Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 14, 1923, Page 7

J World Results By Leased Wire First in News Of All Events JACK DEMPSEY DEFENDS HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE. TONIGHT TIME FOR BATTLE 15 ADVANCED Luis Firpo, Argentine Challenger, Says He Is Out to Win; Dogged Determination Finds Many Followers. NEW YORK, Sept. 14—(By The Associated Press) .— Two gladiators of the new world awoke in New York this morning ready for a battle to decide whether the _fistic championship of the earth shall remain in North America or cross the Equator and become the property of the Ar- gentine republic. These warriors, Jack Dempsey of the United States, present holder of the heavyweight championship, and Luis Angel Firpo of the Argentine, scowling chieftain of South Amer f{ca's sluggers, will step into a bril- Mantly lighted arena at the Polo Grounds at 9:30 o'clock, New York daylight time or 7:30 central stand- ard time tonight. The main fight criginally was set for 10 p. m. day- light e but it was decided to ad- pion. Gibbons was defeated even then on points at Shelby, Montan: last Fourth of July. Dempsey’ other foes have faceé him for a short time only. First he pounded his way to the title by giving big Jess Willard a terrific pummelling. Then came Billy Miske and Bilt Brennan. Both fell before his smashing attack, Then came a dap- pey Frenchinan, Georges Carpentier, popular idol and war hero. But Car- NECK +...-.----—__... 17 CHEST (normal) 41 vance It to 9:30. One of the sched-| pentier was added to the list of the} | prcmps ____-_-----__ ___-__15 In. uled semi-finals will follow the main | mauler's victims, bout. ‘The warriors will be watched | Dempsey stayed out of the ring for| | FORHARM ------....__.12% In. by a crowd of more than 90,000 per-| two years until his fight two months sons, some of whom mare come al! | ago with Gibbons. Some said he was| | WRIST —-- 8% In. the way from Buenos Aires to see | rot the Dempsey of old in that fight; at the méeting. that his man-killing powers were di- Manisa Secched Roa More than $1,000,000 will have/minished. But Dempsey now, says THIGH --.. eownasse 23 In. peen collected by promoter Tex Rick-| he is in better shape than he ever ard. Half of this amount will go| was. There is: none of the brag- CALF weeree--~ 15 In. gard in his statement that he ex- pects to win, for he says Firpo is “big and strong and dangerous." “If I can end the fight in one round, I'll do it,” says Dempsey. The experts expect a slashing, tearing, terrific attack from the mo- ment tie first gong sounds tonight. Will Firpo be able to face it? That is what more than 90,000 persons are paying more than $1,000,000 to find out. The fight will be a brilliant affair. In point of attendance it 1s expect- ed to rival that of two years ago when Dempsey won from Carpen- tier, an event. that established a world's record for a prize fight. The historic Polo grounds, the home of the New York Giants baseball club, las been made over for the occasion. Rickard announced last night that seats for 90,374 persons would be provided with plenty of standing room available, Many notables will gather at the ringside. Men prom!nent politically will rub elbows with veterans of the fighting game. Captains of finance and stars of the theaters will think alike for the night. Mary women will have seats, adding a dash of color to the acen And far away down town, still farther away in every city, village and hamlet in the country will be fight fans Ustening to details of the battle. Some will follow it by radio; others will stand in front of news- paper oftict Down in the Argentine and fn every South American country there wi'l Le some watchers, There chey will be hoping for the news to teil cr Firpo's victory, Jack Dempsey is the eighth heevy- weight champion of +he world since Gloves began to be used in the ring. Jchn L, Sullivan was the first. —————_- DO YOU KNOW By United Press to the fighters, 3714 per cent to Dempsey and the remaining 12% per cent to Firpo. The rest goes to Mr, Rickard. Some of tho specta- tors have paid $27.50 for seats; oth- will pay $3.80 when the gates are opened at “So o'clock. Still others have paid $150 to