The Washington times., 1923-08-16

Mullins, the well-known Marquis
Practically every one consider
getting action from Jack DempSe!
the Eighteenth amendment. Even
But Mullins still thinks there Is {
]. Pierpont Kearns dropped in
here and within few hours after
his arrival Mullins was on the
trail. J. Pierpont his abandoned
the pleasures of Saratoga for a
few days to corral some sparring
partners for Dempsey. He, too, is
of the opinion that the WilIs-Demp-
sey match is as cold as a banker s
heart, at this time, but he gladly
welcomed Mullins to conference.
Mullins came out saying there is
still a chance for the big bout to
be staged in mid October here.
Kearns also piped a hopeful note,
but wouldn't wager a thin dime on
his immediate, prospects.
81 don't think this is news"
stated j. PierpOnt, but II 1t is
make the most of it. Dempsey
is willing-even anxiOus-tO fight
Wills next fall. There isn't q
thing holding up this match but
lack Of q promoter. Today
told Mullins to go out and get a
place to fight.
my terms will not be unreason-
able. There Is no necessity for any
large guarantee such as it is said L
have demanded. All I want is to
be assured the bout can take place.
don't want to waste the cham
pion's time or mine. I'll gamble on
the gate receipts"
As Il is certain that the boxing
champions who have entered the
realm of high finance will not per-
form for the mere pittances the in
door clubs can afford, the chEice OF
a stage for the Wills-Dempsey thing
whenever it does take place-lays
between the Yankee stadium anu
the Polo Grounds.
Tex Richard has made no move
or said q word indicating the least
desire to give a second lawn party
for Dempsey this season. He has
considered Wills only as a possible
substitute for Firpo on September
il in case the South American turns
sour. In fact, Richard went on rec
bout for the heavyweight champion.
ship.
Tex declared at about the
same time, however. that he was
opposed to boxing in ball parks.
Since then his iron viii has brOk-
en- down and he L. promoting
shows nc the Polo Grounds, SO it
is possible he might be induced to
make . bid for Dempsey and
Wills.
As the situation has now devel-
oped, the Cromwell A. c.. operating
boxing at the Yankee stadium,
seems to be the logical contender"
for the right to enrich Messrs.
Dempsey and Wills. But somehow
the logic has not penetrated the
skull Of James J. Johnston. the
boy promoter OF the Cromwell club.
It 10 posSible-yes, even more
than probable-that Mr.. Johnston
has not recovered from the shock
Of ]. Pierpont Kearns recently de-
manding that $250.000 be laid on
the table" before Dempsey signco
for Wills.
To Mr.. Johnston the wanton
mention Of a quarter Of a million
dollars is a serious matter. Only
in his press notices does James j.
hurl such sums about carelessly.
When he verified the rumor that
Mr.. Kearns was demanding Ame"i-
can dollars and not German marks,
the boy promoter fled the scene,
ilttering low means. 40 far as
Kearns is concerned, Johnston has
not been ineligible since.
Eyes, we have made no further
offer for the Wills rights to
Dempsey" declared Johnston.
1.-The LeOnard-Dundee tickets are
coming in today from the printer,
and / have much TO do as we
open the sale Thursday morning.
cannot be annoyed by trifles.
PADDY Mullins phoned me today
saying that Kearns was willing to
sign for a Wills match and asking
me TO get in touch with the cham
pion's manager. 1 haven't done so
yat, and don't know that I will.
Il do not like to talk nonsense
and do not intend to make any
foolish offers for an October date.
II Mr.. Kearns is willing to be rea-
sonable we may gamble on a late
October date together. Otherwise
II looks like hard winter for Mr.
Wills. Meanwhile, let me tell you
something about the battle of two
champions. There is something
worth talking about
With these and d few thousand
other words the boy promoter sum-
moned his vassals with a wave of
his hand, gave ii few hundred or
ders, then dashed to the street, en-
tered his massive limousine and
was driven away for a conference
with his bankers.
There is hardly a chance for
Wills and Dempsey at the Yankee
stadium in October. The world
series-in which the Yankees are
sure starters-begins about October
10. Even with coed weather the
baseball classic will hold the
boards for ten days or more
Football games are scheduled for
the stadium each Saturday after
the first week in October. Staging
a big fight would entail much
temporary building in the field.
Ala