The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-09
PUC|LISTS TO BATTLE
ON new JERSEY SITEFOR
WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP
Location Limited to At
lantic City, Newark or
Jersey City.

new 1Orks April 0.-(UnlteO
Press.)-New Jersey will be
the site Of the match between
Jack Dempsey and Georges
Carpenter for the world heavy,
weight boxing championship on
July 2, Tex Rickard, the pro.
moler, announced this alter.
noon,
Rickard said the match would
be held either I'm Jersey City,
Newark or Atlantic City and
that the choice between these
places would be definitely made
in few days or ~ soon rs
negotiations with the state box.
ing commission are completed.
The fight will be for II
rounds with no decision to con.
form with the state boxing law.
An arena along the Same
lines rs that ut Toledo, where
Dempsey won the title fr0m
Jesse Willard will be built to
seat fifty thousand people. 1t
will cost 100000.
Price Of Seats.
The prices of seats will range
from IS to $50. 1t was pointed
out that this was lower than tho
prices which prevailed for the VIII
lard-Dempsey and Jeffries-John-
son fights. The seats will go on
sale May / at Madison Square Gar
den and the city in which the fight
will be held.
Dempsey will leave Seattle to-
night for the east to begin train
ing, Rickard said. t
Governor Approves.
Jersey City. N. j., April 9.-(By
United Press.)-"As long as the
bout is conducted in an orderly
manner, according to the boxing
law, it will be a good thing for New
Jersey. 1t has my approval" Gov
ernor Edward l. Edwards told the
United Press today when notified
that Tex Rickard had selected New
Jersey grounds for the Dempsey
Carpenter fight.
Seats $4,000.
New York, April 9-(AssoGiated
Press. Wherever located, the
arena, which will seat at least So
900 spectators will be within a
short distance of New York and ac-
cessible by all means OF transpor-
tation. Dempsey, as heavyweight
champion OF the world, and Car
pentier, in the roll of challenger
and titleholder, will compete for 50
per cent of the gross gate receipts.
which will be divided on basis OF
60 per cent for Dempsey, and 40'
per cent to Carpenter.
Under the New Jersey state box
ing law, the bout cannot exceed II
three-minute rounds, and should
both boxers be on their feet at the
end of the bout, no official decision
can be given, A referee. yet to be
selected, will be in the ring With
the principals, but his sole duty
will be to see that the rules govern
ing such glove contests are strictly
observed. He will have no author
ity to indicate the winner, except
in case of foul or knockout.
The arena, which will cost ap-
proximately 100000, will be of
lumber and will be octagonal. The
eight sides will rise to a height OF
about so feet. The angle of eleva-
tion will be an unobstructed view
of the ring from every section.
Sale Open May 1.
These seats will be placed on
sale about May !, in every city in
the eastern, southern and central
sections of the country. Where
special train parties are formed at
distant points, it will be possible
to purchase transportation accom-
modations and seats under one pay
ment, with special rates for large
parties.
: While final plans for the arena
have not been completed, it is
/ known that 100000 feet Of lum-
! ber will enter into its construction
and 20 tons of nails and spikes will
be needed in the erection Of the
structure. An elaborate system OF
fences and wire barricades will
prevent congestion at the various
entrances and avoid the possibility
Of holders of cheaper section
tickets encroaching on the ringside
Each pugilist has been instructed
to conform his training plans te
the announcement made today
Carpenter will sail for this country
early next month and will devote
at least six weeks to hard training
1t has not yet been determined
where the men will train.