Dempsey Favored Over Carpentier in Jersey City Bout
World heavyweight champion James Dempsey is a heavy favorite to defeat Georges Carpentier in a 12 round title fight at Jersey City New Jersey. Dempsey carries 5 to 1 odds in New York and 4 to 1 to win inside five rounds according to trainer Joe Waterman. The bout will be a no decision affair with prize money totaling around 1 million dollars, Dempsey set to earn 300000 and Carpentier the remainder.
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Georges Carpentier
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Carpentier
Utah
Seattle
K. O. Waterman
New York
Georges
Bill Squires
Squires
At Burns
New Jersey
Tex Rickard
Jess Willard
Cartier
Dempsey’s July Camp: Training Upheaval and Comeback Prep
Before the Brennan bout Jack Dempsey faced criticism for training mistakes. He shifted camps from Riverside Drive to Summit New Jersey and Atlantic City training sites. An eye injury paused workouts, then Dempsey resumed intense road work and gym sessions with sparring partners Leo Houck and others before reentering full training on June 16.
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Jack Kearns
Teddy Hayes
Larry Williams
Dempsey
Tip for Former Heavy King Here and There
Big Jess Willard skips a vacation to tour his oil business then travels to Jersey City on July 2 to learn from the man who took his title. Oll keeps him busy as he eyes a future rematch with Dempsey, convinced he can reclaim the crown. Fight fans agree he remains a determined champion in spirit.
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Jersey City
Oll
Jess
Dempsey
Weather Dominates Tex Rickard In New Jersey Move
Jersey City July 1 Tex Rickard focuses on weather as the New Jersey boxing commission clears the way for reformers attempts. Governor Edwards ends legal barriers and the license approval remains valid.
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Jersey Ciry
Tex Rickard
Edwards
New Jersey Boxing Commission
Burns Refuses Fight Weeks Before Big Bout
Bud Ridley of Seattle missed a scheduled preliminary against Frankie Burns of Jersey City after Burns declined to fight him. Manager Joe Waterman confirmed the rejection ending Ridley’s potential bout on the card.
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Seattle
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Burns
Bud
Joe Waterman
Ridley
How Theyll Spend Tonight
Jersey City reports Jack Dempsey will stay tonight with his location kept secret while Georges Carpentier remains at Manhasset and will drive to Jersey City shortly before noon tomorrow.
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Jersey City
Jack Dempsey
Altho
Carpentier
Manhasset
Jack Dempsey's Greatest Career Knockouts
Dempsey scored quick KOs in multiple bouts including Fryn Flynn Battling Levinsky and Carl Morris in one round. He also stopped Fulton Gunner Smith in two rounds Brennan in six Miske in three and Willard in a later match.
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Bo Whe Peony
Carl Morris
Fred Fulton
Gunner Smith
Bi] Brennan
Billy Miske
Jess Willard
Dempsey Record Highlights Fights Across Years
The fragment lists Dempsey born 1895 in Manassa and tallies numerous boxing results from 1915 to 1920. It notes opponents, outcomes including knockouts, draws, and exhibitions, with dates and locations across multiple cities.
Seat sale tops 1.25 million in New Jersey City
Tex Rickard announced the noon seat sale reached 1,250,000 dollars, guaranteeing him a profit as he needed a million to break even at the event in Jersey City on July 1.
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Jersey City
Tex Rickard
Title Bout Is Sought by Gibbons
SPOKANE July 1 A member of the Gibbons boxing family from St Paul vows to challenge the winner of the Dempsey Carpentier bout If Carpentier wins Mike Gibbons will challenge If Dempsey wins Tommy Gibbons will challenge Mike predicts Dempsey to win in five rounds on the basis of speed and power Mike fights AF Summers at Alan Idaho July 4 in a 20 round bout
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Dempsey
Spokane
Dempsey Carpentier
Fighting Gibbons
St. Paul
Carpentier
Mike
Tommy
Dempery
Alan, Ida
Georges Carpentier Not Bankrupt Says Friends
Jersey City July 1 Friends of Georges Carpentier deny reports he is bankrupt and fighting Dempsey for cash to replenish war losses. They claim he owns a premier French show place in his Dieppe villa and is far from ruined.
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Jersey City
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
Georges
France
Dieppe
Farrell Named Timekeeper for Dempsey Carpentier Fight
John PF Farrell supervisor of mental hygiene for Jersey City Board of Education was appointed timekeeper for the Dempsey Carpentier bout by Tex Rickard, per Fight City.
