The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-01
R|MG VETERANS TO
FIGHT TOMORROW
DEMPSEY AND CARPENTER
HAVE HAD MUCH EXPERI-
ENCE IN PRIZE FIGHTING.

Washington-(By A. P.)-Atton-
ney General Daugherty announced
today that he will not attend. the
Dempsey Carpenter fight because he
''has too much respect for the opinion
of people who disapprove of prize
fights and Of whom, must be sort
OF unofficial representative"
Seat Sales Half A Million
New York-(By A. P.)-Advance
sales of seats for the Dempsey Car
pentier fight have alread yielded
}1,25O, 900, Tex Rickard an
nounced today. With the sale
of S. seats tomorrow and continua-
tion Of the present rate of reserve
seat sales, the total is expected to
pass the one and a half million mark.
Carpenter Takes Light Exercise
Manhasset-(By A. P)-Only light
exercise is on Carpenters work pro-
gram for today, and to keep his mind
off of tomorrow's battle his trainer,
Wilson, prescribed phonograph music,
a walk through the woods and long
automobile ride
Dempsey Leaves Atlantic City
Atlantic City-(By A. P.)-Demp-
sey left here shortly after p. M, for
Jersey City in special car.
Battling Nelson Favors Dempsey
Atlantic City-(By A. P.)-Bat-
tling Nelson today said he would not
be surprised if Dempsey wins in first
round He predicts contest will be
shortest and most viciously fought in
history.
Grand Jury Refuses to Indict
Jersey City, N. J.-(By A. P.)-The
Hudson county grand jury late today
refused to return indictments sought
by the International Reform Bureau
to stop the Dempsey Carpenter fight
after hearing eight witnesses and de-
liberating 10 minutes. This is re-
garded as the last legal obstacle to
the match.
Ring History of The Fighters
NEW YORK-(By A. P.)-Veter-
ans of numerous CORY ring battles,
will face each other in the ring when
Jack Dempsey defends his heavy
weight title against the challenge of
Georges Carpenter in the Jersey City
ring, July 2. Through several CAM
paigns, both have won and lost con-
tests in nearly every possible man.
ner. Both have won by knockouts, on
points and by fouls; both have lost on
points and by knockouts, although
Dempsey never has lost decision on
q foul as did Carpenter to Frank
Klaus, when Manager Decamps climb
ed into the ring to save the French
man from further punishment.
Carpenter, fighting since 1907, is
The more grizzled veteran of the two.
In winning his way up from the BAN
ranks to the heavyweight
class, Carpenter, who started boxing
At IA, has engaged in 85 battles. In
II Of these he emerged from the ring
he victor. Thirty-four times, he won {
~ knockouts: 33 times on point de-
,isions and four times on fouls by
opponents |
The Frenchman has fought only !
i've draws; has lost once on a foul
ind has been knocked out once. To
French youth named Gloria goes the
.redit for being the only opponent
Who has stood over the challenger and
istened to the toll of the referee. i
Carpenters record, before the war, Q
s one of the most active credited to s
leading boxer. Service in the n
french army curtailed his boxing I
or four year but since the armis- b
ice, with heavyweight title bout 0
lis main consideration, Georges has a
ngaged in fewer glove contests. a
Jack Dempsey has fought 81 bat e
les and 55 resulted in VICTORIES for q
i'm. The champion has knocked out Y
s or almost three-fourths of his n
pponents in six years of boxing, a :
emarkable record. Nine times, he
as won on point decisions and his
My victory on foul was over the
onderous Carl Morris.
The champion has fought four draw ty
ecisions; has lost on points twice and ct
ns hit the CANVAS only once to stav al