Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
RICHARD GETS THE BIG FIGHT
JeRries and Johnson Accept His
SG01 900 Purse.

.Jenries and johnson Accept His
StO1,OOO Purse.
After considering the matter for
twenty-four hours Jenries and John
son, through their managers, an
nounced at Hoboken yesterday aft
ernoon that they had decided 10 &C
cept the bid of Tex Richard and
Jack Gleason for the heavyweight
championship fight 70 be decided
next July This bid consists OF a
purse of 100000 and 100 per cent
OF the moving pictures, divided
equally between the pugilists, who
must pay 80 1-3 per cent of the
profits from this source to the pro-
moters. Final articles of agree
ment Incorporating this bid will be
signed by the interested parties to-
day and will stipulate, IL is believed .,
that In addition TO the 100000 for
felt already in the hands of the
stakeholder Richard and Gleason
must post $4,000 sixty DAYS be-
fore the date OF the mill, July 4
and the remaining $4,000 forty
eight hours before the men enter
the ring; also that Jeffrfes and John
son must each put up a $4,000 for
felt 10 guarantee appearance.
Richard and Gleason in these ar
ticles will reserve the right to Sc
lect salt Lake City, Ely, New. or
California as the place for the fight.
But 1t is the opinion that under Ger
tain conditions the big pugilists will
settle their differences at Colma.
Cal, In the arena owned by James
w. Conroth. While Richard denied
emphatically yesterday that Coffroth
was IN the deal he admitted that
ne might have 10 lease Coffroth's|
arena, which would have To- be en-
larged TO accommodate at least 40 80
600 spectators. Richard stated that
salt Lake City had a chance 10 get
the night, however in spite of the
existence OF an anti prize fight law
IN the state OF Utah. He stated
mat he had received assurance from
salt Lake City business men that
there would be no interference. but
mat II he decided upon that place
tne cltizens would have TO post $I01.
VOo' the entire amount OF the purse
as forfeit to 20 TO the fighters
and promoters in the event of in
ability TO pull of the battle Rfcl.
ard wired 20 persons in Salt Lake
City early yesterday that the fight
might take place there. whereupon
county Attorney Job =. Lyon OIL
salt Lake county said:
MY attitude toward the Jeffries-
Johnson fight is no different from
that toward any other prize fight
such contests are illegal in the state
OF Utah and / shall do ALI in nv
power TO prevent the fight or To
punish the offenders afterward.
Gov. Spry OF Utah when asked
about the mill said:
cannot make a statement as IN
my attitude until / find out what the
law Ia. But If / am convinced that
prize hghting is illegal I shall pre-
vent TINS anair from taking place. "
hlckard admitted that IL il is i'm.
possible TO night in Utah, California
VIII nave second call and that il
anything should happen TO bIoct
proceedings even at Colma the bat
tle-ground would be located in Ne
Vada, where finish fights are legal
upon tie payment OF $1,000 license
Zee.
This will be the biggest prize
hight the world has ever known"
said Richard after he learned that
his bid had been accepted. 81 made
my bid as matter OF pride and If
l break even on the venture / shall
be satisfied. / think nearly 5O.OOOI
persons will want TO see Jeffries and
johnson fight and / shall set apart
a reserved section OF seats for wo-
men. / am in no deal with Coffroth
whatsoever. Gleason being my sole
partner. We've got the money TO
put up for this mill and we intend
TO have IT settled on the level with
out a hitch"
When Managers Berger and Lit
tie Informed the stakeholder at Ho-
boken that they had accepted the
Richard offer Promoter Tom Nc
Carey was apparently warm under
the collar. He declared that he had
come all the way from Los Angeles
10 bid for the fight, only to be made
10 look ridiculous.
Let me read Richards bid
again." he shouted as he grabbed I'D
the paper. Richard and Gleason did
not object to this and McCarey pro-
ceeded TO show that the wording OF
the bid involved two separate offers
one OF $101. 900 purse and the
other one OF 100 per cent. OF the
pictures, with third Of the profits
TO the promoters.
DO you mean to say this is one
offer combined?" asked McCarey.
Certainly IL Isl" replied Gleason.
The OFFER was worded that way to
make IL more clear. What's the uge
OF all rhis talk anyway? Hasn't
ers?"
Sure 1T has," chimed I'm the
hgbters' managers.
This Is a frameup. a four fuah-
ing gsme all the way throughI" ex-