Arizona republican., 1921-07-03
trings held back the heart beats.

strings held back the heart beats.
 The small bets overshadowed the big ones, which is as it should be, many of the boys just betting to get interested" Mack Gardner appears to be the biggest winner on the fracas. with Tom Higley stin count ing his coin. When Tom completes his official count he may be the big winner. Over at the Rose Tree they say Tom bet all the loose change in the shop, the bank account and his pin money at to 1 that Dempsey would win. As Dempsey won Tom ought to be able to keep the wolf from the door till winter rolls round. Several good sized wagers were placed with the Rose Tree at odds ranging from 2 to l to 8 to l.
 Mack Gardner said last night he didn't know how much he really did win on the scrap. He bet his money at 2 to l and it is reported he covered one bet of 5000. Mack says he hasn't missed winner since John L. lost to Corbett-we'll take his word now-he's got the jack" to show for yesterdays win.
 Eddie Doyle cashed in on the champion. but to what extent is not known. The heaviest betting in the valley was at Doyle's cigar stand at varying odds. with numerous freak bets for amounts up to $500.
 Taking the big bets and the $5 and s10 friendly bets around town it is estimated that $50,00o changed hands here yesterday on the fight.
 More interest was shown in the Dempsey -Carpentier fight than any previous scrap. From noon until late last night The Republican home was busy with calls from every section of the state with anxious fans seek ing the final word on the fight.
 Several thousand fans crowded Central avenue in front of The Re- publican building to hear the fight returns as they came in over The Republican-A Associated Press leased wire The crowd gathered early and by the time the principals entered the ring the street was blocked, the Adams hotel balcony and windows were crowded and every available space far down the alley was filled with fans. The crowd remained to the finish and the favorites drew ap- plause whenever the megaphone brought cheering news.
 It was a big day for fandom- whether they won or lost-and the Arizona Republican is proud of the service offered the fans. The Repub- llCdn extra was OH In6 street Wll0iI few minutes after the final result was received and copies were rushed to the valley towns, in some instances reaching the fans before the wire reports.
 The fans showed their appreciation of the service by braving the hot sun to hear the returns and The Re publican feels well repaid for the service offered.
 Jack Dempsey is still the cham pion of the world. and though Car pentier is as popular in defeat as th' champion is in his victory. yester- days fight again proved the superior. | ity of the American fighters over ths
 best that Europe can offer. Th' championship title still remains ir America, together with several thou sand shekels that might have crossed the pond if the betters lost. Th' only American coin going to Europ'
 will be in Carpenters strong box and that will dwindle when Uncl' Sam collects his tax
 At any rate the world will settl' down for a brief spell until som' nevry promoter brings on new con | tender.