The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-02
TAKES LONG TINE
TO ARRANGE FOR
CHAMP BATTLE
Big Account of Events
Leading Up to Today's
Contest
1920

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1920
Nov. 5-Articles of agreement for
the worlds championship heavy
weight bout were signed in New
York by Dempsey. Carpenter, Man
ayers Kearns and Descamps, Rick.
ard, Brady. Cochran and Stake
holder Edgren. The bout was to be
of not more than is rounds duration
an dto take place between March
and July 1, 1921, in the United
States, Canada, Mexico or Cuba.
Dempsey was guaranteed 100000,
and Carpenter 100000 and each to
get Is per cent Of the pictures. The
promoters were to post a forfeit Of
100000 aud each Of the principals
$4,000.
Nov. 1s-carpentier arrived in
france.
1921
Jan. Strickland took over tho
Cochran-Brady interests and ass
umed entire responsibility of bring
ing off the big bout alone. When
the transfer of interests was COM
pleted Richard had produced $685..
666, representing two-thirds Of the
promoters forfeit which. in addi-
ton to What he had put up previ.
ously on his own behalf under the
agreement made tho full amount Of
100000.
March Promoter Richard an
nounced positively that under his
personal supervision and direction
the bout would take place on Sat-
urday, July 2. 1921. He asked for
an extension Of 80 days before an.
nounc!ng where the bout would be
held.
March 21-Rickard disclosed the
changed conditions of contract with
Dempsey and Carpenter. Instead
Of 100000 as originally arranged,
the men will divide 80 per cent Of
the gate receipts, Dempsey to get
three-fifths and Carpenter two
tifths OF the sum this will amount
TO.
March 23-Both Dempsey and Car
pentier notified Richard of their ac-
ceptance Of the percentage plan.
April 1-Rickard stated that he
would make a positive announce
ment Of the site Of the battle groud
on April ..
April 7-Carpentler's forfeit of
$4,000 on way to this country, &C.
cording to advices from Paris.
April 9-Rickard officially an
nounced that the championship con-
tost would be staged in the state Of
New Jersey but was unable TO say
whether It would be Atlantic City.
Newark or Jersey City as he had
not made a definite selection. I'm
der the Hurley law governing box
ing in New Jersey the bout will be
limited to u rounds instead OF Is.
April l6-Dempsey arrived In
New York from the Pacific coast
prepared to begin his training for
the defense Of the championship IT,
tie.
April 1s-Rickard assured by Jer-
sey City Chamber Of Commerce,
Mayor Hague and other civic off,
Gals Of their protection and coope-
ration in his promotion of the con
test ii that city.
April 25-Boyle's Thirty Acres, a
plot known as Montgomery Oval in
Jersey City was formally announc-
ed by Richard as the ground on
which the contest would be decided.
April 26-Dempsey selected Allan
tic City, N, j., in which to establish
training quarters but continued
light work at Freddie Welsh's farm
near Summit, N. J.
April 27-Rickard sent invitations
TO Lord Lonsdale. head OF the Ma
tional Sporting club Of London, Eng
and through him to the Prince Of
Wales to be the promoters guest
at the coming international bout,
April 2s-Rickard. announces 8
o'clock P. NJ. daylight saving time)
on July Q. as the hour for the .princi-
pals to enter the ring
MAY. 3-Rfckarf inEnraR tha hoy.
ers for 100000.
May 5-Dempsey shifts his train
ing quarters from Summit, N. j., to
Atlantic City.
May 7-carpentler sails from
May 7--Rickard invites boxing
champion in each division to be the
guests at ringside July2
May 1S.-Publc sale Of tickets
opened.
rive in New York, going direct to
training quarters at Manhasset, LII.
May 22-Carpentier starts light
training at Manhasset. Descamps
announces newspaper men viii be
admitted to camp only three days
each week, work on other days be.
Ing private.
May az Carpenter does first
training before writer's.
Nay so-caEponaer vislts grave