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Bent double, gasping, Dempsey Jurches to meet him.

Clang!

The first round is over.

Fitz turns to his corner, walks back deliberately, turns again and leans on the ropes, his arms ex- tended along the upper rope on

A FITZSIMMONS - DEMPSEY DREAM either side. An old trick of Bob's,

[By Robert Edgren, Famous American Sports Writer.]

'meant to impress his opponent with the idea that Bob doesn't think it worth while to sit down and rest, while at the same time This fight is going to be short, the relaxed standing position gives Both know it.

Dempsey can't his lungs fall play and is more catch Fitzsimmons just right. Hia restful than sitting in a ch blows roll off Fitz's bobbing head Dempsey, hearing the bell, atops.

FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 193

LAWN BOWLS.

Prospects for Matches

To-morrow.

CHAMPIONS' HARD NUT

Can The Leaders Secure A Sixth Double?

with. the Civil Service

of playing five matches pour dofeat. The Club de Recrit a other hand, have won twathe and lost three. They haves quite heavily in some od games, and cannot be tak lightly to-morrow, althoug Races may be responsible weak team.

Electric R.C. v. Yacht Club This gano was won last year the Yacht Club by 62-5G. T. [By "Short' Head."}

Yacht Club have this year won tw Providing that the weather 18tric Club have won one and lost and lost two games, whlist the Elec

Jack Kearns, who managed Jack Dempsey from his shipyard days to the world's heavyweight champion- ship, and then through two or three of the most thrilling fights in or are caught on Bob's gloves, reluctantly. He turns his feet to- much better than a week ago the four. They "smothered" the Taikoo ring history which brought mil-Fitz's upper lip is split and the wards his corner, but his head is League programme will be resumea Club, three weeks ago and lost to lions to the gates ander Tex blood trickles down over his chin. still twisted around toward Fitz, to-morrow with an interesting list the Civil Service by only seven Rickard's promotion--and who was He has lost his grin and looks as if he felt half inclined to stay of axtures in both Divisions. still Dempsey's manager then-sat mighty serious-white eyebrows right there and wait for another

shots, so that they may be capable in his office and talked ever scowling, eyes sharp, jaw set and clang of the gong to release his

Taking, as usual, the order of the of giving their visitors to-morrow a matchen with me.

good run for their money. lower lip thrust out.

fury, in another 'round,

official card, the first game to claim. "Dempsey can whip all these big Dempsey drives a hard fist into But Kearns and Jerry Luvadis attention is the meeting of the fellows in half a dozen punches," Fitz's body and Fitz pulls his are diving under the ropes aud Taikoo Recreation said Kearns. "He's too fast for stomach back ao fast that he goes rushing Into the ring. They bustle

Club and the them, and too tough and game, and he hits too hard. None of them can take Jack's punch on the but- ton."

"That's all right for the present erop," I said, "but how do you figure he would go with some of She old-timers 7′′

ropes.

of his stomach,

A Furious Round,

LEAGUE TABLES.

The positions in the League to

Division L

P. W. D. L. Pts. Civil Service C.C. 5 5 0 0 10

Police R.C.

-.... D

5

up on his tiptoes. Fitz drops aver Dempsey back to his corner and Craigengower Cricket Club. Lass a down-shooting right hook but push him down on the chair. year

the Taikoo team

won by date are:- Dempsey sways away from it. The "Doc" Kearns pulis a stubby bot-62-18, so that their visitors of blow grazes Jack's car at that- tle from his hip pocket, glances to-morrow have not only this defeat and nearly tears it from his head. keenly at Dempsey, shoves it back Fitz half tore off Jeff's ears in again. No need for smelling salta. to avenge, but they will be out to Craigengower C.C. 40 their last fight. That punch is No blow of Bob's has dazed the avert the loss of any further points Taikoo R.C. wicked. But Jack was swaying "mauler", and he is up straight which might mean surrendering the Kowloon B.G.C.

