The Washington times., 1920-10-27

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Following the announcement Tues
day that terms had been accepted
by Kearns for Dempsey and Des-
camps for Carpenter, the manager OF
the worlds champion kicked over
the traces" and announced that he
would not attend today's scheduled
meeting at the Hotel Claridge to sign
the articles.
The demands of the champions
manager. ii is said, are reasonable
enough and can be readily granted
by the promoters. One point on
which Kearns insists Is that Demp-
sey's guarantee be paid twenty-four
hours before the champion goes into
the ring.
Another demand is that he be per-
mitted to name six prospective ref
erees and several judges il the same
conditions prevail as at Toledo.
GOOD AS MATCHED NOW.
Regardless OF whether or not final
articles are signed today, Dempsey
and Carpenter are as good as
matched. They will be tied up tight
ly before Carpenter sails for France
and the biggest fistic attraction in
the history of the game Will be
purse ever hung up-S500, 900.
Tex Rickard broke all previous rec
ords for purses when he gave Will
lard and Dempsey s127,000 to battle
at Toledo. That fight drew some
thing over 100000. The coming
battle between Dempsey and Carpen-
tier, which is practically sure to be
staged in New York, will draw
81 900 0C0. provided it is staged in or
near the metropolis. Hence the purse
of half a million is no more nor less
than the promoters might have been
expected to offer.
Dempsey, IL is said. will receive
$500 900 for his end. Carpenter will
get the remaining S200,000 and both
will share in the moving pictures. as
will the promoters Of the fight. The
pictures. by the way, will earn n
handsome sum in New York State or
any State in which they are shown in
this country. but abroad they will be
worth fortune, and 1t is believed
the boxers will realize almost as
much from the showing of the pic
lures in Europe as they will get out
OF the purse.
WILL MAKE A FORTUNE.
The attitude OF the New York
State Boxing commission toward the
proposed big fight is being watched
with interest. So far the commission
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though it has put up what might be
called temporary barrier against
heavyweights. This barrier, il is be-
lieved. will be taken down after cleo
tion and because the Dempsey-Car-
pentier bout would be highly popular
here it is predicted that the commits
sion will grant the necessary permit
to the promoters.
Though no site has been named and
no date set, it is very probable that
the bout will be staged on July in
or near New York city. An immense
arena similar though much larger
than the one erected by Rickard at
Toledo, will be built to house the
contest.
Georges Carpenter will sail for
France on November and will re-
main abroad until after the Christ
mas holidays, returning shortly after
the first of the year to start training.
Before leaving Carpenter, through
his manager, will post a forfeit of
100000 to guarantee his part OF the
agreement, and Dempsey will post a
like amount. The promoters, It is
said, Will post a forfeit OF 100000.
Dempsey and the French champion
will not be permitted to engage in
any bouts after January 1. but both
may box prior to that time. and IL is
expected that IL the bars against
heavyweights are dropped by the New
York commission that Dempsey and
Bill Brennan will be matched to
battle at Madison Square Garden.
This match was definitely on" at
one time, but had to be postponed in
definitely because of the attitude of
the boxing commissioners.