New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Promoter Says He Will
Consider All PROPOSE.
tions Before Naming Site
By w, ]. Macbeth

running for the worlds heavyweight
championship bout between Jack Demp-
sey and Georges Carpenter July next.
And Montreal, as we'll as Cumberland.
Md, will be given every consideration
before Tex Rckard finally makes an
announcement of the site of the battle
week from to morrow.
Rickard yesterday received another
wire from the Montreal promoters urg-
ing him in no event to close with any
rivals until after committee from
the French Canadian metropolis had
an opportunity to present a new and
better offer
II cannot we'll afford to turn down
Montreal cold turkey in view of this
last very. liberal offer" said Rickard
last evening. "I am not at liberty to
disclose the names of the business men
who are negotiating in behalf of that
city, but they are substantial, and
their inducements are encouraging.
intend to give them every considcra-
tion Nor is Cumberland out of it yet.
The promoters of that city will receive
definite answer by the end Of next
week"
Rickard also said that he had wired
the Montreal people, assuring them he
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hstic classic, and that he would be
pleased to meet committee early next
week. Tex added that he had been
somewhat misunderstood in his re
marks about holding the fight in the
United States. He meant, he claims.
that he had little desire to take the
match to Europe.
Champion to Quit Stage
Jack Kearn5, manager of Dempsey
VINO agreed to extending the time for
Kickards's announcement of location
until April 8, said last night that the
worlds heavyweight champion by that
time would be prepared 70 adjust his
plans to suit any possible selection.
Dempsey Is in vaudeville and is plav-
ing Spokane this week. He will close
MS tour IN Seattle . week from to-
morrow
Jack intended to cut short his tour
at Calgary, Canada, week ago." said
Kearns, but when Richard asked for
an extension of time he thought he
might as well keep busy picking up
some easy money. Dempsey will be-.
prepared TO come East to go into hard
training the moment Rickard decides
upon a battlefield.
IL haven't selected camp as vet,
principally because we are somewhat at
uP ll .hc dll as TO lne eventual scene.
But have looked over number Of
places on Long Island and in the Jer-
seys that would be very suitable III
case the fight is held near New York.
Il desire place handy to the big
town Tor many reasons. We wish
everything convenient both for the
writer's and the public" he concluded
with bland smile. eve figure on
such camp As we ran out in Toledo
That was pretty profitable camp"
Bouts for Wounded Soldiers
Boxing fans of the greater city can
pay patriotic obligation by attend
ing the boxing carnival to be held to-
morrow night at the 47th Regiment
Armory, Brooklyn, in aid of wounded
war heroes. The show Will be held
under the joint auspices of the 47th
Battalion, Engineer Corps, and the
Joseph A. Wynn Post, No 26O, V. F.
w. The entire proceeds Will be dis
tributed by the relief committee Of the
Wynn Post to immediate cases Of dis
tress among disabled and wounded ex-
service men.
have volunteered their services are:
Soldier Bartiield, Italian Joe Cans
Harry Wills, Archie Walker, Clay
Turner, Al Mccoy, Jack Billings, Eddie
Wallace, Marty Deegan, Harlem Tommy
Murphy, Tim Healy, Joe Woods, Joe
Benz amin, Jack Rivers, Benny Mccoy,
Eddie McKenna and Phil Bloom
Colonel Byrne's boxing entertain
ment at the 9th Coast Artillery
Armorg, 1875 West Fourteenth Street,
tomorrow night promises to be a sell
out. The boxing scheme was put into
effect to boost recruiting, as only mem
bers of the regiment are allowed to
participate in the bouts, and SO share
the purses.
At the opening show Babe" Sulli-
van, of Greenwich Village, will box
welterweight Johnny Summers in the
main event Of fifteen rounds.
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