ens of Thousands Witness the Greatest Pugilistic Event in History—Demp-' sey Entered the Ring the Favorite RINGSIDE, JERSEY CITY, July 4.——Dempsey knocked out Carpentier in the fourth round, in-the fight for the world’s championship today. RINGSIDE, JERSEY CITY, July 2.—The car- nival of blows, for which tens of thousands had ‘ "massed today about a little 15—foot ring, in Jersey City, opened at 12:10 with preliminary bouts that served before the feature battle, between Jack Dempsey, of America, and Georges Carpentier, of France, for the heavyweight boxing title of the world. . The first bout was between Mickey Delmont and Jachey Curtin. In accordance with the New Jersey Boxing law, no decision was rendered by the referee at the end of the first preliminary, between Johnny Curtin and Mickey Delmont, feather-weights, but Curtin was generally conceded to have outpointed Del-- mont. » w "d wimm The crowd was extraordinarily quiet for a fight while, during the first bout, there was hai'dly a sound. but the clang of the gongs and the thud of blows There was a sign as of relief as-the bout ended. The crowd‘arose and stretched after its . first taster. .- .... mlrflflmlflfil. The second bout, between Packey O’Gatty and Frankey Burns, bantamweights, followed imme- diately. . Speculators in fans got caught long. Instead of finding themselves in a Turkish bath, as they had expected, folks found it not unpleas- ant even with their coats on, so that there was lit- tle show of the latest shirtings. As for fans—poor. At 1:15 it began to sprinkle. , , f . The rail bird, with nothing but the wide, wide world behind him, was the only man who dared to' raise an umbrella. ' In a few minutes the sprinkle ended. \Vomen-in sport clothes, some of them wearing flowers, sigh- ed with relief. Just before the third preliminary bout started, Gov. Edwards entered the arena. “Hail the chief” ‘mnm rams m manna r” some ”can: -._.... _.._,..ao ear-«- / —-~-'. 0--.. n.. _ __..-" ~ - \ a ‘r 7w Carpentier entered the arena at 2 went immediately to his dressing room. He lost his way on reaching Boyle’s Thirty Acres. He stood outside puzzled as to which en- trance to take. Two guides went out and piloted him in. Francis Descamps, the Frenchman's man- ager, entered the arena talking to himself with Parisian abandon and gesticulating as he march— ed to the dressing room, a few feet ahead of the challenger. Carpentier’s arrival was unnoticed by all save nine of the 91,600 odd spectators. They raised a cheer but the midget demonstration soon was over. The challenger looked as dapper as ever. He was wearing a gray suit with cap to match. About 2 o’clock the crowd began shedding its coats and it-soon becarhe a shirtsleeve party. The fourth bout was stopped when Coster was kneeling on the ring floor. ~ Jones were the principals in the fifth bout. At 2:15 there arrived at the ringside for Demp- sey a great floral horseshoe, inscribed “Success.” It was composed of red carnations and gladiolas. . A slight rumpus broke out in one section, but soon was quieted. Apparently the dispute was over seat tickets. ' JERSEY CITY, July Z—Dempsey left for the arena from the home of William C. Reppenh’eim— er, bank president and millionaire sportsman, where he spent the night at 2:35 o’clock this after- cried the announcer, through the amplifier, and noon. ' the crowd “hailed,” S] of the day. Announcement was made at 1 :30 that the house was sold out—meaning that the 91,600 seats were occupied. ~ . Fran key Burns had an advantage in the second eight—round preliminary. I The th 1rd preliminary brought together Joe Me- trangerh of New Orleans, and Babe Herman, of California, featherweights. A patch of blue sky appeared at 1:30. ' The referee stopped the third bout in the fifth round when Metranger was hanging on‘the ropes. The fourth bout was between Dick Griffin, Fort Worth, Tex., and Benny Coster, New York ban- tamweight. ' As the afternoon began to get a life-size start, ' the mercury stretched a bit, when the human heat of the 91,600 packed into the arena added its calor- iowing its first enthusiasm He was given a rousing cheer by a crowd of sev Era] thousand persons as he emerged from the ouse. — Escorted by Chief of Police Bentley, he‘entered an automobile and preceded by a squad 0f 111013011- cycle pelicemen, was driyén to the arena through a lane of cheering admirers. " ' He smiled and waved his hand to the crowd. The champion entered the arena'virtually un- observed at 2:40 p. m. ‘ ‘ At 2:57 Carpentier'came into the ring and two minutes later Dempsey came in. ‘ ~ Carpentier Wore a long gray bath robe over his fighting trunks. Dempsey came into the ring in his i:vhite silk fighting trunks and maroon sweater coa ' - While this was going on Carpentier-kept. con- stantly looking at two airplanes soaring over- head. Gov. Edwards, of New Jersey, moaned ice to that of the sun, thoroughly veiled by clouds. Lightheavyweights Gene Tunney and Soldier ‘ _ lof the old world, as a soldier of France. These introduced and he challenged the winner. There was a delay of a few minutes while Dempsey’s Descamps, Carpentier’s manager. With this over a new pair ‘of eight-ounce gloves were tied on, " Dempsey’ 5 hands by Manager Kearns. Descaps laced the gloveson Carpentier. Weights were officially announced as follows: Carpentier, 172 pounds; Dempsey, 182. This was two pounds lighter and a figure Demp- sey heped to be when he stepped into the ring. Promoter Tex Rickard crawled into the ring and shoe khands with both fighte rs. Harry Er- tle, the referee, wasattired in white canvas shoes and white shirt with a soft collar. He nervously pased the center of the ring while the gloves were being tied on. Descamps patted Carpentier on the back as he dug his toues into the rosin in his corner. Carpentier Was introduced as the pugilistic idol words drew a tremendous cheer from the crowd. Dempsey also was applauded when he was in- troduced as the world’s champion. JERSEY CITY. July z.