The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
DEMPSEY DEFENDS
HIS TITLE TONIGHT
ny JACK vEIOCK.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Jack Demp-
sey, worlds heavyweight boxing
champion, will defend his title here
tonight for the second time since he
won 1t from Jess willard at Toledo.
Tho champion will take on Bill
Brennan of Chicago. known in civil
life as William Shanks. in a fifteen
round bout to a decision. The con-
test will be staged in ancient Madi-
son Square Garden, where John l..
Sullivan and many champions OF 9TH
er days displayed their prowess in
years gone by.
Dempsey's first Aput after winning
the title was fought against Billy
Miske last Labor day. The st. Paul
battler lasted only three rounds,
Tonight's bout-on paper-looks
almost as easy. though Brennan is
more rugged than Miske ever was
and has q world of confidence in his
ability, which sometimes goes a long
way. However. as Dempsey knocked
Brennan out IN the sixth round OF a
scheduled ten-round bout in Mil
waukee three years ago he has al
ready proven that he has big bulge
on the Windy Cityman, and he will
enter the ring a favorite in the bet
ting to knock Brennan out within
the limit OF fifteen rounds.
BETTING ON KNOCKOUT.
Odds favoring a knockout victory
for Dempsey were quoted at to ]
today Few of the betting frater
nifty wagered anything in the way of
big money that they could name the
round, but many bets we're made at
3 to 1 on a knockout.
Both boxers will enter the ring to-
night in the pink of condition, and
they will stage their battle before
the biggest crowd that has damned
the historic garden to witness a box
ing contest in many year. Further
more, the gate" will be the largest
taken in at the old structure in many
a day. With prices ranging from So
to $25 It is estimated that the re-
ceipts will total s.00.000.
Dempsey and Brennan wound UT
their training with the lightest sort
OF work on Monday. Dempsey did
nothing but shadow box and punch
the bag in addition to taking "a long
walk. Brennan's routine was about
the same.
From a physical standpoint, Demp,
sey and his rival are the most evenly
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ring to battle for n worlds title
There will be but a pound or two
difference in weight. Dempsey will
have an advantage of one inch in
reach, but in all other ways the pair
measure up on almost even terms.
GETS FIRST CHANCE.
Brennan will be getting his first
chance at the title tonight. He is far
from a newcomer, however, for he has
been lighting since 1914, year longer
than has Dempsey. Brennan Is
twenty eight years old. He has been
going back rather than improving.
Dempsey at twenty-five is at his
top form. He is also, perhaps, tho
heaviest hitter who ever held the
worlds heavyweight crown and for
these many good reasons and his we'll
known love for cyclonic fighting he
is the logical favorite at big odds.
or course, there is chance that
Brennan might beat the champion
This sort of a surprise has been the
exception rather than the rule in the
history of the heavyweight champion
ship. The hoodoo for title-holders is
in the air, however, as Joe Stccher
can testify today, and the referee may
count over fallen champion.
The identity of the referee and the
two judges who will serve at the
ringside has not been announced.