Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-23
(Preston News SerViCe.)

New York City, Sept. 22.-It Is
amazing with the auda0ity with which
Jack Dempsey continues his game OF
Stalling in order to dodge meeting
worthy opponents. The public is raplu
ly growing tired of THIS sort Of con-
duct on the part of the title holder
and sport writer's in all quarters Of
the country and beginning to say so.
Indicative Of the general concensus Of
opinion among the fair minded writ
ers in the large white dailies through
out the country Harry J. Boyle, sport
ing editor of the Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph has the following to say uh
der the caption of "Dempscy's Main
Rivals are MiSke and willis"
irrespective opponents for Demp-
sy are Wills, Miske. Greb, Carpenter,
Firpo, Brennan, willard, Jack johnson
and Beckett, and according to Fren
Keats, the eastern sharp, they rank in
something like that order. The man
Dempsey shows the least desire to
meet Is Wills, who ranks first. The
man Dempsey has expended the most
energy IS chasing after is Brennan, who
ranks down near the bottom Of the de
cidely weak list. Jess Willard another
helpless contender, also comes in for
a great deal Of attention from the
champion as does Firpo, novice, and
Beckett, worse than a novice. AS mat
ter Of fact, Dempsey figures to beat
them all, including Wills but it rath-
CT strange that he has so little to say
about the men the public would have
him meet, and is SO anxious to tackle
those who could not force him to get
up a good sweat. 1t is true that Demp
sey had been forced to talk of q Wills
match q great deal Of late, but he has
match Ona ertga ctuOin Shrdlu cmfwy
never shown any real pleasure in the
prospect, even though the fight is like
ly to net him half million. Foa
months he tried his hardest to discour
age talk Of that match. He threw
every possible obstacle in tire way, at
the same time doing his best to appear
willing. AS last resort he demanded
guaranty Of 5000 and the money
posted in advance.
Dempsey should beat Wills because
the champion is q much better boxer,
is shorter, faster and more accurate
hitter and can stand up under more
punishment. All Wills has shown L.,
great strength and wild wallop. He
Is never sure Of hitting anything un
til he gets hold with one hand so that
his victim cannot move out of the way.
AS Wills is best Of the Negroes, SO
Miske is best Of the whites. It would
not be fair to roast Dempsey for pass
ing up Il man he knocked out so esily
the last time they met. On the face Of
things Dempsey deserves credit for
leaving the man frdm st. Paul alone
Yet 1t is well-known fact that Miske
is the best Of the white contenders. It
also is q fact that Ire twice went the
full distance with Dempsey and that
ile was sick man ut the time Demp-
sey Knocked him out. Today Miske is
far better fighter than he was when
lie stood Dempsey off in 10 and a six
round bout"
Yet Dempsey has announced TINT he
is going to- Europe to find action. WHY
docs he run away from American
shores where Ire can get all the action
he wants. Some are so bold "a to sny
That Dempsey knows what he would be
taxing to great n chance at loosine
the title If he went into the ring with
elther Wits or Miske and therefore he
~ '''I "e5ile any real american act
1oh' especially with Wills or Miske
dempsey and his willy manager, JacA
hearns are after the money-Public be
damned-and they are about cock
sure that either Wills or Miske might
land few wallops and put them ont
or the money. So they continue IA
nunt for sot-ups in order to garner in
the shekels.
me American public is growing t,r-
"a OF inns clap-trap and lodging tao
Tics or the money-hounds and will
eventually force the champion to come
OUT III the open and fight some worthy
opponent. ''