El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
-:BOXING:-

NEW YORK April 14--Western boz
~ ing followers appear TO be more
eager to see Jess Willard and Jack
Dempsey fight On July than are
those around this section OF the
country AT least some representa-
tives OF communities more or less
known this far away are beginning z
bidding contest which can mean only
greater prosperity for Tex Rickard
If nothing else.
That 100000 offer from Frank
Conley present mayor Of Deer
Lodge, Mont smacks OF something
worth while The only objection DOS
slole IS that at present boxing is con
sidered very much taboo in the good
prohibition state OF Montana Maybe
mayor Conley has an insight into the
working OF politics in that neck OF
the woods and is assured that box
ing VIII be recognized again, now
tnat whisky, beer and light wines
have gone from the state
Is Politician.
Conley has been mixed I'D in
Montana politics for many years. He
was warden OF the state penitentiary
at Deer Lodge under several gov
ernors Of Montana and he has been
close 20 those who frame the laws
VIII De given in Deer Lodge for the
big fracas mayor COnley undoubtedly
means what he says.
Deer Lodge is not very well sit
uated TO hold n bout of such pro-
portions. IL is fed by only one
railroad and is only n village IN
size with no hotel accommodate
liens 90 speak OF, unless mayor
Coniey still has some influence
at the penitentiary. However,
100000 l. n lot Of money.
That Pocatello offer from J. Robb
Brady Is getting larger all the time.
Possibly II Tex Richard holds off for
few more days the Idaho sports
men VIII meet the amount suggested
by mayor COnley, Of Deer Lodge. Pc
catello seems a much better site for
the big argument from this distance
at that
Has Many Offers.
Richard has communications from
various other centers. all OF them
anxious 10 get into the sporting lime
light through the big match. Eickard.
however. isn't letting anybody run
the fight for him. He knew in ad-
vance that everybody would want
the fight for him.
He knew in advance that everybody
would want the fight. bu- no one
else hal the nerve TO go into the
matter originally Willard himself
was anxious 10 90 in with Tex on a
$3.50 basis and submitted a plan
to Tex whereby he would not inter
tere with any plans or arrangements.
but would abide by anything Rickarl
said or did.
All he wanted was an even split
ON the profits Richard isn't that
kind OF business man. He told
Willard in effects @ITl give you
100000 TO fight Jack Dempsey
according TO arrangements I Will
make n you want Il. take Il. II
not. leave ia. III promote the fight
abaolutely alone"
There was nothing else for Jess 20
do but accept, and he did.
VIII Stage Contest.
All kinds OF offers may roll In to
Richard. but IL is q safe bet he won't
accept any Of them. He will stage
the fight himself Where. nobody
knows just now. but il a boxing bin
passes the New YorE state leeisla-
ture don't be surprised 81 the big mill
comes OFF within the confines Of Man
haitian island.
Il begins 10 look as IL Jack Demp-
sey is not going TO be worried il
the title smashup never comes off He
is raking in the money in punches
so big on his theatrical tour that ne
needs two secretaries and a couple
Of trucks TO take care Of it,
Dempsey is making more money
than he ever dreamed possible when Z
he first came 70 New York threef
years ago, and was desperately try
ing 10 win recognition as a fighter
Willard Is getting a little jealous
Of the success Of his rival and plans
70 enter the market himself While I.
Willard is not going on tour. he
hopes to sell himself through the
movies and by writing learned facts
on boxing Willard is doing a lot Of
hard work at his Lawrence CKans.) {
farm trying 10 lose a hundred or more I
superfluous pounds.
He ut least Is taking seriously
his July engagement. and lie IN
doubtedly will he rs near ready
for fiEht ~ IL Is possible 90 get
man OF his age.