speculators, it was sald. ‘The actual time Dempsey and Fir- po will be fighting each other cannot exceed 45 minutes. The bout is schedu'ed to last fifteen rounds of three minutes each. Most experts and enthusiasts predict that it will not last nearly that long. Indeed, some have predicted that there will be less than three minutes of fight- ing. Most of the predictions of thie sort come from those who think Dempsey will win. They ate count- ing on a furious attack from the Start with the result that Firpo will be knocked out in the first round. Many others think differently. Firpo faces his ordeal without the backing of the experts. Virtually all of them expect him to be floored by the fighting machine North America has produced in the shape of Dempsey. But “I am not afraid,” says the challenger. Psychology may play an important part in this physical test tonight. Firpo says he is not afraid, He hi been hailed by his countrymen as the “man of destiny,” His fellows of the latin race are counting on him. He knows the great acclaim that will be his should he win the championship. Firpo will fight; everyone admits that, and those who say he will win are basing their pre- diction largely on his downright de- sire to win. They admit he lacks Dempsey’s experience, his speed, his ring generalship; they admit he is somewhat awkward as far as boxing standards go. But, say they, Firpo has a mighty wallop; he can stand being hit hard and they believe he will be able to take the blows Demp- sey is bound to deliver and then, finally, land one glorious punch that will spell his victory. “If I am knocked down again and again I will come up again and again,” says Firpo. They don't usually come up when Dempsey knocks them down. It is this dogged determination expressed by the Argentine that his backers are betting on. Dempsey enters the arena with the confidence of the champion. Hi has proved that he is a great fight- q 7 Sl gnaeterseeney nner ie S| Giants made provision that Stone. Paul heavywelght has been able to) 2am opedes sell Bia ater eats to withstand his onslaught for a full|Smyone not approved by raw. 18 rounds since he became cham- ane peer manager has had abso- ANELD -----------—------. 9 RBACH ----------=.-------- 73 BY HENRY L. FARRELL. (United Press Sports Editor) NEW YORK, Sept. 14.— (United Press).—No bier bouquets need be prepared for the battler who enda on his back when Jack Dempsey and Luis Firpo meet tonight at the Polo Grounds. They are both primarfly business | men and their future trade will not be apoiled by a tap on the chin. Dempsey, as an ex-champion, can fight oftener in a year and make more money than he did as the champion. He would be relieved of many of the responsiliilities, worries and revenue drains that ettend the holding of the title. Firpo, as the defeated challenger, will be an attractive card as long as) he wants to remain in the United States and pursue pugilism as a trade. Dempsey has sald that as soon as he is beaten he is going to retire} from the ring, but it fs doubtful that he will ever cut himself away from} such a profitable business as long as} he is able to maintain -his position as a good card. Firpo, as the new champion, of course, would have a million dollars or more extended to him for the mere picking, With all his color, his) unusual temperament and the ro-| mance around his career, he perhaps | would make the title worth even more than Dempsey got out of It, and Dempsey made modern fighting worth the big money that it is. ‘Win or lose, Firpo, is matched to fight Harry Wills in South America next April, if he losea, however, it fo possible that Tex Rickard will not care to promote the match. If he wins, he will fight Wills in the Unit- i] Q. In stories concerning the sale of the Giants it was said that the interests of Charles Stoneham could not be sold without the consent of John MoGraw, Why is that?—R. w. W. A. It is understood that the terms of the deal by which Stone. ham and McGraw took over the sists upon having a free reign a is jlong as he club, interested in ‘the eee Q. Who is the coach of the American Olympic team?