The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-07
Jack Dempsey Settles With Man Who Gave Him Money
 To Start His Ring Career

when the sledding was rough. Auer bachs story goes back three or four years in Auerbach's store in Salt Lake City Mrs. Ethel Clark was one of 'the employees. A big raw-boned lad used to come in to see Mrs. Clark. Auerbach asked who he was. Mrs. Clark told Auerbach that 1t was her younger brother and that he was am bilious to become a boxer. He had appeared at several smokers and stags and had discovered that he could hit hard.
 Auerbach became interested. He asked Jack if he had any money. Jack didn't have a dollar. So the business man fitted the boy out with new clothes and started him at work in a gymnasium. He was quick to learn and ready to listen to advice
 Il knew he was a real fighter and was anxious to see him succeed" said MT. Auerbach today. Jack was a sensation from the start. He beat Terry kellar twice, and Kellar was considered a good man in those days lie also beat Dick Gilbert and a num- Der Of good men and I knew that my confidence in him was Justified.
 Remember, he was still a minor and I made no contract with him to act as his manager. I accepted none or the money he earned, but on the contrary loaned him money.
 On August p, 1916, shortly after Dempsey became 21, we entered into a contract whereby I was to be his manager for five years, or until Aug. Z2. 1921. l was to arrange all his matches, handle his affairs, and in return receive 25 per cent. of his win nlngs I have a copy of that contract with me today.
 Things went along we'll until Feb. lS' 1917, when Dempsey was knocked out by Jim Flynn in the first round of their contest at Salt Lake City.
 Dempsey was just a boy then and that sudden possession of a consider able amount of money naturally went to hls head. Some of his actions did not please me, and I called him into my once and had a heart to- heart talk with him, the result of the talk Delng that Jack and I parted.
 Go and find another manager to handle your affairs, and if you ever need any Help you can call on me- then told Dempsey, for I liked the ooy 1T he did make mistakes, and I never lost interest in him.
 After that, things broke badly for Jack' and I frequently made him loans, until I figured it up that Jack owed me exactly $5,340.5O.
 Then success came to Jack. and ne began making a national reputa- tIon Tor himself. In the meantime he had thought over seriously oI1r dealings, and four months ago-after the match with Willard was made Dempsey came into my store at Salt Lake City and declared himself:
 MT. Auerbach, I owe a lot of things to you, and I have come to tell you that I am ready to make good. My match with Willard will earn for me more than enough to pay you the money I owe you, with interest, and that is what I am eo- ing to do.
 But that is not all. I don't know whether this match will be held in this country, in England, France. Australia or where it will be held, but wherever It IS, l want you to come to that place a couple of weeks in ad- vance of the fight and be my guest uhtlI IL IS over, and you are ready to return home. I will pay your railroad fare, your hotel bills and all your ex- penses, and am anxious that you ac- cept. It will make me feel a whola lot better if you do.'"
 MT. Auerbach accepted the proffer Consequently, two weeks ago he ar- rived in Toledo and obtained quarters at the Secor, where he remained until after the bout. Yesterday afternoon Dempsey was in a hurry to make good. MT. Auerbach was invited by the champion to call on him at tho Boody House. When he entered the room. Dempsey handed him in cash s6,126.2o, covering the debt with tn- terest, ana the money MT. Auerbach had spent after leaving Salt Lake Civ and Dem relieved.
 Incidentally. Auerbach won a lot of on the fight
 All the fight fans have gone and Toledo has settled down to its natural peace and quiet The last of tho sporting figures who have been here for weeks went away yesterday The hotels and restaurants have gone back to their usual prices and the wild spasm of profiteertng is over. The secret card games and gambling dens which have been doing a thriy- ing business on the quiet have closed. The sports are telling of one man who cleaned up S50O,00O on crap gan,a during the last week.
 All the "dips" and light-fineered gentry have gone away where thera Is better picking.
 Thes9 fights ain't what they used to be- said sorely disappointed New York sharpter. With all the men they had here from and with the fight crowded with all kinds of GODS. be- lieve me. there was no cleanup in Toledo It was the toughest trip ever made. and am lucky to have my carfare home. expected to make trunkful of money out here and have a fine summers vacation. The first thing I know I will have to go to work to live. These fly cops kept such a close watch on us that we were liable to get arrested for ask ing a stranger what time it was. am through going to fights"