The sun., 1919-02-05
DEMPSEY COMES TO
TERMS FOR FIGHT
Tex Richard Agrees to Guar
antee Willard's Chal-
lenger $27,500.
DATE OF BOUT JULY 4
Contestants Are to Receive
One-third Of Motion
Picture Profits.


ant hitter since the days OF Fitxsimmons.
mas been selected as the opponent Of
Tess willard. heavyweight champion Of
the world, In a title bout to be staged
on July 4 next at q place yet to be Sc
Iected by Tex Richard. the promoter
Dempsey Is TO receive s27.50o and one
third of the moving picture profits. I'm
der the terms of contract Dempsey will
not engage in a contest until he meets
the champion.
noon at a meeting at the Biltmore be-
tween Richard and Jack Kearns, man
aver OF the challenger. and the manner
IN which the agreement was reached
yas unique. The meeting was an open
one There was no secrecy throughout
the conference.
Richard and Kearns took seats facing
each other at the table and the repre-
ssntatives Of the press and n number Of
boxing enthusiasts gathered about the
pair. Richard was hrst to lead. and he
nit right out from the shoulder.
"Jack. would like to have Dempsey
boz with Willard on July e."
Kearns repressed his enthusiasm. and
WITH calm look and low pitched voice,
countered:
THAT suits me all right. Tex. and you
can count on Dempsey to sign articles"
Richard Strikes From Shoulder.
Then the most daring promoter Of
psgl!szn in the history Of the sport shot
another straight from tho shoulder
How much do you want, Jackr'
Kearns fidgeted In his chair . FEW
seconds, looked up at the ceiling. exam
ined ring on . finger Of his left hand
and finally clearing his throat, muir
INJURED:
well, Tex, about $4,000"
Richard raised his guard BIT higher.
adestepped as far az his position at the
table would permit and countered with
this:
"Jsck. remember, am paying Will
lard, ss the champion. 100000. and of
course you know that Dempsey 10 get
ting a great opportunity In facing the
champion. Just imagine what loads
Of money your man will make X he wins
the title from Willard. think $4,000
would DO a fair purse for your man."
But II my man did not win It would
not be enough TO pay for the time and
trouble think $4,000 Is the correct
figure"
Leaves II TO Newspaper Men.
Richard then began to think and thsrs
was a count Of six before he spoke. Then
he said:
Jack. we Will leave II to vote Of the
newspaper men a. TO what Dempsey
shall receiver
Done" said Kearns, and the ballots
we're cast IN jay. The vote was seven
for $4,000. compromise figure. while
TWO voted for Richards offer of SIS. 200
QVeried Richard.
Perfectly" said Kearns. "and Just al
soon as you draw UP the articles will
sign them"
Thus after a conference lasting les.
than fften minutes Tex Richard added
s27,5oo to the 100000 already guaran
teed TO Willard and clinched what shouit
prove to be tho greatest heavyweight
match of modern pugilisr-
conditions that governed willard woult
apply to Dempsey. Under these term
Dempsey will not be permitted TO en-
gage in q boxing contest previous (,
meeting the champion. but ne will be al
lowed to do exhibition boxing In fulfil
nent Of theatrical contracts he signet
previous to making the match with Will
lard.
Richard to Name Referee.
Rickard will notify Dempsey Of tn,
battle ground sixty days before July .
and the referee will be named a weel
before the battle. Richard reserves tn,
right to select the official. Richard will
post $1,000 when Dempsey arrives her,
from the West and signs the articles o.
agreement. Richard also Is bound b,
the contract to post Is per cent Of TIN
money guaranteed to Dempsey s.xtJ
DAYS before the battle.
Should the battle be staged outside o
North America Richard binds himself Z,
pay the extra travelling expenses o
Dempsey. Dempsey. who has been II
Salt Lake City prosecuting q divorct
case. Is expected to arrive here IN q few
days. when the nnal arrangements vii
be made
When the last detail had been settle<
Eearns arose and said: Gentlemen
six months from now there will be new
heavyweight champion. I am 30 con
raAnt that Dempsey will stop Willard
that I am prepared to wager my shar,
9: the business purse on Dempsey. ant
know that Dempsey will not hesitate {,
bet OF himself"
West strons for WILLARD.
y am afraid you will be astonishet
ny the Odds" said Rickard. "As a result
~ my travels In the West and South