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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
BY Eddie Ash


Rain prevented action i'm the A.
A. Wednesday and all games were
postponed. The Indians were to
play double-header in Toledo this
afternoon. Louisville was carded for
a twin bill at Columbus and double.
headers also were likely in st. Paul
and Minneapolis.
Dick Meade, president, and Casey
Stengel, manager. were to have a
day in their honor at Toledo this
afternoon. Ball players of Indians
and Hens were given a banquet at
noon, and between games of the dou-
ble-header a number of field events
were to be held with FASTENERS OF
both clubs participating.
Leroy Psrmelee, 10, a pitcher from
an independent league in Michigan,
has been signed for a trial with the
Hens. He is a highlander.
Believing themselves out of the
pennant fight, the Indians sold Car
men Hill to Pittsburgh. But any
thing can happen in baseball and
the Bushmen might put over a.
fooler and go to the top. Stranger
things have occurred. However, the
sale of Hill is likely to cause the
locals to slump rather than climb,
and they probably will have to bat
tie hard to escape falling out of the
first division.
Infielder Carter, the college rookie
obtained from the Cincy Reds, has
been released by the Indians. 1t is
understood the Reds made Carter a
free agent after the Tribe let him
go.
Toledo and Kansas City are max
ing strenuous efforts to pull up as
the end of the season approaches.
Toronto has a good lead in the
International League and the post
season series between the Interna-
tional flag winners and the A. A.
champs is expected to prove a har-
vest for the ball players. Toronto
Is a wild baseball town.
Carmen Hill, toting twenty-one A.
A. victories, was due to Join the
Pirates in Cincinnati today.
Louisville is on the heels of the
leading Brewers in the Hickey loop.
the margin being only one and one
half games. indianapolis is six
games behind Milwaukee.
1t is said the Milwaukee attend
ance total for this season may reach
$4,000. Add to that the profit on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
ACME FOOTBALL

The Acme A. A. football team held
Rhodius Park and thirty-five re-
ported to Coach Masten for tryouts.
The A. AS are in need of a fast
quarter back and any one who wishes
to try for the position should be at
practice Sunday morning at Rhodius
Park. Marky Snodgrass is requested
to be there. Games are wanted with
fast teams. Call Belmont 1901
and ask for Bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
THREE PHILLY BOUTS

BIZ Times Special
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Babe
Herman, California featherweighu
lost on points to Benny Bass, Phila-
delphia, in ten rounds Wednesday
night. 1t was a judges decision.
Herman was floored five times.
Lew Tender outpointed Joe Reno
in ten rounds and Pete Sarmiento
won on points from Eddie Anderson
in ten rounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
NEW SPARRING PARTNER
New Orleans Heavy TO Trade
Punches With Champion Jack.
Blu United Pres.

uhShSo WIN OudinDIOn JACK.
Blu United Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. Sept. q
Jack Dempsey was expected to put a
little added zest into his blows TODAY
as he resumed training after a day
away from camp.
A new sparring partner was avail
able for the champion and plans
were made for the two to mix this
afternoon. The addition is Martin
Burke. New Orleans heavyweight,
who five years ago added much to
Dempsey's drill for his bout with
Carpenter.
Bill Tate and Charlie Anderson.
Negro heavies, also were ready to
slip into their toys. All indications
were for one of the most strenuous
workouts yet. The champion was
likely to be willing to have eight or
nine rounds OF fast ring work.
Wednesday Jack visited a home
for crippled children and went mo-
toring later in the day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
With the Majors

Rogers Hornsby, manager of the st.
Louis Cardinals. hit a triple and home
run run to aid in the defeat of Pittsburgh
Pirates to q Wednesday.
!. Frank Ulrich held the Boston Braves to
-FOUR scattered hits and the Phillies made
a clean sweep of the series when they
olanked the bean-eaters. 3 to o.
=, Dutch Ruether made his debut as
antee pitcher and held the Athletics I'M
vi the ninth when he was relieved by
Shawkey after one was out. The 6-to-4
victory increased the Yanks' lead in the
American League to six games.
Eddie Collins White Sox crew staged a
TOT score from the Tigers.
, The senators took a game from the Red
score was IA to 10. Boston used five
hurlers while the Griffmen contributed
four.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
MACDONALD SMITH WINS
Ry United Press

BIZ United Press
EVANSTON, H., Sept. MAC
Donald Smith, Lakeville, N. ]. pro,
won the Chicago district open golf
championship and the accompanying
$1,000 in prize money here Wednes-
day. He took 277 strokes for the
seventy-two holes. 1t was the third
title Smith has won this year, the
others being the Canadian and
Metropolitan championships.
Eddie Loos, Chicago, was second,
with 27S; Abe Espinosa, Chicago,
third, with 2S4; Walter Hagen and
Laurie Ayton tied for fourth, with
295.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
New Noses for
Grid Stars

