New Britain herald., 1922-07-13
TITLE BOUT MAY
 BE HELD ON JUNE 30.
Rickard, Who May Promote Dempsey-Wils Bout, Names Date

New York, July 13.--Tex Rickard yesterday stated that if he promoted the bout for the worlds heavyweight championship between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills, 1t would probably be staged on the Saturday before the Fourth of July next year, which would be Jdne 30. That Is the date the promoter favors at this time, and he explained that he would not be averse to changing it should condi- tions warrant.
 T think the latter part of June or early in July would be the best time to put on the bout, probably the Sat- urday before the Fourth of July" said Rickard.
 While discussing the proposed bout Rickard strongly intimated that he did not intend to submit a bid for the match in the usual way-that Is. he will not be content with simply submitting the terms under which he will promote the affair, but will meet both Jack kearns and Paddy Mullins, the respective managers of Dempsey and Wills, in a business conference or series of conferences if necessary, and discuss terms with them to ascer- tain what might be acceptable to the principals and decide whether he can mands or endeavor to compromise with them.
 Talks With Kearns
 It is known that Rickard has al- ready informally discussed the affair with Jack Kearns since the prelimin- ary articles for the bout were signed on Tuesday afternoon. Just what hap pened at the meeting both Rickard and Kearns declined to say. It is also known that Frank Tourney, match maker of Madison Square Garden and the New York Velodrome, con- ferred with Jack Kearns late yester- day afternoon before Kearns left to join Jack Dempsey in Montreal, where the champion will engage in some theatrical work.
 Tourney Sees Kearns.
 Tourney afterward insisted that the conference had nothing to do with the Dempsey Wills affair. Further than that he would say nothing. It was rumored however, that the had to do with the propos- ed bout between Dempsey and Jess for the coming fall and with the possibility of Dempsey-Greb bout being staged here. It now seems that Tourney has entered the bidding for a meeting between the heavy weight champion of the world and the light heavyweight champion of America.
 Questioned as to when he expected to hold conference with Kearns and Rickard replied: T under stand that Kearns will be away from New York for about a week Noth- ng can be done until he returns. expect to meet him and Mullins at hat time. Whether anything of a l definite nature will be accomplished | 1t the meeting 1t is impossible for ne to say. do not care to go ahead | with any definite arrangements re- ,arding the bout until am satisfied | hat have found site where the ,out can be staged without interfer- ,nce. Once I have such assurance I will be ready to plunge into the work ,f promoting the affair"
 He was asked if he had his choice ,f promoting the bout either in New York or New Jersey, which he would prefer. T cannot say at this time" " le answered. T already have the | rena at Boyles Thirty Acres in ter ey City, where the bout could be put | ,n, but if New York were decided | ,pon the bout would not be held in | he Velodrome It is not big enough | 0 accommodate the thousands who would want to see the men in action.
 would build an arena capable of |