Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-01
LABOR DAY EVENT
6 TAKES INSURANCE
Pawhuska Oil Man Bets
$4,000 That Weather
VIII Be Fair.
LADIES TO ATTEND
Scores of Women From All
Parts of Southwest to
Witness Bout.
LADIES TO ATTEND

A new kind of insurance was writ
ten in Tulsa this week when the pro-
moters of the MorrisMoran tlttoeh-
round boxing contest to be helu mere
next Monday bet $3.50 against SlO'-
00O on the weather.
The promoters figured on insuring
with Lloyds of London, but lound
that that well-known concern had
quit writing policies of this KIND since
the Europeon war started. Frank
J.. Williams, millionaire oil man OF
Pawhuska, happened 20 be IN the city
buying some tickets for the bout
when he heard the promoters arguing
the question.
just in His EloOd.
"Tm not an insurance man" he
told them, "but I've drilled enough
dry holes in the Usage country TO be-
come a gambler. I'll just make you
IA bet on this weather proposition
What are your terms' inquired
Sammy McClintic.
How much premium would you
have to pay lloyds' if they insured
About $4,000 on $4,000
policy" s,o ooo
All right, I'll just bet you $4,000
against 50 $500 that the weather don't
stop the contest"
Certified checks were thon and
there deposited. T.. I. Wells, mana
ger of the Brady hotel, is the stake
holder.
After putting up his certified
check for $500 McClintic remarked:
~ hone | lose, for $4,000 will
hardly compensate me tot the eX-
pense | have been out in building the
arena and attending to the other de-
tails. not to mention the guarantee
the boxers are to receive
Seats Here Today.
The big fence thu. Is to enclose tho
arena where tho bout will he held
Monday afternoon has been com
p,eted It is about equal TO city
block in dimensions. Most Of tho
seats have been shipped from kan
sas City and " II arrive here this
morning. The arena will he COM
plete in every detail 10y Sunday.
The promoters have decided to sell
the motion picture priNileses.s BIDS
have been received from Kansas city
and Denver film companies. The
pictures can be shown only In Okla
homa, of course, but it is estimated
that they are worth several hundred
dollars even with that restriction.
Admiral boulevard will be lined
with automobiles MCn1ay, as 1t Will
he the main Travelled thUroughfare to
the boxing arena. The city police
authorities will establish special traf-
fic rules for the baulevncd and an ef-
fort will be made to keep the car,
moving and avoid accidents The
arena is located ,lst four blocks from
the end Of Admiral.
Several hundred ladies will attehd
the bout. Many prominent men in
Tulsa and other cities have reserved
seats for themselves and wives. A
number of parties from Bartlesville,
Iawhuska and pthcr cities will in
clude feminine fans.
To Have Band Music.
The promoters will have a brass
band in the arena to entertain the
crowd before the preliminaries he
gin The ticket sale will continue at
the Erady hotel up until noon Mon
day. The box office will be open at
the arena at o'clock, at which hour
the gates will open.
The parking space for automobiles
faces the fairgrounds road and ad-
Joins the arena on tho south, There
will be room for several hundred cars,
and checks will be issued for each to
guard against theft.
The promoters have employed a
corps of mounted officers to patrol
the arena and prevent Il congestion
of traffic. They have also hired
dozen of the best detectives in this
section, and have taken every possible
precaution for the protection of their
patrons They have no intention OF
violating any law and are anxious to
prove the fact to everyone.