Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1926, Page 19

SPORTS. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1926, SPORTS. 19 Dempsey Slow to Acquire Faith in Self : Helen Wills Ranks Best Six Netwomen COMING CHAMP WAS AWED BY BOOSTING OF MANAGER Jack Crossed Up Rival Promoters by Badly Beating Bob McAllister, But Was Warned of Dire Fate in Agreeing to Meet Gunboat Smith. BY JACK KEARNS. D EMPSEY seemed worried and extremely doubtful of his fighting ability and when I began to turn his 38-second knockout vigtory over Al Norton into reams of red hot copy, he harped on the sub- ject continually. Over and over he told me he wasn’t a fighter and couldn’t make good along the lines T was claiming in the ballyhoo. “Kid, don't you worry. I've seen you fight a muple of times now and you're the goods. Do as well as you've done and you're the next champion of the \\ond I mean it! You can’t miss. Why, you can whip that big yokel Willard right this minute!” Dempsey would look at me with his eyes searching for the laugh. He thought it was coming sooner or later, but I never weakened on the idea that he’d make the grade to the big title. He soon surprised me in his im- provement. T began to bill heavyweight champion of the world. That was the goal now, and Demp- sey, despite his protests, was carried along on the tide of public- ity. I think he really was fright- ened. The thing had got too big for him. He feared the publicity more than he did the fights T was plan- ning. Naturally when I had him _up there, he had to £o on, and just as imaturally they be- \gan to look around for somebody to whip him. “Get {Dempsey speared.” ‘That began to be the cry. Kearns has a good one and tthey must get him spanked. Bob McAllister, a clever light-heavy- weight, had licked everybody on the [ Pacific Coast about this time and he [ had added to his reputation by invad- ing the East. He had just come back (fresh from a victory over Tom Me- {Mahon, “the fellow “who had licked 'Willard before the big fellow had won the title. McAllister had been ama- teur heavyweight champion of the Pacific Coast and a great favorite at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, where his pals and backers were bill- ing him as a second Jim Corbett. The promoters swarmed around me. McAllister was the fellow to meet Dempsey and it was predicted the pair would draw thousands of dollars. No match frightened me, for I wanted 1o give Dempsey the old acid test. I created the impression, for pub- licity purposes, that I really did fear McAllister. The fellows who didn’t care to boost Dempsey panned him good and hard for being “afraid to meet McAllister, a fellow who can really fight Made Wild Demands. 1 let Dempsey's backers and his knockers wrangle themselves blue in the face, while I played “straight.”” I drummed it up good. I made wild demands, and the wilder they were the louder came the roars that I was afraid to turn Dempsey loose with McAllister, When the mpw was at fever heat and I was the most unpopular man- ager in the world, I took the match and crossed up the oufit. Then what happened? The same fellows who were bellowing for the match now rushed around to tell me that I had overplayed my kid and would sure- Iy get his block knocked off. ‘“Too bad, Kearns,” they said in pitiful tones, “Dempsey is a great prospeflt put he's not ready for McAllister.” They fought, the great Bob Me- Allister and Dempsey, and Robert took one of the worst beatings I ever saw a fighter get. The “sure thing” : players got their fingers burned plenty that night. It was me very cocky and I blasted the bally furously. Things were breaking for me now and Dempsey didn’t get a chance to think it over. He was rolling with the tidal wave. I went to the promoters and in- sisted that Dempsey had proved my bally was on the dead level. Claimed Willard Was Afraid. “Go get the best fighter you can find In the country,” was my defi. “There's no use of my trying to coax Willard into the ring with this fellow. He's afrald of Dempsey even now. Don't kid yourself that he hasn’t heard about him. Try and get him to sign with Jack. It's a laugh. But if they ever meet, put this down on your ® silk cuff, Dempsey will knock him off sure.” Then began the hunt to get some- body to lick Dempsey. They didn't care who it was so long as Dempsey got bumped. That's a peculiar trait among promoters. They get them- selves a card and then they try to get him bumped off. .I guess you'll have to let it go as human nature. It was no different in Dempsey’s case. He was up there and they wouldn’t be happy until they got somebody to knock him over. They became convinced that it would take a pure and simple hitter to beat Jack, and I welcomed the thought inwardly, for I knew that of all fighters Dempsey could “take” a hitter every time. He could beat a hitter to the punch. The fellows that I might have ducked were the clever fellows. Dig Up Gunboat Smith. A They sprung their man on me, I was expected to faint dead away, but when they told me that they had lined up Gunboat Smith, hardest hit- ter of his day, I laughed and sald that would be bully. Again the calamity criers came to me with warnings about putting the kid in too deep. “He's over his head with the Gun- ner,” they told me. The papers took it up and said I was an ass. Get the kid licked by an old socker like the Gunner and where would he be? Through. Great. I relished the situ- ation. The match was made without my batting an eve. The Gunner was the baby who would make or break willing to_take the him_as the next