IN THE RING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10688, 7 September 1920, Page 5

IN THE RING

DEMPSEY-MISKE FIGHT, v WHAT. THE CONTESTANTS - THINK. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assoolation.. (Received September 6, 5.5 p.m.) BENTON HARBOUR, Sept. 5. Dempsey and Miske are how resting.. The odds are in favour of Dempsey.' Benton Harbour town is hardly able to accommodate the large numbers of spectators now present. Tho hotels are seriously taxed, and many residents- are taking in visitors., The referee is not yet chosen,, owing to the inability of the managers to select a likely, man- It is expected the choic* will be made on Monday. Miske made a statement aB follows: ''l never felt better than now. I have fought Dempsey twice before, and know he is a fighter from the ground up. He couldn't knock me out before, and I r do hot think he can do it now. I also showed upon those occasions ability to hit Dempsev hard. I am not predicting that, I»will knock him ■- out, but I am going to give him the greatest fight, he ever had." The correspondents adds that Miske looks fit and ready for the figbt. Dempse3'. made the following statement : "Of course, I expect to win decisively, but I have not made the i mistake of thinking I am going to find Miske easy. I trained hard fpi this contest, and believe I will find in Miske one of my strongest opponents." i

■ The correspondent concludes thai j Dempsey appears to be in good shape • but not quite as fit as when he fought .WiHard. ■ ■ ' ;