Club de Recrolo There's just one of those old and didn't get the full shock. Fitz and breathing easily again in apite championship this season. guys," he said, "that I wouldn't grins and slips away along the of the crushing punch in the pit Taikoo Club have so far won three

The Kowloon C.C. be sure of. I can't figure how Jack

Kowloon D.R.C... 5 would have come out with old Bob By this time the crowd has gore

matches, drawn one, and lost one,

Shots For and Against. Fitzsimmons, when Bob was at his Aght-mad. The uproar is terrific. Kearns leans on the ropes and giving them a total of seven points. Craigengower C.C. 294 237

For Agat, Up Da best. That tricky old guy could Just back of the Press rows a man watches Fitz, white Jerry slowly The outguens any of 'em and he could is rushing around waving fistfuls waves a towel before Dempsey's other hand, have won four matches Club do Recreio

Craigengower C.C., on the Civil Service C.C. 310 255 hit-yeah-as hard as Jack-either of yellow bills, shrieking offers to face, with

Talkoo R.C..307 261 exaggerated indiffer- hand.

bet even money on Fitzsimmons, exce. Team work in this corner. and lost one, for a total of eight Kowloon D.R.C....287 299 Kowloon B.G.C. .283 202 Others rush up to get near the Across the way Fitz has motioned points. The struggle to-morrow Kowloon 0.C.

his seconds back. He has taken should thus be' a real titbit, but it Police R.C. his one minute rest standing there Kumjalin does not reproduce his alone. He seems more interested dazzing diaplay against the Kow in studying Kearns than in watch-Icon Jock R.US Tam

inclined to Kowloon B.G.C. ing Dempsey. Kearns bends and favour the chances of Taikoo by whispers in Jack's ear.

narrower margin than last acason.

"Story" of Fitz-Dempsey Fight.

Many times, since then, I've dreamed over the Bght that Jack Kearna "couldn't figure," until it has developed like a series of moy- Ing pictures, colour, sound and all In my mind. Philosophers say the "aspect of thought" is real. So this flight is real as real as any tight you ever looked at. Here it 18.

Ringside, Rickard Arena, New York City.

Bob Fitzsimmons, the greatest fighter of his time, back in the fire and glory of his youthful days,

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Civil Service C.C. ¥. K.C.C. Last year the Civil Service won

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Civil Service C.C. 5 Club de Recreio Yacht Club

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Kowloon C.C.

Electric R.G. Craigeagower C.C. 5 Taikoo R.C..!!!!

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..193 284

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TO-MORROW'S TEAMS.

Division I.

Folson, J.

Taikoo R.C.-J. C. Chalmers, J. Russell .and W. Wotherspoon (Skip).

alides from his corner to the middle of the ring. With a leap Dempsey is on the this game by 60-17. So far the way to meet him. This time there are the only undefeated team in tha

Shots For and Against. is no stalling or waiting or even First Division, whilst the K.C.L

For Ags Up Du. hesitating. They are in a furious have won two and lost three.

Kowloon B.G.C....348 260 88 WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.mix-up, blows flying so fast no eye anticipate a closer game than the Club de Recreio ..320 271

Civil Service C,C. 350 290 60 49 follow them. There is a position of the respective Clubs in Yacht Club

.260 235 25 is here to clash with Jack Demp-ring in the confusion, and the chugging sound

stamping of feet, a grunting, a low acates-tnat 13, 2ù the rumours Kowloon C.C. 293 313 0 20 sey, conqueror of Willard, Car gambler is caught in the jam and gloves meet hard flesh and harder of the harbour are to be even Talkoo R.C.

Ave ounce emanating from the Kowloon sids Cralgengower G.C. 278 349

Electric R.C. .277 318 0 41 pentier, Firpo, and scores of

0. 70 disappears. others. And Dempsey, too, is back

bone. Fitz reels out of that melee,partially believed. It would ce Kearns Warns Dempsey. in his youth, at, the top notch of

blinking, but grinning. No stali- tainly come as a shock to the home Dempsey and Fitz are head to ing now-no feigned grogginess. Club to lose a couple of points his flaming pride and fighting head, but not holding. Dempsey He is in again like a flash, meet-against a team whom they beat las. fury. Never has the world waited drives a left under Bob's heart. A ing Jack's headlong rush with a senson, but I expect that they wil on ragged nerve-edge for such a momentary clinch, At Magnolia's stiff left that tilts his head back, observe "Safety First" and guard battle. I can feel the tension in order they sway apart, and it is a sweeping, short right that rips against a possible surprise. the crowd-feel it physically. It seen that Fitzsimmons is wobbling, Dempsey's left eyebrow open to the Police R.C. v. Kowloon Dock R.C. hurts!

