The Washington times., 1921-02-25
VAUDEVILLE
: WANTS JACK
kearns Whispers That Worlds
Champion May Enter
TWo-a-0ay.
By DAMON RUNYON.


ing black overcoat with q close de-
cision waist line, and with white
spats about his ankles, Mr.. Jack
kearns, manager of Jack Dempsey,
the heavyweight champion Of the
world, appeared at the ringside at
Madison Square Garden Tuesday
night. x.. u.,,., ara, a..
Goipgs-on between Soldier Bartfield
and Lou Bogash to lift his voice in
contention that the old soldier
should have had the decision. Not
that Mr.. Kearns cares a whoop one
way or the other, but the soldier IL
managed by Mr.. Kearns' New York
representative. Mr.. Daniel McKetrick.
Naturally the conversation soon
drifted to the affairs of Jack Demp-
ssy.
The champ IL out in Salt Lake
with his mother" said Mr.. Kearns.
He Is doing light training. work.
Ing wir Terry Kellar. Hhe will
remain there until i send for him.
MAY ENTER VAUDEVILLE.
II don't know when that will be-"
said Mr.. Kearns. gazing at his white
spats renectively. Il have num-
ber Of things on. / have propo-
pean tour, giving boxing exhibi-
tions. and I have still another prop
osition to go into vaudeville.
1T all depends on the financial
inducements" continued Mr.. Kearns.
AT present the vaudeville plan
seems to be the most inviting. Still.
we are offered good guarantees for
the trip abroad. I'll know in a few
days just what we are going to do.
and then Dempsey will come back
to New York"
1t seems that the plan for maxi
ing another picture which was afoot
fell through and Dempsey motored
from Los Angeles to Salt Lake in
Jack Kearns' car.
He got through without mishap.
save burning out the fuselage or
something to that effect, and turn
ing the boat owe ronce," said Mr..
Kearns triumphantly.
'Tt was q most successful trip In
every way. Jack took Kellar and
old Folks his new rubber. with
him to Salt Lake"
TAKES ON BENJAMIN.
Mr.. Kearns let IT drop that he has
added to the Dempsey encourage. a
word which goes with white spats,
by taking on Joe Benjamin, the light
weight champion of the Pacific coast.
He challenges Johnny Dundee, Willie
jackson. or Lou Tender on behalf Of
his new protege.
AFTER he whips them" said Mr..
Kearns, optimistically, "Joe will be
ready to meet Benny Leonard for the
lightweight championship"
Kearns has had many fighter in
his time. He was one Of the pioneer
invaders Of Australia with an Ameri-
can stable, going there some years
ago with Joe Bonds, Billy Murray,
and Red Watson.
He saw the possibilities Of Les
Darcy and thought he had the young
man corraled when Les came to
America, but some one cabbaged the
Australian on him between suns.
After he got Dempsey, kearns paid
little attention to any other boxers
until Jack became champion Of the
world. Then Kearns handled the
business affairs Of Bill Tate, Jacks
sparring partner for time, but this
arrangement was recently disrupted.
HE PREFERS THE COAST.
Jack also had Eddie Mahoney, a
lightweight, for a short period, and
Marty Farrell, the middleweight In
fact, he still has Farrell, but the
latter is out on the Pacific coast, and
seems to prefer that part of the coun-
try to the East, where he might be
making plenty Of money.
Farrell is a remarkably clever fell
low. He ought to be a champion, but
It Is doubtful II he will ever reach
that estate. Fighting does not seem
to be his only thought
Benjamin. who has been adopted
by Kearns, comes from the Coast.
He was here some time ago under
the management of Billy Gibson, and
worked with Benny Leonard, the light
weight champion. Joe is a good
fighter, but the Eastern climate did
not seem to agree with him.
Kearns Is a very good Judge OF q
boxer. however, and he sees vast pos
sibilities in Benjamin. Anyway, a
now face among the lightweights Of