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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Carpenter Says
Is in Best Shape
Ever Before Fight

ManhaSSet, n. Y, June 80 -
Georges Carpenter finished his long
training stunt today breathed sigh
of relief and said he was glad 10 was
over. He added that he felt better
than he ever had before a fight.
Despite a heavy rain that fell
throughout the day Georges worked
hard and when he finished, Trainer
Gus Wilson announced that the chal-
lenger was on edge.
At Q o'clock this morning, Carpen-
tier accompanied by Charles Le-
douX, Paul JOurnee and Pierre NAL
let hurried off to the woods. They
logged for while and when caught
in a heavy shower, found shelter in
an old barn. Here Georges shaved
boxed for half an hour and per-
formed acrobatic stunts, utilizing a
rafter for his horizontal. Trainer
Wilson then arrived with raincoats
and the party ran back to camp.
After lunch Georges went to the
gymnasium and worked for half an
hour When he finished he jumped
on the scales and tipped the beam
az 1I2 pounds. He appeared de-
lighted and remarked that this was
the heaviest that he had ever been
before a fight.
Tomorrow Carpenter will exercise
lightly for about half an hour. No
visitors will be permitted to enter
the camp and Georges will retire
early tomorrow night 1t is likely
Trainer Wilsol said, today, that he
would go through a light exercise
Saturday morning, lunch about IL
o'clock, then go by motor to. New
Jersey. thence to Jersey City to the
home of friend where he will re-
main until about o'clock. He then
will hurry to the arena in order to
be in the ring at $50 when the pre-
liminary examinations are scheduled
to begin.
Enjoying perfect peace in the alb
sence Of visitors Carpenter this aft
ernoon passed three hours opening
mail which in the last few days has
account lated to more than 1,oU
pieces There were presents and
messages of good will from all cor
ners of the world. The most inter-
esting of these was d letter from
French Indo- China, evidently sent
by Il youth who served with the
French army during the war. The
letter itself no one in the camp could
translate. but they did understand
a cartoon that was enclosed. This
depicted Carpenter standing on the
chest of a vanquished opponent, and
a figure in the corner gesticulating
wildly and saying something in
ChinSe.
That's Descamps." laughed
Georges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
PIRATES DO 1T
TWICE TO REDS

Pittsburg, Pa, June 30-Pitts-
burg won both games from Cincin-
natl by scores of to > and to 3.
The first contest was l IL inning
play off of a protested game, the
major portion of which was played
May 2S and was won in the ninth
inning with two out. when Grimm
hit into the right field bleachers for
a homer. Luque was the pitcher
and he also started the second game
but was driven from the box in the
seventh inning when Pittsburg broke
a = to tie and scored three runs
on five hits. Yellowhorse was I'M
steady, but fast fielding helped him
materially. Three of his passes re-
suited in runs. Score:
First game:
Cincinnati 600 > O 0 0 0--3-6-3
Pittsburg 900 > y . q l lift
Luque and Wingo; Adams, Glaz-
ner and Schmidt.
Second game:
Cincinnati 90 O . 90 1 0--3- 81
Pittsburg = 90 0003 o Mill
Luque, Brenton and Wingo; Vel
lowhorse and Schmidt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
by Beck
Copyright. 1920. by New Era Featrres)

he and Del Bissonctte. pitching for the
Diamond Match. staged one Of the
best pitchers battles ever seen in
southern Maine.
Opposing Sanford tomorrow Ben
Houser has one of the best club. ever
got together in this section, a has
been evidenced by the local fans in
the last few games.
, Al Morrell star Bowdoin College
shortstop and brother IT Bill Morreli
has been signed by Zen to cover the
short field vacancy caused by the fail
ure of Gagnon To show up. Morrcll
is a coming bail player and one Of the
best men in the State in college ranks.
He is very popular at Bowdoin and
was awarded the wooden spoon at this
years commencement. With 'Squan-
10" Wilson at first. Freddy Mcguire at
second and Brisk at third. the locals
will have an inner defense second To
none.
Maguire since coming here has made
fine impression and this player.
whom such judges as Jesse Burkett nt
the New York Nationals. Connie Mack
of the Philadelphia club and Jack
Garry, the old Red SoX manager. state
as being the best college bail player
in the country and the only chap rip"
for the big show. is sure Ia make a
fine impression Mcguire ~ a steady.
consistent fielder, very hashy a. times
and Soungster If rare judgment.
"Squanto" Wilson and Brisk are al
ready of known salibre.
The signing of Murrcll will mean n
shift in the outficld. SID Graves, the
New Hampshire boy who last seas n
played with the championship Marble
head Mass.p club will he shifted :"
the outtield, the position regularly IN
tended for him. while Fat" lIiil and
McGouldrick will complete the outer
: works. This will give Ben two re-
liable catchers in Artic Abbott and Leo
Bcaudoin.
Eli Morrell will probably face SAN
f1rd tomorrow and the former Tufts
hurler can be counted on 10 give them
"A tough battle, while Williams will be
held in reserve on the bench. with
the signing of Murrel. Manager Hous-
er completes the roster of the loca
club and now all that remains is tn
mould il into a smooth working com
bination.
Tomorrow game. the banner at
traction OF the season. will start at
+. NJ. sharp. aud fans 10 get their old
seats should get an early start to get
clear view when Tommy calls PLAY
BALI"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
SPORTING NOTES

