THE DEMPSEY-FIRPO BATTLE 
September 14th, 1923, at Ringside Polo Grounds, 
New York, Dempsey-Firpo fought two rounds, 
The time of said fighting being at 10:05, , 
While 87,000 People were around the ringside. 
Here the ong gave a clang, 
And two men, man for man, sprang, 
Moving about in brutal activity, 
Fighting hard for money and history, 
Creupon the spectators called out 
With voices tremendous in shout: 
“Dempsey! the North American !” 
“Firpo! the South American !” 
The fight had now begun. 
About the ting they sprung. 
Dempsey fave a left hook to Firpo’s stomach, 
One as hard as a kick from a bullock. 
irPo countered with a murderous right swing 
Which caused Dempsey’s knees to bin. 
ere Dempsey rose with rage in his heart 
And with a left to Firpo’s head a part, 
Quickly followed with a right to his jaw 
Which meant the victory of Dempsey’s law— 
For Firpo went down for a count of four 
As if to awake nevermore. 
The spectators now became wild 
claiming with voices heard for a mile, 
Making tremendous noise with feet 
That woke dead night from sleep, : 
hereupon they made enthusiastic gesticulations 
Accompanied with Profound tumultation. 
Hats and handkerchiefs flew in midair 
Like birds flying here and there. 
Then, suddenly, all became clear, 
Not a word could @ person hear— 
For the Wild Bull of the Pampas arose, 
Stood in a mighty, fighting pose. 
Firpo, like a giant, arose from the floor 
While Dempsey punched right and left at death’s door. 
Firpo met the attack with his right hand, 
Standing the battle like a man, 
Whereupon Dempsey rushed at him sore 
Knocking Firpo a second time to the floor. 
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