New-York tribune., 1919-11-26

rrederlck emerged from the hold of
the Mauretania draped in an overcoat
that looked as though it had been ex-
tracted from naval station. After
looking cautiously about to see that
there was nobody resembling one Will
lam Harrison Dempsey, of Colorado. in
the near vicinity. Frede rick declared
that he wanted return match with
Dempsey on a winner-ta ke all basis.
Having made this def without being
f1attened, Frederick became a trihe
bolder and reiterated the statement in
more audible tone of voice 1t will
be recalled that Frederick was once in
the same ring with Dempsey and had
to be removed in a horizontal position.
Which makes his present proposition
sound somewhat like bunk
Want Money for Boxing
Many lad has talked about this
winner-take-all thing, but very few Of
them ever go through. In fact, during
this more or less sordidly commercial
period of the manly art of mauling few
lads are willing to take beating for
the pure JOY of being beaten up. No
doubt the plastered plasterer would
like return bout, but he would want
the guarantee before taking the dive
On this score Dempsey frequently
has remarked through his louuacious
plaster the plasterer whenever he met
him, without the formaity of charging
admission. Perhaps Mr.. Dempsey has
felt so inclined at times, but such
things are not done Dempsey was
peeved over the "confessions" Of Full
ton when he made this threat
Fulton thinks that Carpenter should
beat Beckett in the bout at London on
December A, provided the Frenchman
,,,+a
condition. Fulton watched Carpenter
at work some time ago. and declared
that at that time the poilu boxer was
far from fit. Though Beckett is heav-
Ter and stronger, Fulton declared that
Carpenter was gamer and knew more
about the boxing game.
Fulton said that he would like to
have secured a match with Beckett,
but after the London sportsmen saw
him iatten a few cumbersome hcavv-
weights they decided it would not do
to put Beckett in the same ring with
fulton for while yet. Fulton has
straight left that carries mule kick.
and the chances are that a compara-
lively green boxer like Beckett would
attempt to block said left with his
chin and the result would be deadly
to the present British optimism as to
the chances OF an English boxer recov-
erng the championship of the world.
which has been located on this side Of
the Atlantic for some decades
"I'll keep trailing Dempsey until I
force him into q fight" declared Fulton.
Il know that he doesn't want to fight
me, but will force him into it. say
again that | was in no condition when
met him before. had just come back
from a fishing trip and l really was a
sick man.
The English treated me nicely. but
| don't think so much of Beckett as a
fighter. There was a funny incident in
the dressing rooms at the Olympia.
where we were both fighting on the
same night. The English go into the
ring cold, but |, for one. always shadow
box little before stepping into tha
ring. was out in the hallway stamn-
ing around when the door of Beckett's
dressing room popped open and Beckett
stuck his head out
"Hellol" l said. "But Beckett lust
slammed the door. l guess that | must
nave thrown something of scare into
him.
Il had sparring partner. CAPTAIN
OLaghlan, who was a fairly good boxer.
l think that he is better than Beckert
and could beat Beckett if he had the
heart" ~
The English did not seem to think y
Whote lot of Fulton, for when his
trunks were taken out of the hold thew
were found to have been marked with
derlslve legends. One of them read:
20 pack to America, Bull Fulton. and
llch dempsey if you can. Then you can
get match with Beckett"
fulton was hit peevlsh when he saw