El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11
CURLEYANSNERS
FIGHT PROTESTS
Says Statements of Preach
ers Untrue; Boxing Not
Banned in the U. S.

Jack CurIey, promoter Of the VIII
lard-Johnson fight, answered the pro-
tests Of the Ell Paso preachers against
the heavyweight prize fight at the Ad-
club luncheon meeting Wednesday,
when he denied as untrue the state
ment of the ministers that prize
fighting had been driven out OF
America.
TT is true that Johnson has been driv-
en- out of the United States because OF
the Mann act charge against NM buI
this does not mean that boxing mas
been run out Of America. Boxing IS
permitted in Arkansas, Georgia, 1nul-
ana, Missouri, New Jersey, New. Mexico,
Rhode Island, Vermont Wyoming, ana
in number of states boxing IS con-
Quoted under the auspices of state COM
missions appointed by the governors
and sanctioned by law. There are bills
now pending in California, delaware
and other states to legalize boxing
Boxing is permitted in England
France, Russia and other European
countries, as well as in Cuba, South
and Central America. Gov. whitman,
Of New York, is a friend of boxing, and
there are some Of the best known men
in the country who patrOnize the sport.
I tell you this to show that boxing has
not been run out Of the United States
as the preachers say, and that all DoN-
ers and folio Vers of the game are not
buns. Not che boxer in 100 ever
drinks smokes or dissipates In any
way They could not keep in condition
to fight.
Cites London Incident.
When Richie and Welsh fought in
London they were introduced by a bish-
Cd of the church Of England wearing
the full garb of his office Mr. Corri
the referee is an active partner IN
Lloyd's and is a member of the London
stock exchange. I tell you this to show
that boxing is not considered as awful
as some other things.
"One preacher says the fight will
bring only lot Of buns to town. Paul
Armstrong, the playwright; Rex Beach,
the famous author; Jack London ana
many other nationally famous men
have signified their intention Of com
ing, and I viii promise you that there
will be 100 private cars parked in the
union station yards before the fight.
tell you business men this TO let you
know that what the preacher says
about only buns coming to town Is
not so, for you could hardly class these
men as buns.
VIII See It Through.
"Since returning from Cincinnati I
have heard reports that Johnson was
not coming; that There was to be
substitute fighter for him, and a lot Of
other talk. I started on this compatgn
tween Willard and Johnson and in
tend to see it through I have paid
Johnson $1,000 Of his expense money
and he has cabled for the other $1,000
which I offered him in addition 20 the
$4,000 guarantee. He sailed from the
Barbados on January 20 and I have
arranged with a local banker to send
representative to meet him and finance
his trip to Juarez. I expect him to
reach Juarez February 20, which viii
be 10 days later than I had originally
expected, owing to the delay in john
son sailing from BuenOs Aires. The
fight will be held and hope the white
man will win, although it will be up to
the two men when they step into the
ring. I make this statement in fair
ness to myself and associates to you, as
business men,
Urges General Advertising.
Preceding the statement of the fight
promoter. John L. TAFT read a paper on
advertising in which he advocated the
union Of the entire southwest in a gen.
eraI advertising campaign to call at
tention to the entire section rather
than to any one particular place. He
cited the example of California, with
fewer natural resources, and what had
been done there by cooperative pub
licity and advertising. He urged the
same scheme for Ell PasO's trade ter
ritory.
NJ. P. CarlocIk told Of the progress Of
the plans for the "On to Chicago" trip
to attend the international convention
in June He said delegates would ac-
company the Ell Paso delegation from
the other cities of the southwest
r. Z. Sherman presided and read a
letter from the FL Paso delegation at
Waco saying that Fort Worth was for
Ell Paso and that this city had a good
chance to get the next convention OF
the state adclubs.
H. F. Duck asked for automobiles TO
be used in showing the Toronto special
train party over the city when they ar
rived here March 1. H. R. McClintock,
mayor c. E. Kelly, Il. T. Bowie, E. M
Jenkins and II. o. Wilson offered their
autos, in addition to the Is which the
United EmDire club has obtained