The Washington times., 1920-07-20


Here is Dcmpsey's statement along
this line:
"As for the colorcd boxer, you can
say for me, and make 1t as strong
as you like, that l have absolutely no
scruples whatsoever about boxing
them.
After ! won the championship.
Jack Kearns, my manager, contended
that mixed bouts are injurious to the
sport, and for that reason would not
consider any for me.
at is different now. II the press,
public or promoters want me to box
That goes for Harry Wills and the
rest of his ilk. To be quite frank
about it. i need the money
WILL BE At THE RINGSIDE.
When Wills and Fulton meet in
Newark, I'll be right down there at
the ringside. And I'll be pulling for
them to box hard draw, in order
that / may meet both of them in the
future.
In case one of them is knocked
out the victim/rwill be eliminated from
consideration for a match with me,
and will lose profitable bout. When
boxing opens up in New York | hope
to be one of the busiest champions
around here.
Now that l have vindicated myself
of the absurd charges preferred
against me-" said Dempsey. II am
ready to give my attention to boxing
again. And the sooner l get into the
action tho better pleased l will be.
! am looking around for a place suit
able for training quarters. / am in
ha ~ L N
training all the time l was on the
coast. l will need but a couple of
weeks. devoted chiefly to boxing, TO
get into tip-top condition.
HAS MATCH IN SIGHT.
at present have a match with X.
o. Brennan in prospect. This / hope
will be but the beginning of a series
of contests. l hope to do a lot Of
boxing henceforth. When / get
through with Brennan / will take on
any man the promoters may select
for me.
"If there is one fellow would
rather meet than another, it is Fred
'ulton. When l stopped him in Har-
rison a couple of summers ago in less
than half a minute 1t was not fluke
victory. l know i can knock out
hat lanky fellow any time l meet
him. In fact, l consider him softer
than others that could be sent
against me-
Patsy Donovan, who tackles Little
JEFF, the Baltimore bantam. at Ard
more week from tonight, Is work
ing out each day in order 10 keep in
the best OF shape, but not to lose any
weight. Ho weighs now 10I pounds
and prefers to have the Baltimore
hitter within at least three or four
pounds of his own weight. Both
lads are to make ringside poundage,
having posted forfeits to weigh in
at 10 pounds or less.
Johnny Nitanza and Johnny Mag
gia, the Walter Reed Kilkenny cats,
are not speaking these days. ano
that seems to promise a whirlwind
affair at Ardmore when they climb
through the ropes for another six
round mill The Ardmore bugs are
sure stuck on those two Kids and
many bets are being made on the
result But no matter which one
wins, the fighting is sure to be fast
and furious from bell to bell.
Promoter Sullivan, contenting him
self during the warm weather with
but one boxing show a month at the
popular Ardmore Club, Is already
laying plans for a big winter series
of ring events. He hopes to bring
out all the likely local boys, match
ing them with capable performers
from Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Among those almost certain to be
seen in fnal contests are Young
Bowen, the bathing beach life guard
Patsy Donovan, Chick Holbrook,
Johnny Ray and Young Ahearn, all OF
whom have excellent records and arc
ur.u Lppuu n wasbinCton fans