New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10

The next battle for the heavyweight
championship Of the world, that to be
fought on July between the present
title holder, Jack Dempsey, and Georges
Carpenter, heavyweight champion of
Europe, will be staged somewhere in the
state of New Jersey, it was announced
officially by Promoter Tex Richard yes
terday afternoon. Richard said further
the ring would be pitched in one Of
three cities he has under consideration
Jersey City, Newark or Atlantic City.
He hopes to make a definite selection
early next week.
Richard left late yesterday afternoon
for Atlantic City An allurins PROPOSE
ton has been made him by prominent
c!sizens OF this popular seashore resort,
and he wishes personally to inspect the
local situation there, as we'll as to
familiarize himself with transportation
facilities from the big Eastern cities
and various other details. AS to Jersey
City and Newark, the premier promoter
of boxing is we'll posted, having made a
thorough study during the last few
weeks.
Twelve-Round, No-Decision Bout
Unless the boxing laws of New Jersey
are amended in the mean time, the COM
ing heavyweight champion ship battle
to be fought the Saturday afternoon
preceding the Fourth Of July will be
contested over the twelve-round route
and without decision. Carpenter,
therefore, would have to knock out
Dempsey to take the championship from
him. The principals are under contract
to fight any distance desired up to fif-
teen rounds.
Those familiar with the accomplish
ments of Dempsey and Carpenter be-
lieve twelve rounds will be ample to
decide the question of superiority In.
deed no one expects both these ferocious
oattiers to stand up that long 1t is
rumored on what appears to be excel
lent authority that before the coming
fight the New Jersey law may be amend.
Cd to permit of fifteen rounds to de-
cision.
While not vital, such change no
eouot would make q better attraction
from box Office viewpoint, especially
so the decision idea. For it is believed
Carpenter could have q much better
cnance to outpoint Dempsey than to
knock him out.
dempsey won his title by knocking
Gu. Willard Mt Toledo in a fight that
was scheduled for fifteen rounds. no
cecision. In the last heavyweight
Championship held in New York less
Willard successfully defended his title
against Frank Moran in a ten-round.
nc decision affair in Madison Square
Garden.
Richard, as soon as he chooses among
the three Jersey cities, will immedi
ately begin the erection of mammoth
outdoor stadium, with minimum seat
ns capacity of $4,000. This seating
he doubled. This arena, which will be
constructed Of lumber, will be octar-
onal and is expected to cost approx
mately 100000. The angle of eieya-
ton will be sufficient to bring the head
and shoulders of each spectator above
those of the person seated in front Of
him.
Series of Title Bouts
The new stadium will be constructed
with view to holding series of
championship bouts during The sum-
raer. 1t is possible, if Tex can make
favorable terms with the boxers. that
he will hold a championship test OF
every class the coming summer
The heavyweight champion and the
French challenger will have the honor
OF opening the arena. Tickets for the
Square Garden on May /. Sales will
also be conducted in the city finally
chosen. The scale of prices will range
from $50 for ringside chairs to IS 70,
tho far blcacher stretches
The principals, who will fight fol
go per cent of the gate, have been in.
structed to conform their training
plans to Richards announcement Of
yesterday. Dempsey will leave Seattle
for New York tonight. As soon as he
arrives he will select training camp
probably somewhere in Jersey, and be.
gin active training. Carpenter has
assured Richard he will sail for Amer.
six weeks after his arrival for HARD
training.