The New York herald., 1921-05-25
Attorney General Daugherty
an Interested Spectator OF
Champions Conditioning.
ny CHARLES F. MATHIsoN.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. May 24.-The
rapid growth OF boxing In popular
esteem never was emphasized with
greater significance than II was this
afternoon when Harry NJ. Daugherty,
AttorneyGeneral OF the United States.
and a member OF the Cabinet of Presi-
dent Harding. stood for more than an
hour In the training quarters of Jack
Dempsey. heavyweight champion of the
world. watched every move OF the boxer
with absorbing interest. made admiring
comments on the athletes condition. and
finished perfect day by posing In
pugilistic attitude with the title holder.
Dempsey's training quarters have
been visited by Governors. Mayors,
congressman and other officials. but
yesterday was the first time a Cabine;
officer has honored with his presence the
champions preparatory efforts
AS the Attorney-General watched tire
movements of the champion he gave
audible expression to his opinions.
Hes in good condition right now"
''He Is ready for a bout at the pres
ent moment"
What marvellous power he has In his
shoulders"
His agility is wonderful"
He certainly is fit."
During a brief intermission In tho
training work the Attorney-General was
asked II he would attend the bout on
July with Jules Jusserand. the French
Ambassador. would It be out of place
for the Acknowledgement of the United
States TO attend In the public interest?"
he quered. Then he added: 1T Is nor
improbable that M. Jusserand and l
Will attend"
the most active afternoons work since
his arrival here he put on a sweate.
ard he and the Attorney General chatted
for time "You do not look so big as
you did the night you fought Brennan"
said the official. II pictured you as a
bigger man." II look smaller when
am stripped was the champions reply.
Then camera man said: "Mr At
torney-General. will you pose with the
champion?"
Certainly" was the reply, "but with
the understanding that there Is to be no
hitting by Dempsey"
The champion and the Cabinet MIN
lister then squared off at each other In
true ring pose. and a number of fine
sna apshots were taken. When the At
torney General finally took his departure
he wished the champion luck In his train
Ing and contests. The champion worked
with more than customary vim because
OF the officials presence.
Larry Williams arrived to-day, and
the man who looks like twin brother
Of Battling Levinsky boxed one tenn
pestuous round with Dempsey and then
asked to be excused for the remainder OF
the day.
Jack Renault. who seems TO be the
only serviceable man in the camp. ap-
peared In the ring with n head guard
antidote for caulifiower ears and Demp-
sey hammered him with everything but
the seconds. Renault stood his ground
like major for two rounds and gave
Dempsey satisfactory workout.
Leo Houck of Lancaster Pa, disap-
peared to-day quite as mysteriously as
did Jack Clifford OF Brooklyn, and the
champion fen back on Alex Trambitas
and Babe Herman. These boys. being
light and active, kept the champion go
ing at a lively pace. Dempsey expects
TO start work In his outdoor arena as
soon as the weather settles. and the
public will then have better opportu-
nifty to see him in action.