South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-07

pGeled OF Ine same worn anu p
when he knocked out Jess Willarc
ing frown, he danced about the ring
with his Old time -footedness
and finished up by taking the fight in
the third round, just as he did at
Toledo. The third round went one
minute and thirteen seconds.
Down Three Times.
NIiske went down three times in
less than two and one-half rounds
Of hghung. IN the second he meas
ured his length on the floor for the
count of five. In The fatal third,
driven TO his corner under "a rain of
Iefts and rights TO the stomach and
chin, the challenger took the count
If nine, and had just regained his
rect. when Dempsey, carefully meas
uring mis- distance, hnished the bout
with a left 10 the chin.
The fight was watched by one OF
the most Orderely crowds on record
at a championship match. Women
in bright clothing were scattered
through the audience from the ring
side TO the back fence, where they
perched alongside the wicked barbed
wires and outshone some of the sign
boards in attracting attention.
specials Late.
Delayed special trains held bacN
the hght and in the confusion or the
long wait, Miske. first into the ring,
slipped through the crowd, scarcely
being noticed. A messenger from
the champion camp presently ar
rived TO inquire whether the challen-
ger was in the ring.
This formality Of the squared cir
Gle over. the messenger hiked back
TO Dempsey's camp while MiSke
waited ten minutes for the champion
who drew an ovation as he marched
through the crowd. Miskes fight-|
ing togs bore his initials elaborately
embroidered in silk on the left leg.
Dempsey had the regular red, white
and blue costume.
Fight Starts.
Miske was pale, his forehead
wrinkled and his lips pressed tight
as he spranE TO meet Dempsey with
the opening gong. He landed the
first blow Both challenger anf
champion measured each other with
a cautious tattoo Of lefts and rights,
none OF them seeming 70 punish
much. The. crowd yelled at Demp-
sey TO speed ii up, and Miske grin
ned. Dempsey crossed "a left to the
jaw and followed with a right 10
the stomach that fairly doomed with
its solid impact. Miske backed
away and covered up without show
ing signs OF distress. Dempsey FIN
ished the session by feinting with a
left 70 Niske's wind and followed
with a right to the head.
The second round opened fast
with the champion trying hard 20
rock NIiske's head with his left
Dempsey found his opponents Jaw
with a terrific left that knocked
Miske's head back and left him dizzy
and before he had recovered the
champion stepped in and bored up
ward with "A right blow that landed
just below the heart and sent Mlske
sprawling ON his side, half sitting.
Miskc Excited.
Despite the shouts from has hand
lers 10 take all the rest he could,
Miske struggled up ar the count OF
five and backed away. covering his
stomach. Dempsey rushed and Miske
skipped in for a clinch, but the
champion kept one arm free, he
swung with his left in a feint and
f Miske recoiled before the blow which
never landed.
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third and fighting desperately with
his teeth gritted, he bored in with a
rapid exchange. landing right 20
! the body. but his speed proved his
eventual undOing. for ne failed 20
/ cover his weakest spot. the body
Dempsey matched speed for speed
+ and the round was still young when
f his swift travelling left found Miske' :
4 stomach again and the challenger
went down. At the count OF three
he was on his knees but plainly
suffering from the punishment, and
I he took the full count Of nine before
getting up.
Knockout.
Nfiske struggled 10 his feet stepped
back. carefully measured his dis
tance. and bored upward with a right
hand swing that landed square on
AIiske's chin The challenger fell
like "a log. lying parity under the
ropes and with Dempsey standing
over him. was counted out in hls
own corner.
At the count Of ten the victor lifted
the vanquished into the chair his
seconds showed into the ring.
Miske. sitting i'm his corner being
revived after the knockout. mace
this statement.
Dempsey IS eLLeE man imam D
am. That fellow hits too hard. The
punch that floored me- in the sec
ond round all but caved in my ribs
7 never was hit so hard in nay life
The blow took all the steam out al
me and I had not recovered from
its effects when the third round
opened. 1 think Dempsey is un-
beatabIe. There IS NOT a heavy
weight living that can stand up un-
der his punches. I fought the bes'