Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06

TOLEDO WILL BE SCENE OF WILLARD DEMPSEY BATTLE
SITE IS CHOSEN FOR FIGHT
RICHARD ANNOUNCES
SELECTION OF TOLEDO
All Preliminary Arrangements Com
plrtcd for TwclVc-Round Bout
between IIcavyNciShts.
by ED. CURLEY.

NEW YORK, May Sit was Officially
announced tonight by Tex Richard
that Toledo, Ohio. had been selected
as the scene of battle between Jess
Willard and Jack Dempsey for the
worlds title.
The heavywoights will meet in a
twolvo-round bout, and in case there is
no knockout referees decision will
bc given. Tho date of battle is July
:, ana the men Will enter the ring at
3 O'clock
Rickard furnished the information
that Gay Side Park would be trans
formed into an arena where between
$4,000 and $1,000 spectators can be
accommodated. In addition there will
he room enough TO park thousands OF
automobiles.
from the boxing commission of Toledo
10 STAGE tho affair. Mayor Schroeder
OF Toledo, IS membe- OF the COM
mission, and he was one of the citi-
2cns OF Toledo that was eager for the
bis bout to come TO that city
Rrknrd Makes Statement
Inc formal statement of Richard
follows:
Having consulted my attorney. I
find ha; am entirely within the laws
of OHIO and according to decisions of
IN ThS law on such r cases, therefore !
boxing exhibition there.
Under the Ohio laws the Mayor of
Toledo is permitted to grant consent
Under the decision of the courts
ono Is privileged to employ boxers 10
give exhibitions when n purse is not
fought for"
Under this arranEement. the event
VIII be characterized as boxing ex-
hihition." Again. as Richard has Of
Tered no purse. but has agreed to give
willard 100000 and Dempsey S27.5oO.
he docSn violate that section of the
ciarcs, IS that the folks out there de-
sire 20 have the big encounter staged
III Their city They realize it means
lciiT and financial advantages
Start Construction OF Arcnn.
Under the agreements with the mir
Of lighters both signihcd their VII
ilncncSS TO meet over any distance Of
Sr"und. When each signed he men
and fun Of action. Each expects to
win through the medium OF knock
out.
ms rs to ne arena. Il will be erected
center OF town. Richard first intended
10 use the ball park, but later decided
i'aE side Park would Sc more suit
able He Viii Immediately begin the
eonstTuction OF the huge arena. which
VII be octagon in shape.
:. The prices OF admission will range
from 80 10 $50. according TO the loca
,
has not estimated the probabic size OF
me receipts, they viii Undoubtedly run
between 100000 and $500. 600. Thou gin
ihe battle is two months away, there
mas been created enough interest in /;
10 insure tremendous gate
Under the conditions Dempsey ana
WIZARD must strike training quarters
a. the scene OF battle five weeks be
fore The battle takes place. There are
plcnty or suitable spots there 10 ac-
commodate both men. so no difficulty
Is S%pected ON that score.
While the length OF the bout is
rather disappointing the fac, tina, a
verdict VIII be rendered at The termin-
al!o!l actually saves the day This
rendering OF a decision will compel
eAch TO put forth his best efforts The
selection Of referee still! remains un-
known, but il is rumored that the man
70 decide the championship will be
iound among Jim Corbett Bill Brown.
I'm Jenrics. Jim Griffin or Matt
ilnckeL II the lighters cannot agree
on tne aroiter, then the final selection
VIII be left 10 Richard
With these details arranged. Rick
ard VIII now devote his time 70 pre
pairing the battle ground.