Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-27

got two or three more ladies and gen
tlemen' in his speech), am proud to
introduce to you Americas idol, Mr..
Jack Dempsey" ~
After the cheers died down somebody
thought Of the Governor, and a man
way behind Joe HUMPHREYS, as far as
voice went, got in the ring and mumbled
something. But every one knew the
Governor and II did not make much
difference what his introducer said. The
Governor wanted to talk about Jack
Dempsey, the sacred game OF boxing
and the State Of New Jersey in the
order named.
Praises Commission
The Governor praised the science OF
boxing as practiced in New Jersey and
pointed to the personnel Of his boxing
commission with pride. Then he
warmed up on the subject. of Dempsey
and addressed Americas foremost
gladiator while he stood In the ring
beside him. Unfortunately for the the :.
atrics of the Governor & address, he had
occasion to mention the Dempsey Car :
pentier fight. He said:
within an hour after the fight, or
boxing match so cleanly is the sport
practiced in New Jersey, both Dempsey
and Carpenter were able to attend
dinners given In their honor"
When the Governor said the word
Carpenter" It very nearly broke up
the speech. The Governor had to stop
talking until the applause died down
and smiled sympathetically at Dempsey
Mentioning Carpenter under the cir =
cumstances was undoubtedly faux
ms. But he made up for 1t when he
gave Dempsey the final accolade by
saving, "It is a matter Of great pride
to me to be privileged to stand in the
ring with the Hon. Jack Dempsey"
Then Jack got his cheers.
Joe Humphries got on his talking
clothes again and announced that the
girls who had taken part in the fashion
show were eager to do honor to the
champion and meet him personally
The seventeen filed into the ring, climb
ing through the ropes with the aid OF
the champions massive hand, and
formed in a group about him. Then,
to n slow march, the girls circled the
ring half dozen times while Jack took
his place in the ring and filed around
with them. Then he helped them out
again with Chesterfeldian grace and
announced that he would referee the
next bout.
This fracas, the only one not refer
red to by Harry Ertle. the arbiter OF
the big fight In Jersey City, was be-
tween two boys named Buck Walter
and Johnnie Jones. They seemed lit
tie more peeved at one another than the
other chaps had been, and at the sight
little more enthusiasm.
No Alarm Clock Needed
This rose to a roar of approval when
the Jones person sent Walter to sum
berland He did not need an alarm
clock to wake up, in fact il might bet
ter be described as a nap than q deer
sleep, but 1t was near enongh knock
out to satisfy the crowd and to have
Referee Dempsey lift the hand of the
victorious boxer.
Then Dempsey took his place in the
specially decorated box and prepared tc
smile benignly on the next quarrel
But right in the middle of it, while
every one was watching the ring
either tired with social life or annoy et
because the crowd had stopped looking
at him-Mr. Dempsey slipped from tn,
clubhouse and motored back to At.
lantic City.
The boxing bouts marked the first ot
two o-day series of entertainment fol-
the benefit of the hospital. Today
there will be water sports on the
lake and country fair on the
shore. In the evening there will be q
cabaret show, headed by local talent
| at the New Monmouth House. TIL,
committee in charge Of the affair Ii
headed by Governor Edwards as hon
orary chairman. Edgar A. Knapp Il
chairman, and among the other mem
bers are Arthur Corlies, Howard Cor
lies and Judge Huston Dixon.
Among the patronesses are Mrs. e
W. Corlies, New York; Mrs. Arthur
Corlies. New York; Mrs. Robert Dow
ling, New York; Mrs. Edwin G
Feigenspan, Trenton; Mrs. Henry A
Haines, New York. Mrs. 8. R. Knight
Spring Lake; Mrs. Rudolph Kuser
Trenton Mrs. John Fl. Markham, Jr.
Texas; Mrs. G. Edward Murray, Jr.
New York; Mrs. It. X. Potts, New
York; Mrs. Ferdinand w. Roebling
Trenton Mrs. w. Tyson Romaine
New York; Mrs. Scott SCANNED, New
York Mrs. Augustine L. Humes, Bal.
timore; Mrs. Charles Il. McNair
Elizabeth; Miss Phyllis Hughes, New
York, and Mrs. E. A. Knapp, Eliza
beth.
The affair is being given lnder tn,
auspices Of the Bathing and Tenni.
Club, the Essex and Sussex Hotel. tn,
New Monmouth Hotel, the Spring LAX,
Golf Club, the Rumson Golf Club
the Deal Golf Club. the Hollywood Col
Club, Bluffs Hotel and the New Mon.
terey Hotel.