The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-06-05
DEMPSEY RESUMES
INTENSIVE EFFORT
Champion Settles Down to
Hard Work i'm Preparation
for Carpenter Bout.
HAD REFRESHING REST
Varying Types of Able Spar
ring Partners Furnish Title
Holder With Exercise.

was a buzz of excitement to-day in
Airport Arena, where Dempsey is
training for his battle with Carpenter
July 2. The worlds champion began
intensive work to condition himself for
tho defence Of his title with Carpenter
at Jersey City July 2. Dempsey re-
sumed work to-day after a lay off of
four days. The worlds champion. re-
freshed and in spirited physical condi-
ton as a result of his vacation, was
eager to settle down to the training
grind, which probably will be continued
until the finish without further in
corruption.
Jack Kearns, manager of Dempsey
said, however, that he may be obliged
to call another halt If Dempsey reaches
the peak of his fighting condition too
rapidly. The champion if called upon
to break training again will only lay
off for a day or two at a time, Kearns
explained.
Dempsey resumes the task of condi-
tioning himself with Martin Burke,
New Orleans heavyweight. who is in
expected to set a rapid pace for the
champion, is tall. rangy, a sharp hitter
and aggressive Dempsey also will have
Larry williams and Jack Renault as
heavyweight sparring partners.
Gibbons May Help.
Joe Benjamin, Babe Herman and
Alex Trambiatis are the little fellows
tloh 10 70 hnx wit he oh nj
placements will be added to the staff of
sparring partners a week or so later.
Manager Kearns said. Negotiations are
pending to have Mike Gibbons. the st.
Paul middleweight, join the camp for
the finishing drive
The champion, in outlining his nten-
sive training programme, said he in
tends to condition himself for a twelve
round contest, the number of rounds the
match is scheduled to go.
Il am not going off half ,ocked with
the notion that Carpenter will be easy"
Dempsey said. 81 am going to tune
myself up for twelve round fight.
Carpenter is a smart. tricky fighter.
from all / can gather. and will get
myself into the best possible condition"
Dempsey asserted that he resumed
training with more confidence as re-
CARDS the outcome of the contest than
he had while in training for Jess willard
at Toledo two years ago.
Has Confidence.
"Of course l have more confidence
now. champion must have conf
dence or he'll get licked" Dempsey said.
"If should go about my training in a
half hearted fashion and did not condi-
ton myself so / could fight twelve
rounds at top speed something disastrous
would likely happen to me-
Dempsey's bout with Burke was
watched closely by a large crowd that
nearly filed the big arena at Airport.
IL was one of the best workouts the
champion has had since he came here
The lanky Burke, who is quick on his
feet, danced in and out and gave Demp-
sey all he could do to get within hitting
distance. At times the Crescent City
boy sent over singing blows to the head
and face of the champion. and he took
many chances because of the fact that
his head and ears were protected by
heavy head guard. 1t was fortunate for
Burke that he was thus safeguarded.
for when the Dempsey hooks landed on
his head 1t sounded like the thud made
by a strong man beating rugs.
As result of his well armored cond-
ton Burke will be able to afford Demp-
sey excellent practice during the three
weeks which the champion will devote TO
hard work
Jack Renault, the other heavyweight
helper of the champion. also wears n
head guard. Renault Is n different type
from Burke. being strong. rugged. a
heavy puncher and man who can stand
up under punishment. He slams heavy
swings at the champion and never backs
away when IL comes to mixing things.
Then for speed Dempsey put on the
gloves with Babe Herman, bantam
and Joe Benjamin. a lightweight I'M
der these conditions the champion gets
the best possible training for Carpenter
no matter what system the Frenchman
may employ on July 2.
Dempsey employed his famous shift
against Larry Williams. feinting him
into left hand leads. and then hooking
them with solid lefts to the body and
head.
Dempsey also displayed his cleverness
In straight right hand hitting. When
Williams and Renault led with a left
Dempsey whipped over his right on the
inside instead OF hooking II on the out
side. Once Dempsey caught williams
flush on the chin with a left hook and
held him up for few seconds until
Williams could clear the cobwebs out of
his brain.
Many admirers of Dempsey have boon
apprehensive that the champion will |
suffer an Injury while playing baseball !
that might cause a postponement of the
big battle or even prevent the champion
appearing.
A turned ankle, due to base running, |
or broken finger the result of stopping
liner. would keep Dempsey from train |
ing effectively.
A petition will be sent to MANAGER
kearns requesting him to keep Demp-
sey out or ball games I'LL after July g
Dempsey, I'm addition to belnc an en- |
thusiast on baseball. Is also n devotee |
Of the light fantastic toe. During his |
four days OF abstention from training |
the champion freauented the Rendez- |
vous. high class dancing pavilion !
where he gave ar exhibition Of the |
9eetry Of motion that would have becr |
5ifficui. 20 excel. In fact. Dempsey /
was the terpslchorean hero of the bali |
room.
Betting on Big Fight.