Evening star., 1923-09-16

extent three weeks before that the
challenger wanted to postpone the
match. The exact extent of the in
jury, which developed while Ffrpo
was in training at Atlantic City, has
not been determined. but 1t is be-
fieved to be a contraction of the
musces or ligaments at the elbow.
Caused Him Intense Pain.
The brief let-up in Firpo's-training
program was due, ~Rickard declared,
to.a desire by Trainer Lavalle to at
tempt to bring the arm around into
condition by giving. il rest, and,
though little Improvement was shown,
the pugiliSt was persuaded that a de-
lay in the fight was not necessary on
that account. Throughout the latter
part of his training. Firpo suffered
intense pain from his arm in sparr
ing workouts, and last night his left.
though II never has been the strong
est point In his defensive or offensive
armor, was practically useless.
This afternoon Firpo barred his arm
to show how IL was swollen and stiff.
He could not bend it naturally with
out discomfort. He intends to have
an &-Fay examination made tonor-
row and consult a specialist as to the
best Treatment 1T needs. Until it Is
thoroughly mended he will do no
further sighting, he declared.
But outside his arm. Firpo bore no
marks Of battle. except for a slight
swelling where his lips were cut The
champions body blows never harmed
him, the Argentine said. 1t was the
tusilade to his chin and head that
brought him down at least eight
times.
Dempsey. who INDUCED in a busy
day, in contrast to the seclusfon his
antagonist sought. bore a discolored
eve as evidence of the conflict. but
otherwise was unmarked. The cham
pion, followed by cheering throngs
wherever he went. devoted most of
the afternoon to helping make a sue
cesa of the annual games of the New
York police department on Long
Island .-
corps of thirty internal revenue
men, assisted by Richards aides,
worked throughout the day checking
up the tickets and gate receipts. The
task remained uncompleted, but esti-
mates differed little from last nights
figures, the latest information plac-
ing the attendance at about $4,000 and
the receipts at $1,15o.000. .-
1t was said comparatively little
evidence of the sale of counterfeit
tickets had been discovered.
Dempsey and Firpo both have been
paid off by Rickard. 1t was announced,
but the exact amounts they received
were not divulged. However, Ii was
understood Dempsey received s450,OO0
and Firpo. S150.000, based upon the
available figures of the gross receipts,
of which the fighters shared so per
cent.
Dissatisfaction on the part of thou
sands of holders of ostensibiy choice
seats. who during the excitement and
turmoil attending the battle were
shut off completely from a view of
the ring, gave rise today to reports
that last nights match might mark
the end of big championship trays at
the base ball parks. Erected on
ground that sloped away from the
ringside, whole. sections were blotted
from a view of the action when
throngs farther front, aroused to a
fever pitch, jumped to their feet,
climbed atop the benches, and showed
and pushed each other about in
mad scramble to see the terrific
drama enacted before them.
Many who paid as high as $3.50 for
ringside seats were swallowed up In
the turmoil and left the arena with
out having seen a bit of action. The
fate of one youth who had come from
California, spending his all to go to
the fight, only to be showed back out
of sight of the arena, In the turmoil,
was typical.