—R. R. A. No coach has been selected for the 1924 team. A_ board of coaches had charge of the 1920 team, of which Jack Monkley of 1010 WHEN YOU SAY “GIVE ME Cornell was the head. ed States—not in South America. i} THE BEST VALUE IN A HAT,” if By ee In signing Firpo to @ contract to |} THE HONEST HATTER HANDS Y Q. Who is the trainer of the| fight Wills, Rickard merely acted in DON. Kou ASSRES As in 1910, honest hat sellers are still handing Gordons Yale football team?—S. W. 8, A. No trainer has been appoint- ed to fill the vacancy caused by the recent death of John Mack. << upon the foresight that has made him the greatest of all promoters. He was first to see the porsibilities in Firpo and he does not want to take any chance on losing him in the future. Regardless of who wins, Harry Will's will get the next chance et the championship. To get Firpo, all he has to do is to sign @ contract with Rickard and the fight will need SPORT BRIEFS Ask your hatter to hand you MINEOLA, N._¥,——Lisutenant | Rothing put the, selection of a piace | od 7 , a re | one of the velvety velours Harold J. Brown, U. 8, N.. piloted | 20412 Gate Perhaps rem orien | —wery correct a navy-Curtiss r: to victory in smashing a world’s record for speed, |by driving 244.15 miles an hour, or more than four miles a minute, over a kilometer course at Mitchel Field, CHICAGO.—In an exhibition golf match for the benefit of Japanese quake sufferers, Jock Hutchinson and Bab McDonald defeated Bobby Jones and Bob Gardner, one up, in & best ball foursome at 18 —— “Meet me a& the Smokhouse,” ing color angle would not be 0 tick- | lish as it has been in making a match between a colored fighter and & white native of the United States: Obstacles that have stood in the way of a Dempsey-Wills match, mostly from political sources, will be removed next year after the nation- al conventions and there is no doubt that Dempsey will fight the colored challenger if he retains the title. Perhaps the two may meet before the end of the year. Jim Coffroth Wanta to promote the fight at Tia In. CHEST (expanded -.-...... 44 In. In, In. He: 1% a new departure metho¢ in the manner of comparing p: Juana, and as he {9 a reputable pro- moter with a, good place to stage the bout, there is little doubt that Jack Kearns would be willing to sign the champion to an agreement. Dempsey is not afraid of Wills. Those who intimate that he is timid about fighting the big colored steve- dore have reasons for saying so that have no connection with Dempsey. It ts a part of a bally-hoo, It Firpo should win the title, he will waste no time in dashing to South America to ahow those who idolize him what a world’s heavy- weight champion looks like. ‘There is no danger that Firpo will run home and pyt the title in the vault. He likes the dough too well and he knows what that title would be worth in the United States. Firpo witl learn also that every- thing is not peace and bliss for a heavyweight champion. He will find opponents few and far between and he will hear the razzberry directed at him for refusing to close with the manager of every tinhorn heavy- weight who sets out In quest of pub Uclty and advertising. ° The Angel would also be. forced ed completely with his business and it might break his heart to think of whacking up a little money with such @ non-working thing as @ man- ager. Dempeey's biggest chance tonight is to win something that he has never possessed — popularity with the public. If he should win in two or three rounds from the South American, he has @ chance to make himself stand out as the worthy titleholder that many claim he is not. Of course, there will be those who will say that he knocked over a set- up, that he dodged Wills to pick up a fortune out of a poor foreigner, but Dempsey will not win tonight from a set-up. Firpo may look like he was easy after the fight, but if he is knocked out it will not be ag much that he was a set-up as it was that Dempsey is such @ great fighter, Today’s Games National League. Philadelphia at Bt. Louis, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Boston at Cincinnatl, New York at Chicago. Amertean League. St. Louis at Philadelphia, Detroit at Washington, Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, At Chicago— Cincinnati —-.