East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-01
Every Hotel Within Radius Of
so Miles of Greater NY. Re-
port All Rooms Engaged.
GOVERNOR SAYS THERE IS
TO BE NO INTERFERENCE
Fans Think Jack viii Finish
Georges With Left Hand
Blow; May be Early or Late.

NEW YORK, July III. y. ST.
Every train arriving in New York
brought scores who will witness the
Dempsey Carpenter fight tomorrow.
1t is fairly certain that the gigantic
afnphitheater at Jersey City, seating
more than 91.O00 will be filled to over
flowing Every hotel within radius
Of 80 miles of greater New York re-
ports that all rooms are engaged for
tonight. Judging from the steady
streams arriving today, there will be
hundreds who cannot find places to
sleep.
Tonight the betting continues and
light odds range from to TO 3 to 1.
Governor Edwards declared there
will he no interference with the fight.
Dempsey BacIzers Seek Odds
NEW YORK, July l.-(Henry T..
Farrell. L. p. Staff Correspondentl- ~
Fans believe Dempsey will finish Car
pentier with the first left hand blow,
1t may be early or late. but 1t is GER
tain sometime. Dempsey hackers are
seeking better odds with the last min
ute Carpenter stock jumping. Some
lNdI lfCtiDCtN ID ApoihS HCtSht
ing
Governor Edwards announced that
the reformers efforts are unavailing
and the fight will be held All barr
rlers are apparently removed. The Ii
oense is granted. The weatherman
says sunshine. Tickets are moving
slow. due to the counterfeit scare. The
stadium is completed. The seat sale
has reached Slips, 900.
France Honors Georges
PARIS. July lie. W. Huilinger,
L. p. Staff Correspondent.)- )-Carpen-
tier is the only name before France.
Men, women and childron talk nothing
but the fight. Should Carpenter beat
Dempsey, he will become Frances
greatest man. Should Carpenter win.
the celebration would be a combina-
ton of New Years and Armistice Day.
Newspapers and news associations are
preparing elaborate reports. The gov-
ernment ordered the fight reports TO
have the telegraph right-of-way.
Dempsey Goes to Jersey City
ATLANTIC CITY, July la. P.)--
Before sundown Dempsey will be se-
cluded in private residence in Jersey
City to remain until he faces Carpen-
tier tomorrow. Every precaution will
he taken for rest and keeping the
champion from the eyes of the curious
thousands.
Light Exercises for Erenchman
MANHASSET. y. Y, July la.
P.D-There will he only light exercises
for Carpenter today, Trainer Wilson
prescribed phonograph music. a walk
in the woods and a long automobile
ride.
Wife Backs Dempsey
SALT LAKE CIT~Y. -July 1.-(U. P.D
II do not see how Jack can possibly
lose" declared Mrs. Dempsey. "He Is
in good training. and has taken good
care of himself. / am not going to
watch the returns of the fight. / will
spend the day working. Jack will wire
me the result. Jack is the only boy
in the world l will not be at the
fingside. Boxing is mans game"
Jacks mother has nnbounded confi-
dence in her son.
Royalty to Get Returns
LONDON, July I.-(Chas. VI. Me-
Cam, L. Z. staff Correspondent
News tickets at buckingham Palace
will report the big fight to the royal
family. Army and navy clubs are
making the same arrangements. The
Prince of Wales will keep in touch
Through the telephone line.
Carpenter Is Fighting FIt
MANHASSET, July 1.--(U. P.)--
Carpenters training brings him 10
the eve Of the great battle in the fin
est trim. In addition to his great
right hand punch, he has developed n
vicious left which is claimed to he az
good as Denlpsey's. He may prove
an II hour surprise for fight fans,
Georges is physically perfect. Man
ager Descamps declares the challen-
gers condition is vastly improved over
ten days ago and that he is fighting fit.
VIII Take Five Rounds
NEW YORK. July t.-(U. PD---
Carpenters manager. Descamps. de-
clared Carpenter would finish Demp-
sey in five rounds via knockout. lie
made the prophecy TO Tex Rickard.
the promoter