Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-06
Deapsey-C Carpenter
Articles Signed and
Title Go Is Assured
Jack to Receive $$300yOOO and
Georges $500, OOO-NeU York
Site FdUOred.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Jack Dempsey
and Georges Carpenter signed a contracI
here Friday to fight for the world $
heavyweight championship for 100000
purse; The date and place Of the con
test is not specifically stated in the
agreement, but in other respects the
contract is complete and definite
Dempsey is to receive 100000 for de-
Tending the title. Carpenter, who holds
the European heavyweight championship.
will receive 100000 as his share of the
purse. Each fighter in addition is to
hold 25 per cent of the moving picture
corporation stock, while the other 80 per
cent goes to the thrse joint promoters
Tex Richard, Charles Cochran and VIII
liam A. Brady.
with a bank or trust company, located
near the scene Of the battle, at least
twenty-four hours previous to the CON
test and will be divided between the
principals Immediately after the termina-
ton of the fight.
must post $4,000 forfeit on or before
Nov. 20. to be divided equally between
his prospective opponent and the pro
motors, If he fails to keep his part of
the contract. The promoters also agreed
TO deposit 100000 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 agree to notify the prin-
cipals not later than Jan. l, in case the
light is held during the month of March,
1921. If It ia decided TO stage the bout
between May 20 and July E. DEMPSEY e'
and Carpenter are to be notified not
later than March l.
The contract also calls for contest
ranging from ten TO fifteen rounds. to
be held at place TO be selected later,
either In the United States, Canada. Mex
leo or Cuba. Numerous minor conditions
hinge upon the rules governing in box
Ing In the place finally selected These
Include the weight OF the gloves, referee
and Judges, bandages, and manner OF
awarding the verdict.
The parties TO the contract submitted
list of five names from which 1t Is
proposed TO select the referee aud Judges
with a proviso that in case the bout Is
held In place where boxing is controlled
by state commission, the selection must
be satisfactory TO said commission. The
names offered for the positions are Rob
ert Edgren, William Brown and james j.
Corbett. Of New York; James j. Jeffries.
of Los Angeles; Otto Floto, OF Kansas
city, and James F. Daugherty, Of Phila-
delphia.
Edgren is also made sole arblter of any
disputes which may arise between any
Of the contracting parties. with final au-
thority to decide and award any distrf-
button Of the forfeit money as provided
In the contract.
IL Is further stipulated that the ring
shall be from Is TO "a feet square. A
provision also Is inserted giving the pro-
moters a thirty day extension from the
date finally selected for the bout, In
ease the contest can not take place ct
the site and time so selected, due 10
causes beyond the control Of the pro-
moters.
While there is an apparent air Of mys-
terry and uncertainty surrounding the
time aud place Of the battle, II IS gener-
ally accepted that unless there Is stern
opposition from the New York State Box
ing Commission the bout will he held In
a special open air arena TO be erected
within or very close TO the city limits
Of New York. The date for such a con-
test will be between the middle Of June
and the Fourth. OF July. In case the bout
can not be held In New York State for
any reason, 1t probably will be shifted
to New Jersey.
Cuba Mexico and Canada are not being
considered al present and will not unless
Il is found impossible 10 stage the tight
in the United States.