The sun., 1919-05-25
No Basis for Trickery in
WiUard-DempSey Match
BY Cross COUNTER.

Inexpl!cabls delay in the customary
denunciation OF the Willard-Dempsey
match as a ''prearranged affair" not only
has caused surprise but also disap-
pointment to a certain element OF the
public that distrusts anything and
everything connected with boxing. An
authoritative statement from source
that cannot be questioned" giving in de-
tail the plans Of the "frameup." has long
been overdue, and the suspicion grows
that a well known sporting man" or
zone on the inside" has been unable up
to date to invent plausible schemes
through the medium of which the dear
public can be basely deceived at Toledo
July 4.
In this emergency hereby submit
formulR which the doubling ones are
at liberty to use at their discretion. AS
these suggestions cover every phase OF
the pl opposed match and the chances for
trickery, all who believe the contest will
not be waged on it's merits will be able
to view the subject from numerous
angles.
by way OF foreword. willard, who IL
to receive 100000 win, lose or draw,
regards money with unspeakable loath-
| ing. His sole interest In the heavy
| weight title Is that It brings to him the
money he so bitterly detests Under the
/ circumstances 1t Is unthinkable that the
champion would consent TO any arrange
mert that would deprive him Of any part
OF the 100000 or the title. Willard I'M
questionably thinks he Is too big to be
beaten by any man born OF woman.
Dempsey's Great Chance.
| Dempsey's share OF the RECEIPTS Is
| comparatively small. but he realizes
that victory over Willard would mean
a fortune for the conqueror and the
sunny notoriety so dearly loved by the
boxer. 1t seems incredible Dempsey
would lose this golden opportunity 10
gain all these desirable results There
fore. considering the financial interests
and the lust for fame of the principals,
neither has any good reason to do other
wise than box on his merits.
However, in order to satisfy those in
| whose minds suspicion turks, the fol-
lowing supposititious cases are sub
United:
Formula No. willard might have
doubts as to his ability to win and de-
eide to give some Of the 100000 to
Dempsey to induce the challenger n
deal gently with the champion. Willard
might say to Dempsey: Let the bout
run twelve rounds. the decision to &c
to me on points. I retain title and you
get $4,000 from me, Three months
after the bout l formally retire, and
you claim title. with no one to dispute
you. Then you get rich, l retire I'M
defeated. How about IT."
Formula No. "A clique OF gamblers
might wager heavily that Willard will
score knockout The bettors offer
Dempsey 100000 to feign a knockout
Perhaps he might accept.
Formula No. 3-Willard might
through agents. quietly bet s2,oo0,oOt
that Dempsey would win by knockout
and then tumble over for the full count
as soon as the challenger hit him.
Might Elk" Referee.
Formula No. 1.-The referee might
be approached by betting clique with
an offer OF s500,o0o to call the bout q
draw II both men are on their feet a
the close, whereupon the clique coult
back n draw OFF the boards.
Formula No. 5-One OF Dempsey
handlers could between rounds sneai
around TO Wizards corner and bite thu
champion in the leg. This would be I