The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-21
FORMER SOLDIERS
RECEIVE WELCOME
AT CAMP OF THE
FRENCH { H A MP.
Manager Descamps Inquiries
If Expeditionary Force
Has Been DemObilized.
KID NORFOLK JOINS
DEMPSEY'S STAFF
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WILL
DEVELOP DENPSEY'S SPEED
IS THE OPINION OF MAN
AGER KEARNS

hanhaSSet, N. L., June Zl.-FOrmer
soldiers Of the world war apparently
have not forgotten the slogan. Your
uniform Is your pass" which during
the conflict, was adopted for them in
many places Of amusement through
out the country. The man attired in
his old-tme lighting duds never fails
to gain admittance to the camp of
Georges Carpenter and Manager
Descamps has been prompted to in.
ouire whether the American expedi-
oY force has been demobilized
Sf. not. He called enough men in
uniform to form an army corps have
called to see the challenger in action
during the last two weeks. Georges
started out by presenting each of
his former fighting companions an
autographed photograph, but the
demand soon exceeded the supply
and now they must be content with
the ever-ready smile. hand-shake
and hello. buddy"
Atlantic City, n. j., June I.-kid
Norfolk. light heavyweight. who has
been clamoring for q match with
Jack Dempsey. today joined the
heavyweight champions staff Of spar
ring partners and probably will work
with him for the balance OF the train
ing grind. Norfolk is regarded as
y one OF the leading light heavyweights
OF the country, having fought all the
best men in his division. Jack
! Kearn2, manager OF the heavyweight
! champion. considers the acquisition
Of Norfolk to Dempsey's staff Of spar
Norfolk is aggressive, clever boxer
and Kearns thinks he can develop
Dempsey's speed.
Norfolk is the first OF a number
OF high class boxers who will b
brought into camp to put Dempsey or
edge In the final ten days Of his train
ing Harry Greb, the Pittsburgh Hghl
heavyweight. and Mike Gibbons, tbs
st. Paul phantom, also are SLATED
TO join Dempsey's camp for the fina
drive. There Is possibility tina
Battling Ghee may be dropped from
the champions staff because OF his
inclination To keep away from Demp
sey instead of forcing the champion
\ TO extend himself. Ghee. who wa'
knocked down three times and haS
two teeth knocked loose the frs
time he boxed Dempsey. managed L
keep out OF range yesterday. Th'
battler lost all OF his ambition Il
( mix 1t. retreaung three steps fo
every step he took forward.
Larry williams appears TO be tn
only sparrlng partner in camp wh'
gives Dempsey any kind OF work
out. Larry mixes furiously with th'
cham pion. despite the fact that h'
takes q lacing each day he performs
Yesterday the champion increased
his boxing TO eight round for th'
first time since he started training
The crowds which witness the dali!
workouts at Dempsey's camp, ar
getting larger each day. Womei
spectators are numerous and they ap
plaud the champion rs he goe
through his PAGES.
Eddie oHara. the New York mid
dieweight, Ia making an impressiv'
showing In his workouts with tn
title holder He gives Dempsey
flashy workout from the standpo.n
OF speed and shiftiness. He hook
his left almost exactly like Carpen
tier and his moves are much afte
the fashion OF the French champion
Manager Kearns was scheduled 4
leave today for New York for a con
ference with Tex Richard In an effor
TO clear up the referee question owe
which a controversy has developed
Kearns Is opposed to the plans o
the New Jersey boxing commission 4
select referee regardless OF tn
wishes OF the principals. kearn
thinks that Dempsey, as champion
should have u choice In the sclec
ton.