-. At Pittsburgh: 1st game— R. H. B. Brooklyn -. Pittsburgh Batteries — Vance Adams, Taylor; Boston Batteries — O'Neill; Pittsburgh -—--.-______.. Batteries—Henry, Dickerman and At Boston— Cleveland .. rizefighters. The gentleman in white is none other than Champion Jack Dempsey, against whom is silhouetted the blackened figure of Luis Firpo. These outlines are actual photographs, taken by Bob Dorman, who made them to scale and enlarged each the same amount. When making the first picture, which was of D. where it had been focused, and then hustled away t mark again, he backed away from Firpo until the focus was sharp. ‘The combined results gave two photos—one of Demp: the same perspective and measurement in every detail. painted over, producing the graphic comparetive sizeups seen above. HARRY WILLS TO GET © CHANCE AT WINNER OF TONIGHT’S FIGHT ipsey, Dorman marked the spot on his camera Atlantic City where setting his camera at the samo and another of Firpo—which had exactly hése were then cut out, superimpored and National League. Batterles—McQuald, Keck, Dono- hue and Hargrave; borne and O'Farrell. Aldridge, and Hamilton ¢nd Goocr. Cooper and Schmidt. League. Howe, Ferguson, Fullerton, Murray end Pichnich, At Washington— Pilette Russell into hiring a manager or be swamp- | 5! Philadel Johnson, Ol and Bassler; W. and Ruel. Iphia Batterles—Danforth and Collins; Heimach, Harris and Perkins. and Crouse; Bush and Schang. Western League. Oklahoma City, 0; Omaha, 3. St. Joseph, 4; Sioux City, 7. Tulsa, 4; Des Moines, 5. Denver, 8; Wichita, 4. Const League. Oakland, 16; Sait Lake, 11. Portian 4, 0; San Francisco, 6, Vernon, 2; Sacramento, 9. Beattle, 3-4; Los Angeles, 4-9. Toled Columbus, 6; Louisville, St. Paul, American Association lo, 8; Indianapolis, 2 Kansas City, Minneapolis, 6; Milwaukee, 6. Fort Texas League. Dallas, 6; San Antonio, 5. Worth, 4; Galveston, 2. le). No others played. BIG AUCTION SALE There will be a big auction sale at 284 South David, Saturday after- RELE. Os- Taylor; ards and Piercy, R. HL E. 712 8 mn, Johnson. — -~ 913 Batteries — Blankenship, Thurston ; Beaumont, 4 (11 in- [ARGENTINA ON TOES, REPORT BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 14.—(By the Associated Press.)—-If Argen- tina’s 9,000,000 inhabitants coula influence with their thoughts or good wishes the result of tonight's battle at the Polo Grounds, Luis Angel Firpo would surely come home with the heavyweight cham- Pionship of the world, Not even the sensational news of the uprising in Spain has relieved the tension which the Argent! anxiety over the outcome ot fight has caused, and the latest dispatches from New York aré prob- ably more eagerly and widely read than those from Madrid and} Barcelona, The police are expecting that all| Buenos Aires will be in the streets | tonight to follow the fight as it is flashed blow by blow over the cables. The newspapers will issue extra editions and will give round by round descriptions of the bout by megaphone and radio phone, BUENOS AIRES, £°p:, 14—What- ever the outcome of tonight's bout for the world's heavyweight cham- pionship, {t will be purely an Argen- tine victory or an Argentine de- feat. Such {s the note sounded by the newspaper commentators who dwell with pride on the fact that Firpo followed the Argentine system of training, undeterred by north Amer- ican opinion that in so doing he lessened his chances of winning, venti eae Club Standing National League. Club Won. Lost. Pct. New York -—-.-. 86 52 .623 Pitteburgh ---. 80 56 .588 Cincinnat' -.. 80 57 684 |Chicago ------_. 72 64 629 |St. Louis — - 69 66 611 |Brooklyn . - 66 69 489 | Philade!phia ~ “4 88 333 Boston -.. “4 89 -830 | American League. | club Won. Lost. Pet. New York 89 45 664 Cleveland m1 58 550 Detroit - 66 61 620 St. Louls -----. 65 63 508 Washington ~.... 63 68 481 Chicago ....—. 58 72 446 Philadelphia -... 65 73 430 Boston 51 7 +395 —==>___—. FIRPO NATIONAL HERO ‘IN ARGENTINE” UNKNOWN ONLY SHORT TIME 40 BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 14.—(By the Associated Press.—Twenty-one months ago today a young Argen- tine husky of solemn mien walkea into the United States consulate and ked Vice Consul H. G. Waters to vise a passport bearing the name Luis Angel Firpo, The holder's occupation was given as “boxeado>.” 