The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-01

New York, July Tex Rickard an
nounced this afternoon that Joe Ban
non has been appointed official time
keeper for the Dempsey-Carpentier
fight. He added that the announce
ment of FarrsH's appointment had
been given by the secretary of the New
Jersey boxing commission and had
been premature"
Francois Desca amps, manager of
Carpenter. told Rickard today that he
expected the French challenger to win
from Dempsey by a knockout in five
rounds.
designated alternate referee in case
the regular referee, Harry Ertle,
should be unable to officiate. He has
fought several bou1s in the heavy
weight division in the last ten years.
Advance Sale S1.25O,OOO.
The advance sale of seats for the
Dempsey Carpenter bout tomorrow
already has yielded gross receipts OF
approximately $1,250,000. This was
announced today by Texas Rickard,
promoter. The announcement was
based upon sales up to 10 a. m. today.
With the sale Of. IS seats tomorrew
and a continuation of the present rate
of reserve seat sales. fetal sales were
expected to pass the million and half
mark.
Are 91,613 Seats.
When Jack Dempsey and Georges
Carpenter crawl thru the ropes to
face each other Saturday afternoon in
the battle of the century, the big
gest and most cosmopolitan crowd that
ever witnessed fistic struggle will be
present.
The gigantic amphitheater which
Tex Rickard has erected is declared
to have seating capacity Of 1.613.
1t was fairly certain this vast arena
will be filled to overflowing.
Hotels Are Crowded.
Every train that arrived in New
York today brought scores more who
want to be present in Boyle's thirty
acres tomorrow. Many OF them
have their tickets. Many more have
not but hope to get the coveted
pasteboards when the cheaper seats
are placed on sale early tomorrow.
Every hotel within a radius of fifty
miles of Greater New York reports all
rooms engaged. Judging from the
steady stream of arrivals today, there
will be a great many who will have
difficulty in finding places to sleep
. tonight.
! The principals in tomorrow {
struggle were in seclusion today. The
champion was preparing to make MS
getaway from Atlantic City. He Will
do only the llSnleSI klhu OIL WcTh ~
| day, simply to loosen up his muscles
| He plans to spend tonight at the
home of q friend in Jersey City. He
| will receive no visitors, even news
paper men being barred. He will dc
| light setting up exercises tomorrow
morning and then probably take
nap while waiting for the AAour to &c
| to the arena.
| Carpenter, at Manhassett, was ever
| in more seclusion than Dempsey. AL
shades were drawn at his cottage tas'
night and no one was permitted ever
to make inquiries regarding his conci'
| ton It is not known definitely wher
he will go to Jersey City. One report
had it that he will make a trip 70
morrow on the private yacht of one
of his admirers. This could not be
i confirmed.
Betting Continues Light.
Betting continued light. The odd.
range from to 1 to 3 to /. Ont
| Wall street house announces that i
| had $1,000 to bet against $4,000 tina
Dempsey will win by a knockout il
the first round; $1,000 against $4,000
that he will win by a knockout in th'
second round; $1,000 against $1,000
that he will win in third by a knock
/ out; $1,000 against $4,000 that he will
win in the fourth by knockout, ant