The sun., 1916-12-07
WILLARD May GIVE
WAY TO LES DARCY
Richard May Choose Austral-
ian to Box Carpenter Of
France Here.
CHAMPIONS DEMANDS BIG

When Tex Rckard rose yesterday
morning and looked through his newspa-
Der his ardor about having Jess willard
meet Georges Carpenter in the proposed
bout here suffered a cooling of. The
frst thing that met Richards gaze In
the sporting columns was an item from
Chicaep to the effect that Tom Jones.
WIZARDS manager. had declared he
would insist on the champions getting
$3.50 0 In addition to certain other roy
aities and emoluments arising from NOV
ing pictures Of the bout.
Richard IL not usually staggered by
figures. but Jones's modesty took Tex by
surprise. II will be remembered that
willard got something like $4,000 for
his bout with Frank Moran here last
spring.
The size Of Jones's demand made Rick
ard believe that II might perhaps be a
better match to send Les Darcy against
Carpenter. Darcy is believed to have
landed In Chile last month and to be on
his way here now
Richard declared that he expected a
cable to-day from Paris informing him
that Carpenter had signed the contract
oont him some time ago.
win Re Fought Here.
sAs soon as I get Carpenters sigma
ture.' said Richard. IL will be in a posi-
ton to 60 ahead n arrange with the
man who Is to be his opponent. II may
be Willard. but frankly | woul as soon
put Darcy in the ring with the European
champion. for II would be a better match
physically. and the fame OF the Aus
traiian might make him a better draw
ing card than Willard. However, that Is
. detail that will be settled after l get
Definite news from Carpenter.
q one thing you can rest assured and
that In that the match. no matter who
the contestants may be. will be staged In
New York. ] confidently expect to get a
lease Of Madison Square Garden. but IL
there should be failure in that direction
then ] will build a club for the purpose.
New York is the proper spot for SO i'm
portant n bout as the one I plan. and IL
10 going to a place in this city. My
plans will develop rapidly as soon as the
sale Of the Garden takes place"
Darcy a Better Opponent.
Among those familiar with pugiiistic
form. the opinion IL almost unanimous
that Darcy and Carpenter would make
. better match than the Frenchman and
Willard. Even II Willard reduced TO
the 245 pounds he weighed when he
boxed Moran, the worlds champion would
stu have the advantage in weight of
10 or so pounds. Carpenter. WHO Is a
clever boxer. might avoid the big fellow.
Blu II Is unlikely hat the smaller man
would succeed In landing effectively on
the kansan. and 1t would look onesided.
On the other hand. there would not be
any great discrepancy in size between
Darcy and Carpenter. except in the
matter OF height. the F'renchman stand
Ing 3 feet liz inches, and Darcy but s
feet 6 inches. Darcy has had trouble
making the 100 pounds, which is the
mIddleweisht limit in Australia, and
there is small doubt he could enter the
ring very comfortably at l65 pounds and
be In the best possible condition.
Carpenter. in the last bout he fought
before going TO the front. scaled 100 to
115 pounds. and while he is said to have
taken on considerable weight since en-
tering the service. there is small doubt
he would train down TO lT5 at the
outside.
There Is little question that Darcy
would be a great favorite over the
Frenchman. for the Australians record
In much the better and he has "A punch
heavy weight class.
The Australian is also able to AXE "A
heavy punch. as was demonstrated in
his bouts with heavy hitters like Nc
Goorty and Chip.
Carpenter Is hardly rugged enough
to stand heavy punishment, his defeats
at the hands OF Frank Klaus. Billy
papke and Joe Jeanette proving that
hto Jaw Is not OF granite.
Would England Object.
Darcy has not only established a
record as a knockout hitter, but against
clever boxers like Jimmy Clabby and
jon Smith he astonished his supporters
by winning on points in a clever manner.
The question has been raised as to pos
sible obstacles to Darcy getting into the
United states without "A passport.
He was called to the colors by the
Australian military authorities. and left
his native lane without saying farewell.
An expert on the subject declares he can
come In here unless the British Govern
nent should enter "A pr, test. 1t IL de-
clared that so long as Darcy can show
some money and prove that he Is In good
health there will be no objection to his
entry Of any United States port.
PRINCETON FIVE WINS