The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-03
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BIG BOUT WERE OF
PLENTY OF PUNCH
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RECEIVED BY FANS

calmly in an upstairs room.
Governor Edwards and his military
staff in full regalia paraded on their
way to the arena. Notified that
Dempsey was asleep, they did not
stop but waved their hands in greet
ing to members of the champions par
ty as they walked by
The champion did not let the coming
bout affect his appetite. When the
call came for dinner. Jack was first
among those present" He ate gem
erous portion of steak, potatoes, string
beans. and toast and wound up with
large pot Of tea.
Before luncheon, the champion en-
gagged in a pool game with Mayor
Bader Of Atlantic City.
Just before one O'Clock Jack stole
upstairs for an hours nap before get
ting ready to go to the ringside.
Georges Carpenter arrived on the
yacht Lone Star at the Pennsylvania
pier at 1906 p. IN. this afternoon.
Guarded by large squad of motor
cycle policemen. the challengers party
entered automobiles and were escort
ed TO the arena.
The challenger lost his way on
reaching Boyle's Thirty Acres. He
stood outside puzzled as to which way
to take. Two guides went out and
piloted him in. Francois Descamps,
the Frenchman's manager. entered the
arena chattering to himself, with Pari--
sian abandon and gesticulating as he
marched TO the dressing room a few
feet ahead of the challenger.
(By the Associates Press)
Ringside, July 2.-The carnival of
blows for which thousands Of per-
sons massed today about a little IS
foot ring in Jersey City opened at
1910 with preliminary bouts that
served as cocktails for the feast
the battle between Jack Dempsey OF
America and Georges Carpenter OF
France for the heavyweight champion
ship boxing title of the world
The first bout was between Micky
belmont ana Jackey Curtin.
In accordance with the New Jersey
boxing law. no decision was rendered
by the referee at the end of the first
preliminary, but Curtin was generally
conceded to have outpointed belmont
The crowd was extraordinarily quiet
for fight audience.
There was a sign Of relief as the
bout ended.
The second bout between Packey
O'Gatty and Frankey Burns. bantam
weights followed Immediately.
The referee stopped the Herman Ma
tranga bout In the fifth round when
Matranga was hanging helpless on
the ropes.
The fourth bout was between Dick
Griffin, Fort Worth Texas. and Ben
ME Coster. New York. bantamweights
As the afternoon began to get
life size start, the mercury stretched
n bit when the human heat OF the
600 packed into the arena. added
its strength To that OF the sun, still
thoroughly veilcd by clouds.
The bout was stopped in the seventh
round when Soldier Jones was hang
ing In q defenceless condition on the
ropes.
The international aspect OF the af-
fair was apparent In the flags and
ribbons carried or worn by the spec
tators.
An irprovised band recruited from
the crew OF French steamship in tho
horbor furnished amusement 10 a
crowd packing one Of the early tube
trains. The leader. equipped with cor.
onet OF uncertain vintage. musical
education evidently acquired In a
foundry, persisted In sounding blant-
ant notes which drowned out at times.
the roar Of the train
We give ~ screnade FOR Cahr-
pon.tec-ay" he said while the
crowd laughed It's approval.
Tho elite OF the fight crowd began
moving toward the arena at the noon
hour. A party ot 20. including senator's.
the guests of W. g. Tcagle. presi,
dent Of the Standard OIL Company OF
New Jersey. made the trip across tho
river on one OF the Standard oil
Company's tugs.
The real scramble for the arena
started soon after the noon hour.
latc trains began u concerted attack
on the ferries and tubes. whore long
lines OF passengers were kept waiting
The cosmopolitan nature OF the
crowd became apparent during the
early afternoon rush. A squad OF
American doughboys, wearing banner,
in their hats attesting their sympa.
thy for Carpenter. who was described
as a Buddy" was followed into the
furnishes 10y group of Cubans.
loudly proclaiming their interest In
the French challenger Not far away
were four japanese whose stolid ex-
prcssions failed to give any indica.
ton Of their thoughts. There then
came representatives from virtually
all Of the polyglot races that make
up the oountry's population.
Governor Edwards was given "A big
reception as he passed the huge
crowds assembled outside the arena.
lie entered the gates a, lao and when
the handclappinx and cheers that
greeted him could BE- heard fer a
block.
tBy the Associated Ptenl
Rinsside. July Announcement
was made at ii:55 that the main