The New York herald., 1921-06-19

Alexander who could find no more
worlds to conquer. Jeff had beaten
nearly all his chalengers twice for good
measure. and then he relinquished the
crown and stepped off the throne.
1t would have been much better for
Jeff had he remained in the retirement
he had so well earned.
But it happened that Tommy Burns,
third rater. who, after Jefrs retire
ment had won the title by defeating the
poorest lot of heavyweights in the his
tory of the ring. bumped into the for
midable Jack Johnson. and was prompt
ly and neatly divested of his title. In
this bout the challenger was the favor
ite at 10 70 Z, end his performance JUS
titled the figures.
Johnson dominated the heavyweight
class unplea asantly. and made short work
of the white hopes who opposed him.
In this emergency. Jeffries was urged
to come out of retirement and take the
honors away from the negro. For
long time Jeff refused TO listen to the
plea. but finally yielded. To the aston
ishment Of those who realized that
Jeffs long lay off had practically ended
his career as "A ring fighter the Boiler
maker was installed favorite over the
young. clever and rugged johnson. and
went into the ring the public choice. As
Jeff was the challenger this was an
other instance of the champion not be-
ing made the favorite.
May Have Been Double Cross.
A very strong impression prevailed
that Jeff was the victim of n cleverly
planned double cross. TO the dismay and
financial wreckage OF a large number OF
persons who delight TO bet on what they
believe to be certainties.
johnson continued to be held a pro-
hibitive favorite over challengers and
was the public choice when he got into
the ring with Jess Willard at Havana.
At this time Johnson was a fugitive from
Justice and was unable to commercialize
his title in any country on the globe. IL
has been charged that he bartered his
championship for the bulk of the gate
receipts.
Yet the fact that willard received the
credit OF knockout over Johnson made
the tall Kansan a favoritc In his battle
with Dempsey. and Willard's summary
defeat was staggering blow to the ad-
herents of the Kansas giant
Thus IL appears that I'm a majority or
instances the champion has been made
favorite over the challenger and largely
because of the reverence in which title
Is held.
In many OF ine upScts the DnNSlfdl
deterioration Of the title holder has been
disregarded. the eyes Of the bettors be-
ing glued 10 the table OF past perform
ances.
Iu the ease of Dempsey and Carpen-
tier. these young men are at the height
OF physical perfection. and the ability
Of each in all departments of boxing
Is an open book
Carpenter Is bralny, clever speedy
and a hard hitter. He is also a re-
sourcefu ring general. He weighs 10
pounds and stands feet II inches tall.
His contests in the heavyweight class
have been limited to men of email
ability. but most OF his opponents have
been disposed of with promptness and
thoroughness. Carpenter Is In superb
physical condition.
Dempsey ls ap ideal heavyweight.
standing slightly above six feet. spen-
didly proportioncd and Weighing in con-
dition from lSS TO 100 pounds. He s
not a showv boxer. but his defence is
excellent. He hits with crushing force
with either hand and Is even speedier
with hands and feet than the French
man. His opponents have been OF
higher calibrc than those Of Carpenter
and the worlds champion has disposed
OF his adversaries in quick and cor
vlncing manner
lie will have twenty pounds advsn-
tage In weight. two inches IN height
~ rrs shown tnoro ability - arr'tr'-