A swirl in

his head rolling and his hands bone from the edge of the temple Last season from me. A the figure in a blue, flat plane of

dropped low, Glancing over the to the furrowed line above his won by G0-58.

J. B. Chapman, T. Grimes, N. dusty canvas toward nose. silk bathrobe pops up through the

He's ripping Dempsey to This year, the Kowloon Deck have Drummond, and J. ropes, stands in the corner, smil Kearns' white face up beside the

Dempsey's corner, I see Jack pieces the way he ripped Jeffries.

Ferguson won one and Jost four

matches, (Skip). Ing, bowing right and left in

Dempsey's rush is still carrying whilst, of course, the Police have G. McLeod, J. Sloan (Sen.), J. response to roars of welcome. I'veing post. His mouth is wide open him forward. Fitz pulls back just still to "arrest" one point. For the Laing and B. C. Wallace (Skip). seen that pink face topped with and he is waving his hands fran- far enough to time the knock-out sake of the game one might hope for C.S.C.C.-E. W. Simmonds, R. scant reddish hair many times, his shrill yell: "Watch him, Jack. hooking left-almost too deliber- Kowloon Dock have a better balanc

tically. Above the din I can hear blow. Almost deliberate, that a win for them to-morrow, but the Taylor, J. Hellidge and A. W. tushed, grinnings enjoying. to the

Grimmitt (Skip), limit the sensation of getting Into

He's stalling."

ate! Dempsey dives under it, and ed and more experienced team, and Aghting action, revelling in a sport

My mind Aashes back to that drives his right fist in solidly this ought to stand them in good no king could have.

moment in the sixth round at under Fitz's heart. Bob's mouth stead. Still, if to-morrow's games (Skip). It's Fitzsimmons. And what a

Carnon, Nevada, March 17, 1897, has half opened in a gasp when are to provide any surprise the J. Jones, S. E. Alderman, Fitzsimmons!. Not

when Fitz slipped to his knees Dempsey's fast following left Police should furnish it. somewhat softened by age as when I saw

after a series of Corbelt's jabs, crashes against his head. Jack him last, but

came up awaying and reeling and dropped Willard with that one, and

Club de Recreio v. K.B.G.C. a youthful, the, inviting attack, and Billy Delaney it was too high on the cheek, bone. sinewy Fitzsimmens, with great yelled to the champion:

Last season the K.B.G.C. won by shoulders, long arms, and well-

"Keep This is right over the eye-tooth. 62-59. rounded torso perched atop a pair atalling." Almost the same words! his back. His head bounces on the have won two, drawn one, and W. P. Hedley and R. Lapsley

Watch him, Away,Jim.

He'a Fitz is down, full length, flat on The Club de Recreio of wiry knock-kneed legs-fighting But. Corbett kept

this year machine unrivalled.

Away, And mat, two or three times. Then he last two games, whilst Dempsey isn't going to keep away, lies still, eyes open, glazed, staring K.B.G.C.

the (Skip). have won Stalling or fighting, it's all same to him. His instinct is to get overhead.

the straight up at the glaring lights at three.

F. C. Goodman, R. Craig, J. The home in there and slug until some one

Club McKelvle, and S. Gray (Skip). possess a sprinkling of really good K.C.CA. C. Burford, J. Howe, drops. He is all ever Fitzsimmons sey's arm-is raising it. Dempsey whilst the K.B.G.C. have more ex-

The referee has grubbed Demp-players and a few medium ones, H, Overy, and A. E. Silkstone again, swaying from side to aido bends over, picks up Fitz badily perienced players as a whole. There Lay. and J. Fraser (Skip).

