New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-27
Australia's Pugilist-Finan-
cier Pays Visit to Wall St.
-COwler After Willard
b. W. o. MGEEHA\

Les Darcy, the Australian champion,
who beat the recruiting sergeant in a
sensational 15,O0O-mile race from sgd
rey to New York. spent yesterday after
noon in Wall Street, accompanied b.
Tex Richard and Samuel McCracken.
Richard announced that he had re-
ceived cable from Paris to the effect
that Georges Carpenter, the French
champion, had signed the contract for
warded 10 him, and that lie would start
as soon as his furlough was granted.
Richard is now confident that he viii
be able 20 stage the bout between Car
pentier and Darcy az Madison square
Garden some time In March. The &C
tual date will not be decided until the
arrival OF Carpenter and his manager,
Deschamps.
Darcy seemed quite at home among
the fnsnciers during the trip TO the
Street The Australian is something OF
a fnancier himself, according 20 the
Australian papers. He is reported 10
have sailed away something like $780,
coo in three years, which is considered
good fnanciering in Australia.
Rival Promoters Busy
Strenuous efforts are being made by
rival promoters 20 get Darcy signed up
for match. Richards usual calm was
a trfTe rufled when he heard that a
New Orleans promoter had signed I'D
Mike Gibbons. the st. Paul Phantom.
for a bout with the Australian. All
that the New Orleans promoter needs
now is Darcy's consent.
But Darcy is proceeding with the
same deliberation which he has shown
In his desire to enlist for the empire.
He still maintains that he will enlist
in due time. Two and a half years
arc barely time for the settlement of
a question Of that importance. OF
course, many Young Australians did the
thing in a hurry and Darcy is not go
ing TO rush into the trenches. His
health programme az announced calls
for regular hours and plenty OF good
food. Any deviation might spoil his
splendid condition.
Outside Of "A general offer made by
hiokard and McCracken, the best terms
suggested 70 Darcy are those of the
Pollok-McKetrick combine. They offer
$4,000 for three ten-round bouts. the
opponents 10 be selected later. The
Pollok McKetrick syndicate also claims
20 have a hold on Carpenter, the
Frcnchman.
Richard Still Confident
Although Tex Richard is confident
that Carpenter viii agree 20 box Darcy,
men who have known the French cham
pion insist that when he hears OF
Darcy's dash TO avoid any possibility
Of conscription, will refuse the match.
The people who are guaranteeing Car
pentier's appearance an the United
States are not disposed 10 applaud the
Australians method OF getting here.
Carpenter does not yet know the op-
ponent who has been selected for him.
II was originally intended that he
should box Jess Willard
Another fear which has rome 70 the
promoters Of the Darcy Carpenter bout
is that the Australian government may
intimate that IL would be inadvisable
TO release Carpenter i'm order 70 par
ticipate in an exhibition which could
help 10 enrich Darcy. Newspapers in
Australia are advocating that Dsrcy's
Australian holdings be conhscated by
the Commonwealth.
But in the mean time Les Darcy is
basking in popularity and studying the
intricscies OF Wall Street.
"Why should he be called a slack
err" asks one Of the caulifower ear
fraternity with considerable envy.
when a guy is offered 10000 iron men
for three ten-round dances. you can't
say that the game is slack for him"
John the Barber just wandered in out
OF breath. 81 got an appointment with
Darcy tomorrow. and YOU can expect
90 hear something big pretty soon"
John is reticent as TO how he will
proceed IN making overtures 70 the
Australian, but Icy kaplsn, the photo
graphic detective. has given out his
theory. According 10 Icy. John the
Barber expects 10 lure the Australian
into one Of his chairs. When Darcy is
,tropped. lstheTed and hslpleaa John