New-York tribune., 1921-04-04

This offer has been made by J. l..
Sexsmith, a wealthy Spokane lumber
man, but not for promotion in Spo-
kane or any other Washington city.
Mr.. Sexsmth would stage the much
sought pugilistic classic Mt the Alan
track, which he owns, near Cmur
d'Alenc, in northern Idaho. This is the
same party who was reported to have
made Rickard an offer earlier last
week, an offer which Richard denied
having received 1t is likely the orig
lnal offer was made through tho mails.
Saturdays offer came by wire.
SeXsmith's s offer further omplicates
the dilemma in which Rickard finds
himself as the result of the popularity
OF this particular prize bout. Half a
dozen syndicates in the United States,
not to mention others in Montreal and
London, are in the market, apparently
sincere ip their bidding. Richard
might CLEAN snail fortune by turn
ing over the attraction to other pro-
moters. but he is determined, now that
the principals have agreed to per
centage, to gamble with them.
Verdict Assured This Week
Because of the possibility OF secur-
ing the most advantageous terms bv
plyaing one rival against tho other
both heavyweight champion Jack
Dempsey and the challenger. Georges
Carpenter, have twice extended the
time agreed upon for Richard to name
the scene Of the battle. The latest dav
OF grace permitted will expire this
week end. 1t has been learned on ex-
collent authority that no further exten-
s1on vii! be tolerated by the Dempsey
camp,
Alexander Pantage. theatrjaal
power Of the Far Wes.. il at present
IN New York City, his mouth watering
Tor a chance to stage the great fistic
spectacle.
The promoter has ingratiated him
Seit lnto the confidence OF Dempsey.
who for the last several weeks has becn
~orNng IN vaudeville over the PAN
tage Circuit, Pantage is authority for
the statement that Dempsey will grant
no ~, 1urther delay. The inference is
mat II Rlckard fails by Saturday next
70 pick 1 battle site Pantage will be at
liberty 70 step in and bid against TEX
for the attraction
The New York State Boxing Com
mission has' suspended, pendinS hear
lngs, Irish Patsy Cline, q boxer. and
) ohnny Reyes, licensed manager of
boxers.
Keyes ia charged with having as
Samuel Goldstein, manager Of
Pete herman. at the Pioneer Sporting
Club. last Wednesday night, a few
after Herman had knocked
out Willie Spencer. Two or three
hundred spectators were still in tho
when Keves committed the
alleged assault and a score or more
VIII be summoned as witnesses by the
Boxing Commission.
Cline's alleged otfense occurred last
Monday night at the Flower CITY A. G.
Rochester. He Was disqualified by the
referee, in whose opinion Cline was
not fighting to the best Of his ability.
Buff Steps Up Class
Having clinched the title Of Ameri~
can fyweight champion by knocking
out Abe Goldstein, his only formidable
rival. in two rounds, JOHNNY Buff. idol
of the Skeeter State, has decided to
take on some of the heavier lads. Buff
has agreed to meet the winner Of the
Jack Sharkey Midget Smith mill on
the tapis for the Manhattan Casino
next Thursday evening.
This Sharkey-Srnith encounter should
prove one Of the most interesting ring
battles of the indoor season. The two
baAtams met short time ago in Madi-'
son Square Garden in ten-round
semi-tinal. The bout was declared a
draw by the referee, after the judges
had failed to agree, In the opinion of
most Of the ringside critics Sharkcy
clearly outpointed Smith.
AS Smith and sharkev will meet in
the fifteenround feature Of the next
Manhattan Casino show, the question
of superiority should be definitely set
tied. Both these boys are rugged
fighters. There was not an idle mo-
ment in any one Of the ten rounds Of
the last meeting. Sharkey and Smith
both have designs on the bantam
weight title held by Joe Lynch. With
the added incentive of a match with
the fyweight champion, Thursday
nights engagement should put the last
one in eclipse.