The New York herald., 1922-06-22

title against Bill brennan at michigan
City on Labor Day. Come what will in
the meantime. Dempsey certainly will
defend his title against Brennan. VIII
lard. Tom Gibbons or Harry Greb on
Labor Day. We insist on defending our
title against one OF these men. We are
convinced that such a defense is de-
manded by the people of the United
States and what the people demand we
give.
$50 far the proposition Of Montreal
has not been made to me formally.
concluded Mr.. Kearns with much dig
nifty. when 1t is I will give 1t my
careful consideration"
Dempsey on the Way.
Jack Dempsey has started from Cali
fornia and will be in this vicinity Sun
day. Kearns announces that he will
give a series of exhibitions in the Eas.
after which he will prepare to risk his
title with Brennan, Willard, Gibbons or
Greb.
1t is admitted that Rickard and Frank
Fiournoy. his partner. are rather at
tracted by the chance of staging
Dempsey-Wills bout in Montreal. They
figure that the added attraction OF
escape from the Volstead act would
bring every sporting man in the United
States to the Canadian city. The
declaration of Kearns that Dempsey
would fight Wills on a percentage basis
for a responsible promoter also is attrac-
tive to Rickard. Tex is getting wary OF
Offering guarantees, especially to people
who converse In figures like 100000.
1t Is my personal opinion that the
Labor Day bout at Michigan City with
Brennan or willard as the opponent OF
ha M "A
cial bust The boxing customers are
fairly soft, but they are not that soft
Later when Kearns and Dempsey begin
to notice the shortage of interest they
may be willing to consider the counter
proposal of the Montreal bout,
The Boxing Commission announced
yesterday that 1t was in mood to sus-
pend sentence on Johnny Wilson, who is
about to be declared null and void In
New York State along with Johnny Kill
bane The commission announced that
Wilson was showing symptoms OF get
ting ready to sign for bout with Harry
Greb.
on hearing this news Frank Flournoy
seized a full fountain pen and a couple
of blank contracts and started hot foo,
after Wilson and Greb. If these boys
really want to get together Mr.. Flcur-
noy will see that no obstacles whatsoever
arep lacel in the way. Wilson must be
despondent over something If he Is In
the frame of mind where he Is ready to
sign with Greb.
Leonard and Britton.
William Gibson and Danny Morgan
are very much hurt over the .nsinuation
that the bout between Benny Leonard
and Jack Britton, to be staged Monday
night at the Velodrome, will be a pugil-
istic version of the 'Dance of the Seven
Wells" This unkind chatter arises from
the fact that Leonard and Britton have
met before without anything much
happening. This time they are supposed
to abandon the dance steps and fight
| IL they do one of the gents should be
| listening to the arithmetical calculations
| of the referee before the emo of fifteer
| rounds
The interest In the affair seems to b'
| growing for that reason. The boxint
customers are being filled with a restora
ton of faith in the two contestants. j
| Is Leonard's chance to distinguish him
self by holding two titles at one and the
same time. II Benny's ambition was to
| collect titles 1t would look like golden
opportunity, but Benny is a business
man and It Is hard to fathom the mind
| of business man.
Mr.. Frank Flourney was one OF those
who was hurt at the very idea of Benny
and Jack doing a dance on Monday
night. How can you say such things
about these boys?" he demaaded with
tears in his voice. "They certainly will
put forth their best endeavors."
SO there you are. The only way to
really find out II the boys are fightins
/ is to go out there Monday night.