Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
PROMOTERSFAu
TO GUARD SHOW
S h ou Id Bar Principals
From Boxing Elsewhere
After Signing for Bouts
FIGHT TOMORR o W
By JAMES s. CAROLAN

Promoters fail to protect themselves.
At least. the Quaker City boxing mag
mates have neglected to take the trouble
to guard their shows. The out-of.town
boxers who engage in battles right up
to the minute they apepar here are
taking a chance at getting injured. and
oftentimes forcing the promoters to put
on substitute bouts.
Willie ackson was signed more than
a week ago to box here on Tuesday
night. Last Wednesday he went twelve
rounds against Frankie Britt, in Bos-
ton. Jackson won the bout, but II he
had been beaten or injured. Promoters
Taylor, Gunnis and Hanlon would be
forced to look up new talent to oppose
Irish Patsy Kline. Cline was due to
box in Jersey last night. but doubtless
was persuaded at the last minute not
to do so. According to the agreement
between fighters and promoters for this
show the combatants must be in tho
city at least forty-eight hours before
the night Of the battle. This should
be sufficient to prevent any more pre-
vious engagements.
Speed Essential
Most Of the boys who are accustomed
to engaging in the ten-rcund game seem
to belittle six-round contests. and believe
that little training Is necessary. In
most of the big bouts here the battles
have been fast and the contestants ad-
mitted later that condition counts, even
in a short bout, II the pace is a speedy
one. And to make an impression in
these limited battles 1t is speed that
tells. AS a result, the principals must
ho Il, rorfact trim
Five Of the eight boys who bog at
Shibe Park Tuesday night are concen-
trating for the big show. Battling Le-
whisky and Harry Greb, Sam Langford
and Thompson. first and second bouts.
respectively, are going through the reg
ular training course. Soldier Bartheld
shows that he respects Britton by arriv-
ing here early for the encounter.
1t now Is up to jackson, Britton and
to the boxing fans to have anything
happen to the principals due to the
negligence OF the promoters.
Fulton.D Dempsey Ready
Jack Dempsey and Fred Fulton finish
ed training today for their eight-round
encounter at Harrison, N. j.. tomorrow
afternoon.
The stage s set at last for their
often postponed meetings. The last OBJ.
stacle was removed when Fulton settled
his differences with New York draft
| board which had ordered his apprehen.
sion and arrest on charge that he
failed to respond to a summons for ex.
animation.
The only thing that possibly car
| block their meeting now Is the weather
The bout is to be staged in the oid
Federal League ball park at Harrison
The men will answer the gong at $3.50
o'clock.
Both fighters are in the best of shape
| They have been examined by members
Of the New Jersey Boxing Commission
which is satisfied a. to their physical
| fitness.
| Speculation on the outcome here to.
day showed a trend toward Dempsey
as the probable winner. though the short
route-eight rounds-is considered a BIZ
brief to bring out the very best there
Is in the big rivals
Fulton will enter the ring holding q
decided advantage over Dempsey ir
height. weight and reach. Critics poin,
out that Dempsey must overcome thii
handicap with his speed.