Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-07

T -uullO LIS opponent IEW Will a Ler-
rife lsrt that snapped Miske's head
back and LEFT MS dizzy and before
he mad recovered -he champion
stepped in and bored upward with
r;gnI biow that landed Just below
the heart ana Sent Miske SPRAYING
On his she. half sitting.
Despite shouts from his handlers
70 take all the resi- ne could. Miske
struggled Up al the count Of i've and
backed away from Dempsey. cover
ing his stomach. Derupsev rushed
ana Miske slipped n for q clinch.
but the champion kept one arm free
ann landed three short -ar-n blows on
the chin. Stepping free ne swung
with his ieft n a Teint- and Miske
reculled before the blow which never
landed
Miske came up strong IN the third,
and. lighting desperately with his
teerh E-,tted. ne bored n with 4
rapid exchange landing a -lEtlT u
thu body. But MS speed proved ms
eventual undmnE, for NJ failed 70
cover his weakest spot. the body
Dempsey matched speed 1ur speed
and the round was Still Young when
his swift travelling eff found MisEe s
stomach again and the challenger
went down Al the count o. three
he was IN his knees. but plainly sui
fe-lnE from the punishment. anu ne
taok -he full count Of nine before
canning IN.
AS Miske struggled 70 ms feat,
r.k- a a
measured his distance ana bored M
ward with q right handed SWING M
landed sguarelv ~ Mtske & chln. Inc
challenger fell ike log. lTlnc party
under tnc -opes ana. Win Dempsey
standing ovpr MIN. was counted oul
IN ms own corner.
Al the count Of 10 the victor -lIteG
me vanrfulsned INTO the cAt-lf MS
seconds showed MO the r-nE.
Miske. sitting n MS corner being
--sr-vpd after tae Knockout, mace
this statement:
.'0e-nusev Is : better man than !
am That fellow MS TOO hard. me
-,,rcn ,bat dnored me = ne seconu
rn11nd all bur caved n nv r1hs. !
-,e,-a,- was nit so nRrc n my life The
ujow 100 al Of the Steam out Of ne
md 7 had not recovered from rs
a+rac-s when the 1rlrd round opened,
think Derupsey Is unbeatable
T-s,arf. isn't q heavyweight living LhHt
can stand Up un0er MS punches
fought The best battle could hut
WAS whipped before really got
started"
! T Densey. after bath At his camp,
f1,st outside the arena SAID;
~ told my friends 7 would VIII.
never had any doubt Of Il Miske IS
4nuEh and I trained and fought MIN
with as much caution as ! would
fight any heavyweight. He did noT
hit ne hard enough 70 seriously
hurt. The punch thai started him
On his why. was q smash 70 the
stomach IN the second round. ! fell
nv hsh sink Inro his -lhs and knew
ne was hurt. After that I was con-
hdent I could end Il whenever !
wanted 70. but I fought carefully and
+ook no chances. The finish came
before I could GET warmed up"
With q whpop the crowd who rad
come 70 see Tack me Giant Killer
knock his man cnid and had their
desire fulfilled started 70 swar-n over
benches ana heads and anything t1at
stood IN their path 70 -eRca the ring
But they never arrived A squad OF
state cnnstabnlary. with Sam Browne
belts sagg1ng underoHlts saEgIng IN
DER the weight Of reviewers and car
t-1dges. was there first and cleared
path and formed a bndy guard 10
ascurt the victor out Of the arena
Only TWO If the many that sought
: TO reach the champion as he Jeff the
ring succeeded. They were Major
Gen. John Biddle, Commander Of
Camp Custer, and Colonel F. r. Day,
his chief Of staff.
The three-round fight for the
worlds heavyweight championship
closed q day Of sport that included