South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
BOTH MEN Are
CONFIDENT ON
eve OF BATTLE
Dempsey Arrives in Jersey
City in High Spirits
Out to Win Early.
FORCETS ABOUT FIGHT
Carpenter Retires Early and
Will Go TO Battle Ground
In Yacht.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK, July 1.-Pugilistc
history Will be made in the huge pine
board arena in Jersey City Saturday
afternoon when Jack Dempsey de-
tends his heavyweight champ ionship
against the challenge of Georges Car
penuer. II will be an internationa!
contest in the broadest application
OF the term. Every section Of the
globe will await with keen interest
the outcome Of the battle between
the American, holder Of Ions records
Of ring victories. and the French
man. noted equally for his proves
in the squared circle and on the
sterner battlefield OF the warld war.
The last legal obstacle 10 the
match was removed late Friday
when the Hudson county grand jury
refused 10 return an Indictment
charging the principals and promot-
ers with conspiracy 20 hold a prize
fight in violation OF the New Jersy
state law. Seats have been provid-
ed for more than $1,000 spectators
and major portion Of them have
been sold. A purse OF 100000 has
been given by Promoter Tex Rick
ard. OF this Dempsey Will receive
100000 and Carpenter 100000,
regardless Of the outcome
Advance ticket sales ur 70 an
early hour Friday night amounted
TO nearly sI.500,0OO. Richard Is GER
tain TO clear a net pront Of several
times larger than any that has re-
suited from his previous efforts IL
is estimated that expenses viii
mount cose 10 the million dollar
mark Uncle sam. as represented
by the internal revenue collectors
will receive a largt share OF the pro.
ceeds. a total sum estimated as close
to 100000.
In the past IS hours virtually
every incoming train mas brought rs
quota OF fight fans from all sections
OF the United States. Canada and
Mexico. Transatlantic and coast
wise steamships have added hun
dreds more, Reno, with its gather
ing for the Johnson-Jeffr clash;
Havana. the site Of the willard
johnson battle. and Toledo, where
Dempsey wrested HIS present title
and ring honors from Jess Wizard.
offered nothing that compares with
the before scenes on the eve
OF the Dempsey-Carpenti battle.
The contest. but a few hours away.
appears to exceed any Of the bouts
for the title since the day when the
idol OF the ring. John L Sullivan,
fell before Gentleman Jim" Cor
bett at New Orleans.
Sentiment appears 70 lean strong
" in favor Of Carpenter. probably
because Of the halo Of heroisn thai
the war has given him However.
but a very small percentage Of the
Frenchman's well wishers care 20
bet on him 20 win.
Is "Man OF Mystery"
Many expert followers Il pugilism
express surprise that the spread In
odds IS not greater. as Carpenter ls
as much a man OF mystery on the
eve Of the battle as he was the day
he landed here preparatory 20 train
ing for the championship clash
Very little IS known Of the real ring
ability OF the French challenger
His few public training exhibitions
have shown little that was not gen
orally known before. Lightning fast
afoot. possessing q powerful right
hand punch which ne can shoot
from various angles and a well mus
cled body, except around the mid
section. he appears 20 be az best .
middlewelRht with the legs %
heavyweight. OF his ability 20 take
punishment from a terrific hitter %
Dempsey's calibre little IS known
and much doubt is expressed. car
pentier's courage and Eameness have
been demonstrated both I'm the ring
and on the battlefield In ring strat-
egy and skill he also stands high and
should he elect 70 box stand-oft
contest. taking full advantage 81 rs
speedy foot work and clever box
ing. Dempsey viii find a far different
opponent 70 cope with than was The
case when he faced Willard. Fulton
and Brennan.
Jack Works Fast
Dempsey il a terrific hitter with
either hand and from angle he
starts his punches from almost ans
point q the arc OF attack and the
result IS appalling willard was
changed from towering giant irto
grovelling. helpless piece ~ hui
mainly by two blows delivered with
in a period Of two seconds
Considered in a general way 81
may be said that Carpenter IS The
better and faster boxer both with
glove and afoot. while Dempsey re-
verts 20 some extent 20 The older
type OF fighter. always willing 90
take a blow in order 10 land one ~
IL should prove that Saturdays en-
counter IS contested along these
lines. Dempsey viii have the advan-
tage Of az least 90 extra POUNDS 81
weight behind his blows Another
advantage in DENY sey's favor VII
be the fact that the bout VIII be
fought n an IS foot ring thereby
limiting 70 some extent the area
available FOR Carpenters flashing
foot work Apparently the sire -
the ring has not in any way affected
the confidence OF the Frenchmal.