The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-09
FLOOD CONDITION Big BRUISERS At.
REPORTED BETTER TRAINING CAM PS.
in OKLAHOMA ASKEEP PRESS BOYS
CANADIAN FALLS GUESSING Finish.
Dempsey Nurses Cut Head
While Carpenter Appears
Lethargic to Reporters
Check Daily Work

Atlantic City. n. j., June e.-Spar.
ring partners in Jack Dempsey's train
ing camp will be compelled to wear
head gears when boxing is resumed,
to lessen the danger OF re.openlng the
wound over the champions left eye,
which was split open last Sunday
when Larry Williams butted him try
ing to evade a punch. Since then.
Dempeey has done no work with the
gloves
Jack Kearns, manager of the title
holder, said today that Dempsey would
resume boxing Saturday provided the
wound continues to heal rapidly. New
skin has formed over the cash and
the stitches taken in It have been
removed. Dempsey wears no dressing
over the injury. He spcnds a great
deal Of time exposing it to the sun to
hasten its healing
Il could resume boxing now" Demp-
sey said today, "as the wound is not
causing me any pain, but there's no
use taking any chances until it Is
thoroughly healed. 1t would be good
mark for Carpenter TO shoot at If
am forced to go into the fight with
my eye in a tender condition I don't
want that to happen. might be
blinded by the flow of blood"
The wound was first opened when
Dempsey was training in Toledo for
his championship match with Jess
Willard. two years ago. The Jamaica
Kid. a l5S-pound negro sparring mate,
butted Dempsay at that time. ripping
a cash about an inch long just at the
edge Of his eyebrow on the left side.
1t always has, caused him trouble
Jack Renault, a heavyweight in the
| champions camp, re-opened the cut
about two weeks ago, and It was on
the mend nicely until Williams head
collided with Il.
Dempsey. with boxing off the pro-
gram, Is concentrating on his famous
shift. He stands before heavy
punching bag. first shifting for a
right hook and ;hen landing q left
The champion is timing his blows
accurately and is hitting sharply and
with great force.
Overshadowlng the cut over Jack
Dempsey's left eye and the possibili-
ties attending IL when he faces Geor-
ges Carpenter. al Jersey City, July
., Is the growing comment ON the
wonderful Improvement he has shown
with hie left hand in the training
bouts with his heavyweight sparring
partners.
Always q good right-handed hitter.
Dempsey has displayed much marked
accuracy and power in delivering his
port-side punch that even old.timers
have marvcled. Jack Kearns, man
ager Of the champion, claims credit
Cor the development OF the LETT hand
Kearns tied his protege's right arm
10 his side and forced him 10 box and
/ punch the bag daily with his left.
/ Dempsey e. constantly hooking and
swinging with his left hand while
shadow boxing and running on the
road.
Dempsey's double hool; with his left.
made even Philadelphia Jack o'Bricn.
one or the craftlcst OF all boxers In
HIS day gasp with establishment,
'Ho hits twice with one punch,
O'Bricn said after workout.
In the carly fighting days Dempsey
used nice LETT but always to the
head Now he hooks first 10 the
stomach. throwing all his force be-
hind Il. and even before hts oppo-
nent has time to step hack he sSnds
the samc LETT 60 the jaw.
II IS II tremcndoug blow. o. pair
OF punches, experts agree. and they
predict that Il the champion can send
his glove into tho stomach and bring
Il up 90 the jaw as mas,erfully tn
Carpenter as he does on his spar
ring partners. tho French hsavy-
weight champion soon will b. In die
trcsa.