The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-06

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Carpenter May Meet Either
Willard, Les Darcy or
Fred Fulton
(By Associated Pressl

New York, Dec. 6.-Tentative ar
rangements for the appearance OF
Georges Carpenter, the French heavy
weight champion, in a local boxing
arena for the benefit Of a French war
rellef fund are expected to be COM
pleted Within the next forty eight
hours. Tex Rickard, who is endeavor-
ing to stage the bout, plans to pit the
| Famous pugilistic idol against Jess
Willard, or Les Darcy of Australia in
ten-round no-decision bout at Madi-
son Square Garden, late in February
unless there is an eleventh hour off,
set of his plans. Carpenter and
willard have given their verbal con-
sent to the proposals of the promoter,
who has conducted his negotiations
with the French Champion through
the member of the American fund for
French wounded, one Of the many
allied war relief organizations in this
country. 1t was necessary to obtain
the assistance of this association if
CARPENTER was to get furlough from
the French army with which he has
oeen hghting since the beginning of
the war.
Will Give Permission.
1t is understood by those most inter-
ested in the proposed contest that the
French army authorities have agreed
OF absence in view of the fact that the
boxer has expressed complete willing
ness 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
RiCkard have been drawn up in tripli-
cate, and one of these is thought to
have arrived in Paris yesterday for
nj hn oh, 1;ek
The contract which stipulated that
Carpenter shall meet any white box
ers selected by Rickard calls for the
payment of $4,000 of the American
; fund for French wounded; 500 1000 to
Carpenter in addition to $1,000 for
his travelling expenses, and a like
amount for his share Of the moving
picture receipts. The fund is to re-
ceive approximately one third of the
moving picture proceeds, and a Ger
tain percentage of the gate receipts
should they exceed a given figure.
The films are expected to prove re-
markably profitable If shown in France
for the benefit of the fund.
To Find Opponent.
Just as soon as Carpenters appear
ance is assured, Rickard will complete
arrangements for signing a suitable
opponent for the French champion.
He recently made flying trip to Chi
cago to interview Jess Willard, the
worlds heavyweight champion, on the
proposition to face Carpenter in a
ten-round bout. Willard expressed
perfect willingness to box the French
pugilist, but is said to have asked
Rickard what was thought 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-
tion Of his share of the purse can be
adjusted to the satisfaction Of the
pug1list and the promoter.
May Try Les Darcy.
In case Wizards terms are toe
high, Rickard will endeavor to sign
Les Darcy, the Australian middle.
weight, to meet Carpenter. If Darcy
is not available there are several Am
erican heaVyweights who would re-
quest an opportunity to meet Carpen.
tier for share of the big purse thai
the promoter has announced he is
ready to offer.