South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-07
Dempsey Tate, and Greb Get
Decisions of Ne7CS- Times Man
Flocks of South Bend
ers Journey to Ben
ton Harbor.
BY BOB McAULFFE.


house cat.
Jack Dempsey, heavyweight cham
pion dispelled all doubt as 10 his
ring capabilities at Benton HArbor
Monday after z layoff OF IL months
He proved 10 the satisfaction OF ali
that he is still the same terrific slug
ger Vho cut Willard loose from the
championship ties at Toledo.
Short and sweet-that was the
verdict Of the ringside boys when
Jim Dougherty counted ten over the
PROSTATE form Of Miske.
Blow That Won.
The blow that actually won the
fight for Jack was a pile driver 10
Miske's stomach in the second round
From the sound OF a gloved fist
blowing into Miskes midrif, IL be
came simply a matter OF minutes
when the bout would end. The ST
Paul boy was plainly distressed by
the blow, and danced away, Selling
his first opportunity 10 step into a
clinch and incidentally a breathing
spell. he wore a worried look when
he returned 10 his corner after the
second round.
The end came in the third after
they had battled one minute and 3
seconds. Dempsey foored MiEks
with right hook over the heart and
Billy stayed on the canvas until the
count Of nine. He then arose groGgy
and Jack, apparently Judging the
distance 10 q fraction of an inch, cut
loose with a straight right TO the chin
that would have knocked the head
off an ordinary man. Then Misks
stayed down, sprawled out on his
stomach in his own corner, his head
resting on his powerless right arm
Picks MiSke Up.
At The count OF ten, Dempsey step
ped over 10 his fallen adversary. got
his two gloved hands under MiSke's
arms, lifted him up and dragged
him 10 his corner where Ike Fern
stein had hastily placed chair for
him.
Miskes handlers soused him with
water famed him with big towels
and finally the big fellow regained
consciousness. The FIRST thing he did
was 70 put his hand 20 his jaw and
rub il, then he opened his mouth
and worked his lower Jaw TO make
sure II wasn't broken.
The best bout OF the day vas the
semi-windup between Chuck wig
gins of indianapolis and Harry Greb
OF PittsburE Greb weighed $50,
Virgins 50. Both boys started out
at terrific clip and for the greater
part OF the bout kept II up. Virgins
had q wicked left jab and nasty
uppercut, while Greb used his right
with telling effect. Greb has a clear
claim 20 the decision. He forced the
lighting all the way, and his punches
landed ottener and carried more
steam than Virgins The crowd
-
and shouted approval
Than and Bill.
Sam LanEford and Big Bill Tate.
fighting for the colored heavyweight
championship. according 70 the an
nouncer, amused the crowd for six
rounds. Tate earned Ave OF the six
rounds. His long left arm beat =
tattoo on Sans face but the Tar
Babv shook them of and always
came hack for more. Than forced
the hghting throughout the six
rounds.
Section K OF the big arena was
for the most part taken up with
South Bend tight fans. Miske's faith
err sat in the South Bend section
next to Frank Sibley. When Billy
kissed the canvas the hrst time, HIS
time any man had ever knocked him
down. Miske ~. was disheartened
at the result.
Dem osey received telegram Of
encouragement from his mother in
Salt Lake City just before the fight.
There were IS men with cameras
in the ring when Dempsey entered.
With A three days growth of beard
and an old red sweater coat, he look
ed Ike the fighter he is.
Miske entered the ring with IN
elaborate bathrobe and light cap.
That was about all he did have.
The road to Benton Harbor was
so jammed with autoists that 1t
looked like q Labor day parade.
z. " Dickerson Of Grand Rapids
refereed the prelims IN good shape.
Water. juSt plain aqua, sold for
two bis a glass in arena. One
thirsty gentleman handed the water
boy a collar bill and drank out the
clange.
A song booster. possessing a pleas
ing tenor, kept a section OF the fans
busy applauding his nev mum bers.
previous 70 the opening Of the fight
program
One Of Misre's most ardent ad-
mirers came mighty near receiving
a beating just as the main bout was
called. II seems he voiced his senti-
ments regarding the champion just
a little bit too loud and one OF the
Dempsey followers didn't approve OF
his remarks. The members OF the
state constabulary. however, were
on tho Job in a hurry and spoiled
what might have been a good battle.
A. R Erskine, T. S. Fish and
Nicholas Feltes Of the Studebaker
corporation, and a party were at the
ringzde.
Michael Calnon. the we'll known
cigar merchant. who sup
ported Willard last year, was 4
Miske man until he SaN Dempsey
deliver the X. .. He is now con-
vinced that William Harrison will
wear the heavyweight title belt for
at least ten more years.
While Miske was still lying in his
corner, apparently unconscious, the
throng OF people had already started
to wend their way out OF the arena
and suea remarks as "set-ur," lit
was framed. robbers, thieves" etc.
could be heard.