The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-02
A temper FIGHTER
Les Darcy Puts Up His Best
Scrap When He's Mad.
George Chip Does Not Like a
7 Gamblers Chance.
BY FRANK G. MENKE.


the middleweight whang dispenser,
tried to slip over little Joker on
the Australian fight folks just before
he fought-and was knocked out by
Les Darcy. But George was what
you might say hoist by his own pc
tard.
Harry Parker, Australians tennis
champion, tells the story. He is as
ISOLATED with Snowy Baker, in Sgd
ney, and has cast anchor upon these
shores for brief visit.
Parker offered Chip $500 for his
rights in the moving pictures of the
fight.
''Too little-oh, far too little" an
swered Chip. I'm gonna beat this
here Darcy, and when 1 do these pic
lures will be worth a lot of money
when they are shown in the United
States"
Think they ought to make a hit
there, eh?" asked Parker.
"Righto," replied the American.
"Oughta make SIS, 900 or $4,000 out
of them in the States alone. So, you
see.' he added. It am entitled to far
more than $780,
well, I'll tell you what I'll do"
answered Parker. who knew, as well
as Chip. that importing fight pictures
was barred by the United States laws
Instead of giving you money for your
share, I'll agree to give you the exclu-
sive rights to sell the pictures in
America"
And Chip, foiled, just grimaced.
Chip Refused to "Sport.''
"A while later Chip and 1 got to-
gether again on the subject of pic
lures" said Parker. 81 wanted to give
him $500. He said he should have
much more. He kept insisting that he
was going to give Darcy the beating of
his life.
but Les is a pretty tough boy I
cautioned him.
"'Um. yes-and so am T. responded
Chip. I'll let him stick for a few
rounds just to let the folks get a
little run for their money. Then
zooie. I'll shoot over a haymaker and
Darcy'n be thru
II said to Chip: Well, if that's the
way you feel about it, I'll make you
a sporting proposition. If you lose
to Darcy I'll give you only 500 for
your share of the picture rights. They
won't draw very well if you lose, be-
cause the folks here have grown tired
of seeing Les put the other boys to
sleep. But if you win, that'll be a diff
ferent story-and the pictures will
draw. Therefore, I'll guarantee to give
you $4,000 for your share if you win,
or 500 if you lose. What say?"
And Chips answer was a rejection.
Bucks Mistake
Darcy never really starts to fight
until he is hit said Parker. HE is a
good-natured chap, almost always
smiling, even in the ring. But when
he is hit-and hit hard-he is like an
enrRged bull and you can bit all
you've got that the fight will end
very, very soon-with Darcy a win
ner."
Buck Grouse fought Darcy some
months ago. The thing went along all
right in the first round. In the Sec
ond Grouse decided he was better than
Darcy and cut loose a bit. Darcy
backed him off without much trouble
The third round opened with Grouse
rushing from his corner. He smashed
a vicious right to Darcy's face. In
the lightning's flash the smile faded
and one of fearful anger overspread
the Darcy countenance.
Darcy rushed at Grouse, sent a ter
rifle left to Crouse's ribs. another left
to his head and then curved over a
mighty wallop. The fight ended right
then and there.
"Afterward, in the dressing room.
Grouse, coming out of his coma, said
to Red Watson. his second:
at was doing all right up to then.
wasn't /. Red?'
Yep. you were answered Red.
But you made mistake. You
shouldn't have hit Les. Then he would
have let you stick around a while
longer. If you ever fight him again.
Buck. lust keep your punches to your
self. Don't annoy Les with them"