New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15

crazed by the drama II was witnessing
Gasped as 1t saw Dempsey dashed
through the ropes out of the ring
landing fiat on his back on the press
benches.
In an instant he was back, but he
was groggy, stunned. His legs CULVER
ed under him. He was as pale as a
man dead, lifted from his grave.
Used All His Skill
But Dempsey had fought more bat
ties than the daring youngster from
the Argentine and his strategy saved
him. He fell promptly into clinch
until his brain cleared. Had Firpo
then been able to land one of his
staggering rights, a different story
might be told, but he was unable to
follow UP his advantage and the bell
tolled. Before walking to his corner
Dempsey cuffed the South American
several times about the head but the
referee appeared not to notice it.
The crowd was quite unable to re-
cover from the thrill of the first
round when the fighters we're at 1t
again fighting like wild men. Neither
thought of putting up defensive
fight. Each was out to win imme-
diately, to crowd all their chances in
to the first few rounds.
Floors Luis Twice Again
Once, twice more Dempsey sent the
Argentine crashing to the resinod
floor. But when it seemed impossible
for the fallen giant to rise, he was on
his feet again. And then the knock
out.
Icft-Rigl,t And Out
A left to the body. a tremendous
right to the jaw and the great Argen-
tine lay fiat on his back under the
cluster Of arc lights His face worked
IN agony. Blood streamed from his
mouth. For a count or two he lay
quite still. Then he struggled, like
the gallant fighting man he was to
rise. but the champions magnificent
attack had been too much for him
and he could not regain his feet be-
fore the count of 10 sounded.
Dempsey rushed to his fallen foe
and lifted him to his corner.
Frenzied fans crashed down on the
press section, stormed it, captured 1t,
leaped to the ring itself.
For a moment it seemed as il the
police would lose control of the crowd
but finally victor and conquered were
escorted to their dressing rooms.
Police Kept Busy
The whole evening had kept the
police on their toes for outside the |
grounds was gathered rhrong as |
great as that massed within the sta
dunn walls and on several occasions
which prospective spectators rioted |
around the ticket wagons, mounted Of
flcers had to be called into action to
club the crowd into line.
The champion himself who arrived
at the main gate had difficulty in en-
terins and Jess Willard, who sat at
the ringside, spent as minutes fight
ing his way through the throng.
Need More Than Strength.
The outcome proved that sheer
strength and hitting power alone
/
vlve against experienced skill swift
ness afoot and equally as formidable
prowess.
Dempsey had to call on his all to
survive that whitening comeback of
tirpo's in the first round after the
Argentine had been fioored Ave
LINES. But the fact that he had the
reserve, the stamina and courage to
weather that sudden and terrific storm
and emerge triumphant demonstrated
'onclusively that he is the present.
lay champion of champions" and. in
The belief of those who saw him last
night one of the greatest of all time, !
Dempseys victory answered fhe
'iddle of his battle with Tommy Glib
oons at Shelby. Mont, last July, It
proved that the champion had not
ost his punch, that Gibbons lasted
he limit simply because he waced a
defensive fight, intent upon staying
he limit, and that against foe ready
o struggle toe to toe, Dempsey can
i've and take the mightiest of punch
s and in the end win.
Dempsey gained a fortune with his !
'ictory last night. for he will receive
lose to half million dollars as his
hare of the gate receipts, estimated
t s1,210,000 by Promoter Tex Rick
I'd, figure second only to the record
gate" of s1,600.000 established two
ears ago by the Dempsey Carpenter
attic in Jersey City.
The champions share, 81 1-3 per I
ent of the gross receipts approx |
mated $4,000. while Firpo. !
rhose share was 12ts per cent, will
eceive about $3.50, 600. twice as much
S he got for any previous bout. 5
Firpo Directs Own Fight.
Firpo directed his own fight. Cart
md. the lone American in his corner. /
ad little to say to him, IL he did 3