oc-plain-dealer 1923-09-15

IT WAS TYPICAL BARROOM BATTLE By DAVIS J. WALSH (I. N. S. Sports Editor) NEW YORK, Sept. 15—Dempsey was a bar room fighter. He met another barroom fighter and the pair of them got into an argument. In a moment they were swinging punch for punch and ineritably one of them went down. Down went Firpo. He came up, as barroom fighters sometimes do, if permitted, and flopped again. He was knocked off his foolish feet twice more. He resumed the perpendicular and forsook it just as readily three additional times—then—the inevitable. Dempsey weat down. He was a long time coming up but finally made the riffle. When he did, something popped him on his careless jaw and he departed for another trip. Dempsey simply met Firpo at his own game and exchanged punches until one or the other of them dropped. Sometimes it was one and sometimes the other. An experienced fighter, such as Firpo cannot hope to be for a year or more, would have been crowned champion world heavyweight. But Dempsey was much the better athlete and would have gotten up more times than Firpo had they fought all evening. The writer would have disliked very much to see Harry Wills in the same ring with Dempsey for that particular occasion. Most of Firpo's knockdowns in the first round were peculiarities, but he didn't seem to b hit very hard, except on one occasion, yet he fell with a convincing boom on the ring floor. The Dempsey knockdown which saw the champion flounder about outside the ropes was quite another SARGUM PROUTINGS The big fight is over, but not forgotten. The great gathering of fans who witnessed the spectacle do not fully realize how it all happened. The would-be experts are all different in their resorts. The fight while it lasted was so fast and furious that it was beyond human powers of perception, to take in every angle. It is certain that Jack Dempsey finally beat the game Argentinan down and out after 57 seconds of the second round. During the elapse of fighting time Firpo had been down no less than nine times and Dempsey three. The champion was given credit with slipping down one of his three times, but twice he met the great right hand of Luis Angel for clean knockdowns. Once that great right sent the champion clear thru the ropes. Where are all the experts that claim Luis Angel Firpo has no chance? There is not another man living beside Dempsey who can stand before the South American. With a little more experience even the great Dempsey will go down. Usually when one man wins over another the loser never can come back with a win. Firpo is no ordinary man. A defeat only makes him more determined. Some of the writers claim Dempsey used foul blows on the uncoached challenger. Dempsey loves to hit in the break-aways. It was the breakaway hitting that gave him the advantage over Gibbons. While the fight is a thing of the past and Dempsey won with a knock out, Firpo is a much more popular man than he was before the fight. There is no one who will look on him as a set up. A return match will athlete and would have gotten up more times than Firpo had they fought all evening. The writer would have disliked very much to see Harry Wills in the same ring with Dempsey for that particular occasion. Most of Firpo's knockdowns in the first round were peculiarities, but he didn't seem to b hit very hard, except on one occasion, yet he fell with a convincing boom on the ring floor. The Dempsey knockdown which saw the champion flounder about outside the ropes was quite another matter. This writer that he would never come back. He finished the fall with his feet on the middle strand of the ropes and his head in someone's typewriter in the press row. Somehow, he righted himself or obliging hands did it for him. Then he crawled about on hands and knees over the space outside the ropes and finally stepped back into the ring and contrived to finish the round. No champion was ever closer to a knockout than Dempsey was when he hung over the ropes, four feet higher than his dizzy head. It was Dempsey's round but anyone's fight at this juncture. Then the second round. Dempsey immediately obliqued with another knockdown. He hit Firpo with a left hook and the latter dropped on all fours. Jack turned his back on the fallen man, and with unsteady steps, comported himself down that particular side of the ring by holding to the jop