Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-10

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Another view, but one not so widely
held, was that both Dempsey and Tun-
ney would be licensed and the bout
he held as scheduled. in view of the
popular demand for it, this viewpoint
heins based on the fact that there is
no precedent for refusing a. license to
a boxer after bout has been ap-
proved by the athletic commission.
Col. phelan, in whose hands the
verdict rests, said yesterday that he
would go into the meeting to consider
the applications with an open mind.
lie said if everything was all right
the applications would be granted,
hut If there were any irregularities
which were contrary to the boxing
rules and regulations the committee
would act accordingly. He said
further that the applicants would
have to show that they had conformed
with the regulations in every way
Promises Decision Today.
Col. Phelan made It plain that at
present he had no opinion on the ap-
rlica.nts one way or the other and
would not make a decision until all
angles of the case had been weighed.
lie said, however. that q decision
would he made some time today on the
much discussed case.
The attitude of James A. Farley,
chairman of the State Athletic Com
mission. on the bout has not changed
He contends that the commission de-
cided some time ago that Harry Wills
WAS the logical contender and that
the champion should box him before
taking on Tunney.
Tex Richard Is Hopeful.
Tex Richard was hopeful that the
committee would grant licenses to the
two boxers today and that he would
be free to go ahead with the numer-
GUS arrangements for the big bout.
Il have nothing to say" said Rick
ard, until after the meeting of the
license committee other than the as
sertion that Dempsey and Tunney will
meet in a heavyweight championship
contest on September 16 somewhere %
In the event of the bout being
turned down by the license committee.
Rickard undoubtedly will try to pro-
Jersey City or in the Sesquicentennial
stadium in Philadelphia.
Jack Puts in Hard Work.
The champion, who had decided to
take a. day of rest, felt the urge of
the ring SO powerfully yesterday that
he hied TO Stillman's gymnasium and
went through a stiff workout. There
Is no getting away from the fact that
Dempsey appears to be in very good
shape right now. One of the most
inpressiv, things he did was to larrup
the heavy Lag of sand with right and
left hooks. His fist almost bored holes
IN the thick canvas.
The gymnasium was crowded with
admirers who gave the champion a
rousng reception. He gave much at
tentiou 10 boxing with lightweight
boxers to stimulate his speed. He
boxed two rounds with Sid FERRIS and
went two more with Ted Moore. the
English middleweight.
Dempsey Protects His Face.
Dempsey permitted his opponents TO
thump him on the body, but he deity
caught all the hooks which went
toward his face. He stepped two more
rounds with Sam Scott and then had
a round with a featherweight, frankie
Garcia.
Yesterday morning Dempsey did s
or miles OF road work in Central
Park. lie Circled about the reservoir
a number of times. running and walk
ing. The champion interrupted the
morning canterS of the riders on the
bride path. Jerry the Greek the
champions trainer, was the cham
pion's attendant. Gus Wilson, his
other trainer. has gone to Saratoga to
get the champion camp at Luther's
ready in case the license committee
takes favorable aCtionAtoday.