New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29

E| 81 Wilton. [ see by the papers
Hard now recants his retire
snt. IL he wants any of Dempsey's
came he can be easily accommo-
dated, provided the authorities coun-
tenance such meeting. I am sure
Dempsey could dispose of him within
eight rounds in Jersey.
I'D. Many acquainted with .Willard's
physical condition declare he will
never be able to train down to fight
ing weight again. Whether this is
so I do not know. But meanwhile,
until he proves his seriousness,
Dempsey proposes to usurp the
throne and stands ready to give sat-
sfaction to everyone. He intends,
like champions of the old school, to
oe a busy rather than an idHng cham
pion-to mix it with all corners
worthy of his consideration.
Dempsey does not intend to ex-
plot his new found fame in the soft
and easy manner of later day cham
oions," Kearns continued. He
wishes to be of some use to his coun-
,Ty in it's fight for democracy. For
chat reason he will return West and
re-engage in his occupation of ship
building. He is young, with his
whole career practically before him.
He is likely still to be in his very
prime when the war has ended. Then
ne can step out and gather the for
tune that his prowess has assured
ain. Meanwhile he can be of good
use in building ships"
Offers Fulton Chance.
Of course, if public sentiment de-
nands further action on the part of
aud of oheanoo CON
oe arranged now and then with his
employers, the new heavyweight won
Ter will not pass up the opportunity
IF occasional exchanges of fisticuffs.
He has said that he will give Fred
Fulton first opportunity for revenge.
Also he is DESTROYS some time in the
near future of a return bout with
Silly Miske.
Fulton and his manager, Mike
Collins, were at a loss yesterday to
explain the quick defeat of the Ro-
chester plasterer Whatever his cour-
Age in the ring may be, no one can
question, the gameness with which
fulton Mas sustained his upset. He
mas ATTEMPTED no excuse or alibi and
pays the highest tribute to the Prov
sss OF his conqueror. Fulton is still
undecided as to whether or not he
with Dempsey. He believes in an
sther meeting he could better sustain
the reputation he had gained before
his tremendous fall.
The bout which ended so disas-
srously for Fulton proved almost as
disastrous for Jack Curley and his
fellow promoters. The total gate re-
seipts amounted to only a. little more
han $4,000. The fighters were
oaid s21, 1000 to Fulton and
$4,000 to Dempsey. The total cost of
promotion, it is said, was close to
$4,000.
Where the promoters appear to
have made their greatest mistake was
in putting on the show in the late
afternoon. Had the match been held
1T night there is little doubt that it
would have been a big money maker.
None of the race track crowd. which
Usually makes or breaks, show in
he vicinity of New York, was on
hand 1t was impossible for the fol-
overs of the turf to make the jour
ley from Empire City race track aft
ar the close of the last race. And
40 sport, it would appear, can inter-
ere with the racing enthusiasm
aroused this year.
The fight was put on by daylight
because the Federal league baseball
bark at Harrison, n. j., was not
equipped with an electric light sys-
EN-. The installation of such a light
ng plant, however, would have been
he greatest stroke of economy. 1t
Rould have tripled the gate receipts,
no doubt. The great trouble was
a. Aew Jersey was expected TO fur