strand of the ropes. His mind, if any, was elsewhere. "Look out Jack, he's getting up!" they called. They finally prevailed upon Dempsey to turn and face the man who was to go down with the next punch for the last time. It was a very lowbrow exhibition for a champion to give. The only redeeming feature of it was the fact that Dempsey proved he could take a punch as well as give one. He didn't prove anything else except that he is quite probably over rated. As far as that goes we can do nothing else than admit Dempsey's record is full of loopholes. He knocked out Fulton in a punch. Fulton has a glass chin. He knocked over Jess Willard. Jess is said to have resigned to Firpo at Jersey City. Dempsey made a very disappointing exhibition against Bill Brennan. He stopped Carpentier, Georges is said to have "resigned" also. He failed to stop Tom Gibbons, a smaller and lighter man, at Shelby. No one got around to ask Tex Rickard whether he thot it wouldn't be a good idea to put on another Dempsey-Firpo bout next spring. This wasn't exactly necessary. If they fight again with barroom rules, the chances are that Dempsey would finish a bad second. It happens that way usually in back with a win. Firpo is no ordinary man. A defeat only makes him more determined. Some of the writers claim Dempsey used foul blows on the unconchaded challenger. Dempsey loves to hit in the break-aways. It was the breakaway hitting that gave him the advantage over Gibbons. While the fight is a thing of the past and Dempsey won with a knock out, Firpo is a much more popular man than he was before the fight. There is no one who will look on him as a set up. A return match will pack any place in the world, in fact the difficulty of a return match will be large enough to accommodate half the fans who would flock to see it. Tomorrow afternoon our local ball tossers are going out to even up with the Shell Oilers of Long Beach. The Shell boys caught the champion Bills off color and slipped over a defeat last Sunday. Manager Hax and company are out to return the compliment this Sunday. One of the outstanding features of last Sunday's contest was the all-round work of big Glen Callan. The big boy was a total eclipse to the earth out in center field and all fly balls and he solved Mr. Fairbanks crooked slants for two clean singles. With Harry Hughes in form Anaheim stands to take tomorrow's game. Herb Salveson was in last Sunday's game long enough to look pretty good, and if called on will give the Officers a run for their money. Anyway better come early as the old high school grounds are going to be taxed to their limit in taking care of the great crowd that's bound to be on hand. The Officers will bring about half of Long Beach with them to cheer them on to defeat. RICKARD PLANS ANOTHER MATCH NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-"Tex Rickard, promoter of the Firpo-Dempsey fight, announced today that he has begun endeavors to match the champion and the Argentine challenger in a second championship bout which he hopes to stage next summer. Because of the showing made in last night's battle by both fighters, he said, "I am certain that a second match of the two would be even more popular with the ring fans." "I desire to arrange this very much for next summer and have begun attempts to do so." Asked as to the terms he might offer for the match, Rickard replied that it is "too early" to discuss that phase of the question. That is the writer's more or less kaleidoscopic impression of last night's bout. It may seem a bit garbled but all accounts of those hectic back with a win. Firpo is no ordinary man. A defeat only makes him more determined. Some of the writers claim Dempsey used foul blows on the unconchaded challenger. Dempsey loves to hit in the break-aways. It was the breakaway hitting that gave him the advantage over Gibbons. While the fight is a thing of the past and Dempsey won with a knock out, Firpo is a much more popular man than he was before the fight. There is no one who will look on him as a set up. A return match will pack any place in the world, in fact the difficulty of a return match will be large enough to accommodate half the fans who would flock to see it. Tomorrow afternoon our local ball tossers are going out to even up with the Shell Oilers of Long Beach. The Shell boys caught the champion Bills off color