Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-14

New York, Sept. 10. (By A. P)-
fwo modern gladiators-Jack Demp-
sey. of the United States. and Luis
Angel Firpo. Of Argentina-will match
their speed, courage and punch to-
morrow night in the greatest test Of
their careers-a battle Of the CONT
nents" in which that greatest prize
of the ring, the heavyweight cham
pionship of the world, will be at
stake.
The American holder Of the title.
king in the squared circle for the past
four years, will go into the conflict
an overwhelming favorite. among
close followers of the game. to win
and to win decisively. But while
expert analysis Of the Nighttime
"dope"-all points toward victory for
the champion, those who have follow
ed the meteoric rise of Firpo. his
climb from obscurity to fame. for
tune and the position of foremost
challenger in a year and a half, be-
lieve that the mighty right that
has thrust aside all opposition here
tofore may upset calculations and
bring triumph to the wild bull of the
panpas.'
Attracting the greatest interest OF
eny international encounter for ring
honors since the Dempsey
tier battle two years ago, the Il round
title match at the Polo Grounds
home of the New York Giants-to-
morrow night promises TO rival as
spectacle that historic struggle III
which the champion Nanquished MS
rival from France. -,
4 throng of more than 10000 VIII
pay approximately Sl,34O'ooo TO WIZ
ness the fiCht. according to Tex hltil-
ards Temporary additions to the
field showed total of 9o."'4 seats
He predicted that every one OF these
vould be occupied and that standing
room would swell this total by sew
eral thousands.
Thus the crowd may rival the
record attendance of anproNIinateN
% coo ut the Dempsey carpenter
bout in Roylas Thirty Acres. but me
gate. will not BE able to eclipse lhe
record OF $1,000 600.
\ few thousand reserved seats re-
manned unsold tonight. most OF tEelh
of $3.50 ard SO 90 denominations
with a few of the rinGside paste
boards AZ $27.50. The cheaner res
crved sections were sold out. W hth
oates are ononed at 4.30 tomorrow III
tn''l DON, p.bU' lit0'l W.
81 20 each will be put on sale
Ticket sDeculatOrs were reported 70
bo doing n thriving business. despite
tho combined efforts OF Federal. state
and local officials to check their ac-
,i,.itice Rinceide coats Were saif 70
he a,,ilohle in the Electrical district
~ ,,rjocs ranging from $50 to 500
The infu~ Of fans from all parts
ri the court.v. aS we'll ae from othcf
,,nf7ts Of tho globe. carly this c"on!n%
he'd crowded larger hoto's close 10
trofr cy,,aCitv. It was eS'ima'ed
moe than 80 GEO would invade the
b2ttIecro;:nG. The came from South
Est, West end North. from lands as
fa~ away as Austria lia-men. ana
p,n,7v women. from all walks of lie.
rI3sc hstic followers will rub elbows
at the rincsiGe with diplomats and
persons prominent in the worlds OF
society ard fn7"cc. Perhaps nun
dYod Of Firrr's "oUntIImHn nave
nude tho long journey from the Ar
gcntine to soc their faVorite h@At LOT
tho highest of pu@ilStic honors
Wagering on tle outcome of the
foht. which 50 far has been compare
t.lo,r licht. gained impetus with the
arrival Of thousands from out of town.
The confidence Of the majority IN
Dompseys ability to win was reflect
ed in the odds. which heightened on
the champion with reports OF scVer%!
large wacers at 3 tn l that he would
he the victor, one bet of $4,000 to
S. 900 was reported at these figures,
The fighters, resting in secluslon
o"o.niGht. were pronounced in perfect
condition. Dempser arrived late this
afternoon after bealing his camp at
Saratoga Springs. y. Y. and went
at once to n hotel. Firpo. who re-
turned yesterday from his training
quarters in Atlantic City, \. j.. spent
the day at his uptown apartment
except for an hour or two this after