The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-15
DEMPSEY WINS IN
TWELFTH ROUND
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OF camera men snapped him in all posi-
lions. Dempsey followed Immediately,
climbing through the ropes at 10 go
Brennan's chief second was Leo +.
Flynn. assistant matchmaker OF the
Garden Club. Brennan wore green
trunks, while Dempsey's trunks were
snow white. with a red. white and blue
belt Pete Herman, the bantam cham
pion. was introduced and also his com
ing opponent, Joe Lynch. Dempsey ana
Brennan drew on the gloves without
any delay and were fully prepared for
action before the camera men had fin
ished their operation. Johnny Haukop
of Brooklyn was referee.
Humphreys introduced Dempsey as
the hardest hitting champion ever
known. AS Dempsey sat in his corner
listening to the advice of Jack Kearns
he wore a scowl on his face, his fore
head being wrlnkled like corrugated
iron. The weights were 1854 for Demp-
sey and 1877 for Brennan. Humphreys
then showed the diamond studded belt
presented by Tex Richard to be the
property Of the winner. The boxers in
fighting pose We're then photographed.
As they gazed at each other Brennan
looked on Dempsey's feet. When the
photographers had cleared from the
ring the contestants came to the CEN
tire for final instructions.
Crowd Orderly and Wen Handled.
Madison Square Garden was sur
rounded by boxing enthusiasts last night
who began to lombard the numerous
entrances as early as z. NJ Long
lines of ticket buyers were formed on
the streets surrounding the famous
arena, and a regiment of bluecoats kept
the great crowd in such perfect order
that there was not the slightest con-
fusion as they filtered into the Garden
and quickly filled up all the seats from
roof to ground floor. The crowds came
In a steady stream and entered the
arena with such persistency that by
eight o'clock there were few unoccupied
seats to be seen
Those who took up their places in the
ringside boxes, in the balconies and
In the gallery close to the roof repre-
scented people in every walk of life from
newsboys and bootblacks in the top seats
down to bankers, lawyers and profess
sional men of every sort In the choice
reservations. 1t was n crowd that was
on the tip toe of excitement, eager to
see the champion of the world in his
Madison Square Garden. While waiting
for preliminary events to be decided
there was a great hum OF conversation
among the great throng discussing the
probab BILE chances of Bill Brennan lasting
the limit with the title holder or being
sent to the canvas for the count in the
early rounds
Although betting Is taboo under the
Walker law, there were many wagers
made among spectators the majority or
which were as to Brennan lasting the
limit or being knocked out before ending
the Fifteenth round. Those who ia
vored a knockout by the champion Of
fered two and three to one that the
challenger would not last the limit OF
fifteen rounds.
Scattered about the big Garden were
scores of the most famous sportsmen
OF the country, men prominent in all
branches of sport-racing, baseball,
football and boXing-being represented
by noted personages. The fact that
moving pictures were to be taken of the
championship bout was evident by the
erection of a large platform high up
among the roof Orders with n rope
ladder to enable the operators to reach
their perch. The picture machine was
fitted with powerful lights that threw
a binding glare on the canvas covered
ring.