The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23
DEMPSEY STEALS
HEENEY THUNDER
AT TRAINING CAMP
Thousands Cheer Manassas
Mauler as New Zealander
Makes Worst Showing

Fairhaven, N. j., July 23.-(AP)
Jack Dempsey has come, gone and
conquered again-conquered the
hearts Of upwards Of 1000 specta-
tors who flocked to Tom Heeney's
training camp yesterday, turning
the occasion into one of the greatest
tributes ever paid this once great
fighter.
In the scramble to pay homage to
the man Gene Tunney has twice de-
feated, Heeney, challenger for the
worlds heavyweight championship,
was completely overlooked, Dempsey
unwillingly stole al the thunder.
Presumably, the crowd was present
to watch Heeney in action, but it
was Dempsey, the defeated one, who
got the glory. Heeney, for the time
being was forgotten.
Perhaps the reception Dempsey
received got on Heeney's nerves, for
his showing in four rounds Of box
ing, with the Manassa Mauler in
tently watching from the ringside,
was anything but impressive.
Nevertheless, Dempsey, after the
workout, said the New Zealander
had better than an even chance Of
winning from Tunney when they
meet in their title match in the
Yankee stadium next Thursday
night.
Can Give and Take
He can take . punch and he can
give one" Dempsey said. "When a
man can do these two things, why,
he always has = chance. Heeney is
rugged and strong, with plenty of
stamina"
The critics were unanimous today
that Heeney's showing was the
worst he has displayed since he
started training. He was trying to
be impressive because of the appear
ance Of Dempsey, Promoter Tex
Richard, millionaires, society ma
irons, debutantes, present champions
and former title holders of the ring
crowded around the outdoor ring.
But neither James J. Braddock nor
James J. Lawless, his two sparring
mates, had any trouble in spearing
Heeney with almost everything
they had. He was slow in his first
two rounds with Braddock, with the
Jersey City 10 FOUNDER, popping
him with left hands and right
crosses. Against Lawless, Heeney
got warmed up and showed better.
During the last ten seconds they
slugged toe to toe in the center of
the ring, with Lawless getting the
better Of the exchange.
Crowd Besieges Jack
From the moment Dempsey en-
tered the estate in which the camp
is located, with Col. Theodore Roose-
welt. Jr., and Richard at his side, he
was besieged, trailed and followed
around the place by hundreds who
wanted to shake hands with him or
snap his picture. Dempsey, attired
in blue coat. with white trousers,
white soft shirt and Panama hat,
turned down 1t the rim, was the
magnet from the time he arrived un-
til his departure for New York on
Richards private yacht. He was
Richards guest along with 30 others.
No one knows what Dempsey said
to the challenger when he visited
him in the dressing room after yes
terdsy's workout. They talked
earnestly for Is minutes. If Demp-
sey gave him any pointer concern
ing Tunney's weakness, they kept
that information strictly to them
selves.
Jimmy Hennessey, the 'challeng-
er's trainer, reminded Dempsey the
last time he shook hands with
Heeney, the New Zealander knocked
out Jim Maloney in n seconds.
swell. / hope this goes the same
way" said Dempsey, as he grabbed
Heeney's hand for . farewell shake.