The New York herald., 1921-06-14
Champion Therefore Halts All
Vigorous Work for tile
Next Few Days.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HEEALp
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. June 13.-It
developed to-day that all the stories as
to Dempsey weighing 205 to 210 pounds
were pure fiction. and That the actual
weight of the champion is 1e6 pounds
or about six pounds above the weight
at which he expects to enter the ring.
This revelation came in conjunction
with tho announcement that dempsey
would cease all hard work for few
days. which is proof positive that the
champion is at the peak of his form and
that continued hard work might result
in the champion going stale.
The mystery concerning the sudden
switch In Dempseys training plars was
explained by the champion himself.
When Manager Kearns announced that
the title holder would lay off for two
or three days and the public would not
be admitted to the camp, there was
much speculation as to the reason.
I'D like 10 take n trip but Tex Rick
ard would die of fright II he heard about
H." the champion said. Something
might happen. you know. II get into
one OF those things
Dempsey's damaged eye Is healing
nicely and probably will be able to stand
a sun blow without ripping open again
when boxing is resumed later in the
week.
Dempsey, until Manager Kearns gives
orders for the resumption of training,
viii spend the time loafing around camp
He Will not do any road work with the
possible exception of long walks in tho
morning and will drop all bag punching,
shadow boxing and other gymnasium
routine. The title holder has not done
any boxing since a week ago yesterday
when the cut over his left eye was re-
opened by Larry Williams. WHO butted
him during mixup In a corner.
Dempsey exploded all of the rumors
about secret training and other mys-
teries by saying that he was so thor
oughly satisfied with his condition that
he was afraid 60 do any training. He
did absolutely no work to-day. despite
reports TO the contrary
Dempsey then jumped on the scales,
in the presence of witnesses. and weighed
exactly 1876 pounds This is six pounds
above the notch he hopes to weigh when
he faces Georges Carpenter at Jersey
City July 2.
when the newspapermen appeared at
the training camp this afternoon they
found two attendants at the gate and
the nothing doing" sign hung out
The champion was playing cards In the
quiet of his home.
The titleholder left camp with Mike
Trant. the Chicago detective. this morn
ing ana visited a seaplanc hangar on
the beach front After posing for some
pictures with the champion Trant went
for a ride In the air. but Dempsey re-
NAMED on the shore.
Lew Tender, the Philadelphia light
weight, saw Dempsey working for the
first time yesterday and was impressed
with the champions condition. lie pre-
dlctod an carly victory for him In the
coming bout.
III Carpenter lasts beyond the third
round I'll be the most surprised man in
The arena" said Tender.
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. former
boxer. who visited the camp yesterday.
aid: 81 think the layoff from boxing
Is the best thing that could happen to
lack. lie only weeds a few days work
now to polish the rough edges of his
condition. I believe the champion will
inter- the ring in wonderful physical
condition"
D'Brien has arranged 10 box with