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Jersey City Board of Education
Dempasey-Carpentier
Tex Rickard
Tex Rickard the Promoter Turning Garden Into Pool and Making Fights Pay
Tex Rickard famed promoter of boxing has rebuilt Madison Square Garden into a vast attraction and aims at the Dempsey Carpentier fight gate. Born George Rickard in Kansas City on January 23, 1971 he rose from Alaska Klondike days to stage 20 national bouts with no financial failures. He owns cattle ventures in South America and leads a 4,000,000 acre Paraguay ranch syndicate while balancing family life with his wife as advisor.
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Nevada
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France's First Wan Sans With Gloves in 1818
The article recalls a French boxing milestone from 1818 at Aix la Chapelle where two English heavyweights fought with large gloves for the first time in recorded history. A blow to the heart ended the bout without naming the victor, while the event sparked later glove honors and national pride.
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France
Carpentier
England
Aix-la-Chapelle
Six Preliminaries to Big Scrap in Jersey City
Six eight round bouts will serve as preliminaries to the Dempsey Carpentier fight in Jersey City tomorrow. Billy Miske meets Jack Renault in the main preliminary. Other bouts include Gene Tunney vs Soldier Jones, Babe Herman vs Joe Metranga, Packy O Gattey vs Frankie Burns, Dick Griffin vs Midget Smith, and Jackie Curran vs Mickey Delmont.
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Jersey City
Billy Miske
Dempsey
Labor Day
Jack Renault
Gene ‘Tunney
Soldier Jones
Babe Herman
Joe Metranga
Packey O’gattey
Frankie Burns
Smith Evaluates Boxers But Won’t Pick Winner
Ed Smith, boxing expert of Chi cairo, says Georges Carpentier is the greatest he's seen and he has lamped many. He also says Dempsey is the greatest fighter he has ever seen, but Smith hasn't chosen the winner yet.
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Chicairo
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
Smith
Carpentier Trains Secretly for Dempsey in New York
Georges Carpentier adapts to American methods training in public and private sessions near Manhasset New York amid controversy over secrecy. He follows a strict schedule with mixed reviews on overtraining and sparring, while Tex Rickard moderates press access and public exhibitions.
Carpentier PrPronounced Fit for Fight By Frank Getty
Carpentier's last training session before the famous bout shows him in peak condition. A private session revealed a powerful left hook rivaling Georges Demsey's famed haymaker, suggesting a final twist before the match in Manhasset.
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Frank Getty
Manhasset
N. Y
Georges
Dempsey
Atlantic City
Georges Carpentier May Be Cited for Legion Honor
Paris reports say Georges Carpentier could be cited for the Legion of Honor if he wins the world heavyweight title. Some associates of Gaston Vidal do not deny the rumor, and Vidal has cabled praise regardless of outcome.
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United Press
Georges Carpentier
Legion of Honor
Gaston Vidal
Vidal
Carpentier
Rain Drenches Jersey City Preparations for Ring Event
Rain poured in Jersey City as July 1 events began. Workmen in yellow oilskins marked seats while a tarpaulin tent covered the ring and dressing rooms neared completion.
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Jersey City
Carpentier’s Greatest Bout Led To Quick Knockouts And Wins
G Carpentier scored a fourth round knockout over Wells and a 20 round decision over Jeff Smith. He won by knockout against Bobby Wells then defeated Willie Lewis. He lost decisions to Billy Papke and Joe Jeanette, beat Gunboat Smith on a foul in six, and knocked out Joe Beckett in one and Battling Levinsky in four.
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Hubert Roy
George Gunther
Willy Lewis
Prank Khawa
Bandeman Rice
Cyclone Smith
Bombardier Wells
Albert Lurie
Ashley Wiliams
M. Abcott Carpentier
Carpentier Boxing Legacy Through Early 1900s Fights
A fragmented record traces Carpentier and peers across years 1907 to 1920, listing bouts, opponents, outcomes, venues, and notable KO and draw results. Names include Bourgeois, Masotti, Lapine, Legrand, Lampin, Gaillard, and others, with venues and dates scattered.
Dempsey Skips Shave for Big Fight in Jersey City
Jack Dempsey plans a three day beard at the Jersey City bout on July 2 as a counter to Carpentier who shaves daily. He keeps facial hair to toughen skin and to look more formidable while using his crushers. Georges knocks out Dengoty would crown France’s greatest man, cables report.
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Dempsey
Jersey City
Carpentier
Paris
France
Canpem Uler
Georges
Dengoty
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