Freddie Parents Sanford ball team
must be y speedy aggregation. 1t in
cludes: Parent, SIS, formerly with
Red Sox: Rowe, 3b. Maine and Ath-
letics; Pinkerton, 2b, Portland n. E.
team; NeKeow, 1b. Springfield y. f.
team: Wiggin, CT, Bates; Swasey, IF,
Amherst: Costello. rf.; Caravan. p,
formerly with Braves: Hobbs, p,
Bowdoin: Spratt, p. Bates; Best, p,
and utility: Richardson, c, Hebron
Academy: Prescott, G. Maine,
The Great Northern A. c.. Millin-
ocket's crack ball team, has a sched-
ule of games booked up that will run
between so and 60 for this season, in
Guiding IS already for July. Fred
Parents Sanfords will play two
games on July at Millinocket.
Thomas Lane has five fine looking
and good steppers in stalls on the
grounds of the Cumberland County
Fair association at Gorham. They
are being trained by Frank 3. Hay
den, the well known horseman. These
are the horses and no wonder Mr..
Lane is proud of them: Bonny Eagle,
black stallion. four years old; An
dorva Girl, a bay, three years old:
Benny North. black f1liy. three years
old: Betty North. black filly, three
years old; Theda North. black two
year old filly. All of them were sired
by the Northern Man with a record of
zoo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Paris Money at 2
to 5 on Carpenter
to Win Battle

Paris. June 36.--(By the Associated
Press).-Georges Carpenter will re-
ceive. n few hours before he enters
the ring in Jersey City Saturday to
meet Jack Dempsey. a message signed
by CASTOR Vidal. under secretary of
state for sports, wishing him "a fair
and even break of luck in the battle OF
your life
M. Vidal explained to the Associat
cd Press that he was representing all
the sporting declarations of France
and that he thought it his duty 10 ex-
press to the French champion the
good wishes of the French people. AL
most the sole topic of conversation
today had to 40 with the approaching
fight in Jersey City.
Many prominent financiers express
cd the opinion that it was a good thing
conferred on the fight rather than on
financial situation"
Nine. Carpenter has declined all
invitations to hear reports of the fight
in newspaper Offices. and will remain
at her home Saturday afternoon She
has requested L'Aut,o to telephone her
the details of the match round by
round. Nine. Carpenter was said to-
day to be concerned over "misquota-
tons" attributed to her by correspon-
dents, especially women writer's. and
to have declared she had decided to
have nothing further to say about
the match.
Shortly after noon today fer the
first time since the fight was arranged
Carpenter money appeared on the
boulevard. Two men, one carrying a
Satchel containing many francs i'll
blllS OF the Banque de. France entered
the cafe d'Angleterrc and expressed a
Willingness to bet at odds OF two to
five on Carpenters chances 10 win.
, They were accC mmodated with about
10000 francs. They then repaired to
the Cafe de Paris, where wagcrs also
were laid. The men with the money
are friends of Charley Ledcux, the
French bantamweight champion. who
now is at Manhasset with CARPENTER.
and twas limited that the receipts of
a telegram from Ledoux had much to
do with their optimism.
DIR. Faidherde. who has been car
pentier's medical adviser tr1r several
years. in signed article in sporting
says Carpenter must win over Demp-
sey because his refiexes are infinite
~ faster than those of any man in the
world He also adds that between
The time the thought of blo,y starts
IN Carpenters mind and the moment
IT is delivered, there is not one pho
Geographic machine in existence. even
gagged to one-thousandth part of a
second, that can register the blew"
one pessimistic writer, however.
says; After few minutes of fight
ing, VIII there be enough Of Carpcn
lers brains left to initiate a winning
blow"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Challenge for Houser's Cojts

