The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-22
TRAINER SEES
A HARD, TOUGH
BATTLE AHEAD
Gus Wilson, Former Carpcn.
tiers Trainer. Will BE
in Jacks Corner
(BC JOE WILI.IANS)

Hehdersonvllie, n. C.. May IL
When Jack Dempsey fought Jess
Willard and won the heavywc Ugh
championship Of the world at Toledo
July 4. 1919. Jack kcarns. the "Baron
of the Ballyhoo," was in his corner
In all his subsequent fights with
the title involved. Kcarns was in the
champions corner. lending what is
known colloquially as moral support.
in addition to sage managerial advice.
For the first time since the Colo
RADIO genius of the steam shovel won
the richest prize in pugilism. kearns
will not be in his corner when he
fights his comeback battle for Tex
Richard next September.
The two have come to an irrcvoca-
bic parting Of the ways kearns'
participation in the proceedings, if
any, will be that OF mild-mannercd
gentleman who either bought ticket
or received an "Annie Oakley"
Replacing Kearns in point Of an :
thority in the corner that night will
be Gus Wilson, the Belgian. who is
here supervising the preliminary
training of the champion. Until re-
Gently Wilson was the head trainer
of Georges Carpenter Dempsey
brought him to this country last
winter specifically to help him in his
comeback.
Saw Frcnci,mam Stopped
Besides knowing his corn-plastcrs
rs trainer aud conditioner. Wilson
ought to he Of great value to Demp-
scy in other respects. Wilson was in
Carpenters corner the night Gene
Tunncy stopped the Frenchman in
Is rounds. This gave him an extend
cd chance to study the cx-marinc in
action.
Dcmpscy's opponent will either be
Tunney or Harry Mills. with the odds
favoring the palc-faccd puncher. not
only because he is clearly entitled to
shot at the title ION the strength
Of his rccordD but because politics
threatens to balk Wills match.
For reasons aforeme ntioncd. Wilson
is cxpcrtly qualified to discuss Dcmp-
scy's chances against Tunncy, and il
is the Bcigian's notion that the cham
pion will come through with flying
colors and fists.
Tunncy is Clever
The testimony Of a hired trainc
dealing with the capabilities of hi:
employer are = usually Of dubiou
value, but Wilson's optimism doe
not seem to be unduly thick or highl.
artificial. Indeed. l was somcwha
surprised when Wilson predicted
'hard. tough fight"
SAYS he: II don't think the cham
pion undcrcstimates Tunncy as muc
asa big percentage Of the publ
seems to. It would not be wise If h
did so, for Tunncy us a big strong
young fellow with ample courage an
those kind Of opponents arc Away
dangerous.
II saw Dempsey when he knockc
out Carpenter and have plenty 9
reason to believe he is tcrrifi
hitter. Isaw Tunncy when he knock
ed out the Frenchman, requiring !
more rounds to turn the trick tina
Dempsey needed, and l am convince
.he Is not the hitter the champion il
aNcyertheless, Tunney is clever,
not easy to hit, nothing seems t
ruffle him. and, in his own way,
10 1 damaging puncher.
1T is significant the longer he goe
the better he gets. think when
say | look for q hard, tough fight
am also expressing Dennpsey's SIZE
up
tionally NOTED rs handler Of atf
ietes. He conditioned Willie Lewis an
Toe Jeanette for their European bout
before joining the Carpenter e.