and slipped over a defeat last Sunday. Manager Hax and company are out to return the compliment this Sunday. One of the outstanding features of last Sunday's contest was the all-round work of big Glen Callan. The big boy was a total eclipse to the earth out in center field and all fly balls and he solved Mr. Fairbanks crooked slants for two clean singles. With Harry Hughes in form Anaheim stands to take tomorrow's game. Herb Salveson was in last Sunday's game long enough to look pretty good, and if called on will give the Officers a run for their money. Anyway better come early as the old high school grounds are going to be taxed to their limit in taking care of the great crowd that's bound to be on hand. The Officers will bring about half of Long Beach with them to cheer them on to defeat. RICKARD PLANS ANOTHER MATCH NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-"Tex Rickard, promoter of the Firpo-Dempsey fight, announced today that he has begun endeavors to match the champion and the Argentine challenger in a second championship bout which he hopes to stage next summer. Because of the showing made in last night's battle by both fighters, he said, "I am certain that a second match of the two would be even more popular with the ring fans." "I desire to arrange this very much for next summer and have begun attempts to do so." Asked as to the terms he might offer for the match, Rickard replied that it is "too early" to discuss that phase of the question. That is the writer's more or less kaleidoscopic impression of last night's bout. It may seem a bit garbled but all accounts of those hectic back with a win. Firpo is no ordinary man. A defeat only makes him more determined. Some of the writers claim Dempsey used foul blows on the unconchaded challenger. Dempsey loves to hit in the break-aways. It was the breakaway hitting that gave him the advantage over Gibbons. While the fight is a thing of the past and Dempsey won with a knock out, Firpo is a much more popular man than he was before the fight. There is no one who will look on him as a set up. A return match will pack any place in the world, in fact the difficulty of a return match will be large enough to accommodate half of The fans who would flock to see it. Tomorrow afternoon our local ball tossers are going out to even up with the Shell Oilers of Long Beach. The Shell boys caught the champion Bills off color and slipped over a defeat last Sunday. Manager Hax and company are out to return the compliment this Sunday. One of the outstanding features of last Sunday's contest was the all-round work of big Glen Callan. The big boy was a total eclipse to the earth out in center field and all fly balls and he solved Mr. Fairbanks crooked slants for two clean singles. With Harry Hughes in form Anaheim stands to take tomorrow's game. Herb Salveson was in last Sunday's game long enough to look pretty good, and if called on will give the Officers a run for their money. Anyway better come early as the old high school grounds are going to be taxed to their limit in taking care of the great crowd that's bound to be on hand. The Officers will bring about half of Long Beach with them to cheer them on to defeat. RICKARD PLANS ANOTHER MATCH NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-"Tex Rickard, promoter of the Firpo-Dempsey fight, announced today that he has begun endeavors to match the champion and the Argentine challenger in a second championship bout which he hopes to stage next summer. Because of the showing made in last night's battle by both fighters, he said, "I am certain that a second match of the two would be even more popular with the ring fans." "I desire to arrange this very much for next summer and have begun attempts to do so." Asked as to the terms he might offer for the match, Rickard replied that it is "too early" to discuss that phase of the question. That is the writer's more or less kaleidoscopic impression of last night's bout. It may seem a bit garbled but all accounts of those hectic back with a win. Firpo is no ordinary man. A defeat only makes him more determined. Some of the writers claim Dempsey used foul blows on the unconchaded challenger. Dempsey loves to hit in the break-aways. It was the breakaway hitting that gave him the advantage over Gibbons. While the fight is a thing of the past and Dempsey won with a