Arizona republican., 1920-11-06

decided to stage the bout between Carpentier are to be notified not later than March 1. The contract also calls for a contest ranging from 10 to Is rounds to be held at a 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 gloves. referee and judges. bandages and manner of awarding the verdict.
 The parties to the contract sub mitted list of five names from which it is proposed to select the referee and judges with a. proviso that in case the bout is held in place where boxing is controlled by a state com mission. the selection must be satis- factory to said commission.
 Six EIeqible to Referee
 The names offered for the position were Robert Edgren. William Brown and James J. Corbett of New York. J. J. Jeffries of Los Angeles. Otto F1oto of Denverj and James Daugherty of Philadelphia.
 Edgren is also made sole arbiter of any disputes which may arise between any of the contracting parties, with final authority to decide and award any distrf6eltion of the forfeit money as provided in the contract It is fur ther stipulated that the ring shall be from IS to "A feet square. A provision also is inserted giving the promoters a 30day extension from the date finally selected for the bout in case the con- test can not take place at the site and time so selected, due to causes beyond the control of the promoters.
 There was little formality in the signing of the contract. the terms oi which have been generally known and agreed upon for some days. All the contracting parties gathered at an up- town hotel and in the presence of a large number of newspaper men quick ply signed the contract with which all were apparently thoroughly familiar.
 The actual affixing of signatures did not take more than five minutes, after which principals and promoters ,ad journed to the roof for the usual mo ton picture stand
 New York Probable Scene
 While there is an apparent air oi mystery and uncertainty surroundins the time and place of the battle, il generally is accepted that unless thert is stern opposition from the New Yorl state boxing commission the bout will be held in a special open air arena tC be erected within or very close to the city limits of New York. The date for such contest will be between tn, middle of June and the Fourth of July In case the bout can not be held fl New York state for any reason, i probably will be shifted to New Jersey Cuba, Mexico and Canada are not be ing considered at present and will no De unless it is found impossible t stage the fight in the United States.
 The amount of the purse is so larg, that 1t is impossible to hold the bou during the winter or spring months il an enclosure except at prohibitiv' prices. The motion picture operator also prefer daylight to artificial light
 Carpentier. who sails for France to morrow, is expected to engage in contest in Monte Carlo. Dempsey ha personally announced that he will bo. Jess Willard again on March 1T. Thi accounts for the provision in the con tract that, in case either principa shall be defeated prior to their meet ing, losing his title by knockout O referees decision, the promoters shal have the right to terminate the con tract within two days after such de feat; however without loss or for felt by any parties concerned.