New-York tribune., 1922-09-05

lt was in the seventh ToGnd that
| trouble came to Moore, who never be-
fore in hia history had kissed the can
vas for any kind of count. Lynch
landed some hard left uppercuts TO the
chin and Pal went to the mat for the
count Of seven. Lynch was on Top of
him and sent him down for another
long count, the bell saving the Mem
phis boy. Moore never was the same
Pal Moore after the seventh round,
1t was one Of the greatest hghtS
ever seen here, the boys going at it
hammer and tongs from the tap Of the
first bell. The LynchMoore fight was
the wind-up Of a mighty good card OF
boxing bouts.
Dempsey's Act CurtaiIed
The iong-sufgering boxing public had
another opportunity to let out howl
on the preliminary bouts 1t had been
led to believe that Jack Dempsey would
box ten rounds with sparring partners
as the feature number of the Labor
Day card. But when the crowd from
Chicago and other near by towns ar
rived, it found that Dempsey's part Of
the entertainment had been cut TO four
rounds
Just where the trouble was and who
was to blame could not be said. The
club said that the champion had
promised to go ten rounds. Dempsey
declared he had made no such promise.
Manager Jack Kearns said that he had
been informed by close friend Of
Governor McCray of Indiana that if
Dempsey boxed more than four rounds
the entire card would be stopped.
The official announcement was then
made from headquarters that Dempsey
would box only four rounds, ito ca h
with Jack Thompson and Andre Ander-
son. 1t was considered evident that
Dempsey would go only four round,
as no preparations were made by any
sparring partners other than two
named.
The white heavyweight champion
garbed in blue silk tights that ran
to the ankle, blue shirt that covered
his shoulders and pair of gloves that
resembled pillows was first to enter the
ring. He posed for pictures with Jack
thompson, who offered to step couple
of rounds. Dempsey refused to shake
hands with his dusky opponent and
started off to make the bout short.
Negro Puts Up Fight
The big black proved j fair boxer
and was able to cover up for a time
but Jack soon penetrated his guard
uutl He Hdu Hlih IN distress. 1nen
he laid off for while until he could
recover his breath and equilibrium.
Had the gloves been small no doubt
the champion would have put his spar
ring partner away. Only twice during
the two rounds did Thompson land on
the champion SO it could be noticed,
and he suffered for his temerity. Tow
ard the end of the second boxing ses-
sion Thompson was holding. on to
Dempsey and the ropes and hoping
that he could stand the gaff until the
bell rang. Instead of a minute rest
only half minute was given, appar-
emily in order to shorten up the chow.
Andre Anderson, the Adonis of the
ring, put on pair of pillows and sue
ceeded the negro as Dempsey's foe.
Andre was ready for the showers be-
fore the end of the round. Fitzsim-
mons said the water was cut off and
Andre stayed the round, mostly at the
express wish of the champion. Andre
was soft of flesh and not overly anx-
ious to mix it with the champion, but
Jack needed the workout, and after
bloodying Andres nose, smacked him
in the stomach. Andre ought to be
satisfied he stayed the two rounds.
Just as the bell rang Jack swung a
vicious left on Andres chin which
might have spelled disaster if the bout
had gone longer. This was the extent
of Denpsey's activities.
The first bout of the afternoon was
an eight-round affair between Harold
Smith, of the stockyards, Chicago, and
Champ Ross, of Chicago. Smith had
the better of the opening session with
his left jabs, which caused Ross's nose
to bleed There was general flow Of
the red during the round.
Smith Takes a Punching
The second session was even, Ross
appearing to show that he was no set
up. Ross held Smith even in the third,
and indicated that there might be
something doing later. Smith started
stalling in the fourth, apparently wait
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