knock out, Firpo is a much more popular man than he was before the fight. There is no one who will look on him as a set up. A return match will pack any place in the world, in fact the difficulty of a return match will be large enough to accommodate half of The fans who would flock to see it. Tomorrow afternoon our local ball tossers are going out to even up with the Shell Oilers of Long Beach. The Shell boys caught the冠军 Bills off color and slipped over a defeat last Sunday. Manager Hax and company are out to return the compliment this Sunday. One of the outstanding features of last Sunday's contest was the all-round work of big Glen Callan. The big boy was a total eclipse to the earth out in center field and all fly balls and he solved Mr. Fairbanks crooked slants for two clean singles. With Harry Hughes in form Anaheim stands to take tomorrow's game. Herb Salveson was in last Sunday's game long enough to look pretty good, and if called on will give the Officers a run for their money. Anyway better come early as the old high school grounds are going to be taxed to their limit in taking care of the great crowd that's bound to be on hand. The Officers will bring about half of Long Beach with them to cheer them on to defeat. CONFERENCE ATHLETE "SO" PORTLAND, ORE. Pacific coast intercourse here took educed to "warm up" by pading with conference up for discussion. Dempsey made a very disappointing exhibition against Bill Brennan. He stopped Carpenitier, Georges is said to have "renigned" also. He failed to stop Tom Gibbons a smaller and lighter man, at Shelby. No one got around to ask Tex Rickard whether he that it wouldn't be a good idea to put on another Dempsey-Firpo bout next spring. This wasn't exactly necessary. If they fight again with barroom rules, the chances are that Dempsey would finish a bad second. It happens that way usually in barroom fights. As a battle of flying fists, the affair was epic. As an exhibition of boxing, it was on an immediate level with an ordinary brawl. Firpo surprised no one altho some may incline to ask embarrassing questions of boxing writers who characterized him as the subject of that well known ballad, "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, The Boys are Marching". The Latin was not supposed to be versed in the technique of ring business. He was, and is, a primitive fighter. Dempsey furnished the surprise, he went out at the sound of the bell like any preliminary boy and mixed it with the foreign entry, an almost suicidal policy. "Don't lose your head, Jack," Jim Corbett howled. It was excellent advice but it fell upon cars that heard not. Dempsey stepped out for the first round, led for the body with a left that was short and took a right over the heart that he will remember to his dying day. It was probably the hardest punch he had ever received in his life and forthwith he abandoned all pretense of boxing skill. Firpo never missed a punch for the remainder of the fight. He is the same fighter who missed Bill Brennan with ludicrous swings and hardly troubled Will. Yet the Champion was supposed to be yards faster than both of these. Ultimately, the bell rang and he realized it was not a barroom fight at all. It was a fight, under modern prize ring rules, for the heavyweight championship of the world, but neither Jack Dempsey, the champion, nor Luis Firpo, the challenger, had given the slightest indication of the fact. That is the writer's more or less kaleidoscope impression of last night's bout. It may seem a bit garbled but all accounts of those hectic moments that marked the bout were just that and the writer in duly proud of the fact that he can garble with the best of them. The second round was 57 seconds in duration. Firpo was rapped twice within that brief interval. The second time proved it. When it was all over, it was difficult to determine which of the two — Dempsey, the winner, or Firpo, the loser—was in worse condition. It happens that way. What Fighters Say NEW YORK, Sept. 15.