New-York tribune., 1920-12-01
Opposition U to Bout Here |
Causes Champion to De-.
eide to Go Abroad
BY w. ]. Macbeth

NN0uSn HoFernor- elect Miller has
not publicly declared himself as TO the
s'"hu he Will take on boxing, the sur
'hiseS tnat he will attempt to repeal
the Walker law legalizing this sport
IN the State of New York have the
magnates very much perturbed.
Inns fact was frankly admitted by
lex Rickard. of Madison Square Gar
den, the king pin promoter Of things
pugillstic, yesterday afternoon. The
man who has promoted more big fights
than any one else before the public
to-day admirted that in all probability
the prospective battle for the worlds
heavyweight championship between
Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpenter
would be staged in Europe
This is not because of Mr.. Miller's
alleged antagonistc sentiments" said
Tex. Should the Walker law be re-
pealed-and there is absolutely no
reason to assume that any serious eff
tort will be made to repeal it-such
action could scarcely be taken in time
to prevent the proposed bout at The
time now planned to hold it.
Bout Is Desired Abroad
MI NocHlAti, VINO is associated IN
the promotion of the Dempsey Car
pentier contest. has been anxious
from the start to stage the attraction
in Europe. Th re the sporting classic
would be received with open arms. In
this country, and especially about New
York, great opposition would be bound
to develop. a match of suchc impor-
tance might create such criticism as
70 harm the game, and that is some
thing which is not to be desired in the
interests of the future of boxing.
championship between these men
will not be contested in or near New
York. wish only to impress the fact
that it IS not essential to stage the
match here. If the bout is put on
here it will be with the consent of the
boxing commission and the authorities
generally There will be no such
mix-up as occurred in the Jefries
johnson meeting, when at the last
moment we were chased out Of Cali
fornla. Dempsey and Jack Kearns are
now wiling to go to Europe, if neces-
sary."
Rickard said he had reviewed articles
from Jess Willard, former hcavywcight
champion, binding him to a match
for the title in Madison Square Car
den or elsewhere on the evening of
March IT next Willard made only
one stipulation. That was that in
case Knockout Bill Brennan should put
Dempsey away in their local bout in
Il he should have first crack at the
new worlds champion.
Jack Kearns, manager of Dempsey,
SAID yesterday that the worlds heavy
weight champion would be pleased to
meet Carpenter in Europe. if neces-
sary He also said that Willard has
been in training for more than three
months in preparation for his attempt
ed comeback.
Gavin Not Perturbed
William A. Gavin, managing direct
or of the international Sporting Club
and chairman Of the Army, Navy and
Civilian Board Of Boxing Control is
in no way perturbed over the future
of boxing in this state.
In lengthy Official statement
handed down yesterday Mr.. Gavin
points out that to secure the Walker
law nearly 1000 clergymen lent active
support. The measure was opposed by
less than 200 well organized reformers.
Mr.. Gavin points out further that the
Walker bill was passed by a Repub
lIcan majority in both the Senate and
Assembly st time when boxing was
IN disrepute, which, he says, it is not
to-day.
Mr. Gavin points out that his state
ment is not rendered with personal
motives. In case Of a rcpeal the box
ing situation would revert to the old
conditions and the international
Sporting Club, through it's heavy mem
tership, could conduct boxing without
charging admission at the doors
Jack Sharkey and Joe Lynch have
agreed to make 118 pounds at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon for their return
bout in Madison Square Garden to-
morrow night. Sharkey weighed only
117% pounds after q strenuous work
out with Jack Dempsey yesterday on
the L S. S. Granite.
Because Of an attack Of tonsillitis
Lew Angelo, Of Trenton, N. j., will not
be able TO box Midget Smith in the
semi-fnal. Phil Franchini will take
the place of Angelo.