The New York herald., 1922-06-19
LACK OF HARMONY
IN DEMPSEY CAMP
Trainer Hayes Reported to
Have Been Dismissed by
Champion.
ny CHARLES F. MATHIsoN.

ny CHARLES r. MATHISON.
The harmony that for years has pre-
vailed in the camp of Jack Dempsey
the monarch of the heavyweight di-
vision in the pugilistic world, appears to
have been disturbed recently. Reports
from Los Angeles are to the effect that
the champion has dismissed his trainer,
Tedd Hayes. because of disorders In
I quarters attributed to Hayes.
4 Dempsey also is credited with the
statement that Hayes was not in his
employ, but was working for Kearns.r
| Il is on that remark that a reported
I misunderstanding between Kearns and
4 Dempsey has been based. The disagree
1 ment, if 1t exists, is of recent growth.
1 for the pair were apparently on the bes:
of terms up to the time of their return
| from the European tour.
Kearns. who is on the way East, is
said to be bent on making matches be-
tween Dempsey and Brennan and Will
lard and Greb, and it may be that the
champion disagreed with the manager.
When Rickard was queried as to the
alleged disagreement. he said he had
not heard anything to that effect. and
did not believe there was any founda-
1 ton for the report. Rickard said he
had wire from Kearns to the effect
that the manager would arrive in Chi
cago to-day and would reach this city
a few days later.
The promoter reiterated his belief
that there was no eagerness in the
Dempsey camp for a match with Wills.
| Rickard said he did not know who was
responsible for the refusal to meet the
negro. but the terms they asked for
was proof that the match was not to
their liking.
I'm any event" said Rickard. 'tit is
too late now to think of putting on
such a match. Considerable time would
be required to prepare for such con-
test. 1t may be revived for next year"
Amateurs in the Open.
The amateur boxers. following the
example of the professionals. will take
to the open air for their contests The
Crescent A. c. will start the ball rolling
at it's summer home. Eighty fifth
street and Shore road. Bay Ridge. to-
morrow night when a number of bouts
will be staged in five classes. 10. u.s.
| l2S. 1888 and 147 pounds. Some of the
best amateur boxers in the metropolitan
district will compete. The finals will
be held Thursday night.
The Brooklyn College Club will fol-
low suit next Friday night with a tour
nament at East New York oval. Rocka-
way and Church avenues. Brooklyn.
This will be a one night tourney, and
the boxers will represent four classes
Benny Leonard says he will weigh
not more than 13S pounds when he
enters the ring at the New York velo-
drome to meet Jack Britton in a contest
for the welter championship. Britton
will doubtless scale 145 pounds.
The Freeport Auditorium will stage a
pretentious card tonight when Augie
Rather faces Jack Stone in the chief
event of twelve rounds. Rather should
win the bout.
Johnny Wilson is said to have been
matched with Mike Gibbons at Colorado
Springs for a bout to take place in
about three weeks. Despite his age and
loss of speed and vigor. Gibbons should
outpoint the title holder II Ii is a bout
TO a decision Gibbons is apt TO be the
next champion. The only question al
Issue is whether Colorado Springs will
recognize the ruling of the New York
Commission suspending Wilson till such
time as he fulfills his contract to box
Harry Greb in Madison Square Garden.
George Engel. manager OF Harry
Greb believes he knows Carpentier's
reason for refusing s150,000 for bou,
with the Pittsburgher. Engel writes
Carpenter remembers that / took
Frank Klaus to France several years
ago and Frank knocked him Off ir
nineteen rounds. Greb may not punch
the hardest but I believe that he will
stop the Frenchman should they ever
meet. / am going through with my ain
for the worlds light heavyweight cham
pionship. If Carpenter elects to stay
over there and fight second and fifth
raters all well and good"
Jack Herman. one of Firpo's victims
will box Billy Moore at the Bayonne
A. A. next Friday night Moore Is the
chap who stopped Tarzan the Terrible
in a round. Herman defeated Moore in
their recent encounter. which was a
bitterly contested fight.
Floyd Johnson. the Californian, who
has a large reputation on the coast. did
not get a chance to box Bob Roper n.
the Greensboro Stadium last Saturday
night because of the rain. The pair
will come together tomorrow night
weather permitting. Johnson got soaked
by the rain last Saturday and may pos
sibly get soaked" by Roper tomorrow
night.