New-York tribune., 1919-02-11

with pen borrowed from newsde
The principals in the signing rex
armed on the same ticket, and cents
,ujece was paid for transportation from
he ferry to the Claridge Hotel. When
he fighter and his satellites first
hoarded the surface car there was an
argument RS to how much had been
naced in the nickel-catcher. The con-
ductoress declared that they were a.
i;.ney shy and refused TO start the car
until the coin was placed in the re-
,eiyer. Jack Skelly, of Yonkers, finally
came to the rescue with the necessary
jltney and the procession to the
Clsridge was resumed.
Feelings of Old-Timers Hurt
The feelings of the old-timers are
lseerated beyond cure by the prosaic
way in which the articles were drawn
I'D and signed. When Moran and Will
lard signed the ceremonies were ac-
companied by the popping of champagne
c0rKs and the usual formalities. 1t
COS. Richard considerable. The entire
ssanses Of this signing did not total
nore than IS cents.
Dempsey arrived early in the morn
1g and put in at the Claridge. where
he was met by his manager, Jack
Kearns. The pair met Rickard andd Ike
] Dorgan in the afternoon. 1t seems that
Dempsey already considered himself as
bound to Rickard by the terms which
Kearns had made for him.
~ would have been here sooner" an
nounced Dempsey. "but l couldn't see
where 1t was necessary. Jack Kearns
:. my M. - L.
lad fu. power to sign for me. | am
under contract to Kearns for five years.
= and any business he does III, my name
goes SIS it lays"
I'M glad to hear that" said Rick
ard How about the terms? Are
4 they satisfactory ?'
Sure" replied Dempsey. Il consider
4 The match en- as it was arranged"
Then Rickard pointed out the fact
that agreements Tor boxing matches,
either verbal or written, were Illegal
n New York and suggested d trip to
+ Weehawken. Dempsey agreed, and tie
party started. BY this time the cor
respondents and flock of Dempsey
admirsrs began to congregate around
the Clarldge. A moving picture op-
orator arrived and the Richard Demp-
sey party went out to pose on Forty
fourth Stree.
Unfortunately. the group posed di-
rectly over freight elevator. Just
as the crank began to grind the ele-
vstOr began to ascend. The little group
Of serious posers were too absorbed
70 notice this and were suddenly
boosted into the air. 1t put some TN
expected action into the picture.
Dempsey looked far from an invalid
/ Yesterday, despite the tales that he
was suffering from neurasthenia and
mock OF other ailments He is a bit
uhaer weight, but expects to remedy
sast IN g short time He left last
lgat lof Long Branch, where ne will
uegin 10 pack up for 4 theatrical tour,
night. - ''''''
Wants to Weigh 200
i weigh only 1872 pounds right now"
.s'a dempsey But l expect to put
On weight in the next few months.
want to weigh about 200 pounds
saen step into the ring with Will
ard: know that I can put On that
Isen witAout losing any of my. speed.
~ hol expect to start training right
'ssE am afraid that if | begin too
ioqoie with that before.
| expect 70 breeze right along with
s Dur.ey-cue until about five weeks
0s'oTe the ighs. BY that time we
-Su4n know where il is TO be held
s can make my preparations for
a,s,aius box three rounds every
sai IA ny act and that ought to be
ion 0p '''0 III eoliu'-
i realize what this chance means to
~ and I am going to be fit when /
< .A,o 'he ring with Willard. | think
~ am gong to beat him. | think
s"o~ tEat | can beat him. But it is
70 early to talk about training ar
Sagements now.
a lot Of people are claiming that I
"a tied up with Jack Curley. want
1 = deny this. never talked TO Cur
" more than twice in nv life. don't
Jas MN particularly and ! don't think
se' ne has any particular reason to
ssS me. l have signed with Kearns
49, 49, lheend to stick with him" To
s@s se~s ns regard for Kearns, Dempsey
ssssa lor one Of the traditional hand
sSssing pictures.
~ Io iorSeits have been posted by
u f~@J " IticEdIQ as vet.
s'ae and place OF forfeits will be kept
NJ 80 that John the Barber and
s.sHs, who figure that they have a
~ en- Dempsey will not be able to
." Cas lnjunctions or attachments.
q sask skelly, Of Yonkers, has been
sssasa forward az the possible ref
sS Of the Dempsey Willard fight
4 Fn,'y wss the alternate referee Of the
I ,sass nAssso. Moran bout. lie is an expert.
1 20 fingman and may be acceptable
gDth Of The principals Willard was
s 70 agree on him for the Moran
+ sad Dempsey and Kearns declare
I - hey do not care who is the third
* IN Sne ring.
4 .,s a'sfzrd was considerably relieved
/ naght. Now that ne has Dempsey
ssa'urc all that re has to do is to
4 szs. q place where he can hold the
80 peiid an arena and get three
/ 5sa- -taoukand-dollar house. Ike
/ 49,, tae tiredest business man ir
/ sssk WI tosk, feels that he has earned a
H.. iayoa after yesterdays exer.
l a;n vas lsase who borrowed the foun-
I .Ss IN ssn Hhieh made it possible 70,
~ $50 articles 70 be signed. u
1 Nj Everybody who would be trustee
Ksss strange fountain pen in tn,
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