The Washington times., 1922-04-27

VIII return to London right after
In the meantime we will give one
exhibition in London and another in
Manchester. Jack will probably box
three exhibitions after reaching Lon.
don TO fulfill the dates he made be-
fore leaving America.
Visits to Berlin, Brussels and
Coblenz, as far as arrangements
have been made, will come"
Joe Benjamin the California
lightweight, .detaches himself from
the Dempsey party tomorrow and re.
turns TO London 10 go into training
for his bout with Ernest Rice, the
champion of England
This Is first Specification OF
real fistic outbreak of the Demp-
sey tour. Benjamin expects TO
train at Brighton under the tenn
porary charge Of Harry Preston,
a famous English sportsman. He
Is already In fairly good condition
and wants about a fOrtnight's
work before he meets Rice, who
fought number Of fights i'm
America not long ago. Kearns
will take charge of Benjamin's
training on his return to England.
The Dempsey party may leave
tomorrow night for Berlin instead
OF on Saturday on account of the
inability to get train reservations
on the later date.
Victor Breyer, editor OF L'ECho
des Sports, is giving the champion
big dinner tomorrow night II the
party can wait over.
Jack Dempsey has fallen COM
| l,,Ia ~ IL axEy
J the town from another angle after
J dark. In a big fine limousine placed
at his disposal by a French news
/ paper. the champion went all over
the city.
accompanied by Jack Kearns
Dempsey made an early start and
did not return until late. With two
French writer's acting as their
guides. the Americans visited the
/ tomb OF Napoleon. and the Louvre
where Dempsey spent considerable
time gazing at the pictures and
! statuary.
The party had luncheon at Ciro's
/ cafe and then resumed their tour
| The French writers babbled con
! stantly in Dempseys ears, and the
! champion nodded his head until he
! had a Crick across the back of his
| neck.
All eyes were turned toward the
/ big car as it rolled along the boule'
wards. Dempsey acting like a tourist
| in a sightseeing New York Uus. His
| guides pointed out the historic monu
ments. scenes and the houses OF dis
! tinguished men, and the men them
/ selves II they happened TO pass.
Its some town" summed up the
! champion, after the return OF the
| TaTtv.
Last night. Irving Berlin, Ameri-
| can composer, gave dinner IN
honor Of Dempsey and the mem
bers of the champions party. IL
was an informal affair, and the
guests were nearly all Americans.
Dempsey did not get away from
the boxing bouts Monday night unit
well after midnight, as he remained
to referee a short contest between a
couple Of youngsters who went or
after the main event
! Dempsey worked in dinner
Jacket like Eddie GraneY wears, and
he had to step around lively as the
battling boys flew around the ring.
The champion said that he had
time, but declared that this was thC
easiest of them all TO handle, as the
boys did but little Clinching. Demp
sey did not render the decision al
that is done here by the judges.
The main event vas between
Balzac, a veteran French middle
weight and Prunior who is said tC
be a conner. The champion was moi
highly impressed by the class showr
by those particular fighters. 1t wa'
slow bout.
Dempsey got one Of the greatest
receptions Of his career when he
was introduced at the ring by Vic.
tor Breyer, who made a splendid
speech paying a tribute to Demp-
sey. lie said that the champions
regret was that he could not thank
the French people i'm their own
tongue. The crowd Cheered for
some minutes.
Dempsey has now become a IA
miliar figure around the French c8pi
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