Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-02

New York, July 1.-Pugilistic history win be made in a huge pine board arena .u Jersey City tomorrow afternoon when Jack Dempsey defends his heavyweight championship against the fistic challenge oI Georges Carpenter. Every section of tle globe awaits the outcome of the battle between the American defender ot @ long record Of ring prestige and t.renchman noted equally for his prow- ess in the squared circle and on the sterner battlefield of the World war.
 The last legal obstacle to the match was removed late today when the Rod son county grand jury refused to return Bn indictment charging the principals and promoters with conspiracy to hold a prize fight in violation of the New Jersey state law.
 The setting for the bout will be in keeping with the magnitude of the af- lair. Seats have been provided for more than 9t.0o0 spectators. A purse of $500 000 has been given by Promoter Tex Hc,ard Of this sum. for great Ter than ever offered pugilists Tn the past, Demp- scy win receive $500 00o and Carpenter ye00.800 regardless Of the outcome.
 Advance ticket sales up to an early hour this evening amounted 10 nearly one and a half million dollars. Regardless of the enormous expense. Rickard is certain t1 clear a net profit several times larger fhar any that has resulted from his pre- gfous eTo-ts While official figures arc not aavilable it is estimated that the purse. cost Of arena and numerous over head expenses will mount close to the million dollar mark.
 Uncle sam as represented by the in- .ernai revenue collectors, will receive large share Of the proceeds The pro- motcr. principals and scores of others connected with the bout in minor capaci- ..e- VIII contribute under the income tax laws a total sum estimated as close to s101.000.
 During the past 4s hours virtually -rery incoming train has brought it's 7uota of fight fans from all sections 10 the United States. Canada and Mex -0 Transatlantic and coastwise cleaners have added hundreds more to t1s crowd that will witness the bout.
 The outcome of the battle appears to hr The one and only subject of discussion and controversy among millions Of er- sons
 Sentiment Favors Carpentier.
 Sentiment appears to lean strongly in favor 0f Carpenter, probably because 1r Inc halo Of heroism that the war has eIrrn him. However, but a very small percentage Of the Frenchmsn's wellwish- CTS care to carry their enthusiasm to fre point of betting on him 10 win. Dempsey is Q 1-2 to 1 favorite in the wagering and there are thousands of dol farr rf uncovered waEers here tonight. sl.hou-h betting by the Frenchman's importers has increased noticeably with Ia fhe past few Aays
 Many expert followers of pugilism ex- r-rFs surprise that the spread in odds rot greater. as Carpenter is as much a man of mystery" on the eve of the battle as he vas preparatory to training For -he championship clash. After weeks no the closest application and effort on The part of boxing writers and authori- lies very little IS known of the real ring ability cf the French challenger.
 His few public training exhibitions in t.s camp at Manhasset, Long Island, nave shown little that was not generally a1own before Lightning fast afoot possessing a powerful right hand punch which he can shoot from various angles and a well muscled body. except around the midsection. he appears to be at best a middisweight with the legs of a heavy weight. or his ability to take punish rent from a terrific hitter of Dempsey -aibrs little is known and much doubt is expressed.
 No question arises regarding Carpen. Her's courage Or gameness. This he ha: demonstrated both in the ring and or .hs battlefield. In ring strategy and ssll he also stands high and should D, s'ect 70 box a standoff contest. takin. fuu advantage of hls speedy footworl and clever boxing. Dempsey will find [ lar different opponent 10 cope with thal was the case when he faced Willard Fulton and Brenna.
 Dempssy's Special PelAts.
 The champion also has his specia ,cints ot recommendation from a rim randnolnt Dempsey Is a terrific hit .e- with either hand and from any an rle He does not need to draw back hi arm 10 shoot blow"
 Instead he starts hs punches fror almost any point of the arc of attac and although the fist travels but a feV inches. 20 great Is the power of eo-or sinated muscles and weight of body hat the result ip appalling Willard va changed from a towering giant into r-ovsllinE hslpleST piece of humanity b two blows delivered within a period C two seconds. The first right to the bod
  a, yhs Jaw. knocked all thoughts of igt afar Had he been any other than ruaerman. physically. he never woul have arisen from the initial lSnockdow1
 Another Dempsey asset is his peculia rrouchinr form Of attack with it's put riine weaving In and out of the head an body. making a dinieult target to h rquareiy. He has also shown ability [ take hard blows and respond within fraction Of a second with a still mor rushing counter without the slighte. tvidsncr Of injury or less of speed. O. .asionaiiy. Dempsey abandons h rrouchinE form of boxing and elects { stand erect. Under these conditions. has been proved that he is not a haT man upon whors Co land blows with flu ,owsr. Even under these condition however. Dempsey was not within recer relrs. shown signs of falterfng unde