The New York herald., 1922-01-26
DEMPSEY TO FIGHT
CARPENTER ABROAD
Kearns Arranging Details
With a Syndicate of Promi-
nent English Sportsmen.
RING IN THE OPEN AIR
Worlds Champion Is Willing
to Box Here Previous to
Sailing for England.
ny CHARLES #. MATHIsoN.

Hy CHARLES II. MATHISON.
When an Alexander the Great of the
roped square is unable to find any
ssvps-- sugilists to conquer in his own
country he naturally casts his eyes in
the direction OF domains across the sea-
That is the predicament of Jack Demp-
sey, heavyweight champion of the
world. and according to his manager,
Jack Kearns, who arrived here yeste'-
day and is quarterel at the Belmont.
the titleholder will so to England ana
fight Carpenter
"I am here" said Kearns. Ito arrange
details with the representative of an
English syndicate of prominent capital
lists for match between Dempsey and
Carpenter 1t follows as n matter OF
course that a bout letween the cham
pion and this Frenchman would not at
tract much patronage in this country.
on the other hand. the English and
French boxing enthusiasts are not ut
all satisfied that the best man won III
the contest in Boyles Thirty Acres last
July. They are inclined to think that
Carpenter might turn the tables in
second encounter, and there is small
doubt they would fill any inclosure
where the match might be staged.
Many EDSllSnlucn VINO saw tne JeTSSV
encounter went homo with the impress
sion that if Carpenter landed on Demp-
sey with the force that he did in the
second round, the worlds champion
would not survive .he jolt and the
Frenchman would take the title.
Match Would Draw in England.
Because of this impression there -
hardly doubt that match in Eng
land would be a financial success
Quite naturally / think q second bort
would result even more disastrously for
Carpenter than the first one, and this
despite the fact that George Bernard
Shaw regards the Frenchman as so to
] shot over Dempsey.
While / am not at liberty to divulge
the names of the men In the syndicate
] may say that they are ready to put
up satisfactory guaranty, and that
they propose building an outdoor arena
that viii seat 10000 persons.
1T is contemplated to hold the bout
In July or August, but If an earlier
date was set the syndicate would ar
range TO stage 1t in Olympia. which
could be fitted UP to hold 10000 or
$4,000 persons"
Asked If the proposed bout in Eng
land would interfere with Dempsey box
Ing here during the early spring, Kearns
replied: mot at all. Dempsey is ready
TO fight at the drop of hat, but where
is the fighter to meet him and which
OF the promoters will stage the match?
Willard is out of the calculations. be-
cause OF discovering more oil. Fulton
was exploded by BARLEY Madden and
no one would pay nickel to see the
plasterer in the ring with Dempsey
Wilss performance against Tate has
sent the big negro into the discard
Even If Wills were eligible who would
Stage the bout? And II some promoter
was willing to take a chance would the
authorities permit 1t to take place? In
fnct. there are few places in this coun-
try where Dempsey would be permitted
to fight anybody.
Ready to Fight In Ten Days.
"Conceding that Brennan made a good
showing In his last bout with the cham
pion, the fact that Dempsey twice
stopped the Chlcagoan would initiate
against interest. Bob Roper and Tom
Gibbons would hardly draw enough to
pay for the three sheet posters. and that
goes for Jimmy Johnstons students. Yet
Dempsey is ready and eager to fight
He is in better condition at this min.
ute than ever before In his career, as
he has boxed every night in his stage
engagements and is careful liver. He
would be ready to fight in ten days, and
tf some promoter will show us how !,
can be done the champion will sigr
articles.
II intend to have a talk with Tex
Richard and possibly may be able &c
solve the problem. If he can show mt
the man and the money / will wir,
Dempsey 20 come East In hurry"
Possibly Billy Miske might convinc,
Kearns that he Is at present a worthy
opponent for Dempsey. Miske at tn
present time is in better physical ant
fighting condition that no has been fo
years. The st. Paul boxer. who wa,
seriously III a few years ago. appear
- save completely recovered mis- health
lie Is much heavier than ever before
and he punches harder than at an,
time since he entered the ring. Tn
manner IN which Miske handled Charlie,
Weirert a few weeks ago indicated tina
the Western man is lighting more ag
sressively and more effectively thai
ever before.