Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-28
FAILURE TO NET FORTUNE
GOOD THING FOR PUG|L|sM
Fact That Richard Cleared Only
$4,000 on WilIard-Dcmpscy Flight
VIII Check Money Madness"
PURSES TO BE MODERATE
Champions VIII BE Willing Now to
Meet Real Contcndcrs for Reason
able Sums, Instead OF Holding out
for Enormous Cash Guarantees.
nY JAMES }. Conn,@r.r.

NEW YORK. August 27.-Thc fact
that Tex Richard cleared only about
$4,000 for nearly six months work on
the Willard Dempsey fight is about
the best thing that could have happen
cd 70 the pugilistic game. even If IT,
was 4 Keen disappointment TO the
western promoter.
:. Rickards spectacular offer for the
son Jehrics affair In 1910. the vii
lard Moran bout In 1916, coupled with
me TACT that he cleared big money
on each venture despite the rrca, az
penscs Incurred, brought about a SORT
or money mad condition among the
nghting clans.
In all ranks Of pugiism the boys go,
exaggerated ideas as 10 their worth
as drawing cards. They demanded
guarantees so huge that none o. tho
promoters cared to risk so much. AS
rather rare
The champions have been con,en, to
PICK .emons at a few thousand dot
lars per night, rather than fight a real
contender for what they term a pal.
try sum" but which would be consid
eret a ioriune By the old,liuers.
|! Richard had cleared SYST COO mr.
more on the Toledo night, the ring,ncn
In the other divisions would still ha
demanding purses Tar beyond thar
a sffars Purses n 'h n no nro'nGter euld
ara. supported BY an elaborate pup
iicity bureau, and after working te
'erishi! FOR many months. broke jus.
a trine beyond even. can be used bv
the other promoters as an arrnn,eu.
along these lines
Perfect Working prcs. Burcuu
Richard made only $4,000 on that
hrht. and he had more prestige than
49, 49, GOT ana q perfect WORKING press
bureau n he could break Just a !!,tIa
better than even. we probably cou;to.,
have done half so well. SO you fellows
get your minds OF fabulous nurse L.
DtaNfS Iy,,,+
guarantee IDEAS
An instance o. just how highly tho
msm.e's nae come 70 regard their ser
"a onins over the Benny Lconard-l.w
Tender match. Dave Mackay. Tho Sew
5etscy promoter. offered S33. 900 for tho
nSht, ana that called for only oich,
rounds and no decision that's more
mon IMAM was ever offered for no
u ,ori: ~, 'tshtwsiEht hattie. IN all his-
purse which Richard nut uu in j5oc for
Cans and Nelson.
all I'd r iss s s9js snateh at it. No, a,
iI1cohard Vent even farther bv turning
do"n a 10000 guarantee made by jim
sncr,E OF philadelphia. tor six
the Quaker city. IN
Shades SO OF the gladla,o.s Of Old,
When | fought John J. S'jIiv, :,
New Orleans had 10 put up n sI0 ot.n
n nsr t pet; IN The nurse was 25o0o Yin,
have only taken beating Id have had
10 pay out my $4,000 for the prlviicrn
BOD Fitzsmmons fought a score ~;
oattles where his earnings were on!v
a traction OF the $1,000 tbs, Leonard
toid poughcrty isn't enough Ana
Bnb, mind you, fought mos, OF mos.
ahhlrs To n finish. KID Mccoy ns
nnrc"d a nnancier rs ever was con
Tnruh. WIN me ring would have
!.or hai that sum. Jack Dempsey tha
Nohparcii OF the bygon- DAYS n-oh ,
apply didn't earn $4,000 IN purses u,
all his ring career ."
zoe Cans stands on, in the opinion
OF many as the greatest iigh,wni.h,
OF All time. And Joe was fairIy
cage IN money matters. Yc, M
agreed to risk his title against Bait
ing Nelson n GO!dfic!d for 5000 a
sdm one fourth OF that which Leonard
mas refused for eighteen minutes III
And Jack McAulire. one of IN. mir
acie men o! the squared arena uroh
ably didn't receive in purses during
al ne years of his ring greatness. az
for six rounds.
Richard set the pace in big purses
in 1906 ard, together with Jack
Gleason. stunned the hrhting world
IN 1912 with a Sl21.o0o offer TO Jeffres
and Johnson Since then the demands
All caliDre-have increased 10 a point
Wh"r" 1t would have been practically
ru'nons 10 promoters to meet any
newer ones.
And so we may look forward to
greater activity in all divisions since
the light and Will battle for purses
that promoters can offer with fair
degree OF safety to themselves.
Copyright, 1879