(Skip). to shoot his blows through any and carries him to his corner.

H. Gitting, C. J. Tacchi, A. Hyde opening.

Across the ring a black-haired Agure leaps up through the ropea and in the same movement starts out under the lights, hand extend ed. Dempsey! The Dempsey of Toledo! Bob Fitzsimmons gives the ropes a tug, lets go and rushes to meet him. There they stand under the blazing lights in mid- Fitz Reaches Solar Plexus, ring, shaking hands in the moat friendly way, eagerly looking each

Then Fitzsimmons attacks. He other over. No enmity here, with

moves forward slowly, leaning these great men. Keen rivalry,

back and shuffling softly ahead and keen curiosity, for, Topical with little, sliding stops. His feet Times says, cath knows it is going slip in closer, but his head is just to be such a fight as he never fought out of range. I recognise Bob's old trick. He looks out of range, but the slightest sway brings him in where he can hit.

before.

dives in and books his

Savagely at Fitz'a chin.

with a long left. The blow glances Dempsey reaches for Bob's chin from Bob's round head as he rolls under it. I see "Freckled Bob's" right foot slide swiftly forward

two and

is a quiet confidence among the Kearns is in that corner too, but Club de Recreio supporters that, if

Jas. T. Dobbie, L. E. Long- bottom, G. C. 'Moss, and J. Gregory

A. H. Oswick and A. O. Brawn (Skip).

Kowloon Dock R.C.-C. Atkin son, A. Calman, W. Greig, and F. Cullen (8klp).

H. G. Cooper, E. Docherty,

F. Goodwin, B. Fatheram, J. C

and says to me "Remember what they may reverse last season's result he comes and leans over the ropes Luz's rink is in its usual form, Lyal, and L. E. Lammert (Skip).

C.C.C-W. T. Brightman, W.,

Basa (Skip).

I told you--no figuring this one."but their opponents will, like Collins C. S. Rosselet, and R.

"Hey, wait, I yell to Kearns. "Maggie," "have a say." "What was it you whispered to Dempsey as he hopped up?”

Kearns grina, "Oh, that. I just told him he was slipping and to knock Fitz out in ten seconds or get knocked out. Gambling on Jack's speed. It worked."

TEST GOSSIP.

countries.

Eng-Aus-

land tralia

SECOND DIVISION.

F. J. Neves, M. A. R.. Souza, A. N. Another and B.. W; Brad- bury (Skip).

E Tuck, A. E. Coates, E. el Arcall!, and U. M. Omar (Skip), Division II.

Craigengower C.C. v. Talkoo R.C. The Fight Is Onl

Last year the Taikoo R.C. won by 62-49. This season they have won The ceremonial introductions

one and lost four, whilst the Talkoo are over-Clang! Dempsey shoots

Electric Co. R.CA. Tarbuck, have lost all four games that they. V. Sorby, D. S. Hill and W. H. B. straight across the ring as if hurl

have played. The latter showed Muskett (Skip)./ ed from a catapult. Fitzsimmons

alight algus of a recovery in form W. Stoker, G. T. Padgatt, F. F. shuffles out to meet him, but turns

The first Test Match to-day ra fortnight.ago, but, even so, the

in their game against the K.B.G.C. Duckworth and H. Hatch (Skip), aside to the right, takes a swift and his left hand drop almost to presents, the 120th of the Berlea, Cralgengower might win to-morrow de Rome, and A. F. Paul (Skip). S. J. Clarke, E. Thompson, L step or two along the ropes, and his knee. The famous shift. His since, the rivals first walts. He is grinning. Checking right foot is outside of Dempsey's

play with a few shots in band. ed in 1877 at Melbourne.

Taikoo R.C.-W. his rush, Dempsey turns and left and Dempsey's, arm is still The first

Bell, T. Test match that

K.C.C. v. C.S.L.C.

Stainton, D. Munro, and R. K moves in cautiously.

