South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04
TEX RICHARD MADE
HALF MILLION ON
SATURDAYS FIGHT
Famous Promoter Claims Ac-
counts Not Yet Complete
Plans More Fights.
BY Associated Press

by Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July Sex Rick
ard figured Sunday that his net
profit from the Dempsey Carpenter
tight yesterday would be in the
neighborhood of $550.O00.
Expert accountants were busy all
day checking and balancing the
books used in the promotion of the
contest. Richard said he did not
expect a final and accurate state
ment before Wednesday, but that
expenses of all kinds would approx
innate $95O,O0O, and taxes on his
share 100000, while the gross gate
receipts were expected TO exceed
S1,6OO,OOO.
1t was also figured out that Demp-
sey earned in the neishborhood OF
$4,000 per minute for his 10 min
utes ana 16 seconds of actual fight
ing Carpenters profits as the
loser in the contest were approx
mately SIS, 500 per minute.
Government Tax.
The United States government
will receive, in one form Of taxation
or another, a considerable portion OF
the 100000 paid Dempsey and the
100000 which was Carpenters
share Of the Purse. Total govern
ment proceeds from the bout viii
total more than 100000, revenue
officials estimated.
In many respects the contest
from a news reporting standpoint
was the greatest of its kind in the
world According TO actual count,
there were S23 reporters and teleg-
raphers in the two press sections OF
the arena More than 100 wires, in
Guiding telegraph, cable and tele-
phone. were used 10 carry the news
to every point of the world. While
accurate figures were unavailable.
it is estimated that the number Of
words filed about the fight either in
Jersey City or New York during the
16 hours between a. m. and mid
night Of July . ran close 10 the mil
lion mark.
Receives Messages.
Messages were received by Rick
ard from many persons congratulat-
ing him upon the success of his en-
terprise, including two from William
A. Brady and Charles. Cochran, who
were Joint promoters with Richard
when the contract for the bout was
signed Later, both Brady and
Cochran withdrew and left Richard
TO promote the affair alone.
Richard Sunday night reiterated
his intention Of using the Jersey City
arena for one or more championship
bouts between now and the first Of
! November. He said that he had no
definite idea regarding the contests
which ne would put on, but was con-
sidering several bouts.
The splendid showing made by
I CARPENTER against Dempsey has al
ready resulted in talk of other bouts
for the French pugilist the most at
tractive of which is a proposed meet
Ing between Carpenter and Tom
Gibbons of St Paul. Rickard stated
that he thought such a match would
be an excellent drawing card in view
of the fact that the boxers were
about equally matched in both skill
and physique
Dempsey May Fight.
Dempsey is also likely 10 re-enter
the arena fin Jersey City on either
Labor day. september 8, or Colum-
bus dav. October u. While Rick
ard refused TO state definitely the
champions opponent. il is believed
that the choice lies between Bill
Brennan and Jess Willard. Rickard
has iutimated that ne is favorably
inclined toward Willard provided the
former champion would agree. IN
der forfeit. 70 put himself IN proper
condition for pugilistic come
back" Willard. in prime physical
trim. IS generally considered the
only heavyweight boxer who would
extend Dempsey 20 the limit.
Betting men estimate that about
s65O.OOO was wagered in and about
this city on the contest One Of tha
largest single wagers reported on
the day Of the bout was made by
member OF the Carpenter camp.
who placed $500 10 $12,50O that
the French boxer would win by
Knockout.