Georges Carpentier to Fight July Fourth Opponent
French boxing star Georges Carpentier, veteran of World War I air service, may face either Jess Willard or Jack Dempsey after a July 4 bout, with fate suggesting Dempsey will win the title. The veteran fighter is a top contender in the postwar heavyweight scene.
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Wonder of Ring Georges Carpentier Faces Labor Day Bout
The veteran boxer Georges Carpentier, age 25, a World War I veteran who began as a scrapper at 14, has held bantamweight to heavyweight titles and is now Europe’s heavyweight champion. He returns to the ring after four years of war to fight England’s top heavyweight on Labor Day, following decorations for gallantry.
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Next World Heavyweight Title Match May Be Willard or Dempsey
Fred Turbyville reports from Toledo that the next world heavyweight title bout could pit the July 4 winner of the Willard Dempsey bout against Europe’s champion likely Georges Carpentier. If Willard wins the bout may shift to Chicago for a new era of frequent title defenses. If Dempsey wins Jack Kearns plans to push for Carpentier Dempsey in Europe with Kearns aiming to boost boxing’s popularity. Both sides expect a heated public interest regardless of outcome.
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Dempsey Predicted To Beat Willard On July 4
Prominent boxers and managers predict Jack Dempsey will defeat Jess Willard in a July 4 title bout. Mentions include Mike Gibbons Johnny Kilbane Tom Sharkey Gunboat Smith and others praising Dempsey's speed and skill while doubting Willard's chances.
Fake fight tickets surface ahead of Willard Dempsey bout
Toledo reports fake tickets for the July 4 Willard Dempsey fight. Frank Flournoy warns police after a Cincinnati man showed a counterfeit ticket bought for 40 dollars with a 60 dollar top seat price and El Rico cigar ad. Police are alerted nationwide to halt the fraud.
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Dempsey Camp Faces Jamaica Kid in Bold Portrait
The piece notes Jamaica Kid, aka Dark Midnight, dominates the Dempsey camp while Jack Dempsey sports sunburned skin andWillard shifts to georgette bloomers. It mentions silk shirts and a playful jab at Try jack Kearns predicting Silk wins.
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Seattle Fans Favor Young Star to Win
Local sportsmen poll shows 32 backing Jack Dempsey and 16 backing Jess Willard for the heavyweight title. Seattle critics expect a 12 round bout with youth tipping the scales, many predicting a Dempsey knockout in rounds seven or eight.
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Toledo Life Is Such In July 4 Fight Feast
A Chicago promoter plans a July 4 arena spectacle featuring 60 000 hot dog sandwiches at 20 cents each to feed the crowd. The venue is described as able to hold 60 000 people, with anticipated vendors and snacks totaling about a ton of hot dogs peanuts buttermilk and other items. Fans may sleep in one large room and snoring could resemble a jazz band.
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Carpentier Plans U S Tour Next Year
George Carpentier European heavyweight champion will tour America in the first four months of 1920. George MacDonald will handle the tour and there is no chance of a Dempsey Gibbons or O'Dowd bout before April.
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Footing in Heavyweight Boxing Minds Measured in Toledo Piece
In Toledo on July 2 commentators discuss how height and ample footing affect heavyweight matchups. They compare Jack Johnson Jeffries Jess Willard and champion Dempsey highlighting hand size and punching power as key factors in defeating opponents and delivering full count knockouts.
Local crop wasted as crowds crowd training camp sales
Vague scene hints at farmers and locals selling lemonade and boxing memorabilia near training camps. The text mentions a chaotic crowd, quaricra and iron men, and fans parking in front yards while the cherry crop goes to waste and fighters attract attention.
Palm reader predicts fortune for Jack Dempsey in coming bout
A Toledo palmist prophesies Dempsey’s rise to wealth and fame with a 35 000 figure and a Fourth of July luck streak. She warns of melancholy fits but says his scientific approach and hard work will lead to victory. The author bets on Dempsey based on these signs.
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Betty Brown Finds Jack Dempsey’s Sweetheart
Toledo gossip reports boxing star Jack Dempsey secretly courting Helen Dowell, a Toledo girl living near his training camp. She is described as a blonde eight year old, with a curling hair token kept in a box by Dempsey.
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Johnson acts as trainer for Mexican generals in Mexico City
Jack Johnson former world heavyweight champion travels to Mexico City to serve as athletic trainer for a group of noted Mexican generals, per P N Snyder of Los Angeles who just returned from a six months tour of Mexico.
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Name Watch Men for Big July 4 Mix Toledo
July 2 Jess Willard named H l W Cochrane sports editor of the Kansas City Journal timekeeper for the July 4 bout. J O Bannon of New York will be Dempsey's timekeeper. Tex Rickard paid 30000 to the Toledo Boxing Commission as part of seven percent of fight proceeds for Toledo charities. He expects over 30000 more after the bout. Hotel bellhops will earn nearly as much as Willard.
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