The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
TICKET SALE ON
 FIGHT BOOMING
Much Interest Shown In Firpo-Wills Go Thurs
 day Night
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1O.-The wild bull, primed for his mighty charge, and the Brown Panther, crouched for his spring, are ready for the call that will send them into action tomorrow night.
 These giant fistic rivals and leading aspirants for title honors-Luis Angel Firpo, pride of the Argentine, and Harry Wills, greatest of present day negro heayywskh khts-will match their stamina and punching powers in the outstanding ring battle of the year.
 They are matched for 12 rounds in Boyles' Thirty Acres, the big pine bowl in Jersey City, where Firpo halted last year the comeback of Jess Willard and where many a spectacular ring drama has been enacted since the wooden saucer first was the scene of the historic Dempsey Carpenter fray three years ago.
 Firpo Favorite.
 The eve of the fight, which has at- tracted scarcely less interest than a title battle, found Firpo slight favorite among expert observers and in betting circles. The Argentine's greater ruggedness and hitting, a majority of critics believed, would carry him to triumph over the superior defensive skill and greater experience of Wills. Based on these views, many large wagers were reported, with the South American slightly the favorite, but the giant negro was not lacking in, H. nancial support and even money may prevail by the time the gladiators climb intoSthe ring tomorrow night.
 The fight program which includes five other bouts, is scheduled to start at S:15 p. m., eastern daylight tune. The event is slated for ten p. m., but promoter Tex Rickard announced to- night that if rain threatens during the program, he will put it on immediately and without regard to the rest of the card so as to avoid possible interfer- ence.. In the event rain blocks the en- tire show, it will be staged Friday night.
 Seat Sale Heavy.
 The advance seats sale which boomed today in spite of the eleventh hour efforts of these who have been seeking the deportation of Firpo, passed the S4OO,OO mark, according to Rickard. The promoter admitted that legal en- tanglements tossed in the way of the bount within the past few weeks had exerted an adverse financial effect but predicted that between 60,OO0 and 7O,- GOO would pay close to $SOO,OO to see the bout.
 Not the least of the host of notables expected to occupy the ringside sec tion will be Jack Dempsey who has for saken the ring for the movies this year. The heavyweight champion will see his two foremost challengers battle for the right to meet him next year In a title bout.
 Fans Arriving.
 With advance guards of the fistic clan arriving from all parts of the country and some foreign shores gossip tonight was rife at rival camps over the outcome of the battle. Firpo has been regarded generally as a favorite ever since the match was made gar ticulally among those recalling the Argentines great stand against Demp- sey but reports within the past few days of Wills remarkable condition have swayed some sentiment back to the negro.
 WARRANT MAY BE ISSUED,
 NEWARK, N. J., Sept. 10.-United States District Court Judge William N. Runyon, tomorrow morning will de- eide whether he will issue a warrant for the arrest of Luis Angel Firpo, Argentine heavyweight, on a charge of violating the federal Mann act.
 Application for a bench warrant to- day was made to Judge Runyon by Herbert Clarke Gibson, counsel for the New Jersey society for the Pre- vention of Crime and the Promotion of Public Morals. Accompanying him were Canon William s. Chase, NOf New York, and Bernard Sander, his attorney.
 Judge Runyon was told that Firpo, shortly before his fight with Jack Dempsey last year, transported a woman from Atlantic City to New York in violation of the law.
 Mir. Gibson made the application after he had conferred in Jersey City with Mir. Sander and Canon Chase. It was heard orally, no time being taken for the preparation of court papers customary in such proceedings. cmDVRW INC CTGNC