Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-02

Soon the saucer of yellow pine
which when the sun was out glisten-
ed like giant bowl of brass, was
flecked with humanity, but unlike
an ordinary saucer it filled from the
brim instead from bottom up for the
first to arrive was the gallery god
with his periscope.
Gradually, however. the wave of
humanity rolled down the ringside,
the more autocratic. Unlike ordi-
nary shows. todays performance ad-
vertised as the battle Of the CEN
tury," had no exclusive bald-headed
row.
The early corners sat down to wait.
They found but three things to do
debate the weather prospects which
in the morning newspapers appeared
dubious, admire the worlds greatest
arena in which more than 10000
could nestle just as coZily as the
proverbial sardines, and chatter 1t
did. This democracy of the ringside,
the chief topic was the weather. A
sultry day followed a humid night.
The sun tried to pierce the clouds
that gave constant threat of rain
and gave up the attempt. 1t was an
ideal day for the spectators, for no
one doomed before the scorching sun
ana no one Wdflltu IL 10 Idlu.
But the crowd had many things
to talk about-fear of sunburn and
interest in the slight unpleasantness
which later was to occur in front of
them. This led to conversation
among men and women as far
separated as Fifth avenue and the
Lower East Side. New York Chicago,
America and Europe, as far as to
another as prince and pauper, with
interests as varied as those Of lawyer
and ditchdigger,
For they were all here-society
women and shop girls, the merchant
prince and the twelve edollar-a-week
clerk, the man who lived by his
brains, and his fellow without a pro-
fession.
And fighting their way out to
Boyle's thirty acres were coming
thousands more. all part Of the
great army which hoped to witness
the show of fisticuffs whose result
would be flashed around the world.
In the arena which from it's top
most tier flew at regular intervals
the tri-color of France and the
starry flag of America, an army of
workmen were putting on the last
touches. The ring was the. scene of
the greatest activity.
About the ring experts were set
ting up telegraph instruments which
were to take tidings from the ring
side over more than a million miles
of wires.
Further back in the arena run
dreds of ushers and food venders
in white coats hustles busily.
Bernard Dempsey, Jacks brother,
too ka seat at the rinigside at 7:45.
IN,,;. i sa1ro to1y i,,rr
no chances on the gong, giving a
roar at Toledo. 1t was tested early
ard loosed a healthy clatter.
Tex Richards wandering minstrel
band made a hit a. today's show of
fisticulfs. They wandered in the
morning from ringside to rim. to
make sure no one woud escape their
jazz.
A brass band which helped while
away the long wait for the early
arrivals put in an early appearance
The first of the six preliminaries
that between Alb Herman and Joe
Metranga, will be started at o'clock
daylight time. All the prelims were
carded for eight rounds, with no de-
lay. The other bouts were: Pack
O'Gaddy against frankie Burns;
DICK Griffen against Midget Smltn,
Jackie Curtin against Mickey Del
mont or Willie Spencer; Gene Tun-
ney against Soldier Jones; Jack Re-
nault against Billy Miske.
The principals were due to en-
ter the ring at 3 o'clock daylight
saving time, although Tex Rickard
promised to bring them in q few
minutes earlier if the prelims were
disposed of before thah time.
Both Carpenter and Dempsey are
expected in their dressing rooms
at o'clock.
Between 5000 and 1000 specta-
tors were assembled when the
bleacher seats selling $3.50 were
thrown open at 9:40 There We're
a sprinkling of women. Most of the
early arrivals carried umbrellas,
lunches and raincoats.
Emergency police and hospital
stations were established near the
saucer.
U. s. Senators to Attend
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Sena-