—Jack Dempsey, the champion, declared today that he never had such a fight in his life. The defeated challenger Luis Firpo, said he wants another crack at Dempsey in about a year or sooner. Here is their statements: By Jack Dempsey—Firpo can fight. He's a dangerous man in the ring. What a right hand he has! When he knocked me thru the ropes, I knew something struck me but wasn't sure just what. It was the first time I had been knocked down since I became champion. But I gave Firpo all I had. I did a little knocking down myself. I knew I was in a fight—but so did Firpo." By Luis Firpo—Dempsey is a great fighter. He hit me plenty. I had my chance too—when I put him thru the ropes. It was anybody's fight for a while. I am disappointed at not winning, but I think I put up a creditable fight and I want another chance at Dempsey—inside of a year. GARDNER WILL IN OPENING FLOSSMORE CHICAGO, Sept. 18. of Chicago, captain tional team, took the first qualifying amateur golf championship with a card of 39-34. Bob Jones of A champion, was in 38-37—75. Gardner's card: Out 545 356 344 In 435 345 344 Jones' card: Out 535 445 444 In 535 264 354 EVANS TIME FLOSSMORE CHICAGO, Sept. 18. of Chicago, played round of the amateur ship today in 38-37 him in a tie for second Bobby Jones, of A THE PLAIN DEALER ANAHEIM, CALIF TENNIS GOLF RICHFIELD PLAYS PLACENTIA SUNDAY Richfield-Spanish and Placentia Merchants baseball teams will hook up tomorrow afternoon at Richfield in what should be a scrappy contest as these two teams promise to become intense rivals. It happened this way: Richfield was supposed to play San Gabriel Missions and Placentia was supposed to meet the Golden State M. W. A., but both games were cancelled. Each being left with a variant date, what could be nicer than they play each other! The game starts at 2:30 p.m. BASEBALL TODAY AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago 4; New York 10 R. H. E. Chicago ..... 202 000 000—4 9 4 New York ..... 005 211 01x—10 13 2 Batteries: Robertson, Blankenship and Crouse; Jones and Schang. Cleveland 6; Boston 11 R. H. E. Cleveland ..... 300 200 100—6 8 0 Boston ..... 103 040 02x—11 12 2 Batteries: Morton, Drake, Boone, Begood and O'Neil; Ehmke and Picinich. St. Louis 1; Philadelphia 8 R. H. E. St. Louis .... 000 100 000—1 5 2 Philadelphia..... 000 003 41x—8 12 2 Batteries: Kolp and Collins; Rommell and Perkins. St. Louis 3; Philadelphia 2 Second Game—R. H. E. St. Louis ... 010 110 000—3 6 0 Philadelphia..... 000 001 001—2 8 0 Batteries: Vangilder and Collins; PLAIN DEALER DANS WITH FIGHTERS That the efficiency of the Plain Dealer in getting the results of the fight to the public in an almost incredibly short time could not have been beaten was the universal opinion in local sporting circles today. "The first paper containing the result of the fight put into our hands was the Plain Dealer!" That was the gist of statements by fans today. W. E. Helling of the Ideal Pool Hall said that he was not surprised at the efficiency of the Plain Dealer returns, that he expected it. "I did not think it was going to be quite so fast," he said. "That has been the opinion around here—she sure was snappy, fast and furious." "Dandy, very complete and comprehensive", was the comment of J. W. Cropp, clerk at the Hotel Valencia. Mr. Cropp said that such efficiency in handling news "shows the wonderful strides toward metropolitan prominence our city is attaining when our leading local daily is on the street in less than five minutes after the fight with complete and comprehensive returns. The Plain Dealer was the first paper to reach us." Mr. Cropp's last statement was repeated almost verbatim by M. Horwitz of the United Pool Hall. Joe Nichols of the Anaheim Windshield Shop said: "I'll have to hand it to The Plain Dealer for handling big news in a TILDEN WINNER IN STRAIGHT SETS GERMANTOWN CRICKET CLUB, PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15.—William T. Tilden of Philadelphia cleared all lingering doubt, if any, of his divine right to be called lawn tennis champion of the world by disposing of William M. Johnston of San Francisco in straight sets this afternoon in the national singles championship The Pennant Race St. Louis 1; Philadelphia 8 R. H. E. St. Louis ... 000 100 000—1 5 2 Philadelphia ... 000 003 41x—8 12 2 Batteries: Kopl and Collins; Rommell and Perkins. St. Louis 3; Philadelphia 2 Second Game— R. H. E. St. Louis ... 010 110 000—3 6 0 Philadelphia ... 000 001 001—2 8 0 Batteries: Vangilder and Collins; Hasty, Harris and Perkins. NATIONAL LEAGUE Brooklyn 1; Pittsburg 4 First Game— R. H. E. Brooklyn ... 100 000 000—1 10 1 Pittsburg ... 100 001 02x—4 7 0 Batteries: Reuther and Taylor; Meadows and Schmidt. Brooklyn 13; Pittsburg 2 Second Game— R. H. E. Brooklyn ... 