Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-25
ENGLAND WANTS TO SEE
JACK DEMPSEY IN ACTION
Rcams of Dope Have Appeared About
Him in London Papers, Says
Redmond Barry.
MAY ARRANGE EUROPEAN BOUT
Allies Arc Afiamc With Boxing En-
thusiasm Due to Great Popularity
of Sport in Army Camps During
World War.
BY JAMES j. CORBE1-r.


NEW YORK. sept. 2i.-"Engl gland
and France arc, anamc with boxing
enthusiasm" declares Redmond Barry.
the London tistic promoter. who is in
America at the present time attempt
Ing to match Jack Dempsey with
either Joe Beckett or Georges Car
pcnticr
For nearly a decade prior to 1913
British Isles" said Barry But in
1918 there came a sudden revival that
began sweeping through the nation
through the early part of 1914 OF
course. when the war came England
turned It's mind to more serious
things. Boxing. as we'll as all other
sports, vas shclvcd
But. peculiarly enough, tho war. in
stead OF killing interest in boxing
ma tchcs, merely heightened II. The
soldiers. seeking diversion back Of
inc battle lines. chose boxing. Com
pctcnt teachers OF tho art OF self
defense made 1t possible for many TO
develop quickly their natural ability,
ana the war. in addition TO creating
many RAG warriors, made hundreds
OF thousands Of enthusiasts.
boxing Popuinr In Army.
English Irish and Scotch. who
never before had even seen Il boxing
match, attended the bouts in camps
ani back OF the hShting lines. They
wanted some SOFT OF diversion and
,hcy decided 20 see what this pugl-
sic stun was like. They became on
'husiasts at once. Their love OF box
inS as "a, sport grew all during the
did not lose their interest in the game.
Rather II became heightened
As result. whenever two we'll
matched men mcct III a hstic affair
the assurance OF a crowded house.
OF course. in England now VIC haven't
more tnan two or three lighters with
International reputation like you nave
hut gr.fH
boys coming along there whose work
delights English audiences.
However. dare say that men like
kiibanc' Leonard. White. Dundee.
itcs could make big money by spend
ing six months o. 50 in England r!gi:
right now.
Gate Receipt. Are Enormous.
NO greater evidence of the tre>
mcndous enthusiasm over boxing IN
England al the present time can be
shown than the receipts for tho Jimmy
Wide Pa! Moore night which took pla "a
400, "h!ch. think. is tho worlds rec
ord FOR money IN any fight involving
little lncn-and with 10 championship
a, stake, II | know the facts cor
that paid by an American audience TO
sec 4 Championship clash between men
under the heavyweight division.
And. included in the crowd that
saw the contest was EnSland's nobility.
The King wasn't there. but the Prince
OF Wales and other members OF the
Toyai tamil? occupied a box. The
wea!thiest and most aristocratic tami-
lies also We're a. the r!nRslde. which
Just shows mat the boxing fever has
highest to tho lowest classes.
Jimmy Wilde, the wonderful little
paper Wtisht IS an Idol. Thcy love
good for him. no matter Where he
blow to I!nsland's pride II Wide vas
WHIPPED by an American and shorn Of
his title. IL is common talk that Wilde
promised Lord Lonsdalc after his last
nght with Moore that hereafter he VIII
an American. In the past wilde has
been 'spotting' his foemen from three
TO twelve pounds
England is very eager to see Jack
Dempsey. I; has heard much about
him Reams upon reams Of stun have
0ion My purpose in coming to this
country IS TO try 20 induce Dempsey
10 go TO gland and light some Time
in March or April against the winner
Of the Beckctt-Carpcntier match.
Those two fellows viii nee. in No.
vemh.r. Carpenter Is great lighter
Sill, but not ~ great as he was be-
fore the war. The long layofr didn't
help him any-and hes getting 1t big
OLD; as fighters go. Beckett is conner,
What chance do | think Beckett
would have against Dempsey? Well.
! can't hazard any guess. In. told
that Dempsey Is marVel--and I'll
tell You that Beckett is good. "
saw Dempsey in action | might De able
TO set a true line on the respective
abilities OF those men.
I'm positive that q fight between
Dempsey and the winner OF that No.
vcmocr match would attract the big
Scst crowd that ever saw prize fight
anywhere in the wor!d-and that il
would bring a record gate ,rhc sport
lovers OF England now-from the
royalty right down 70 the lowliest-
light thor way into every arena where
even fair sort OF night hill is being
offered. y worlds championship matc6
IN England would set the nation wild
with enthusiasm. and the turnout
would exceed tho expectations az
even the most optimis;ic."-tCopy-