The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24
JACK CELEBRATES
THE 18TH DATE OF
HIS BIRTH IN QUIET
DEMPSEY BREAKS TRAINING FOR
DAY, THAT HE MAY EAT CAKE
AND READ CONGRATULATIONS
FROM HIS MANY FRIENDS

Atlantic City June 24.--Jack Demp-
sey today is celebrating his 26th
birthday by taking 24-hour lay off
from all training activities. The camp
was closed to the public for the day
and mis- sparring partners rested UP
preparatory to the resumption of
boxing tomorrow.
Dempsey received a hundred or more
kilograms from admirers and relatives
extending birthday greetings. and wish
ing him good luck in his defense of the
championship against Georges Carpen-
tier at Jersey City. July 2.
With the Championship battle only
days away, Dempsey is progressing
so rapidly in mis- training and is in
such splendid condition that Manager
Kearns has decided that he will not
require the services Of Kid Nofok.
the negro lightweight. Harry Greb.
Mike Gibbons and others who were ex-
pected to be in Dempsey's camp for
the final week of training. The pre-
sent sparring partners. Kearns said,
will continue 20 work with Dempsey
until the finish.
The full training program will be re-
sumed tomorrow and the champion
also will box Sunday. Dempsey how
ever, will be given a rest Monday and
will do only light training. merely to
satisfy the big crowds which have been
turning out to see him in action. The
title hotler will do his last work with
the gloves Tuesday and Wednesday.
according 20 the schedule made by
Manager Kearns today. Dempsey will
take some light exercise on Thursday.
10 loosen up his muscles. but on FRI
day Will remain in seclusion at his
camp until the time for his depar-
ture for Jersey City.
II is planned to have the champion
and his party leave here late In the
afternoon a week from to4ay. and
spend the night in Jersey City. quietly
at private residence. He VIII remain
In seclusion In Jersey City until time
TO go 10 the arena.
Dempsey intended 10 lay off yester-
day. but a crowd Of 1000 or more
camped around the entrance Of his
training camp clamoring for a chance
20 get closeup view OF him and
Manager Kearns decided ~ the last
minute to have him do some bag
punching.
The champion whaled the punching
bag for four two-minute rounds and
then jumped into the ring and pounded
the 20 pound felt stuffed bag Tor
two minute rounds. When ne bagan
the workout he weighed 1876 pounds
but he probably reduced two pounds
as result of the activities. Big drops
OF perspiration splashcd off his gleam-
Ing body and head every time he sank
his fist into the heavy swinging tar
get
Newspaper correspondents plan tC
give Dempsey u surprise party at his
camp tonight.
Manhassei. y. Y. June 2l.--Omens
OF good luck have been seen in strange
things appearing In the camp o'
Georges Carpenter.
"a white horse with star In its
forehead" straycd from a nearby farm
and found its way into the Carpenter
Darn. \ youthful ndmirer OF the chal
lenger informed him that the coming
Of the animal boded gooi fortune. Tn
horse got some oats and was sen'
home.
The next god sign came In the
form OF black cat. Il appeared a
the front gate late yesterday, whil,
Georges was standing there. II jump
cd TO the fence post. arched its bach
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