New-York tribune., 1919-07-02

ueMpSey mas abandoned boxing until
the Fourth. All he did this afternoon
vas to yank the pulleys, shadow box
and punch the bag. AS bag punchcr
Dempsey is not convincing. He missed
as often as he hit, and any fair referee
who witnessed this exhibition would
have given the decision to the bag.
But Willard is a bigger target than g
bag.
Despite the fact that there was no
toxing at the Dempsey camp. the price
os admission was raised to four bits
head and the camp was fairly we'll
entered up at that price. Dempscy's
little playmates took some exercise
With several sets OF dice, to strengthen
heir wrists probably.
Tate and jamaica Happy
Now that their labors are over Bill
ate and the Jamaica Kid got them
selves shaved, shined and manicured
and appeared in white ducks The two
Sonegambians profess to be delighted
That it is all over. They declare that
when Dempsey trains for his next fight
he will have to get another pair of
blacks.
because this pair am jest naturally
rscd up" explained the Jamaica Kid
Dempsey takes walks in the cool Of
me evening now, leaving the remaining
ormalities to his manager, Jack
Kearns. There is little for the Demp-
~ people 10 do now but to tell the
rid that Jack will knock Willard for
& couple OF goas in couple of rounds.
.l.. kearns does this very we'll.
Willard Will box again tomorrow,
probably six rounds. On Thursday he
LAY do little light work. Mr.. Will
ard still entcrtains at the more popular
price of two bits.
The champion looked alert and active
his afternoon. There was plenty Of
map to his punches and he appeared
more agile on his feet. The tan on
his face and shoulders has deepened
and the lean lines of the fairly Well
rained athlete haze become intensified
n his face. His hackers have become
more enthusiastic, though the Dempsey
hackers remain despondent over the
champions condition.
There is much more conversation
nan there is betting here right now.
j lot of people are talking loosely of
wagering, but there is not much vulgar
md ostentatious display of coin. Some
reakish bets have been made, such
IS to the effect that Dempsey will win
n round; Which goes to demons
rate that the feeling is that anything
LAY happen in this fight
AS traincrin-c Of himself, Will
ard declared to-day that he was per-
ectly satisfied with his condition and
nat he was close to the edge, as the
'ndltioners call it.
"lf the Dempsey people are worried
yer my condition." he said, " you can
eli them that they can rest their
.l.nds easy"
No Chance for Alfbi
Certainly if he is knocked out. Will
I'd will not have the alibi that his
FaIners gave him bad advice. Willard
IS taken no advice on this trip You
an't deposit advice in the bank. He
III be his own chief second in the
.ng, too. lie believes that he will
'olgh less than 240 pounds on the
oarth, but he still looks heavier.
The last tacks are being driven into
ne arena. This is a gargantuan.
'-eXagonal wooden saucer which covers
Z area equal to that OF about six city
locks A noted archaologist from
cincinnati declares that it has the
oIiseum lashed to the mast for seat
'Ag capacity. He added that he did not
mink that Nero. or whoever promoted
"A those days, had anything on Rickard
OF sagaci.y and showmanship.
ne style of architecture along