The kennebec Journal on Thursday
received letter from Edward McGin-
ley manager of the Providence, r. J.,
Independents, asking for game in
this city, which of course means that
the team would have to meet Ben
Houser's Colts. Manager mckinley
says:
The Providence Independents,
Rhode Islands leading semi-pro club
and champions of 1920. are in the field
again this season with one of the fast
est independent clubs in the East and
would like to arrange a game or a Sc
ries of games with any fast club in
your city, mid-week games preferred.
ANY club desiring game and Of
fering suitable guarantee can Sc
cure a game at short notice by adj
dressing Edward Mckinley, 80 Frank
lin street. Providence. r. l."
The letter has been passed along to
Manager Ben Houser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
BROWNS TAKE TWO
FROM WHITE SOX

St Louis, June 30.--Good pitching
by Vangilder and Kolp gave st. Louis
two victories over Chicago today. 6 to
l and ! TO o. The White Sox made
but four hits in each game. Will
liams' home run, his thirteenth, was
the only run scored in the second
game. Scores:
First game:
Chicago 5000 100 0 0-1- 40
St Louis. l / o 0 0 X-G12-0
Kerr and Schalk; Nangilder and
Collins.
Second game:
Chicago 49,. 90 0 0 % 0 O-0-4-o
st. Louis =. 0 0 o 0 G X-~1-5-2
Wilkinson and Yaryan; kolp and
Collins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Records Show Carpen-
tier Fought Greatest
Number of Battles

New York, June 30.--VeteranS of
numerous CORY ring battles, will face
each other in the ring when Jack
Dempsey defends his heavyweight
title against the challenge of Georges
Carpenter in the Jersey City ring,
July .. Through several campaigns.
both have won and lost contests in
nearly every possible manner. Both
have won by knockouts. on points and
by fouls; both have lost on points and
by knockouts, although Dempsey
never has lost a decision on "a foul as
did Carpenter to Frank Klaus when
Manager Descamps climbed into the
ring to save the Frenchmau from
further punishment.
Carpenter, fighting since 1907, is
the more grizzled veteran of the
two. In winning his way up from the
bantamweight ranks to the heavy
weight class, Carpenter, who started
boxing at IA, has engaged in So bat
Ties. In II of these he emerged from
the ring the victor Thirty-four
times, he won by knockouts; 35 times
On point decisions and four times on
fouls by opponents.
The Frenchman has fought only five
draws; has lost once on foul and has
been knocked out once. To French
youth named Gloria goes the credit
for being the only opponent who has
stood over the challenger and listened
to the toll of the referee.
Carpenters record, before the war,
is one of the most active credited to
leading boxer. Service in the
French army curtailed his boxing for
four years but since the armistice,
with Ii heavyweight title bout his
main consideration, Georges has en-
gagged in fewer glove contests.
Jack Dempsey has fought Ga bat
ties and So resulted in victories for
him. The champion has knocked put
45 or almost three-fourths of his OPP
ponentS in six years of boxing, re-
markablc record. Nine times. he has
won on point decisions and his only
victory on a foul was over the ponder
Gus Carl Morris.
The champion has fought four draw
decisions; has lost on points twice anG
has hit the canvas only once to stay
there for 10 seconds. Fireman Jim
Flynn, in 1917, achieved that startling
feat but later the pueblo Fireman
was knocked out in less than a minute
by Dempsey when the latter was Oh
his way to the championship. Demp-
sey also has fought two no-decision
bouts.
The complete records of tha boxers
follow:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Dempsey Carefree,
Jokes with Friends
on Eve Of Scra o

Atlantic City, June 30 - Jack
Dempsey slept tonight for the last
time in his training camp here be-
fore his fight with Carpenter Sat
urday. After a day of loafing and
frolicking around the house that
has been his home for eight weeks,
he went to bed at $50 L. NJ. with His
mind apparently as peaceful as Il
five-ye old boy.
Tomorrow the champion and his
party will leave for Jersey CITY 10
rest until called to defend his title
The hour of the champions depart
ure tomorrow was secret, Not
even his immediate handlers had
been informed. The location OF the
private house in Jersey City where
Dempsey will pass the night before
the battle has not even been revealed
to the champion.
II haven't told anybody" Jack
Kearns, manager Of Dempsey said.
lack doesn't know himself. When
we arrive in Jersey City we VIII go
directly to the house and stay there
IN SeCiuSloH uilll II - tAiiiN W
the arena l want him to have ap-
soiute rest the last ~ hours.
While millions of people are inter
csted in the result, Dempsey out
wardly is the least concerned. lie
seemed as happy and frisky as
youngster as he sat on the broad
front porch of his House this after
noon. cutting Joe Benjamin. one OF
the sparring partners, around and
ioking with friends. Dressed in an
old pair of trousers, silk shirt and
a tattered dark red sweater coat
Dempsey sat for hours in a swing
on the porch laughing and smiling
apparently with no thought of
fight or what might happen to him
Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
NO REAL BATTLE
BY CARPENTER
SINCE THE WAR

