Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02
MULTITUDE READY
/. FOR BIG THRILL
Endless Lines Of Humanity Are
Headed for "Boyle's Thirty
Acres" at Jersey City
WATERLOO OR MARNE7
No cRANTLAND RICE

,,ro that began rolling over Jersey
dikes last night picked up renewed i'm
netus this morning as the vanguard
starts its big offensive for Mr.. Boyle's
thirty eminent acres, to be for Carpen-
t;,r a Waterloo or a Marne.
For the greatest single day in the
.nciept history Of an ancient sport has
come at last, day that has caught and
Mold the vivid imagination Of more peo-
ris from crowded centers to the re-
mote, off Lying places Of existence than
.ny single contest since the worlds
aim dawn.
Five hundred million people are now
vaiting for the Story of Three O'clock,
when the excited multitude will know
A. last whether or not France has an
other miracle left, whether or not Eu-
rome has produced fist upon which
Fate or Fame might engrave ''The Sur
( yiyal of the Fittest,' powerful enough
10 crush into submission one of the
greatest heavyweight champions Of the
Western world has ever sent into the
rlpg,
y the drama Ol tUt udy sulhticu ihtchsity
md power. As the endless lines, made
nm of every human type and every hu-
man mold made their way to the tow
ering arena there was but one thought
and one vision ahead of all.
( In one corner the heavyweight cham
pion, lineal descendant of fistic kings
from the reign Of John l.. the First !;
dark haired and shaggy eyed, deep
cbested and double! listed. with a fight
ing face In action that might be used az
the trade mark Of the profession. A
mighty puncher who has leveled both
the high and low, towering hulks and
fancy boxers, with the swift lash Of
right swing or left hook to stomach or
Jaw. Here sits Jack Dempsey, of Colo
rado, facing his first important challen-
ger since he wrenched away Willard's
F., title from battered brow two years
T ago.
In the other corner Georges Carpen-
tier, the challenger, lighter and far
less formidable looking in physical as
pect, yet the only European boxer In
four generations who has earned the
right to be considered worthy rival of
Americas best. Carpenter, light
legs and brace of fists that compare
with the champions in bulk and power.
\ but in one there lies speed and in the
J other sufficient power to have left all
European rivals strung out in q bat
tered row in the wake Of his advance.
On the one side, Carpenter Is the
most dangerous man Dempsey has ever
met, not 80 rugged as Willard or Bren-
nan, but the only one who combines
speed, punching power, ring general
ship and experience to marked de-
gree, These are four of the live main
publications for the fighting game.
4 The other, stamina, OF ability to take
wallop and still move forward, has
yet to be proved in the Frenchman's =
can.
Champion Favorite on Odds
On the other side, Dempsey is far
and away the best man that Carpenter
ever faced, an opponent who has all
five Of the main qualifications, and who
In at least three of the fve Is superior
to bis opponent. Therefore, Dempsey
Is the odds on favorite to win, despite
the PROCLAMATION of European experts
that the French wonder has been greatly
underestimated In this country, where
he has elected to do the most impor-
tant part of his training under the
cover Of secrecy, leaving the observer
IN bewildered doubt as TO what hidden
forces he may throw into action when
me bell rings and the eight ounce
gloves begin their merry tattoo upon
shoulders, arms, body and jaw.
Upsets, miracles, overthrows and the
rest OF 1t are thickly scattered along
sports highway. Prophecy and final
result are often as wide apart as the
ontposts of Siberian frontier. For II
all the near -certainties came true the
Dig thrill would be out Of sport, as
stolid crowds yawned and waited for
the end.
dempsey is picked to win because he
is IN good shape, because he Is a fast,
pig man who can hit with either fist
because he has twenty pounds to spare
~ weight and because he can take more
.nan normal amount of painful pun :
ishment without caving In.
Carpenter Allotted Outside Chance
Carpenter is allotted an outside
chance because he is known to be ex-
tremely quick upon his feet, because
ne Is skillful boxer and because he
packs the power to knock down any
man once he lands with full force
upon vital spot. He has not all, but
many things that the champion has,
nhd one OF these directed by fate NAV
} be sufficient to add another upset to
= sports long list. ~
=, And even il Dempsey wins, there is
,ne added uncertainty as to whether
ne Will be fast enough to drop his on :
pohent In the first round, or whether
.arpentier.s speed and skill will he
enough to keep him out of danger until
nh relentless pursuer finally shifts
T'n'n range and lets the old haymaker
inc consensus gives Carpenter four
FUNDS TO stand upon his feet and watch
LIE chnnce to plant the winning knock
out; But there will be no dope unset
IN this fight II Dempsey wins In any
~ round beyond the first
inese are the uncertainties attached
g. what Is considered almost a certain
nnisli; in so far as one can Judge from
reeords' past performances and look,
upon the day Of battle. These are tb,
uncertainties that will hold the nent
~ attention of the 10000 who bav,
ra'u IN more than million dollars I,
~ what takes place when Carnentie,
com,. @ IN flying right or Dempse,
TTyunters with left hook to the body
cssy Know in advance that right O.
rnpeniers may upset the done AT an,
Mmaent, and they know in advanc,
irtv i. pempSey's left or right, properl,
c,nouuced into a vital sector, will ahou
irto ioe OUT the story that already has rur
tories more u, E, words than hundred his