The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-06
Dempsey And |Georges Sign
 For Big Battle
By Associated Press


 New York, November 5.-Jack Demp- sey and Georges Carpentier signed 3 contract here today to fight for the worlds heavyweight championship for a half f-rnillion-dollar purse. The date and place of the contest are not specifically stated in the agreement, but in other re- speets the contract Is complete and defi- mite.
 lending the title. Carpentier, who holds the European heavyweight champIon- ship, will receive S200,000 as his share of the purse. Each fighter in addition IS. to hold 25 per cent of the moving picture corperation stock, while the other 50 per cent goes to the three joint promoters Tex Riekard, Charles Cochran of Lon don, England, and William A. Brady. The s5o0,o00 purse is to be deposited with bank OF trust company, located near the scene of the battle, at least A hours previous to the contest and will be di- vided Between the principals immediately after the termination of the fight. Each pugilist through his manager. must post = s5o.ooo forfeit on or before November 20, to be divided equally be- tween his prospective. opponent and the promoters, if he fails to keep his part or the coptract The promoters also agreed to deposit s1001o1 on or before the same date, to be divided equally between the pugilists should the promoters fail to carry out their part of the contract. The promoters agreed to notify the principals not later than January 1 in case the fight is to be held during the month of March. 1921. If it is decided to stage the bout between May g and July 4 Dempsey and Carpenter are to be nos tfied not later than March l, The eon-' tract also calls for a contest ranging from 10 to 15 rounds, to be held at place to be selected later, either in the United States, Canada, Mexico or Cuba Numerous minor conditions hinge upon the rules governing boxing in the place finally selected. These include the weight of the golves referee and judges. band ages and awarding the verdict.
 The parties to the contract submitted a list of five names from which 1t IS proposed to select the referee and judges with a provision that in case the bout is held in a place where boxing is con trolled by state commission, the seiec- tion must be satisfactory to said com mission. The names offered for these positions are Robert Edgrin, William Brown and James J. Corbett of New York, James J. Jefferies of Los Angeles, Otto Floto of Kansas City and James r. Daugherty of Philadelphia.
 Edgrin is also made sole arbiter of any
  of the contracting parties with final au= thority to decide and award any dtstrl- button of the forfeit money as pro- vided in the contract. It is further stipu- lated that the ring shall be from ls to "A feet square.
 It was stipulated that should the pro- motors decide to stage the contest lh March, neither principal is to engage ih any contest after notification, not later than January 1. If the fight is not to De held in March, either man may meet other pugilistS up to May 2S With the provision, however. that Dempsey saal not fight in Europe nor Carpenter .n America.
 While there is an apparent air of mys- tery and uncertainty surrounding the time and place of the aattle, it is gen eraily accepted that unless there is strong opposition rom the New York state box ing commission the bout will be held n a special open-air arena to be erecleu within or very close to the city limits oi New York. The date for such contest will be between the middle of June ana the Fourth of July. in case the DOH ca,not be held i'll New York state For any reason, it probably will be shifted to Kew Jersey. Cuba. Mexico ana Canada are not being considered at present and will not unless It is foanu impossibe to stage the fignt ID thS United States The amount of the purss is SO large that it is impossible to hoiu the bout during the winter or Asfr'i.s s1nopths in permanent building or en- closure except at prohiDitive prices Iho motion picture operators also prefer day light to artificial light
 In addition, both Dempsey and Qarpen. tier are tentatively scneduied 10 p1" during the xponth of March Carpehael' who sails for France tomorrow, Is eA peoted to engage in a contest in Mohle Carlo. while Dempsey has perstnafiy an nounced that he will box Jess WHlaFs o'' March N, This accounts io' eM. p." ,.;.,on ;n the contra ct that in ease eitnef nrincipai shall be defeated prior to the'r meeting, losing his title by knockout Q, referee's decision. the promoters. shai. have the right to terminate the contrac' within two days of such defeat witnou. nawever the loss of forfeit by any O. the parties concerned.
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