000 800 005—13 19 0 Batteries: Grimes and Taylor; Morris, Steiner and Gooch. Boston 5; Cincinnati 7 R. H. E. Boston ... 000 000 050—5 14 0 Cincinnati ... 801 012 000—7 16 3 Batteries: Genewich, Fillingim and O'Neill; Benton and Hargrave. Philadelphia 2; St. Louis 0 Philadelphia ... 000 000 200—2 7 2 St. Louis ... 000 000 000—0 2 0 Batteries: Giazner and Honline; Stuart and McCurdy. NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 2; Chicago 3 R. H. E. New York ... 010 001 000—2 11 1 Chicago ... 020 020 000—4 12 1 Batteries: Watson, Barnes, McQuillan and Gowdy, Snyder; Kauffman, Alexander and O'Farrell. COAST LEAGUE Oakland 4; Salt Lake 3 First Game— R. H. E. Oakland ... 002 020 000—4 12 1 Salt Lake ... 300 000 000—3 7 1 Batteries: Kremer and Read; Myers and Jenkins. Oakland ... 4 0— Salt Lake ... 0— Batteries: Marts and Baker; McCable, Thomas and Peters. CONFERENCE FLAYS ATHLETE "SCOUTING" PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 15. The Pacific coast intercollegiate conference meeting here today was expected to "warm up" a bit when "scouting" of athletes by persons connected with conference colleges is brot up for discussion. The Pennant Race The Giants started their last western trip in suspiciously and lost half a game of their lead. They are the 4-1-2 games in front of the Pirates and five games ahead of the Reds. In order to win the pennant the Giants must win 13 of the remaining contests if the Pirates win all of their remaining 18 games. If the Giants win 10 of their remaining games, the Pirates can beat them out by winning 17 of their 18 games. If the Giants only win 10 games the Reds can only tie them by winning all of their 15 games. Both the Yanks and the Indians were defeated and the Yanks retain their lead of 15 games. In order to mathematically clinch the pennant, the Yanks need but seven victories of their remaining 19 games, even if the Indians win all their 24 contests. ST. JAMES WINNER BELMONT PARK, N. Y., Sept. 15. The $75,500 futurity, one of the richest annual two year old turf events in the United States, over six furlongs was won this afternoon by St. James, the crack colt belonging to G. D. Widener. Fluvana was second and Sun Pal third. YESTERDAY'S HOME RUNS NATIONAL Kelly, New York ... 1 13 AMERICAN Collins, Chicago ... 1 4 Sheeley, Chicago ... 1 4 Barrett, Chicago ... 1 2 TOTALS National 495; American 294. TILDEN WINNER IN STRAIGHT SETS GERMANOWN CRICKET CLUB, PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15. William T. Tilden of Philadelphia cleared all lingering doubt, if any, of his divine right to be called lawn tennis champion of the world by disposing of William M. Johnston of San Francisco in straight sets this afternoon in the national singles championship finals. The scores were 6-4, 6-1 and 6-4. Tagging All the Bases The Chicago Cubs weren't a bit hospitable to the Giants, on their last invasion of the west this season and pounded McQuillan for a7 to1 win. The Cincinnati Reds and Boston Braves divided a bargain bill,9 to1 and4 to6,the first game going to the Reds. It was Senor Adolpho Luque's fourth victory. Weinert wilted in the third, the Cardinals scored three times and won from the Phillies3 to2. GOV. BRYAN ENTERS COAL BUSINESS LINCOLN, Neb., Sept.15.Gov. Charles W. Bryan has gone into the coal business. He declared this morning he will not limit his activities to Nebraska alone but, if necessary, is ready to handle coal for the entire middle western section. The governor is determined,he announced,to do all physically possible to break the national coal combine. Governor Bryan has been working on the Nebraska coal situation for some time,a subject in which he became interested several years ago when,as mayor of Lincoln,ehe established the municipal coal yard here.The project was an immediate success. The announcement,however,that he was willing to handle coal for the surrounding states and the entire nation if desired,followed the receipt of requests from "big farm organizations" in Kansas, Oklahoma and South Dakota for assistance in reducing coal prices in those states. REPRESENT U.S.IN BIG BALLOON RACE Oakland 4 0— Salt Lake 0 0— Batteries: Marts and Baker; McCable, Thomas and Peters. CONFERENCE FLAYS ATHLETE "SCOUTING" PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 15. The