In a tenth of a second Dempsey left fist, coming up from his thigh. the year 1880. The following table a win for the Civil Service by McKechnie, and G.H. over Bob's head when lanky Bob's was played in England' was in This game resulted a year ago.in|

Duncan (Skip),

W. Cunningham, W. Brown, left banks squarely into Jack's body at gives a splendid Ides of the rela-52-4. They have won all their reaches out for the blow, slaps for the sure knock-out blow-the

Fits the angle of the ribs the one spot tive positions occupied by the rival matches this season, whilet the

Stewart (Skip). ack's wrist aside the trick solar plexus.

T. Swan. K.C.C. have won two and lost three.

J. Sloan (jun.), S.. learned from his boxing bear, Ha

The former may expect to be fully Amery, and D. Walmsley (Skip). Civil Service C.C.-7. H. Hold haif spins Dempsey around, and

I'll never forget this picture.

stretched to-morrow, as, the K.C.C.| Won Won Drawn Totals will not permit them to assist in man, R. R. Wood, W. J. Blekford,' slips behind him without striking Dempsey's face over Fitz's hump In England 181123 62

In Australia 28.

and F.. H. W. Haynes (Skip), a blow. But Dempsey has leapeded shoulder-blade,, seemed to stare

37 267 Becuring a sixth double event. In

succesalon without a very keen lake, L. G. Luck, and W. E, Hol- L. Booker or P. Knight, H. West- away and turned, to plunge in out over his cheek-bones, And The highest and lowest scores re- down at me, agonised eyes popping

46 48 25 10 struggle. again. He might have caught any then Fits stopped aside and stood corded by the two countries, are other fighter with that terrific

KRG.C. v. Club de Recrelo. L, R. Whant, E. L. Holland.

landa (Skip). speed, but as he lets go a swish grinning, while the great Dempsey appended below:

The K.B.G.C. won last season by R. E. Davies, and J. Archibald 09-54. This season they share ing right, Fitz aways away from bant, forward and slid out slowly

(Skip). the blow without moving his feet, on the floor, struggling vainly, to makes Dempsey miss, and crosses pull his paralysed legs up under him solidly with his right hand.

him again. The crowd roars M The frenzied crowd, believing Then Dempsey is all over Fitz- that the punch has knocked out elmmons Left and right, arms Dempsey, is rushing the ringside, bent to deliver thort blows, he shrieking for Fitz, Ruby Robert" beats a tattoo that can be avoided walks calmly in his corner, grin no more than hallstonos, in aninge But Hempzy kicks out his 4 matches and lost the fifth Test at thander-shower. Fiiz Is babbing legs pulls himees under him, the Oval in 1926. and grinning, blocking and

ing and hitting, and apparent enjoying But he don't pitting everything into his punches, like Jack He's holding back, waitif for the perfect shot.

he walks

For England. 086 at Bydnay 1828-9deason, 576 at the Oval 1800

45 at Bydney 1886-7 season.. For Australia. 800 at Melbourne 1924-6 season 561 at the Oval 1884, 3 80. at Edgbaston.

The last touring side under the captaincy of HL Colling drew

the flops and The match at Nottingham was Fitzplnruined by rain. England won the

his loss and decid

Flosstand that

four previous Tests played on the Trent Bridge Ground.

K.CCI. P. Robinson, J., S.. Dinnen, TW. Carr, and L. J. Blackburn (Skip).

OES Raven,

A

Kew.

1909-Drawn, England 199 and F. E. Lowrence, and J. M. Jack

156-7-Agatralla 252 and (9kip);" 236-8 dec 1005 England won by 218 runs W W. Hirst, and V. "C. Labrum W Borrowman, L. E. Jeeves, England 190, and 426-5 dec. (Skip)

Australia 221 and 188,

M.

1921. Australiawon byter CCC-J BIOSH, J.

wickets: England 112 and 147: Ribeiro, A. L. Souza, and RC. Austrija 232 and 30-0. 1920 Draw England 320

Read (Skip). ONSD K Kharas, J. Carr, P. Ar Of the 119 matches played, Eng-Dixon, and W. Gill (Skip). The land have won the toss on 60 oc W. R. McBride, WV.Field, Y thecasions and Austrails on 59, Abbas, and J. Cavanagh (Skip).