Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-06
FRENCH CHAMP ION
To GET FURLOUGH
To MEET WILLARD
Carpenter Willing to Give His
Share of Purse to War Re-
lief Fund Negotiations
Nearly Completed,


New York Dec. g.. Tentative orr
rangcmcnts for the appearance Of
Georges Carpenter the French
heavyweight champion. iu a locul box
ing arena for the benefit Of % French
war relief fund are expected TO Doe
completed within the next forty-eght
hours. Tex Rlckard. who is cndeav-
oring 10 stage the bout, plans 20 pit
the famous pugilstic idol against Jess
Willard or Les DARCY OF Australia. m
ten-round. no-declHOu bout nt Mad
ison suuHfe Garden late iH February
unless there o. ans eleventh hour up
set OF his plans
Both CARPENTER and willard have
given their verbal consent 60 thc pro
posals Of he promoter, who has con
Quoted his negotiations with thf
French champion through members
Of the American fund for French
wounded. one Of the many allied Wur
relief organizations in this country
II was necessary 20 obtain the assist
ance Of this association, II Carpenter
WIS 20 get furlough from the
French army with which he has been
fighting since the beginning of the
war
II rs Understood by those most ir"
terosted IN the proposed contest that
the French army authorities huYe
consented TO give Carpenter the de-
sired leave Of absence 10 view Of the
fact that the boxer has expressed
complete Willingness 10 donate his
share 20 the relief fund
Contracts between Carpenter, the
Officers Of tho American Fund for
French Wounded and Promoter Rick
ard. have been drawn mp In triplrate
and one OF these is thought 90 have
arrived In Paris today FOR the sigma
ture OF the French puRillst The con
tract, which stipulated that Carpcn-
tier shall meet any white boxer sc-
leeted hy Rckurd calls for the pay
ment Of S2b 600 TO tho American Fund
for French Wounded 5000 10 Car
pentler. IN addition 60 s 600 for his
travelling expenses aud q btr amount
for his share Of the moving picture
receipts The fund is to receive a
certain percentage Of the gate receipts
should they exceed q given figure.
just as soon az Carpenters appear
Hnce ls assured Richard will complete
arrangements for signing a suitable
opponent for the French champion
He recently made "a trip 10 Chicago to /
Interview Jess willard the worlds
heavyweight champion, on tho proposi- |
ton 10 face Carpenter in tcn-rouud ,
bout willard expressed perfect viii |
ingnoss 20 box the French pugiist but |
Is understood 10 have asked what |
Richard thought was AN extremely |
high figure for his services.
Willard declared ne could get into !
tondition for the contest " given six /
Jocks In which 10 train and he win !
n the opponent selected If the ques- /.
iAn OF his share Of tho purse con ~
dhistcd to the satisfaction OF the /
pugiiist and the promoter
In case Willard's terms are too |
high Richard VIII endeuvor TO sign I
Mp Les Darcy the Australian middle /
weight, TO meet Carpenter Darcy h. |
understood TO ho on hts way to this /
country by way Of South America. /
and has notified friends that ne ex-
poets 10 arrive here about january l5 |
There les some mystery surrouuding |
his reported departure from Australia !
but Kickgrd has stated tbut t Darcy
is not available tagrp arc several /
American heaNNWciEhts Who would !
request an opportunity 10 meet Car
pentlor for a share OF the big purse !
that The promoter has announced he !
IS ready 90 offer