The New York herald., 1921-03-05
ny CHARLES r.. MATHIs0N.

Another ripple OF excitement anent
the Dempsey-Car match was oc-
casioned yesterday by the receipt OF
telegram from Montreal to the erect
that @. Graham. representing a syndi-
cate OF Canadians eager to stage the
bout In tie Quebec metropolis. was en-
route to this city intent on getting
Rickard to sign an agreement.
1t was set forth that Graham has
contract drawn up by a Montreal law.
yer and will submit It to the New York
promoter this afternoon.
When Rickard was asked about the
matter last night he said he was aware
the Canadians were keen to have the
match staged near Montreal and that
they were willing to guarantee Dig
financial return.
In reference TO the contract to bc
brought here by Graham, Rickard said
he would have to study It FIRST before
expressing an opinion.
Rickard added that ne was still fancy
free In regard to the location OF the
ring, and as he had thirty days In which
to decide he would take his time.
Regarding the muddle IN which
Rocky Kansas finds himself because OF
desire to meet Benny Leonard In
Madison Square Garden March II after
having signed TO box Richie Mitchell In
Milwaukee March ., Rickard said that
Kansas would doubtless be compelled to
keep his contract with Milwaukee and
that his bout with Mitchell would have
a great influence on the proposed match
with Leonard. II Kansas were to repeat
his knockout of Mitchell the Bumalo
man would be an attraction In the Gar
den with Leonard. But II Mitchell were
to defeat Kansas or even get draw
with him Il would be fatal to the match
with Leonard.
Rickard was asked II he had tried to
match ODowd and Wilson in a bout for
the title, and replied that he had made
an effort, but owing TO the demands OF
orsowd had not succeeded. Rickard
added:
II can assure ODowd OF a match with
Wilson any time the former champion
desires 20 sign on reasonable terms
But he seems to think he still Is entitled
to the lion's share OF the purse. You
would naturally think he would be will
ing to take any reasonable purse to as
sure him a chance TO win back his title
But he does not take that view OF tho
matter"
There will be no moro drawn battles
in Massachusetts The Boxing Commits
sion OF that State yesterday notified au-
thorized Judges and referees that draw
decisions are prohibited The point
made by the Commissioners Is that there
Is always a shade OF difference between
boxers. and to recognize the ganeness
and skill Of one with draw often serves
70 rob the real winner Of q victory
worthy of reward because OF these quail
tiles In hig opponent.
II such a ruling were TO be made by
the New York Boxing Commission many
OF our most prominent referees would
at once return their license cards.
Stanisiaus Zbyszko has cancelled all
hts out OF town engagements and, Will
remain In this city until he meets Joe
Stecher IN their match to a finish March
IL at the Seventy first Regiment Armory.
Zbyszko has settled down TO rigorous
training. for on the result OF this match
ne must either stay in the background or
jump into the championship class
Battling Ievinsl<y light heavyweight
champion, and Homer Smith. the kala-
mazoo battlcr who disposed OF Wild BIZ
Reid eonqueror OF Willie Meehan, have
been matched to appear at the Manhat-
tan Casino next Wednesday night
Jack Dempsey. heavyweight champion
boxer. will referee the bout between Biily
Miske and Farmer Lodge at 81 Paui
Monday night. Dempsey knocked Miske
out In three rounds al Benton Harbor
last Labor Day.