Dempsey Knocks Out Carpentier in Fourth Round at Jersey City
United Press reports Jack Dempsey defeated Georges Carpentier in the fourth round in Jersey City. Dempsey landed decisive rights to Carpentier’s jaw, sending the French idol to the canvas for a count of nine and finishing with brutal right blows.
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Henry Farrell
United Press
Jersey City
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
France
Dempsey
Carpentier
Descamps
Jack Kearns
Kearns
WILLARD WATCHES THE FIGHT FROM KANSAS FARM
Lawrence Kansas July 2 Jess Willard former heavyweight champion willard watches the Dempsey Carpentier bout from his Grantville farm where 40 workers toil He plans to follow the fight by long distance telephone and hopes to meet the winner later he favors Carpentier to win but says little on the match
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Jack
Georges
Jess
Day of Battle Opens With Ivergast Sky
Gray dawn over Jersey City as Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier prepare for a long awaited fight. Tex Rickard’s arena draws crowds in the five dollar seats while outside, reporters and fans await entry under overcast skies and a forecast of clearing weather.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
Ringside
Jersey City
N. J
Fate
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Tex Rickard
Arenna
New York
Dermit
Armmeasure
Ratons
Frenchman 15 HT for Fight with Dempsey
Georges Carpentier starts training day in Manhasset with pep and routine. He wakes early for a cold shower and breakfast at the farm, while fans watch as he jokes with reporters and his dog Flip nearby.
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Dempsey
Fran Getty
United Press
Manhasset
N. Y
Georges Carpentier
Monley
Madame Carpentier Leaves Paris for Parents Home
Madame Jorges Carpentier fled her Paris apartment and went to her parents home saying the strain of staying in the city all day would be too much for her.
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Paris
Madame Jorges Carpentier
No Ice Delivery Monday Enoon Athens Ice and Storage
Local notice states no ice delivery on Monday with enoon service in Athens and storage facility operations. The brief implies adjusted hours or service pause affecting customers in the Athens area.
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Athens
NO PAPER MONDAY NATIONAL HOLIDAY CLOSING
The Messenger will not be issued Monday July 4 due to the national holiday. The fire and plant will be closed all day as in other business houses and manufactories.
Dempsey Carpentier Fight Photos Race Across the Nation
Eight airplanes bearing photographs of the Dempsey Carpentier bout depart Jersey City racing west to Pittsburgh Cleveland and Chicago newspapers. Chicago relays reach the Pacific coast with Monday noon editions expected to carry the pictures.
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New York
Jersey City
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Dempsey Mingle with Millionaire Host in Jersey City
Jack Dempsey spent time before the big fight in a millionaire’s milieu. He slipped into a millionaire’s dressing room shower, enjoyed a breakfast at a millionaire’s table, while a bank president and sportsman hosted in an oriental breakfast room with ruby light.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Jersey City
N. J
Jack Dempsey
Jake Wall Street
Carpentier Bets on Self for Dempsey Fight
Georges Carpentier and his manager placed bets totaling $40,000 on his chances against Jack Dempsey. Carpentier himself deposited $10,000 with Dan McKerrick to back his odds, while manager Descamps also staked a similar amount.
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New York
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
Georges
Dan McKerrick
Descamps
Paris
Dempsey Aims to Retain Title in Talk Before Bout
Georges Carpentier is hailed as a great fighter but Dempsey declares he expects to win. He notes proper weight advantage but claims superior strength and science. Dempsey says he is in splendid condition and will end the fight quickly to keep the championship at home.
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Jack Dempsey
Carpentier
Georges Carpentier
France
Dempsey
Paris to hear duel result as sirens call boxing match
Paris readers await the Dempsey Carpentier fight with air raid sirens to signal results at 8 P M local time. Three blasts mean Dempsey victory, twelve mean Carpentier, with aerial bombs and illuminated boards planned to announce rounds in theaters and cafes.
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United Press
Paris
Boche
Carpentier
Dempsey
Jersey City
Made Fatal Error
Dana Shear and Leland Latham of Plain City were arrested in Marysville for offering whiskey to Deputy Sheriff Stuard of Milford Center not knowing he was an officer. They were fined $25 and costs.
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Marysville
Dana Shear
Leland Latham
Plain City
Stuard
Milford Center
Ohio boys busted for duel at ringside bet
Samuel Scott and George Marks of Cleveland were arrested in Jersey City for attempting to watch a championship fight without tickets. Found in the fifteen dollar section, the pair said they left Cleveland on a bet they could see the big fight for nothing.
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Ohio
Jersey
Cty
N. J
Samuel Scott
George Marks
Cleveland
Scott
Greenville High School
Kills Ball Game Postponed as Players Refuse to Report
An International League game against Newark was officially postponed after players refused to report. The contest was halted with no crowd present.
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Jersey City
N. J
Newark
Carpentier and Dempsey Enter Ring to Warm Welcomes
Behind officers Carpentier and Dempsey entered the ring under a large crowd. Carpentier smiled and looked around while Dempsey appeared nervous with visible heartbeat as referee prepared them for final instructions.
