New-York tribune., 1921-04-24

Meanwhile, Dempsey's manager. Jack
kearns, is assembling a pretentious
stable of big bruisers to serve as
punching bags for the champion when
he finally gets into heavy training.
Carpenter is booked to sail for Amer
lea on May a, and will Immediately set
up shop in a camp somewhere on Long
Island. Jack O0rley has been com
missioned to select the Frenchman's
training quarters. Within fortnight,
then, things should be humming in
preparation for the great heavyweight
encounter.%
Irrespective of his attitude on other
occasions, Dempsey does not nropose
to draw the color line is training. If
ne has his way all the formidable
blacks will be given encouragement to
meet him in the gym as often as their
hearts desire. Kid Norfolk, Harry
Fills and Jamaica Kid have all received
ttattering offers from Kearns to act as
Dempsey's sparring partners. The best
of the white heavyweights will be well
coined, too.
Jeanette to Help Georges
These dusky warriors are likely to
receive a pretty penny for their serv-
ices, as there will be competition be-
tween the rival camps. Joe Jeanette,
it is understood. will have personal di-
rection of the conditioning of the
French challenger, and is to be assisted
in the work by Willie Lewis, who is
responsible for the development of
some years ago, who encouraged the
French boy to take up the boxing game
as means of livelihood.
Dempsey's plans are still somewhat
vague, but he proposes to get, back to
the principles which were mainly re-
sponsible for his signal victory over
the mammoth Jess Willard. He is
going to do all his training out of
doors, as he did in Toledo. On the oc-
cas'on of his last battle-that with
< <: 20 Q: Bill B&ennan in Madison Square
that fact he attributes his somewhat
disappointing showing.
1t is said unofficially that the Demp-
sey camp will put on the finishing
touches at Atlantic City Such a move
would reflect the business acumen of
Jack Kearns. Kearns earned small
fortune in Toledo before the fight by
charging opera prices to the general
public to see his man killer in action.
Atlantic City in the summer time is
crowded with transents eager to spend
their money. The training" gate there
should be much bigger than anywhere
around bizarre New York. The fans
of the big town will pay most anything
to see high class entertainment But
they, do not class gymnasium sparring
in that category.
Jimmy Johnston is putting on two of
the most formidable colored heavy-
weights for the main attraction in the
Manhattan Casino Wednesday night.
Kid NQ6folk and Jamaica Kid will box
the fifteen-round final. Already these
huskies have met three times. and each
time the Jamaica Kid had Norfolk on
the floor.
Jamaica Kid Much Improved
Jamaica Kid helped train Dempsey
For his fight with Willard, and was able
not only to take the best the bone
,rusher could offer, but to return much |
of the punishment with usury. Those (
who have seen him in action Of late de- /
clare ne is much improved fighter /
;ince y the time he last met Norfolk in /
Boston, That fight was declared the |
pest ever seen between big men in the
Hub. '"e
The semi-tinal is of interest to inhab
tants of The Bronvx. Welterweicht
Jimmy Kelly and Jim (Babe) Smith are
dolls of their neighborhoods of the
borough beyond the Harlem River
smith, who is known. as the "Fighting
Cop" has but shortly come out of re-
irement and has won his last two fights
n impressive style.
Midget Smith and Jack sharkey
should both be in. top form for their
welve-round battle in Madison Square
jarden week from tomorrow night.
smith fought ten rattling rounds with
Kay Moore in Montreal Friday evening
n preparation for his third appearance
gainst Sharkey.
.Sharkey is to box Benny Coster at the
Pioneer Sporting Club Tuesday eve
ling. Coster should furnish nothing
nore sensational than road z.azls-a., !