New-York tribune., 1922-09-30


in an American ring on the night {
his title against "Kid" Norfolk, n
According to the terms Of two sepa-
rate agreements reached by cable yes
terday between Tex Rickard, Ameri-
can promoter, and Maurice Heller,
| Skis manager, the Senegalese sensa-
! ton has signed to meet one or more
| Of our best light heavyweight and
! then, IL successful in these battles,
will fight Jack Dempsey for the worlds
| heavyweight title at Madison Square
| Garden some time during January or
February
At meeting Of the Boxing Commits
sion yesterday this match was prac-
tically approved, although there seemed
| thorities to have Sikh given a public
try-out after his arrival here. However,
Rickard may have to change the fHan-
| cial arrangements for the bouts
planned. The Boxing Commission has
Issued statement that "if it verifles
reports that Sikh is coming to the
| United States under contract for very
large sums, neither he nor the men to
whom he is under contract will be per-
mitted to operSte in this state"
Richard and those associated with
him in the management Of Madison
Square Garden were of the opinion
that Sikh had demonstrated his fitness
by his showing against Carpenter,
whom he knocked out in six rounds in
France.
Norfolk Puts Up Bond
Kid Norfolk has filed challenge to
Sikh with the Boxing Commission and
has posted a certified check with that
body for $4,000. This, in the eyes of
the authorities, takes precedence over
all other challenges. One posted by
Gene Tunny with a view to obtaining
! return match with Harry Greb, to
| heavyweight championship, has been
| in the hands Of the commission for
some time, and yesterday an attempt
was made to enlarge its scope suf-
| hciently to include Battling Sikh, but
! this the Boxing Commission refused
to recognize.
The acceptance OF Richards terms
was received yesterday at Madison
Square Garden in the shape of cable
gram from Maurice Heller, who stated
tina. the Senegaese agreed to meet
any American fighter that Rickard
might select. The terms of the agree
lnent call for the Africans presence
in this country within thirty days from
! to-day. He is expected to be here not
later than November l.
This arrangement will give him
thirty days in which to train for his
battle with Kid Norfolk At the Gar
den yesterday the opinion was ex-
pressed that Sikh would surely meet
Jack Dempsey in fifteen-round bat
tie in the ancient amphitheatre if he
made what could be considered a
creditable showing against Norfolk.
Oh 4b1+
he will be sent against Harry Wills,
holder Of the negro heavyweight title.
When he received the cable from
Heller. Tex Rickard said:
Sikh has agreed to all Of the condi-
tions | asked of him, and expect that
he will leave France in time to be in
this country within the next thirty
days. Judging from Carpenters CON
dltion after his battle with Sikh,
should judge that the Senegalese must
have considerable ability. He certainly
is entitled to a bout over here. and I
think there is a desire among Ameri-
can boxing fans to see him in action.
Ever Jack Dempsey failed to mark up
carpenter the way the African did, so
l h3uTe from that that some of Skis
bad contests must be disregarded. /
can assure the public that no set-up
VIII be selected for him for his ap-
pearances in this country under NV
promotion. We have number of good
ilght- -heavyweights in this country, and
an or them are anxious to step out
aea'hs' the latest European sensation"
Sikh May Meet Greb
Rlckard asserted that in his opinion
the most logical opponent for Sikh in
5he @ iafter's first appearance here was
Ald Norfolk, one OF the best negro
hght-heavyweights The latter, throueh
MS manager, Leo P. Flynn, agreed to
the match last night.
II SKI is successful in this match
there is every chance that one of four.
opponents will be selected for. him, be-
lore he is nnally matched with Jack
Dempsey. The four possibilities are
marry Greb. Gene Tunney, Tom Glib
pons and Billy Miske. Miske and Glib
pohs 10 meet In the Garden on October
ner n of this scrap will be matched viii,
SKI. Miske is little heavier than the
rest OF the field and is probably the
least likely of the quartet to he sa-
lected oo
\ think that Norfolk and Sikh wouid
make the most attractive match that
Gouid be arranged at this time" said
lex hickard yesterday Norfolk. in
my oplnlon, is far better than he is
tL4 ~ the average night fan. think
shat right now he is one of the best
iigml- m mml-heavyweights in the country"
The Boxing Commission appeared to
CONCUR yesterday in Richards opinion
Oh Norfolk, and there was every indi-
cation that the authorities will give
this match their support. S''
INC Boxing Commission Yesterday
Indefinitely suspended Phil Rosenhsrw
the Brooklyn middleweigh.. ON whom +
recently conferred the worlds middle.
, weight title after he defeated Phi,
k.rug at the Velodrome. The wor,d's
Iiele IS held by Johnny Wilson, of Bos-
, Ton, put the iatter's claim to the cham
pionship is not recognized bv the In.aI
commission. The suspension that wss
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