—-The early corners m down to wait. They found just three things to do: debate the wealh;r prospects. which in the morn- ing appeared dubious; admire the world's greatest arena in which 90.- 00 odd could nestle Just an cosily u pauper: with interests as varied as those of lawyer and ditch digger. For they were all here—society wo- -cn and shop girl. the merchant prim and the 880 n week clerk who for him. the m who lived by use brains and his fellow without a prefenion. and sportsmen from five Walla“.- And fighting their way out to Boyle": Thirty Acres were coming thou-undo more. all parts of the t army which hoped to see the Menus. the proverbial sardines: and speculate on future ring history. And chatter it did. this democ the ringside. The chief topic at was the weather. , It was an ideal any for tho Inocu- of rot WW I right. hands were being bandaged in the presence of -. to“. or no one longed not the scorch- ingnin and no'ouq‘ntod it to ruin. But the crowd had may things to talk nboul. but mod« 01'. it of couple was about the coining my on the canvas-covered square. This led to mmmn even among men and wo- men no for separated on Fifth avenue and the lower East "Side. New York and Chicago. America and Europe, no foreign to one another as prince and limncnoeofnflghtionceo light. The tube. under the Hndoon river Ihould have bulged with the m.- of excited human- who tried to battle their way acro- io the Jersey side: the fonybonu plying their way over the tube train: should have sunk under the perspiring cargoes that tried to board then. Ind if everyone who (Chum on P030 Three) mum was"; They were my at 3:18. Cal-pontlg They fought It ciao . range in n clinch. Dempsey wt; shod with n left to the bend. Carpal- tfer' missed a right but cont-econ. ‘» with I left hook. < _ W! puma! him. beating him. mercifully. Carpentier was grog: and Healing at the muse. Dem. y missa a right swhg but he“ Cfll‘h penile: as they clinched. ' Carpentier foil through the roped frying to avoid a punch. He new info Dempsey when he mum-d hack into . the ring and landed seven-allied: m the champion’s body at the ban. , Dempsey had the better or the round. ‘ nouns—Two Carpentier min-ed with a left null clinched. (Samuel- harm] away In! Dempsey hooked him with a right on the mouth. He followed with a right , around the head. Carpentier was J .a .. .‘J‘fl. un‘fi'. ~,, ”3,“ a i "' smith tho loft hook. but he stag.“ the champion with a: rights and left- , lo the jaw. Dempsey snagged hack 9 bit and split the mdmn‘s left eye with a hook. The out was under t“ eye. Carpentier missed 3 right swig. , Dempsey missed I right swing. ROUND THREE ‘ Carpentier ducked A left InooI’. Dempsey bucking hill into the up} and hit him Mi M right. .m- pmuahndediwoufienculnwu bobyinnclhdl. nndlnndednrfihltothehadn‘ lricdlohnngm. w ,. andInsular.rlglflflhtllehcnd-‘*_~ triedmhnngou. hungry . (‘nrpentierilooI-ed. 0mm.“ four, live. six, seven. QM nine ‘1 Drapery winsfounhmnd by . knodioul. . wuuuuu MAN magnum ; Miss Sharlotie Loundcc. daughter- of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. at Dnrien. and. a linotype operator on the Darien Ro- view. bemme the bride of Howard.A.. Slauson. son of Mrs. H. L Sinuson. o: 1 Lawrence street. this city. in a quiet ceremony performed at the home 0! . p the bride this afternoon by the new. ~ ' L. Earle Shnflber. The couple were attended by Charloo‘ Homing. of Stanford. and Mice Doro- thy F. bounde- of City Inland. N. Y.- n cousin of the bride. who was innit , of honor. The bride wore n dress 02 white canton crepe. and channtilly loco, trimmed with white ntin‘ ro-cn. Hot _ attendant wore a dre- of orchid crop. . de chine and whitewn. The ceremony wu attended by rehp tires of the couple and intimate friends. Following the ceremony tho couple left for n wing trip to Al— xv bnny and other points in New York state. and upon their mourn will mah- thclr residence in Damien. Hr. Blou- Lnon in an expert die mower and h- beell' employed by the Yale & ’l‘owuu company of Stanford. ’ CootHinaSZOFine PORTSMOUTH. N. 3.. July 2.— Auo lino formalinghioowncow labeled the garden of In. Leno Mn. a neighbor .and devoured growing vege- table. the woman valued at 815. “ Whenflqunohrcfunedtoootfleun. Evelina took advantage of a «state é. ..... -:--.= '12.. . 2“ into the ring and introduced. . Bill Bren‘han: was " l ““3 as I, ALIEN PROPERTY CUSTODIAN ORDERED TO RETURN PROPERTY. WASHINGTON, July 2.——Alien Property Cus‘ todian Miller was ordered today by Justice Hitz, of the District of Columbia Supreme Court, totes . turnto Countess von Bernstortf, wifcofthe Iorm~ er German Ambassador to the United Stated. f stocks, bonds and cash amounting to onemflliog dollars, seized Under the Trading With we - ...w.._. ‘ . . ‘5‘. ‘ x. . ‘ . -.-. “$4.32.. .5-
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