Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02
NEVER BETTER"
DECLARES JACK
Dempsey Enjoyed Uninterrupted
Nights Sleep and Awoke
in Cheerful Mood
FOLLOW ED BY CROWD

Jersey City, July 2.-"Never felt
better In my life," remarked Jack
Dempsey as he sat down to light
breakfast this morning in private
residence here where he had spent the
night.
The champion slept without inter-
ruption from 10 o'clock last night until
| Z this morning and awoke in a happy
frame of mind. Teddy Hayes, his
trainer. who occupied an adjoining
room, was still asleep and Jack amused
himself by tickling his trainers nose
until he opened his eyes. Then he pulled
Hayes out of bed.
Dempsey breakfast consisted Of two
boiled eggs. toast and a pot of tea.
Accompanied by Hayes, he started
out for walk but such a large crowd
followed at his heels that he was forced
| to return to the house. Hero worship
ere had spent most of the night in the
vicinity to get a glimpse OF the defender
and to shout words of encouragement
to him when he made his appearance.
Although his whereabouts was sup
posed TO be n secret, the news leaked
before he had been down town more
than n few hours and fight fans were
on constant patrol along the street in
which he is housed. There was large
percentage Of women among tine spec
tators while the American boy, VINO
generally picks his gods in the flesh, was
we'll represented. ~.
After returning from his brief Walk.
~ hin,calf hV nlAVlnR
iazz records on a talking machine. he
onpeored to be the most light hearted
member of his encourage and didn
show a single trace of the anxiety that
he naturally would be expected to feel
before engaging in what probably VIII
be the supreme ring test of his lie.
Jack retired with an eyeful OF the
battle-ground. for he made journey, 10
Richards arena soon after he reached
Jersey City. and saw just how every.
thing would look on the morrow. with
the minor exceptions Of the crowd anu
the gentlemen who has ventured 10 dis-
pute his world supremacy In the top
class of his profession.
Within thirty minutes after the 1907
of championship had trod the soil OF
Jersey City. thousands had gathered 10
sniff the atmosphere in front OF the
out. to trail him to the arena and back,
to cheer and cry good-luc wishes, ana
to linger in speculation as to whlch
rooms were his and what he might be
doing in them.
Arrives at 5 O'clock
The Reading train with the Dempsey
chartered Pullman attached rolled into
the Jackson avenue station at . o'clock.
Enh VnnlE knarDS his
manager. few Of the most elect mem
bors Of his encourage and Mayor Edward
Badcr. of Atlantic City. The party de-
scendcd quickly. paused to exchange
greetings with Mayor Hague. OF Jersey
City, and few other political celebri-
ties Of the town and then hurried into
limousines.
Thereupon it was disclosed that the
honor of furnishing asylum to the
champion had been granted to William
G. Heppcnheimer. Jersey City banker,
who occupies a sizeable domain at the
corner Of Jersey avenue and Montgom.
cry street. There were only half
dozen persons who knew in advance
that the big car in the lead of the little
procession would whrl Jack thither--
only half dozen persons and some 400
small boys who were clustered about the
entrance. They looked. they cheercd
ana tney went away possessed OF the
glow of priceless smile which each
was certain Jack had directed at him
and no other.
Soon after the guest had passed be-
hind the portals the party grew to some
seventeen, including J. Harry Foley,
Governor Edwards secretary, and
number of other officials Those who
had not already been presented enjoyed
the privilege of the champions ac.
quaintance.
I'm hungry" Jack announced.
Host Hepenheimer was not dauntpd,
He had expected something of the sort
and soon lusciously broiled small
steak, n liberal portion Of fresh string
beans and a pot of tea was set before
the fighter. Here history must do with
out one OF those Illuminating intimate
| details, for every one seems to have
neglected to determine whether il was
hot or cold tea, At any rate, Dempseg
ate and drank all that was provided
while the interested company added TO
It's fund of human knowledge A laborn-
tory acquaintanceship with how a
champion eats.
''Tm sleepy" said Jack.
Host Heppenhcimer was ready again
His forethought had provided n bei for
the champion, and he was conducted tn
the upper reaches of the mansion. where
q closed door soon hid him from mortal