Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-01

DR.. Wilbur F. Crafts of the Inter-
national Reform Bureau, in a long
letter to Governor Edwards. made
public today, demanded that he pre-
vent the bout. Governor Edwards,
before receiving the letter. stated:
you may say that the fight will
go on and win be conducted abso-
lutely within the law
In his letter, DIR. Crafts declared
that the governor would find himself
in an awkward position If he attended
the fight and ii turned out to be a
crime. DIR. Edwards also wrote
Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania,
who has been invited to the fight as
the guest of Governor Edwards. ask
ing him to stay away.
Carp on Edge
MANHASSETT. N. Y, June 80. -
Georges Carpenter finished up his
long training stunt this afternoon,
breathed sigh OF relief, and said
he was glad it was over. He added
that he felt better than he ever had
before a fight.
Despite heavy rain that fell
throughout the day, Georges worked
hard and when he finished Trainer
lenger was on edge.
After lunch Georges jumped on
the scales and tipped the beam at
172 pounds. He appeared delighted
and remarked that this was the
heaviest that he had ever been be-
fore a fight Tomorrow Carpenter
will exercise lightly for about half
mitted to enter the camp and Georges
will retire early tomorrow night. It
is likely, Trainer Wilson said TO-DAY.
that he would go through a light
exercise Saturday morning. lunch
about 10 o'clock, then go by motor TO
New York. thence to Jersey City 70
the home of a friend. where he viii
remain until about o'clock. He
viii then hurry to the arena in order
to be in the ring at 2 80, when the
preliminary instructions and picture
taking are scheduled to begin.
Enjoying perfect peace in the alb
senee of visitors, Carpenter this aft
ernoon spent three hours opening
mail. which in the last few days has
accumulated to more than 1000
pieces. There were presents and
messages of good will from all cor
ners of the universe
Guard Dempsey's Movements
ATLANTIC CITY, y. J.. June 30.
Jack Dempsey after a day of loaf
ing and frollicking around the house
that has been his home for eight
weeks. went to bed at $3.50 tonight
with his mind as peaceful as 5
year old boy.
Tomorrow the champion and his
party will leave for Jersey City, to
rest until called to Tex Rickard 5
arena to defend the highest honors
of the prize ring against Georges
Carpenter, champion of Europe The
hour of the champions departure to-
morrow was guarded secret Not
even his Immediate handlers had
been informed. The location of the
private residence I'm Jersey CITY
where Dempsey will spend the night
before the battle has been revealed
to the champion.
II haven't told anybody" jack
Kearns, manager of Dempsey, said.
Jack doesn't know himself. When
we arrive in Jersey City We'll go di-
rectly to the house and stay there in
seclusion until it's time to go to the
arena. / want him to have absolute
rest the last "a hours"
While many persons have worked
themselves into a condition of excite
ment over the coming contest. Demp-
sey. whose championship is at stake.
apparently was the least concerned.
| Outwardly he was as happy and
frisl<y as a youngster as he sat on
| the broad front porch of his house
this afternoon. Dressed in an old
pair of trousers, a silk shirt and n
tattered dark red sweater coat
Dempsey sat for hours in a swing on
the porch
Dempsey remained on the porch.
| not because he wanted to, but because