The New York herald., 1921-05-11
Atlantic City Post Sends In
yitatiOn to Frenchman to
Train There.
BY CHARLES F. MATHIsON.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
ATLANTIC CITY. May 10.--The Atlantic
City Post of the American Legion. which
has completely ignored Dempsey since
his arrival here. to-day manifested Its
displeasure over the war record OF the
champion by sending to New York, in
care OF Jack Curley. a pressing invita-
ton to Georges Carpenter to do his
training at this resort. Carpenter is now
on the ocean, headed for New York, and
the communication will be handed to the
French champion when the steamship
La Savoie docks.
The American Legion members In this
city have not gone anywhere near
Dempsey ana will remain away from
his training camp so long as he stays
here. On the other hand, members OF
the post declare that they will make
special offort to make 1t pleasant Tor
Carpenter If he consents to do his pre-
paratory work here.
The members of the Legion insist that
man who served his country during the
war is entitled to more consideration
than a man they regard as a Stacker.
While the American Legion men were
formulating this slap at the worlds
champion. Dempsey was being honored
By tho members of the Rotary Club, and
was entirely unaware of the action OF
the Legionites.
When Dempsey was called on for a
speech by the members of the Rotary
Club he arose. assumed defensive at
titude and then launched forth as fol-
lows:
Gentlemen OF the Rotary Club: I
am very grateful for the reception ac-
corded to me in this city. and I am
especially grateful to the Rotary Club.
shall always remember the pleasant
| time l have had In this city. I may
say that l never felt better in my life
, and / win soon be down TO my proper
/ weight"
The champion then sat down amidst
hearty applause, and Jim Corbett, for
mer heavyweight champion and now
noted thespian. was called on for a few
remarks. Mr.. Corbett's familiarity with
the footlights enabled him to reel off his
speech without a tremor. He said
1T affords me pleasure TO address
this notable body OF men. and ! take
the occasion to say that Jack Dempsey
is as clean and right living a man as
ever held boxing title. He Is great
athlete and a good citizen. His striking
| characteristic is devotion to his mother
and sisters. was q frequent visitor at
tnc Dempsey nome III flpllJWOOu, 1dl.s
and I was In position to observe his
family relations. Rest assured that any
man who possesses the trait OF fllial af-
fection is all right. In my opinion the
Dempsey Carpenter championship bat
tic win be the greatest In many respects
that ever took place. and YOU can de-
pend on 1t that Dempsey Will not dis
appoint his friends Dempsey is a big.
good natured boy and / like him very
much"
Corbett's remarks were loudly ap-
plauded and made a good impression on
the club members.
Mayor Edward l.. Bader wos then
called upon, and spoke as follows: Il
never could make a speech and ! don't
intend to try now. However, in order
to contribute to the general jollty !
viii say that can whip any man in the
room"
Mayor Bader then glared at Dempsey
and Corbett, both or whom maintained q
discreet silence. The Mayor was Q
student OF botany when he attended col
lcge but he used to play football and
other rough Eamos. He stands about
foet . inches tall and weighs $50 pounds
in lighting trim.
Tho City Commission to-day appro-
priated $500 for the extension OF the
grend slands IN the stadium AZ Airport