Arizona republican., 1921-02-03
IlTULAR SCRAP BOUT POSTPONED CONTEST MAY BE HELD LABOR DAY
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 NEW YORK. Feb. 2-while Pro- noter Tex Rickard said today that he was not prepared to say definitely that the Dempsey-Willard bout was off formal statement on the subject might be expected later. It is under stood. however. that a hitch has oc- cured in the negotiations and a new contract will be necessary if the two neavyweights are to meet again in the ring
 Under the original terms both Demp- sey and Willard were granted large sums Tor their second encounter. When the New York state boxing commits sion recently adopted a rule limiting the maximum admission charge to a boxing contest to s15, Riclxard decided that he would lose money on the match and demanded that the two heavy weights box on percentage basis. It is believed that this plan did not meet With the approval of the boxers.
 Rickard said he would stage a bout on Labor day between Willard and the winner of the Dempsey Carpenter bout under Willard's existing contract.
 For various reasons I have decided to postpone the Dempsey Willard fight until Labor day" he said "While both Dempsey and Willard are willing and eager to observe the original contract and meet in Madison Square Garden on March IT, I have decided that the contest had better be staged in the open following the tDempsey- Carpen- tier match of July ?.
 The surprising demand for tickets for the Dempsey Willard bout makes it clear that the garden would accom- modate but a fraction of those who desired to see it.''
 Willard has absolute confidence in his ability to regain the championship. A demand has been created that he be matched with the winner of the Demp- y-Carpentier bout.
 'I shall, therefore, erect a large open air arena for the international con- test and stage a match between Will Hard and the winner of the Dempsey Carpenter bout under the existing con- tract Sept. B.
 Rickard said he intends to erect an open air arena near this city this spring and transfer his boxing organ ization there during the summer Dur ing the open air period he will stage championship bouts in all weight classes.
 The arena will set at least 50.000 spectators and will permit the offer ing of large purses on a percentage or the gate receipts without handicap under the ruling of the New York state boxing commission fixing a maximum
 
 plans have not been completed. it is expected that in addition to Carpenter, Dempsey. Willard, Leonard, Kilbane, Wilson and others will take part in the contests.
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 v LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. ,2-Jack Dempsey, champion heavyweight pugil- list, said late today that plans am fnounced in New York by Tex Rickard Y for a match next Labor day between Jess Willard and the winner of the Dempsey Carpenter fight were agree able" to him
 'sNo word has been sent to me of this arrangement he said, but I pre- sume it has all been fixed up with nfi manager. Jack Kearns, who is in the east. Any plan by which I can get a fight will suit me"
 He said he had received no word from Kearns since the arrival of telegram announced by him early today, inform ing him his match with Willard had been postponed indefinitely.