Since the war. Georges Carpenter
tested his strength. Much of his
time has been occupied in theatrical
tours, including short trip through
the United States last rear. at the
end of which he met Battling Levin
sky at Jersey City, n. J.
After short rest following demob-
ilization, Carpenter fought Dick
Smith, a second-rate heavyweight in
Paris in the summer of 1919. Carpen-
tier was an easy victor in eight
rounds, a short time later. English
sportsmen arranged to have Carpen-
tier meet Joe Beckett. the British
heavyweight in what was expected to
be classic battle. Carpenter
knocked out Beckett in a single
round. In 1920 Blink" McCloskey
and Grundhaven, both unknown box
era. were easyCictims in two rounds
each
on October l. in Jersey City, Car
pentier met Battling Levinsky in a
bout advertised to be for the light
heavyweight championship of the
world" 1t was a fiasco. Levinsky
was in poor condition and Carpenter,
having just completed a theatrical
tour, was far from his best. He had
no trouble however. in knocking out
Levinsky in four rounds but his show
ing was far from impressive and is
the basis for the contentious of those
who expect Dempsey to defeat the
Frenchman on July . The Levinsky
battle was Carpenters last appear
Dempsey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
More About Bouts

Andy CLANCY and Bud Christiana
will meet in East Chicago Tuesday
night.
Reader-Dan Dowd defeated Mike
Conroy in Is rounds at Rochester last
Monday night.
Johnny Dundee and Lew Tender
box at New York July IL.
Eddie Mack; manager of Johnny
Clinton, feceived an offer yesterday
from a Philadelphia promoter for
Clinton 20 box George CLANCY next
month. Mack wired the promoter. to
raise the price to $500 and he would
accept.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Ostergren Accepts
Cleveland Offer

Portland, Me. June 30-Fred V.
Ostergren, who resigned as athletic
director of Portland High school, to
accept a position as football coach
at Bowdoin college, has accepted an
offer to become assistant coach and
athletic instructor at Western Re-
serve University, Cleveland. to begin
Immediately after the Bowdoin foot.
pail season, 1t was announced
Wednesday.
Ostergren, former Holy Cross
star, has been athletic director at
Portland High for five years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Job Waiting for Loser

Chicago, June 30.-Whether Georg-
es Carpenter or Jack Dempsey wears
the champions belt after next Satur-
cav's meeting at Jersey City, the de-
fs,ted fighter has something to soothe
his hurt feelings and bruised body.
One of the big five" packers today
sent kilograms to Jack and Georges
Offering the loser a position in the
company's Intelligence department.
Should Dempsey retain his title.
Georges can return to Paris as the
French representative of the packers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
TIGERS COME BACK
AT INDIANS. 6 TO3

Cleveland. O.. Nune W-Detroit
turned the tables on Cleveland to-
day and won & to >. Bagby was driv-
en- from the box in the third inning,
but Caldwell proved effective. Cleve-
land could do little with DausS or
oldham, Manager Cobb spiked him
self>above the left knee in the eighth
inning sliding into second and was
forced to retire. Score:
Detroit =. @ | l 90 0 0 0--6-15-4
Cleveland 0002 90 0 0-3- 81
Dauss. Oldham and Bassler: Bag
by, Caldwell and Nunamaker, Sewall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
World Highbrows
to Take in the
Fight Saturday

