Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23

been in real fight since he won the title from Joe walco
call that twominute return match with Walcot
night, so that means Marciano has been idle too long
COWBOY LUTTREIL NODDED in agreement the fish,
ing dipped scared Cowboy rasser in his day.
although posed boxer and met Dempsey in
Atlanta kayoed in two rounds by the former
champ then 49,
don't know how pull punch, but I'm glad, in way
to promotn and got the rassng oookns 1or
the whole State of Florida tied up"
81 laid real fighting from 1921 to 1929 Dempsey salo
picking up thread II had fight in 1922 rounds
with Then Carpenter in four rounds IN
1921 Then didn't do anything except appear in exhibitions
They lasted round didn't have real fight again
until July 4 1928 when Tommy Gibbons at Shelby
But you it," suggested of the party Wasn't
about only time you had to go Is rounds?"
II It, Dempsey said but discovered that coulont
fight any more was terrible that day The only thing the
Gibbons fight keep from getting knocked
ont in one round by Luis Frpo September of that
year If don't have that 15-rounder under my belt F1rpo
slaughters me-"
. IT WAS ON SEPTEMBER H. 1929 that Firpo knocked
Dempsey out ring 81 don't remember the first round
to day. saying got him in the second round
but knew wasn't much of fighter Then made the
mistake all again. didn't fight from September
until September Of 1925 when Gene Tunney beat me
Tunney lifted his world heavyweight title IN the ram at
Philadelphia after rounds and defended in 1927 at Chicago
in another hereunder
eff you're fighter you loaf year., Dempsey
said Cali the training the world isn't substitute Tor
battle where you get hit where the chips are down.
man asked Jack there one day when you felt
you'd reached your absolute peak when you tnougn OF
knew. nobody could beat you?"
Yes" came the answer. day fought Jess Willard
July I weighed 1870 pounds was hungry and
wanted that title had twice to get it, but
did fellow always fights better at least did
when he wants the title not when he holds It,
JOE LOUIS, THINKS Dempsey had the right idea when
he his handlers hit that Bum Month gimmck
Some those fellows Bob Pastor Arturo Godoy Tommy
Farr him busy evening, Jack explained without
those fights don't know Louis would have lasted long
he did should have done the thing and Marcano
should be doing it today.
He punch that Marcano. In book he hits harder
than Louis who needed series of punches take out
Marciano take his man out with one punch.
But the thing is" Dempsey qualified, Marciano is
He's inexperienced He's not what you'd call youngster,
either Rocky would be better off fighting and learning If he
lays of, like did, he'll be sitting duck"
Were you a sitting duck" Dempsey asked, when
Tunney the crown?"
I'D rather it wasn't stressed" Dempsey replied
about so cent of the guy who beat willard And
my fault From 1915 until finally quit fighting my chauf
feur and Cowboy Luttre in the 940s many long
fights Gibbons in IS in 1928 Brennan in IL in
Billy Nske in 10 in 1918 Tunney q couple los in
1925 and 1927 all"
AFTER DEMPSEY CAUGHT couple of fish along with
the Others the wind began to reshen and it truly
On the pitching boat the old champ began green
Cowbow Luttre help when he suddenly produced
box of three fried chickens
Dempsey passed, cropping his way to bunk forward to
lie down. Lutre Snckered and said And that's guy
beat h-l out of me in 1870"
Fifteen minutes later Cowboy occupying the other
bunk in similar condition. Somehow the boat returned
anchorage, lesser biceps responsible.