Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-15
LOOKS
FIT FOR BOUT
WITH GEORGES
Champ Has Old Pep and
Shows Eagerness to Open
Training Program.
CREDITS CHALLENGER

CHICAGO, April 15.-Mr. Dempsey, the
gent who wears the heavyweight pugil-
istic crown and who crowns the aspir-
ing athletes who would jolt it of his
dome, took a short peek at Chicago yes
terday.
He arrived at 1890 p. M, allowed she
Windy City one hour and ten minutess
Of his time then was off again on the
RATHER, his destination being New
York.
When Dempsey passed through Chicago
some seven weeks ago bound Westward
for a theatrical tour he looked drawn
and peaked-tn other words, he wore a
face that indicated a bit of WEAKNESS.
That was shortly after his twelve-round
bout with Bill Brennan in New York.
But the champion didn't look that way
yesterday. He gave the impression Of
nan in perfect condition, plenty of color
popped up" and anxious to get started
in his training for the international argu-
ment with Georges Carpenter, European
champion, set for July 2, somewheree in
New Jersey.
AGAIN THE
BIG BOY.
He resembled the "big kid" as he had
been dubbed just before he grabbed the
title from Jess Willard at Toledo He
isn't even thinking of the approaching
clash with the Frenchman and CONVEX
sation along that line are quickly side
tracked when started. Jack has Teddy
Hayes, a pal whom he calls his secre-
tary, travelling with him, and most of his
thoughts tend to make Hayes the victim
Of Jokes.
a peculiar twist to Dempsey, something
he has developed since becoming a cham
pion. He was willing to talk about the
Carpenter bout yesterday. but the sub
tect did not suit by preference. What
Dempsey really thinks about Carpenter
is not revealed for the public prints. He
is perfectly willing to permit everybody
the impression that Jack Dempsey is go
ing up against a proposition on July
that may have almost any result.
His idea Of championship modesty isn't
at all like hat CT cha piols Of the past,
who found Joy In Boosting Of their SUI
periority over any two-legged pugilist.
To the con rsry, Dempsey doesn't @Tant
anybody to believe he is the super fighter
he has beel labeled.
ANYONE MAY
STOP WALLOP.
what do I think is going to happen
in Jersey next JulyT" countered Dempes
sey when asked his views of the contest
well, think there is going to be real
fight. You know, nobody ever can tell
what is going to happen when couple
of fellows start letting EN- go. Maybe
one Of those punches might land on the
champion, and sometimes 1t only takes
one. Anyway, 1t wouldn't seem logical
for Carpenter to fight me If he wasn't
figured a good chance to win, would It 2"
Now for the twist to the other side.
Anyone who knows Dempsey very well
knows what Jack thinks about Carpenter
or any other scrapper. He just thinks
that there isn't a man living who can
beat him. He expressed that opinion
before he won the title. Now he's keeping
1t all to himself. He finds 1t a good pol
Icy, and besides 1t does no harm.
If 1t came to the business of wager
ing the wad we'd string our coin on
what Dempsey keeps to himself rather
than on what he says.
Besides Teddy Hayes, the champion is
being accompanied eastward by four
other friends from the coast. The cham
pion doesn't intend to waste any time on
Broadway when he reaches New York,
but Will move quickly to his training
camp in Jersey. He doesn't know where
said camp win be located. but expects his
manager, Jack Kearns, to have that all
arranged by the time he lands in Gotham.