The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-07-20
MR.. coRDELL's STATEMENT.
Honolulu, July II, 1909

Editor ADVERTISER: l desire to make
public statement in the columns of
your valuable paper, in order 10 clear
up any misunderstanding the public
may have, in regard to my business re-
lations with Mr.. Cohen.
In the first place, 1 was engaged to
go to Honolulu to box Dick Sullivan,
by Mr.. Sol. Levenson, of San Francisco,
California. / had never, prior to com
ing here, met Mr.. Cohen, but my trans
portation to and from Honolulu was
guaranteed by Mr.. Levenson, with
whom had previous business relations.
I was under no contract whatsoever,
either with Mr.. Levenson or Mr..
Cohen, as to the number of boxing con-
tests l would engage in in Honolulu
After my arrival in Honolulu, and
prior to the contest with Sullivan, 1
asked Mr.. Cohen what purse he offered
for the bout, and he informed me that
he offered purse of $500, to be equally
divided between Dick Sullivan and my
self, that is to say $3.50 each, win or
lose. If I made good in this first con-
test with Sullivan, then other arrange.
ments would be made between us. AT.
ter the contest with Sullivan, learned
that Mr.. Sullivan had received 1915
for this contest instead of $3.50, as
/ had been previously told by Mr..
Cohen. I also found that the sum of
$3.50 would not compensate me should
/ remain, for the reason that all train
ing and living expenses had to come
out of the $3.50 paid me by Mr.. Cohen.
This naturally left but little for my.
self, and after figuring out my ex.
penses, / found that if / were paid an
additional 800, which would make it
$3.50, / could afford to remain, other
wise there would be nothing in it for
me to remain in Honolulu, and l would
be better off in San Francisco. The
fact that Sullivan got more than / did
was immaterial to me, but figuring my
expenses, and likewise the fact that
had "made good" were my reasons fol
asking Mr.. Cohen for the additional
800. In the presence of Mr.. Jack
Densham, the sporting editor of the
Advertiser, he told me on Saturday
July 10, that he could not afford to give
me the additional sum asked for the
reason that the seating capacity of the
Orpheum would not stand for the in
crease. The incident was then closed
and he offered to pay my transportation
back to San Francisco, as previously
agreed between Mr.. Levenson and my
self. I then made arrangements tC
leave on the next steamer. On the
following day, Sunday July IL, Mr.
Cohen made public statement in the
Advertiser that The return match be
tween Sullivan and myself was off 81
far as he was concerned. This certain
ly settled all arrangements between
Cohen and myself, and / began to maxi
arrangements for my departure for Sal
Francisco.
On Sunday evening, July II, Mr.
Jack Scully, learning from the morning
paper that the return match was of
so far as Mr. Cohen was concerned
made me an offer to box Sullivan. VI
to this time / wish to state that neithe
Mr.. Scully, norNanyone in his behalf
attempted Ito get me away from MI
Cohen, and if. L conld have seen m.
way clear to box for him at fgur
which would leave something for my
" self after deducting expenses. III woul
gladly have done so. But Mr.. Cone
being unable to meet my figure, an
having declared the return match of
considered that j was open to an,
/ other engagement that might offer il
, self. These are the only reasons VIII
the contest is not being conducte
under Mr.. Cnhen Is management.
Thankingsyou for your space, be
, to remain, ~ s't
Yours very truly,
g.Ur 49, aNNVN