New York. June 30-When Jack
Dempsey and Georges Carpenter
face each other for the worlds
heavyweight boxing championship in
Jersey City Saturday afternoon there
will be present a greater assemblage
of national and international digni
taries than ever before attended a
pugilistic contest in the history Of
the sport
France, England. Canada, Aus
tralia, Africa and even China and
Japan have contributed their quotas
in the crowds of fight fans already
here.
Attorney General Daugherty will
be at the ringside. Innumerable
diplomats and political leaders have
made their reservations.
Among the well known business
men and financiers who will attend
are J. p. Morgan, Henry Ford, Harry
Payne Whitney, S. w. Baruck. Har-
ry f. Guggenheim, Percy Rookie
Teller. Vincent Aston. Russell G. Colt
and others of equal prominence.
Gov. Edward l. Edwards of New
Jersey and Miss Anne Morgan will
be in boxes.
Hundreds OF celebrities in the
musical, theatrical and moving pic
ture worlds have engaged seats.
Among them are David Belasco,
John Mccormick, Morris Gest, Will
liam Farnum and Eddie Leonard"
Douglas Fairbanks accompanied by
a party of 200 notables from the
California moving picture studios
will arrive tomorrow and special
train bringing 1000 Chicago business
men will reach here Friday morning.
James J. Jeffries with his wife
and daughter. will be at the ring
side. Jim Coffroth, the San Fran
cisco promoter, has purchased his
ticket. Other prominent names on
the list include James J. Corbett,
Rex Beach, William A. Brady.
George AIDE, Sam Harris. big Bill
Edwards, William ]. Flynn, chief OF
the United States Secret service;
George NJ Conan, A. j. Drexel Bid
die and George w. Loft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
BOXING NOTES

Steve Travers will meet AL. Girard
OF Boston. Friday evening at the
Prospect park ring, Biddeford. Trav-
ers has been in the west for the past
year and has made a good name for
himself. He is said to be in the best
condition of his career. Girard is a
fast man and the bout should be a
good one. Travers will be matched
later in the season with Harry Kid
Drew and that match should also be a
good one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01

Twenty-Five relatives gathered at
the farm home of Capt. and Mrs. VIII
liam II. Pearson at Pennington Sun
day afternoon. in honor OF the 5oth
anniversary of the I'earsons' mar
riage day. The event actually took
place on the 27tb. but Sunday was a
more opportune day for gathering
The afternoon was delightfully."-
I'assed. refreshments were served, and
on Monday substantial gift was pre-
scented this worthy couple who have
been identified with Farmington's
history for many years. Congratu-
lations are due them from all citizens
for thus reaching their Golden Wed
ding day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Suspend Otto Miller

New York, June 30.--Otto Miller.
veteran catcher OF the Brooklyn Ma
tionals, mas been indefinitely suspend
ed by Pres. Heydler OF the National
League, it was announced Wedncs-
day. Miller engaged in n INST fight
Monday at Ebbets field with Boeckel
of Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
preme Confidence Apparent Eve of Battle
Journal Will Bulletin
Big Fight Tomorrow

The kennebec Journal will post and negapbone
the bulletins from the Dempsey Carpenter bout as
they are received from the rngside next Saturday a
ternoOn.
The men are scheduled to enter the ring at 8
o'clock Daylight Saving time
lhose VINO cannot go to the ball game can listen
to and read the bulletins and those who can take in
the ball game go from there to the K 7 Office
and learn the result.
The Journals Associated Press operator will
pick Oft the news from the ringside at Jersey CITY
and you will get the action as it progresses. within
few seconds of its occurrence
All seats are free-no admission to the party.
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To Use Bounce Gloves

New York. June 30.-Eight ounce
gloves will be the weapons used By
Dempsey and Carpenter in their
match for the championship Satur-
day. This was announced today by
Tex Richard promoter.
Announcement was made last night
that the ring would measure 20 feet
on each side. instead OF Is as orig
inally announced.
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Cruise Up On AVERAGE

Boston. June 30.-Two hits off the
delivery of Fred Toney in the game
with the Giants yesterday put Walton
Cruise. hard hitting Brave outfielder,
at the top of the National League
unofficial batting average. His per-
centage is 400. He leads Rogers
Hornsby Of st. Louis. according to
these figures by two points,
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SPORTING COMING EVENTS

July 4-Portland High-Houlton High.
baseball at Houlton.
July 4--Boxing: frankie Quin W.
Young Pooler at Lincoln.
July dempsey Carpenter boxing
Exhibition at Jersey city.
July Traces at Union T orttlng Park.
Pittsfield.
July mid summer trotting meet.
Pennington.
July l3--Trap shooting Watervi1le.
Harrington and Bangor.
August l1-IS-Wednesd ay and Thur
day. circuit races at Fort Fairfield
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TODAY'S GAMES
Philadelphia at Washington.
Boston at New York.
Chicago at St. Louis.
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TODAY'S GAM ES
LEAGUE

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Boston New York, rain.
Phila delphia- Washington, rain.
Chicago 1; ST. Louis list eame).
Chicago 0; St. Louis 2 (2nd eame).