remarked Demp-
sey. I've had it a lot of times, but
I'm always trying to duck it,"
"HOnest Dave Fitz Arrives.
Another arrival today was Hon
est Dave" Fitzgerald Of New Haven.
Fitz came on the same train with
DeForest He doesn't know who is
going to be picked for the job of
third man in the ring, but he would
not turn down that job.
There's one thing that Dempsey
won't do from now until after the
| fight, and that is drive the motor
! car. That has been settled between
! Jack and the other Jack, Manager
! Kerns. The big StutZ which is own
ed jointly by Dempsey and Kearns,
| is to be handled exclusively by
Kearns until after the fight. Kearns
drives the car in from the camp
every evening and parks it in a
garage over night.
| Five miles on the road this morn
! ing left Dempsey in high spirits. RE
! intends to increase the distance
from day to day. For company on
the road Dempsey has his new
bulldog, King, who can travel some.
Jack is simply dippy over the dog.
Twenty Suits for Two Jacks.
Dempsey and Harms are fifty
| fifty partners in nearly everything.
They split on everything, which In
cludes the motor car. Just before
they came here from Chicago,
| Dempsey ordered ten new suits of
clothes. When the other Jack heard
of it he Immediately ordered ten
suits for himself.
Dempsey evinced the first real in
terest in his rival today when he
asked Say, when is the big fellow
going to get here?'
Told that Willard should arrive
next Tuesday, Jack drew two cards
to fill a flush, and nothing more was
said about the champion.
Toledo Goes ~Dry" Saturday.
There will be big doings in To-
Iedo Saturday night That's the time
the lid goes on this city with
bang, and thereafter this place Will
be dry However, it seems mighty
moist here at present. Seems folks
who like to oil the gargler bit are
speeding up while there's a chance