Evening star., 1921-01-21


agitation against unwarranted purse
getting away with the project and +
But now. not even a financial Thin
ble-rigger can sit down and figure
how the impresarios Of the proposed
bout could pull the thing of without
a heavy loss. Which is regarded as
one OF the reasons-if not the chief
reason-why Brady and Cochran pull
ed out. At the same time it should
not be forgotten that they have got
out with good grace. since, as 1t ap-
pears, the fighters have not lived up
to their part of the contract signed
November 20, 1920. in which 1t was
agreed that both pugilists should post
q $4,000 forfeit.
Position OF Fighters.
Jack Kearns, according to a report
received here. is going to come from
Oakland. Calf. to New York-if he is
matters as far as he is able. He has
stated that his money was posted
somewhere in New York: he does not
seer, quite sure where. Boxing en-
thusiasts will be interested to see him
produce 1t. because, according to Ma
than Vidaver. the lawyer, who was
supposed to have Dempsey's bond, he
has nothing Of the sort. Carpenters s
bond is tied up in France. Receipt con-
drming the fact that it has been de-
posted Is in New York. as was stated
yesterday-but the money is in Paris.
A receipt is all right in its way, but
the promoters Of the fight could not
buy many cigars with it. The forfeit
money }s in France and the govern
ment won't let 1t out Of the country.
Much good. thus, 1t would do the pro-
motsrs even should Carpenter renig
on the match. From what Jack
Kearns has said. it is evident he is
mans money is in New York bank.
He ts due for an awakening.
The Present Status.
ing the fight as they stand now fol-
lows:
1. Two Of the three promoters have
withdrawn on the alleged ground that
the fighters have not lived up to their
contract.
3. Carpenters forfeit is in France
and is likely to stay there.
3. Detectives are trying to dope out
where Dempsey's bond Is.
4. Tex Rickard says he will swing
the fight on his own account. but sew
eral times has made the significant
statement that the boxers will meet
on q percentage basis.
s. There Is a decided feeling against
high prices for seats at boxing
matches just now. and in England
the feeling is said to be even more
intense, due to the prices which have
tant bouts.
6. Canadian sportsmen are dicker--
ing with Rickard and have succeeded
in interesting him in project to hold
the fight there.
Z. II Tex Rickard, wants to drop
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Brady and Cochran withdrew are open
8. II the light is held there win in
all probability have to be q new con-
tract.
8. Cochran. the English promoter.
says that II the fight under the terms
of the old contracts Is really OF he
will offer q purse of 100000 for the
two men to fight in London in June.
10. Brady called OF the fight With
out consulting Cochran.
II. Edgren. the stakeholder. says
IL. There will be lawsuits.
Finally. there is something funny
about the whole situation; 1t has a
queer look chiefly because every one
Of the parties concerned has a differ
ent understanding as to various i'm
portant details.
High Cost Of Players.
Connie Mack says that the paying
Of exorbitant prices for ball players is
q pernicious influence and will ruin
the game IL persisted In. Well. II any
one has a right to speak, Connie has
No one ever accused him Of offering
high prices for players. AS a matter
of fact, while there has been a lot OF
talk about buying players. no one has
paid the huge sums demanded. Cause
why. Well. chiefly because OF the real
ization that no one ball player or two
bali players offer any great assurances
Of paying interest on the amount OF
investment they require these days. A
Babe Ruth? Yes. Yet he is a base
ball freak, q sure drawing card for his
team. irrespective Of the position
which the team occupies in the league
race. But big money for man who
can hit, run and field just bit above
the average-nothing doing.
X. O.'s Hurt the Fight.
Getting back to Dempsey and Car
pentier, 1t may be said that the two
biggest blows this fight got was
Dempsey's extended fight against Bill
Brennan and the knockout OF Joe
Beckett by Frank Moran in time about
as quick as the French champion put
the Englishman to sleep.
Copyright. 1921