The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-23
BY EDWARD w. CoCHRANE.

By EDWARD w. COCHRANE.
Jack Dempsey, heavyweight title
holder, is the lone one of the eight
reigning worlds champions OF pugil-
ism. who will crawl through the
hemp this week In defense OF his
crown. However, there are many
near-champlons on the long list OF
ring warriors who will furnish fistic
attractions to the American boxing
public. In almost every fight center
where the sport is legal. and in
some where It IL not legal, but is
tolerated because IL is properly con-
Quoted, there Is some sort OF fistic
morscl to satisfy the appetites of
follower of this much "a bused but
very popular pastime.
The heavyweight king is running
little II any risk OF losing his crown
this time. lie will defend It twice
In important engagements this year
with Jess Willard and Georges Car
penticr. Therefore. he could not
well afford TO accept small purse
and fight a formidable foe. But
the promoters OF Portland, Ore,
where four-round bouts are permit.
ted. wanted the CHAMPION 20 show
there, and they selected Terry Kel-
Ter. n veteran trial horse of the
heavyweight ranks. as his foe.
hNllFI AdlIbA Ut NDilNlu'Ifu III
class with Dempsey, and yet he has
made a better showing against the
champion in former bouts than
some better known fighters have
made. Back in 1916, when Dempsey
was a mere beginner, he foughVKel-
Ter 10 rounds, nodecision. Keller at
the time was a rugged, tough lad
who could take lot OF punishment
| That. in fact, was his chief stock In
trade, and still Is, as he has not i'm
proved a bit, while Dempsey Is 10
times as good fighter as he was
then.
kayo'd Keller Once.
| When Dempsey was on the trail
| of tho title in 1918 he met Keller
again and knocked him out in five
lrounds, giving him severe beating.
Since that time little has been heard
OF Keller. lie has spent most of his
time on the Pacific coast. where he
has been fairly successful In short
bouts. No doubt the veteran IL In
shape and II ~ he will give Dempsey
quite an argument while 1t lasts,
lalthough ii would take considerable @
stretch OF Imagination even to con
slider that Keller has any sort OF a
show with the champion.
There is bout in Milwaukee on
the same night that will be OF more
general interest TO fight followers.
| II will be the second meeting Of Lew
| Tender OF Philadelphia and While
Jackson Of New York. the two lead
ing contenders for the title held by
Benny Leonard king OF light
weights. At least six times recently
these fighters have been matched.
but something happened each time,
However, they have posted large for
felts for this battle and It will go
through or they will pay well for
cane citation. Tender has been guar
Ianteed $4,000 for the match and
Jackson Is to receive "A similar sum
Some time Leonard In going 70
lose No champion goes on forever
The winner Of the Tendler-Jacksor
battle may be the one fortunate
enough 10 lit the crown from the
dome Of the New York Hebrew
Thus the importance Of the engage.
ment. Both lightwoights are hard
hitters. Tender holding the edge
In cleverness. The winner has beer
guaranteed fight with Leonard In
Madison Square Garden.
ThOrp Boxes Ferns.
| ~ Roberts, a New York heavy
weivt, VINO was the opponent o
Mickey Shannon the night that un
fortunate boxer met with an acci
dent that resulted in his death. will
make his initial appearance when hI
meets Capt. Bob Roper for fiftceI
rounds. Roberts II hard -hittini
heavyweight, but isn't clever enough
Ito beat Roper unless n lucky puncf
should land on the army man. How
ever. Roberts will be a little cautiou
about his punching because OF hi