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Carpentier
Dempsed
Dempsey
Ertle
France
Harding Ready to Sign Knox Porter Peace Resolution
President Harding, staying with Senator Frelinghuysen in Raritan New Jersey, is due to sign the Knox Porter peace resolution declaring end to war with the central powers. The Senate passed it late yesterday after the House approval. A messenger will carry the document to The Hill for his signature upon return from a Bernardville golf outing.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Raritan
N. J
Harding
Frelinghuysen
United States
Senate
House
Washington
Bernardsville
Dempsey Knocks Carpentier Out in Fourth Round
The report details a boxing bout where Dempsey dominates Carpentier from the start. Carpentier absorbs body blows and headshots while in clinches, with several knock downs and a decisive knockout at 1:16 of the fourth round. Carpentier shows facial cuts and rib soreness as the fight ends.
Champion Fight Fans Line Up for Ticket Daybreak
Arena in Jersey City reports Alfred Phipps a top ticket contender among fans awaiting seat sales. Phipps, a 27 year old Bronx elevator operator, predicts Carpentier to win in seven rounds while others favor Dempsey in seven or eight. Martha O’Hare wins the women’s fan championship and predicts Dempsey in three.
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Harold D. Jacobs
ARENA
Jersey City
N. J
Alfred Phipps
Phipps
New York City
Fox Avenue
The
Bronx
Carpentier
Jack Walsh
Warburton Avenue
Yonkers
N. ‘Yy
Walsh
King Concern
William H. Green
West 125Th Street
Dempsey
Martha O'Hare
West 129Th Street
O’hare
Final Rounds in Three Big Fights
In Reno on July 4 1910 the 16th round saw Jim Jeffries distressed as Jack Johnson attacked with rights and lefts. Jeffries fell for the first time in his ring career and tumbled under the ropes onto the platform. A brief left to Jeffries chin preceded another knockdown before the ref counted seven. One seconds foot in the ring led Referee Rickard to declare the black champion.
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Carpentier
Dempsey
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Jefries
Johnson
Jeffries
Rickard
Willard Defeats Johnson in 26th Round Knockout
In Havana on April 6, 1915, Jess Willard boxed Jack Johnson. Willard pressed from Johnson's corner with a left to the face, a right to the stomach followed by a clinch. Johnson fell after a counter shot to the jaw as referee Welsh counted him out.
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Jes Willard
Jack Johnson
Havana
Willard
Johnson
Welsh
Welch
Dempsey Beats Willard in Third Round at Toledo
Referee tolls the bell after Willard staggers center ring and falters under repeated rights from Jack Dempsey. Willard never rises to answer the fourth as the round ends in Toledo on July 4, 1919.
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Jack Dempsey
Willard
Toledo
Dempsey
Odds Favor Dempsey Ahead of Jersey City Bout
Arena crowds in Jersey City on July 2 expect massive betting on Jack Dempsey with early odds around 94 to 6. United Press polling of 100 bleacherites showed all but one favoring the champion.
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Arena
Jersey City
Dempsey
United Press
Pov
Ten Girls Wanted for Fourth of July Picnic Stand
Wanted ten girls for the Knights of Pythias Fourth of July picnic to assist at the ice cream stand. Wages are three dollars per day. Inquire at W. B. Sullivans Ice Cream Stand.
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K. of P
Iw. B. Sullivan
Arena Crowd Surges as Gates Open at July Event
At ARENA J BEY a on July 2 the bleacher gates opened at 10 o clock. A mad stampede started but was halted quickly by a flood of police. Many roped off the crowd and managed the situation to prevent injuries.
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J Bey
Tex Rickard Moves Quietly Through Arena Crowds
Tex Rickard, prominent promoter, slipped through the crowd near his makeshift office at the arena rear and was not recognized by waiting spectators.
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Tex Rickard
Ringling Showman Linked to Richard Anemsey Ventures
Early report notes A Ringling, a showman, possibly connected to Richard Anemsey in his various ventures. The snippet hints at artistic endeavors and connections in the entertainment sphere.
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Ringling
Rickard Anemsiety
Stedman Co. Begins Inventory Close Tuesday Morning
The C. Stedman Co. will close Tuesday morning, July 6, for inventory. Operations cancel overnight and reopen after completion.
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C. Stedman Co
Will
Ohio Wheat Outlook Shows Light Heads and Poor Fill
Ohio wheat yields for the week show light heads and poorly filled kernels. The state reports harvest activity underway with some areas already threshing and indicating lower than expected production. J West, the agricultural statistician, notes uneven ripening across regions.
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Ohio
Columbus
Theshing
J. West
Dummy explosives displayed in storefront windows amuse local observer
Fred Wheaton of Whe Hardware noted with amusement that a display of dummy explosive devices sat in several store windows. Onlookers across the street watched as the harmless display drew attention from passersby.
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Fred Wheaton
Whe ‘Hardware
Grand Carnival at K. of P pic nic by Prof Sullivan
A grand carnival at the Knights of Pythias picnic features unbreakable dolls, boxes of candy, satin pillow tops, Chinese baskets, fine blankets and goods presented by Prof. W. B. Sullivan.
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K. of
W. B. Sullivan
UK women migrate abroad reaching high early in year
During the first quarter of this year nineteen thousand ninety five women left the United Kingdom to take up permanent residence outside Europe. This migration reflects broader patterns of movement and prompts questions about economic and social factors influencing relocation.
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United Kingdom
Europe
Frederic J Haskin Leads Athens Messenger Info Bureau
Frederic J Haskin serves as Director of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington D C guiding news gathering and editorial insight for the paper. He oversees reporting operations and liaison with national agencies.
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Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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