New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-11
DARCY OFFERS
TO BOX DILLON
AT THE GARDEN
Australian Champion IS
Ready to Start for the
United States.

Les Darcy. the sensational Australian
niddleweight, may be seen in action at
Madison Square Garden before the
snow flies, and with either Jack Dillon
or Mike Gibbons. Negotiations for
Darcv's trip to the United States are
row under way by telegraph and cable.
The Australian champion has offered
through a personal friend in New York
10 fight three battles here for the flat
sum Of $4,000. He specifies that the
three opponents shall include Jack Dill
lon and Nike Gibbons. The other, he
suggests. should be Champion AL Nc
Coy, the nominal holder OF the middle
weight title.
Darcy's proposal has been put before
several New York promoters, who are
considering it seriously. Jimmie Johh-
ston. the boy bandit of Madison Square.
paled slightly at the mention OF sZO,oVo
All at once. The Curley. Mchetrlch
and Pollok syndicate has called spe-
cial meeting over the offer and lex
Richard. the promoter de luxe, Is do
ing some tall figuring on the PROPOSE
ton.
The appearance Of Darcy is guaran-
teed by Hugh Mcintosh. the Australian
promoter, and ". F. Corbett, of THE
Referee" They assert that they nave
arranged TO put up bond guarantee
inc Darcy's return to Australia.
The Australian champion has had
many offers from American promoters
and at one time he had agreed to come
10 the United States for Dan Mchet-
rick. But the defence of the realm act
kent him home. The Australian gov
crnment maintained. very reasonably,
that if Darcy was such spectacular
fighter there was plenty OF work tor
him in Northern France. AS he IS OF
the military age. he cannot leave the
country unless he leaves II with one
OF the overseas eXpeditlonary forces.
But Mcintosh and Corbett claim that
they have overcome this difficulty. They
assert that the Australian authorities
will consent to the absence of Darcy
for a limited time provided that SUP
stantial sum is posted to guarantee ms
return. Mcintosh and Corbett stand
ready 20 raise the bond.
The coming of Darcy certainly would
revive interest in the mlddlewelght Ill
vision. which has become something, Oh
a Joke since the death of Stanley
Ketchel. Darcy's Australian record IS
a wonderful one and he is hailed there
as another Fitzsimmons. But 1t must
be remembered tina: Bill Squres was
hailed by the Bushmen as another
JefTries. He came to the United states
and was knocked out with one punch
by little Tommy Burns.
: oh nj
mansions will be "A bout between Fred
die Welsh and johnny Dundee AZ Madl-
son Square Garden. The flying Scotch
wop is willing to make few conces-
sions 20 get a crack at the champion:
Il should be an interesting bout. II
Welsh is in the working mood, but
there is small chance of Dundee WIN
ming the title by - knockout. lie
demonstrated in his bout with yelling
that he still lacks the necessary kick
to get title with one punch.
Johnston's next plan will be bout
between the winner of this one and
the wonderfully willing yelling" He
had some notions OF Welsh kllbane
battle. but when he heard that Kilbane
wanted $4,000 the boy bandit had an
attack of mis- old hear trouble.
Mysterious Ike Dorgan is due in
town sometime abou, now to talk over
the chances Of a Moran Norris bout at
Madison Square Garden. Isaac is so
darkly mysterious about it that 1t IS
announced that he will enter the city
in disguise and confer with the boy
bandit in a secret meeting place. The
reason of secrecy seems to be that Ike
wants to avoid any publicity in regard
TO the bout. Moran is also anxious and
willing 20 get another crack at Jack
Dillon. Francis Charles is very much
in earnest in that regard.