1 the object of your visit United States?” asked R. LE. wamnwenanenne= 813 1 'm going up to get a fight witn -- 912 2| Jack Dempsey,” was the answer. “You think you can lick him?" queried the vice consul with a “That's what I'm going for,” re- plied Firpo quietly. “You don’t tell me?” exclaimed Waters as he entered tn his record book the object of Firpo's visit as “training for boxing.” On the mar- gin he penciled: “Says he's going to Mek Dempsey—vamos a ver (We'll see.)* When Firpo sailed a few days later on hie first trip to New York his departure was noted with only brief items in the Argentine news: peleicatas papers. Today he is a national At New York— RHE. | hero, and the entire population not 6 8 4|only of this country hut of Latin 1] America is eagerly waiting to see whether his confidence in himself is justified. Sport Calendar Racing Meeting of Westchester Racing association, at Belmont park. Meeting of Dorval Jockey club, at Montreal, Trotting Meeting of Grand Circult closes at Syracuse. Track Central American Olympic games begin at San Salvador, Golf Canadian women's closed cham- Plonship closes at Montreal. ‘Washington State women's cham- Pionship, at Spokane. Tennis Men's national singles champion- ship tournament, at Philadelphia, Middle States women’s champton- ship tournament, at Philadelphia. Boxing Jack Dempsey vs, Luin Firpo, rounds, at New York, for world’s noon, at 2p. m. of household furni- { ture, rugs, bedding, cooking utensils | ttle. dishes, glassware, etc. Harned Fur-| Mel Coogan vs, Basil Galiano, 15 niture Co. 234 8. David. Phone 249. | rounds, at New Or'eans, Bend your automobile news to Marry Simmons vas. Marty Fork “Spark Plug."—Care Tribune. ins, 10 at Fond du Lac, GIANTS RETAIN LEAD IN LEAGUE OTANDING DESPITE DAY'S REST Pirates Divide Double Header With Dodgers as Reds Defeat Cubs in 10-Inning Game; Babe Ruth Gets 36th Homer. CHICAGO, Sept. 14.—(By The Assoclated Press).—= The Pittsburgh Pirates broke even with the Brooklyn Robins in Pittsburgh yesterday, losing the first game ofa double-header 7 to 4, nd winning the second, 6 to 3. The New York Giants, who were idle, retained their lead of five games, while the Cincinnati Reds, who defeated the Chicago Cubs, 5 to 3, in a ten-inning| went down to defeat at the hands struggle, advanced to a position | 6f Philadelphia efter 11 innings. only one half a game behind the} Johnson pitched against Johnson Pirates yesterday and Walter got the de- Babe Ruth pounded out his 36th | cision over Sylvester when Washing- homer of the season tn the Newton won from Detroit, 7 to 3. York Yankees’ game with the Chi-| Ted Blankenship lasted less than cago White Sox and Joe Bush held | two innings before the bombardment the Chicagoans to eight hits. Tho|of the New York Americans, who Yankees won. 9 to 5. Babe also hit| piled up a big lead and easily made a single and a double. it three in a row from the Chicago The Washington Senators swamped | Americans. Babe Ruth bagged his the Detroit Tizers in Washington,| 36th homer in the opening frame, 7 to 3, in a gare filled with errors| which leaves him one behind “Cy” in which the hon. team made three| Williams of the Philadelphia Na- misplays and the Detroiters four. | tionais. The Boston Red Sox defeated the "wt. The Prilaaripnia anieeen LOndon Experts All Look For Champ to Win Philadelphia, 8 to 2, in an 11 inning game. Herb McQuaid started his pate game for Cincinnati, holding Chi- cago to one run for eight innings when he was relieved by a pinch hitter, Danforth pitched a great game for the St. Louis Americans but SPORTS ANTIDOTE. FOR BOLSHEVISM, IT ALI AI MOTOR MAKER) SAYS sree | mer rights. Firpo's victory over Jees Willard By CAMILLO CIANFARRA last July, it is contended here, ean- (United Press Correspondent.) not be regarded as anything fee ROME.—(By Mail to United Press.)