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which he has been fighting since the
beginning of the war
War Authorities Willing.

beginning of the war.
War Authorities Willing.
1t is understood by those most in
terested IN the proposed contest that
the French army authorities have
agreed to give Carpenter the desired
leave of absence in view of the fact
that the boxer has expressed COM
plete willingness to donate his share
of the purse TO the relief fund.
Contracts between Carpenter, the
officers of the American fund for
French wounded and Promoter Rick
ard have been drawn up in triplicate
and one of these Is thot to have ar
rived in Paris today for the signature
of the French pugiliSt. The contract
which stipulated that Carpenter shall
meet any white boxer selected by
Rickard, calls for the payment of
$685. to the American fund for
French wounded: $4,000 to Carpen-
tier in addition to $1,000 for travelling
share of the moving picture proceeds
and a certain percentage of the gate
receipts should they exceed "a given
figure. The films are expected to
prove remarkably profitable if shown
in France for the beenfit of the fund.
Efforts 10 arrange for the apIsar-
ance of Carpenter in an American
ring have been under way for months
and Rickard has many times almost
given up hope of being able to stage
what he expects to he the most re-
markable international boxing bout in
the history of pugilism. When he dis
covered that he was unable to obtain
the release of Carpenter thru nego-
tiations with the French boxer as an
individual, he turned to the American
fund for French wounded and found
that its members We're not adverse TO
assisting in the project in view of the
object to which a proportion of the
proceeds would be devoted.
The French branch OF the fund is
understood to have lent its aid to
furthering the plan for securing
fGrlough for Carpenter and the pro-
moters are anXilously awaiting cable
dispatches from Paris announcing that
the leave has been granted and that
Carpenter has been able to sign his
end of the contract, which requires his
arrival in this country not later than
Dec. 81.
Ricllard Ready tn Act.
Just as soon as Carpenters appear
ance is assured Rickard will complete
arrangements for signing suitable
opponent for the French champion.
He recently made n flying trip to Chi
cago to interview Jess Willard, the
worlds heavyweight champion on the
proposition to face Carpenter in
ten-round bout. Willard expressed
perfect willingness to box the French
pugilist, but is understood to have
asked what Rickard thot was an eX-
tremely high figure for his services,
willard declared he could get into
condition for the contest If given SIX
weeks in which to train and he will
be the opponent selected, If the ques-
ton of his share of the purse can be
adjusted.
Darcy Possibility.
In case Wizards terms are too
high Rickard will endeovor to sign
up Les Darcy, the Australian middle
weight, to meet Carpentier. Darcy
has notified friends that he expects
to arrive here about January 10.
Rickard has stated that II Darcy Is
not available there are several Ameri-
can heavyweights who would request
an opportunity to meet Carpenter for
a share of the big purse that the pro-
moter has announced he Is ready to
offer