The New York herald., 1921-06-20
Dempsey Has Lively Bout
With Philadelphia OBrien
Both Uncover Their Best and
the Champion Shows That
He Is the Master.

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HrrM.n.
ATLANTIC CRY. N. j.. June 19.-The
order OF the day for Jack pennpsey's
sparring partners seemed to be treat
him rough" and 1000 persons seated In
the airport arena saw the champion In
the most gingery workout he has had
thus far. The piece de resistance was
the anvil chorus between Dempsey and
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, which
brought the crowd to their feet, making
fans hark back a few years and In fancy
urge the one time Quaker City idol on
to victory. The workout was conducted
beneath a blazing sun, but there was
cool breeze from the sea.
Don't knock him out. O'Brien," one
strong lunged bleacherite admonished,
and both Jacks burst into a laugh sim
ultaneously.
AS Dempsey and O'Prien stepped into
the centre OF The ring Jack Kearns Said
Mix II up, boys!" They didn't lose
word Of II. There was a second or two
Of preliminary tapping OF each others
gloves and then O'Brien cut loose and
waded in. He waded so swiftly that
Dempsey clinched for the first time in
any Of his bouts with the heavy boys
who give him his fistic exercise here.
Then they began give and take seance
Dempsey found things a tr1f1e peppery
in O'Brien's vicinity and moved back a
few PAGES. Finding HIS opportunity the
champion caught the Philadelphian flush
on each jaw with right and left success
sively and O'Brien nearly lost his equi-
libriufi.
Then Dempsey piioted straight left
into O'Brien's physiognorny ana the lat
ter went back in merry fashion. O'Brien
was showing a fine burst of old time
form. They mixed it briskly and O'Brien
was caught in the ribs with a gingery
right which Dempsey delivered while
crouched to avoid a swing at his jowl.
The champions head guard bothered
him somewhat through the bout, for it
didn't set we'll Despite Teddy Hayes's
careful adjustment Of the guard, it
loosened and its inner cotton padding to
protect the scar over Jacks left eye con-
tinually slipped down upon the optic.
One Round Satisfies 0'Brien.
O'Brien's wind was getting to the ebb
and Dempsey ran him into the ropes. Still
the old boy was game and managed to
give the champion plenty of facial and
gastronomic massage. One round was
enough for Philadelphia Jack. and as he
stepped from the ring a tiny stream Of
blood trickled from his mouth. The right
side Of his lip had been cut during that
last mixing period. The crowd cheered
the veteran and ne waved them smil-
ing recognition.
Eddie O'Hara, the fleet footed Adonis
who is the latest acquisition to the
Dempsey encourage, went through q
lively round with the champion. This
shifty gent kept Jack in state Of per-
petual motion. That's his style and
that's why he's here After he had the
champion going around in circles he let
out with right and left to jaw and face
and Jack became pensive. Dempsey go.
through his long range defence and
smote him almost at will. rushing him
to the ropes twice. 1t was a round
that called for a great deal of Dempsey S
resources
Larry Williams, who was Dempsey's s.
official buffer until Battling Ghee ar
rived. went in for his medicine. Larry
administered little medicine himself
and slammed Dempsey on face. jaw and
ribs several times. The champion
rocked Larry's head on two occasions
and that means Jack Kearns will have
to feed him bromo seltzer and headache
waters for two days. Williams Is a
stole soul. but he says bout with
Dempsey is equal to any hard days work
ever invented.
Then Jack Renault was trotted out.
He gave most of his attention to de-
fensive tactics. fo. ,'heiiever he raised