Pacific coast intercollegiate conference meeting here today was expected to "warm up" a bit when "scouting" of athletes by persons connected with conference colleges is brot up for discussion. Dr. Barrow of Stanford will lead the attack on "scouting" evils he informed. The "participation" clause in conference rullings was given a liberal interpretation at the meeting last night. If an athlete tries out for the varsity he is not necessarily counting himself in for a year's "official" participation in a sport, the conference held. But if an athlete plays a fraction of a second in a non-conference or conference game he is recorded as having had a full year's participation in the sport. Stanford was denied permission to conduct an all-day training table for its football men from today until October 1. The present rule limits training table to the evening meal. GARDNER WINNER IN OPENING ROUND FLOSSMORE COUNTRY CLUB, CHICAGO, Sept. 15. Bob Gardner of Chicago, captain of the international team, took the early start in the first qualifying round of the amateur golf championship, today with a card of 39-35—74. Bob Jones of Atlanta, the open champion, was in second place with 38-37—75. Gardner's card: Out 545 356 344—39. In 435 345 344—35—74. Jones' card: Out 525 445 444—38. In 535 264 354—37—75. EVANS TIES JONES FLOSSMORE GOLF COURSE, CHICAGO, Sept. 15. Chick Evans, of Chicago, played his qualifying round of the amateur golf championship today in 38-37-75 which put him in a tie for second position with Bobby Jones, of Atlanta. The Gordon Bennett balloon race, the blue ribbon event of the balloon world, will be staged at Brussels, Belgium, on September 23. The United States' entries always have been strong in the international event. U.S. navy F.R. S. S. balloon, entered in the event, is expected to test the metal of the foreign balloons. Lieut. J. B. Lawrence will pilot the navy entry. Lawrence and his balloons are shown above. S. A. STORE IS ENTERED BY BURGLARS Using the common method of Jimmying the back door, a burglar broke into the Wiessenman variety store at 114 West Fourth-st. last night or early this morning and emptied the till and tried to empty the safe. He got approximately $35 from the cash register which is at the back of the ground floor. The safe, which is on the balcony, he failed to open. No merchandise apparently had been taken. The store is in the heart of the business section, but there is a convenient alley in its rear. Fred Denman of 802 East Fourth-st reported to the Santa Ana police that he had lost an almost new suit of clothes from his room. Alvine Spigeler of the same address lost an Elgin watch and a pair of dress shoes. BUCKS OFFICE REPORT NEW YORK, Sept. 15.—The Dempsey-Firpo fight last night took its place as the second greatest financial attraction in the history of the ring when it was announced that 85,800 persons had paid $1,250,000 to see the bout. The Dempsey-Carpentler contest drew $1,600,000. Dempsey is understood to have received $500,000 as his share of the receipts and Firpo 12 1.2 per cent, or $150,250. The bout terminated 57 seconds after the second round started. Dempsey's end paid him Nor did the Plain Dealer's rapidity in getting out the fight results go unnoticed by Fullerton fans, the testimony being that the Plain Dealer was being sold there before a local paper was issued. Harold Walker of the office of Frank Benchley, achitect, said that the Plain Dealer was the first paper he was able to buy in Fullerton, and that the results were just as complete as any Orange-co paper later issued. He said the contents were practically the same as that of Los Angeles morning papers. The Plain Dealer sold more copies of its fight extra last night in Anaheim and all over No. Orange-co than were sold thru newsboys of any previous extra or regular edition of an Orange-co newspaper. UNITED Theatre Anaheim Sunday-Monday-Tuesday Fred SIEGEL STOCK COMPANY In THE GREATEST AMERICAN COMEDY Parlor - Bedroom and Bath —ALSO— ADOLPH ZUKOR PRESENTS "ON THE SEAS" ADOLPH ZUKOR PRESENTS "ON THE HIGH SEAS" WITH DOROTHY DALTON AND JACK HOLT SUPPORTED BY MITCHELL LEWIS A Paramount Picture CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN "A WOMAN" LAST TIMES TONIGHT BETTY COMPSON and BERT LYTELL in "To Have and To Hold" GORGEOUS THRILLS ON LAND AND SEA IN THE GREATEST ROMANCE EVER SCREENED