/a real test of’the Argentine'n abil Vincenzo Lancia, the developer of| ity on account of the former cham- the present motoroar of that name, pion’s age. has just announced that experience| One newspaper prediction ts that has convinced him that sports and Dempsey will win within three athletics in general are the best|rounds. Another expert expects antidote to bolshevism and radical-| Firpo will last six or eight rounds fsm. Ho says that sporting organi-) but on the whole opinion of British rations ere the best m: s for hold- | fight news may be summed as fo}- ing together the crews of the mod-| lows: ern large industrial plants. “If Dempsey ts unable to beat “It was after I read in the papers | Firpo, there's nothing in boxing.” what sporting clubs were doing for | —_—_s———— some of the large English, rae't Champ Has to defeated the St. Louis Browns in — id LONDON, Sept. 14—(By the As sociated Press.)—None of the box ing experts writing in the London newspapers anticipates anything but victory for Jack Dempsey In to- night's fight. After a minute ex- amination of the records of both challenger and champion, they come to the conclusion that Demp- sey’s superior skill will triumph over Firpo’s crude strength, that and American industries that I started to encourage sports among the men working in my factories,” D di. C; id Lancia said. “The sporting period-| odge Crow fcals of the country TeMt me their | most cordial co-operation, and in eet less than two years three of Turin's largest employers of labor came Pe peices} ee eee the same conclusions. Today the court Michelin rubber tire plant and the|S\sres of admirers = who followed Fiat automobile works, to say noth-| fim at Bueno he went in ing of large number of smaller | ii fue! Belmont, where he was plants, all have built gymnasiums, | “‘"Ying last night. where their men spend the evening training for matches between the| *rtrnce and went Wderyprps tind teams of the different organizations. | M/E") in the oer iche a @ friend. “The {dea was to take the men |, / ane toasy rind gow he was euny som [ne wine ahops, where! watk through Central Park with hey gamble@ their earnings, and) ‘red’ clubs, where they listened to Hy taba Mae eee Lad the demagogues who were constant-| 01) a "hivy breakfast cel arias 2 Nie herrea gitev Mamas in the afternoon before the fight. football club which, though less| than two years old, has to its credit| = & number of victories, The Fiat! gapmrisy whe ees ere has a campus so large that several! —————S— es hundred acres are devoted to truck | gardens, cultivated by the men/ “Meet me at the Smokhouse.” ponies Sacmrsisaon themselves, who divide the products. Tho campus Includes two tennie| SPENT FORTUNE IN SEARCH courts and a velodrome, | “I spent $1,800 in 7 years treat- “The gymnasiums include baths, |ing with physicians, some special- reading rooms and billiard rooms. | tuts costing me $10 a visit, only to Senator Agnelll, director of the Fiat /nt Inst say that nothing could be works, has just organized a club of dono for me, that I had cancer or alpinists, and this summer many|ulcers of the stomach. I suffered alpine peaks will be scaled. {awful peins in my stomach, but “We have also found,” Lancia after taking a few doses of Mayr's said, “that athletics greatly benefits| Wonderful Remedy these all disap- our men physically, and that in turn|peared and for 8 years am feeling benefits production. My personal| fine.” It is a simple, harmless prep- opinion is that the money spent for |uration that removes the catarrhal cups and gold medals to be contest-|mucus from the intestinal tract and ed for by the sporting clubs of the allays the inflammation which industrial plants, is one of the best | causes practically all stomaoh, liver paying investment that @ far-seeing|and intestinal allments, including employer of labor can make. |®ppendicitis. One dose wil convince ———__—_ tor money refunded. At all drug- “Meet mo st the Smokhouse.” PROCLAMATION STATE OF WYOMING) County of Laramie ) The STATE GAME AND FISH COMISSION un- der and by virtue of the provisions of Section 4, Chap- ter 83, Session Laws of Wyoming, 1921, hereby sus- pends the open season for the shooting of Grouse and Antelope for the year 1923. This order is effective over the entire State of Wyoming. Dated this 1st day of August 1923. STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION. By WILLIAM B. ROSS, President, “tate Game and Fish Commission, H T. C. THOMPSON, 3 4 Chief Clerk. eeereeeceereseecseseoseee eo@e ° aac