KEARNS. ON EASY TERMS PROBEY TIRE STORES 2104 Pa. Ave. N.W. 9th & P Sts. N.W. 12th & H Sts. N.E. gamble. So was Dempsey. I give him credit. As a matter of fact, I thought all along thit Dempsey could whip him, but I wasn't so certain about Jack’s beir : able to take one of the Gunner's %ind on the chin. I dug up mv lifelong pal, Spider Kelly, and asked him to come over and work with me on the kid. The Spider is one of the greatest teachers and seconds that ever lived. He join- ed the camp, and we stood watching Dempsey work. “Well, I've not seen him get a good one yet,” said the Spider. “None of these fellows you have here can hurt him, that's sure. They don't hit like the Gunner, so don’t be kidding your- self that he can take it. He might be able to take it, but what will he do after he gets socked?” That could only be answered in the ring. (Copyright. 1926.) S AT FIGHTS LAST NIGHT. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK.—Benn Bass, Philadel- phia, beat Johnny Farr, Cleveland (10); Billy Wallace, Cleveland, fought a draw with Tommy Farley, Philadel- phia (1 Lew Tendler, Philadelphia, :Setealed Mickey Forkins, Chicago 5). RN e i KELSO IS TENNIS VICTOR. Richard Kelso yesterday won the tennis title at Garfield Playground by defeating Billy Kamakos, 7—5, 4—86, 8—6. Cralg King and William Foster face (oday in the final at Iowa avenue. DEMPSEY WILL START FOR NEW YORK SUNDAY COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., , July 30 (®.—Jack Dempsey will leave Colorado Springs Sunday afternoon for New York City to apply for a license to meet Gene, Tunney, challenger, there, Sep- tember 16. Dempsey decided to depart Sun- ay after recelving a telegram from Tex Rickard, promoter, ask- ing him to hurry East. Dempsey will stop two days in Chicago, and several days in New York City before going to {t‘a'k training camp at Saratoga e. “EXTRA” FIGHT SHOW PLANNED BY MILLER Because of the way in which the last main bout turned out at Kenil- worth, Matchmaker Heinie Miller is making an extra effort to furnish a real treat for the ring fans on Tues- day night. Jimmy Ryan, lightweight champion of the Atlantic Fleet, meets Sammy Braunstein, all-service title holder, in the headline bout of 10 rounds. Terrence Barry O'Moore, Irish light- weight from Philly, boxes 10 rounds to a decision with Billy Drako, Ger- man lightweight champlon. Frankie Cheslock of the marines goes on with Jack Cody in a return engagement of six sessions. Tony Cortez and Bud Logan are down for a four-rounder, while Jack Skinner and Johnny Walker go the same distance in the curtain ralnr mbe @henmg gtar BOYS CLUB ten his fingers or arms about G He will try to get one of three lease . than Iosing his life. You can use your elbow in a quick Jab to his stomach when he grabs you by the back of the neck. At times it is justifiable to hit the drowning person on the head. or in the face, to cause him to release a hold he gets to the front of the neck. Of course, you can’t practice this roughly with some fellow swimmer who is posing as the drowning person. But navertheless you can go through some of the hold: king practices on shore without resorting to violence. The good wrestler is not the one who only has great strength and skill to throw his opponent, but one who has in addition ability to break the holds his opponent e 1 him. Tow another boy, within five pounds of your weight, ten yar Use the head carry — that is, with an arm under the object’s neck. Swim on back. Life saving is an advanced degree in the school of swimming. Swim- ming should be taught to every child. BY W. W. ABELL. (Who Taught 20,000 Birmingham Boys to Swim). ET away from a hold immediately. Don’t let a drowning person fas- you. The longer he maintains the hold the less chance you have of rescuing him—and saving yourself. holds (most common ones) on you— the wrist, the front neck and the back neck. One simple and quick way of breaking a hold on the wrist is to grab his thumb quickly and pull it back. The sudden pain will cause him to re- He may have a sore thumb for a few days, but that will be better TAMING A FRANTIC VICTIM . 1t should be taught in the schools. It means personal safety, ability to help | other v chiefly because | it ca ithing and therefore | bette xaticn, an antidote A crifld of & is old enough to start. Next—What to do when you get the rescued person on shore. (Copyright. 16 ELEANOR GOSS IN FINAL OF ESSEX TENNIS PLAY MANCHESTER, Mass,, July 30 (). —Eleanor Goss of New York won her way into the final of the Essex Coun- try Club second annual invitation tournament by defeating Mrs. las Corblere of Boston, 6—0, 6. the only match which the rain per- mitted yesterday. ‘The other semi-final, between Eliza- beth Ryan of Santa Monica, Calif., and Mrs. A. H. Chapin, jr., of Spring: fleld, was held up. BENSON ON POLO TEAMS. Lieut. Guy C. Benson of the 16th Fileld Artillery®at Fort Myer has been named to the Army polo team that will take part in the national junior championships next week at Rye, N. Y. PHELAN TOO BUSY IN ARMY TO ACT ON FIGHT LICENSE By the Assoclated Press. N EW YORK, July 30.—Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney, insisting that they want to do battle for the heavyweight boxing championship, must await the pleasure of one who is trammg a regiment of men for any big fight that may come along. Col. John L. Phelan, upon whom hinges the heavyweight situation at the present time as chalrman of the license committee of the New York State Athletic Commission, is too busy action in regard to a mere boxing matc! Tynney, a veteran of France him- self, visited the colonel at the encamp- ment of the National Guard, at Peek- skill, N. Y. yesterday and made known his plans, to obtain, if possible, a license to fight Dempsey. The colonel was affable and discussed va- rious matters with Gene for an hour. He also escorted him on a tour of the camp, during which the boxer shook thousands of hands. After the conference the colonel };‘)rtparmg men for war to lakc any said no decibion regard!ng a Hcense would be forthcoming until he was out of the Army and back at his desk in New York. That will be August 11. Dempsey is leaving Colorado Springs for New York Sunday in response to a telegram from Tex Rickard. After seeking a license, Jack will go to Sara- toga to train. 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SUZANNE IS DEBATING OVER AMERICAN JAUNT PARIS, July 30 (®).—Suzanne, Lenglen will decide within a few days whether she will proceed to the United States under the direc- tion of Charles Pyle, American sports promoter, or whether she will_nofrain from all tennis until the Riviera season opens. With legal counsel, Mr. Pyle has conferrcd with the French cham- pion at her Swnmer home in Pour- ville, but Suzanne, under the ad- vice of her father, who is acting as legal and technical adviser, has re- quested » few more days to make up her mind. BIKEMEN HOLD TEST MEET HERE SUNDAY Bloydla’ idéca. of ik ety wil) oo pete for the local senior and junior champlonships and the right to repre- sent the Capital in the natfonal title meet at Philadelphia In_an eight- event program Sunday at 8 o'clock at Potomac Park. Seniors will contest a mile sprint, third of a mile sprint, a 10-mile race and a 5-mile race against time. 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(Editor’s Not This is the second of a series of articles by America’s champion woman’s tennis player, which will appear exclusively in The Star.) BY HELEN WILLS. O choose a certain number of i players and to rank them fairly is a very difficult task. There are many reasons why a ranking, especially an international one, cannot be a sure key to the judging of the refa- tive ability of each of the players listed. The different playing conditions and varying court surfaces affect a player's game, and she may never play her best except onra certain type of court, and in a certain place. Style of game also makes ranking uncertain. It may be that the number three player always can give the first ranked a closer game when they meet than can the second player; and yet, invariably the number three per- son mayg#all before the one just above, because the latter’s type of game is more difficult for her to handle. It is extremely interesting to note in the meetings of the first-class players whether the type of game of the adversaries fit in together, or whether the one will throw the other entirely off. For example, Mrs lory and Joan.. Fry play along together beautifully, while, on the other hand, Miss Fry and Mr Ryan S0 un- Mi like in style that | the latter usually throws Miss Fry's | play entirely ou In making up a | list, one can go only on what the tournament records of the various- players have been. .If they have played frequently, it is not so difficult. But the best players rarely are all gathered together, for it is not po sible for those living in distant coun- tries to meet more than once or twice in a season. The Wimbledon championship tournament has had during the past few years the names of the very best lady tennis players | in_its entry list. This year, unquestionably, Mlle. Lenglen holds first place among the HELEN WILLS. lady players, for she has not been de- | feated in the singles. For finish and absolute fineness, her game cannot be rivalled. This is evident to the casual onlooker who sees heri Godfree, by her victory at should occupy second In her half of the draw she winner on the other side, Senorita Alvarez, who had done likewise in her half. M Elizabeth Ryan of California is more difficult to place, but seems to be a logical third. Her tourna- ment play is consistent, and would, had it not been for the influen- za, have made a better she did at Wimbledon thi: Senorita Alvarez. The brilliant Spanish player, norita Alvarez, many say, is only to Mlle. Lenglen. She may be at times. Her tennis is capable of al- mo: Se- Fountain Pens Repaired Keys Duplicated, 25¢ Adams News Depot, 902 G N.W. Cord | SEMI-ANNUAL SALE II Luggage Carrier 'llre $12.95 Every tire a brand new tire in a fictolry wnpper with serial number. 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Almost every | one of her effective strokes is hit in | perfect form, which is of first fm- portance to her play. Unless she is in the right position, her shots are not very effective. For this reason it is hard for her to get out of a difficult situation into | which she has been placed by a fore- ing shot of her opponent. An impos- | sible ball_is‘impossible for her style of play. For Miss Godfree, as it often | has been proved, an impossible shot is an invitation to make a winning | return. My choice for a ranking list, judg- ing from the recent play at Wimble- don, is, therefore: Mile. Lenglen. Mrs. Godfree. Miss Ryan. Senorita Alvarez. Mrs. Mallory. . Mile. Vlasto. (Copyright. 1926.) MLLE. LE Comnie Mack has been manager of the Philadelphia Athletics since they entered the American League a quar- ter of a_century ago. TROUSERS To Match Your Odd Coats EISEMAN'’S, 7th & F $1 Can DuPonts "69¢ Can_be adapted to any Alemite system. 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