New Britain herald., 1922-07-12
DEMPSEY
 BOUT A CERTAINTY
Both Men Have Signed Papers for
 Championship Mill

New York. July 12.-Jack Demp. sey, heavyweight champion of the world, and Harry Wills, who casts a dark, six feet three inch shadow across the pathway Of the title, hold CT, yesterday signed an agreement by the terms of which they will settle tteir differences with six ounce gloves instead of the verbal uppercuts that have been flying so thiekly for the last week.
 Dempsey, through his manager, Jack kearns, signed an agreement last Monday to box Harry Wills for the heavyweight championship of the world but P. J. Mullins not being sat- isfled with the terms of the docu- rnent, withheld his signature and slept over the proposal When Mullins ar rived at the kearns office yesterday afternoon he was still in an obdu.ate frame of mind. and the discussion be- tween him and kearns was loud and vehement Finally. friend of Null lins took him to quiet corner and said:
 You are making a serious mistake by refusing to sign this agreement. It is merely formal notification to the public that your man is willing to meet Dempsey in the ring It will satisfy the commission, as you will be acceding to the requirements of that body The instant you put your name ( ,y,, portant figure in the world of pugi- ism, and the fact that he is matched to box the heavyweight champion of the world will bring him sharply to the attention of boxing enthusiasts all over the world. The time for you to exercise your argumentative powers will be when a promoters bid is con- sidered.
 Welcome All Bids.
 Mullins then signed his name to the paper. After this ceremony the cam eramen became active and photo graphed Mullins and kearns shaking hands and smiling as though they were the best of friends. As the case stands, the match now is open for bids, and as soon as ar offer has been accepted the principals and promoter will sign articles Of agreement cover- ing all the conditions for the ring en- gagement Under the agreement the time and place for the contest are to be mutually agreed to by the parties to the contract,
 It is set forth that the contest must take place within period of 50 days from the date of acceptance of bid from the successful promoter.
 It is also agreed that pending the life of this contract Dempsey and Wills may engage in bouts with other boxers
 When Kearns was asked how much time Dempsey would require to fit himself for a contest with Wills, he rtplied Thirty days would be suf- fcient He is in splendid physical condition and would be ready to en- .er the ring after four weeks of work"
 Ter Rickard Not tn Hurry.
 When Tex Rickard was asked if he would put in bid he said he prob ably would but not in the immediate | future It will be a good idea for lie boys to fight themselves into good l condition by a bout or two, and fail l 0 see how Dempsey could do better han take on Jess Willard for a bout
 T have heard great deal of talk lbout Willard being out of condition md fat. Such is not the case. On he contrary, he is in excellent condi- ion and he will give a better account of himself than he did at Toledo"
 Dempsey and Kearns, now that the greement has been signed, will start 'or Canada, where they have a two weeks engag cement to fill.
 Wills for the present will continue lis work as g stevedore, but it is ex- oected he will get some lucrative en- "a gements and will be billed as the nan who may take the title away rom Dempsey,
 Mullins expressed himself as satis fed with the outcome of the negotia- ions and said he felt confident the Soxing Commission would protect him against any injustice in the final agreements for the contest.
 Chairman Mudoon said last night le was glad the principals had come o terms, and he felt sure the match