The Washington times., 1921-07-04

The champion, fresh from his VIC
tory and q night Of sound sleep, va,
up and about early yesterday morn
ing at his quarters In the Hotel
Belmont. Not 4 mark OF the battle
showed on the rugged. deep-tanned
countenance OF the conoueror. He
was not even scratched for the efforts
in the ring which netted him cool
$500. 900. exclusive of moving picture
and other sources of revenue. II .
slept through the night IN room
by himself. A suite had been en-
gagged. but friends, well-wishers an1
admirers. who came In ~ steady
stream. threatened to disturb his
plans for rest. so the champion dis
appeared quietly and was in bed at
1O:30 o'clock. He awoke early yester-
day morning. much refreshed. After
a hearty breakfast ne went with his
friend. Detective Mike Trant OF
Chicago. to early mass. That was the
last seen OF Dempsey through the
day
DODGEs NEWSPAPER MEN.
Friends and newspaper men crowd
ed the lobby OF the Belmont through
the forenoon and until evening.
watching for the champions return.
He was out motoring with Detective
Trant and some friends, away from
the ordeal OF congratulations and In
auisitors. OF the latter he has hal
4 plenty since his training period be-
ran at Atlantic City. The congratu-
lators, In their turn, have crowded
him consistently ever since Harry
Ertle counted out his rival Saturday
afternoon.
Dempsey motored over to Newark
during the afternoon to view a public
exhibition Of the night pictures at the
Halsey Theater. Detective Trant de-
clared upon the return OF the party
that the champion enjoyed the dis
play and pronounced the picture
chronicle Of what happened In the
arena on Boyls's Thirty Acres, as the
clearest he had ever seen. Dempsey
side-stepped the waiting news gath
erers in the hotel and escaped the
barraee OF questions planned for him.
the champion was out visiting friends
and enjoying his new-found freedom.
Dempseys plans for the immediate
future are uncertain. 1t Is under
stood that he has nothing Of par
ticular importance In view. Just
what he will DO In the interim be-
twesn another defense OF his title
10 contingent on developments. He
may take 4 whirl In the pictures. on
the stage or in exhibition work.
according to what circumstances and
time materiAlite.
Manager Jack Ksarns was about
the Belmont all day. busy strAishten-
Ing out the business attendant to
the battle. Kearns was immersed in
a pile Of bills with which he wrestled
for several hours before finally halt
ing the task with the intention Of re-
.suming today. Teddy Hayes, who
trained Dempsey, contributed his
business acumen while the session
lasted. The bills were For the train
Ing camp expenses and other inciden-
taals to the defense Of the title. Then
there were numerous offers for the
champions services in pictures and
exhibitions which Kearns had to at
tend to.
Kearns said the champion plans TO
remain here for perhaps a week or
two. when he will go to his home in
Salt Lake City for a long vacation.
kEARNs EXPLAINS "sTAGGERER."
The champions manager was
elated with the outcome OF the bat
tie. He had expected such a result,
and was confident the champion had
convinced the fans OF his ability to-
defend the title. Kearns admitted
that the champion was staggered by
Carpenters terrific right in the sec
ond round. The manager explained
the blow by saying Dempsey was
trying to feint with his left an open
ing for hts own right. but that Car
painter. with his remarkable speed.
had beaten the champion with the
punch.
Just before that thought sure
the battle would end" said Kearns.