The New York herald., 1921-04-10
by CHARLES F. MATHIsoN.

Jack Dempsey worlds heavyweight
champion, and Georges Carpenter.
heavyweight champion of europe. who
signed articles of agreement last No
vember for title combat, will settle
the question Of supremacy on July
in a ring pitched on the soil of New
Jersey.
Tex Rckard, who assumed the bur.
den of promoting the match when
Charles p. Cochran OF England and
William A. Brady Of this city with
drew from the enterprise, announced
yesterday afternoon that the contest
would be staged in one OF three New
Jersey towns. He named Jersey City,
Newark and Atlantic City as the cities
involved, and said he would make
public his selection n bit later on.
Eiclard said his reason for withhold.
Ing the name OF the exact spot where
the ring win be pitched was due to the
fact that certain important details yet
remained TO be settled with the boxing
authorities of the Skeeter State.
| Richard Will inspect sites in all three
! cities during the next few days and de.
eide on the one which offers the great
est advantages. Wherever located the
arena which win seat at least 5000
spectators, will be within "A short dis
tance OF New York and accessible by
all means OF transportation.
Decision barred.
Under the New Jersey State boxing
law the bout cannot exceed twelve
three minute rounds and should both
boxers be on their feet at the terrina-
rion OF the contest no official decision
can be rendered. 4 referee, set to be
selected will be in the ring with the
principals, but his sole duty will be 10
see that the rules governing are observed
RE viii have no authority to indicate
the winner except in case of foul
or a knockout.
The arena, which viii cost approxi-
mately $4,000. will be octagonal. THO
eight sides will rise to q height OF
about fifty feet and the completed
amphitheatre will seat at least 5000
spectators. The angle of elevation WIN
be sufficient TO bring the head and
shoulders OF each spectator above those
OF the person seated In the row IN
front, providing an unobstructcd view
oS the ring from every section OF the
arena.
Prices OF seats win range from $50
for a ringside chair to SIS for bleachcr
coupon along the extreme edges OF the
structure intermediate sections VIII
sell from $40 to $40 per seat. according
to location.
Huge Arena.
These seats will be placed upon sale
about May in every city In the East
ern, Southern and Central sections OF
the country Where special train parties
...r nt .fftta ~
10 the scene OF the contest II will be
possible to purchase transportation, ac-
comodations and seats under one pay
mcnt, with special rates for iargs
parties.
The amphitheatre will be three times
the size OF the arena constructed for
Rlckard at Reno, where he staged the
Johnson-Jeffries bout on July 4. 1910.
but not quite az large as that built at
Toledo for the Dempsey-Willard match. !
While final rlnrs l1r tNe arena have |
not been c. rieted IA 81 nnowh ftet
/. .0oO. 900 fe iufnber viN anteF afa
its construc ar5 twenty toms et attst (
and spikes Aaadet lr t+e ~ 80
tion OF the Aw H0r 4tc tJHseni y
OF fences ana sf4c' (
vent congestion at the yar1ous :.
and avoid the possibility of holders or 4
cheaper section tickets encroaching upon |
the ringside
Dempsey will leave Seattle for this
city on sunday night and will settls !
down to conditioning for the most Inn
portant bout OF his ring career.
Carpenter r. now making an exhibi-
tion tour OF Spain. but Will start for
America the first OF next month and prs-
pare himself for the combat
Beyond doubt Rlckard decided on New
Jersey some time ago. for the action OF
the New York State Boxing Commission I
IN placing a maximum price OF SIS re
seat at a championship contest pre-
cluded the staging OF the bout In tie
Empire state There is q quite general
belief that Jersey City will be selected.
as Il Is the most accessible 20 New York
patrons OF boxing.
While the rendition Of a decision on
y ints would have been moro satlsfac-
tory TO spectators than the declsionless
brand OF boxing seen In Jersey, stih
there Is hardly doubt that the contest
will end before the limit OF twelve
rounds is reached Both OF tho cham.
pions arc hard hittcrs, and one OF the
other Is almost sure to get a knockout
punch before many rounds have passed.
~CuouiBOs BASEBALL. RESULTS.
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