BIZ United Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Sept. ..
New noses have reached from the
ring to the gridiron. The latest to
follow the example of Jack Demp-
sey and have plastic surgery on
their nasal organs are Tut" I'm
lay. captain of the 1925 University
of California football team. and
Smoky" Nell, star end.
The two had their noses straight.
ened during the summer-and the
Students Association of the Uni
VerSitV paid the bill
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
IN POLO FINALS
BV United Press

Blu Untted Press
RUMSON, N. j., Sept. 2.-The
Orange County Polo team, by de-
feating a Meadow Brook Army Four
here Wednesday, won a place in the
finals Of the Rumson Country Club
tourney. Tommy Hitchcock's true
straight shots did much to bring
victory. The final score was to 5.
The victors meet the Anglo-Ameri-
can Hurricanes on Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
STARS ENTER
Great List of Tennis Players
in National Meet.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Sept. EVERY star
Of consequence will compete in the
mems national tennis singles at For
est Hills, the present entry list re-
veals. Entries close tonight.
Tilden will defend his title, and
among those who will be in the field
are: Johnston, r. Norris Williams,
Richards, La Coste, Borotra, Cochet,
Brugnon, Tawara, Harada, and a
long list Of American players.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
FRY0N SIGNS
BIZ United Press

NEW YORK, Sept. &c. c.
Pyle. who signed Suzanne Lenglen
for a professional tour of America,
Wednesday announced the signing
of Eddie Tryon all-American half
back and Colgate graduate, to play
professional football. He has been
assigned to the New York
Yankees"
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advisers fear the big heavyweight
may be trained down too fine. They
prefer a gentle easeup on his train
ing, and so after a Sunday of real
activity he is likely to take a couple
of more days off from training the
first of next week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
BOAT RACE

IN United Press
y PORT WASHINGTON, N. Y.
Sept. 2.--The sloop Ardara. sailed
by d. S. Starring, won the third
race in the international star class
series. In light breeze Wednes-
day the Long Island craft barely
nosed in ahead Of Dona Bertha
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
BERLENBACH TO REST
Paul to Quit Ring for a While
LOughran Bout Of.

BIZ United frcsS
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Overwork
and rundown nerves have brought
Paul Berlenbach to the forced an
nouncement, that he is quitting the
ring for a while, and 80 will not
participate in his scheduled bout
with Tommy Loughran next week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
AMATEUR BASEBALL

:. The Acme A. AS will play the Marion
county Greenhouse Association Sunday at
the Bluff Rd, Park. Monday the Acmes
will meet the indianapolis Foresters at
Rhodius Park, A return game is desired
with the .Keyst9aes, Cali Belmont 1901
and ask for Bill,
The Y, p, Cs will meet the Indisnapo-
lis Cubs Labor day at Rhodius Park.
game Is desired for Sunday. Call Belmont
05o3-J
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02

All gaines pOsIpOneOs ram.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New ySAPYs oPR G SgSgg GO go SS99.-6 II I
Perkins; Reuther, shawkey. Bengough.
SE osion =: 2S Si S SS5 SS$$dGfa Z g
Murray. Marberry. Morrell. Coveleskie
Ruel; Harriss, Wingield Weller. Zahniser.
Heimach, Bischoff. Stokes.
Detroit 1910. 005 100 100 IL 3
Edwards. Thomas. Connolly. Grouse,
Scha1k; Stoner. Johns. Woodall. Manion
(Only games scheduled.)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
S533ff lsGa,nbiia .' 99909 go 999 99ooo-9 I 9
Genewich. Hearn. Taylor; Ulrich. VIII
SON.
PiittsburEh 09d1 900 ooI-2 6 2
St. Louis 49,. 900 002 30'-5 IL 3
Kremer. Koupal, Smith: Reinhart.
O'Farrell-
(Only games scheduled.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
Baseball
Calendar
GAMES TODAY

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
INDIANAPOLIS at Toledo 1.-TWO games)
louisville at Columbus 1.-TWO games).
Milwaukee at St. Paul
Kansas City at Minneapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
CARDS BUY SLUGGER

QUINCY, ILL.,, Sept 2.-Harry
Layne of the Peoria Three.I League
baseball club, leading hitter in the
circuit, has been sold to the St.
Louis Cardinals, It is reported here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
St. Louis Nearly Two Games
Ahead of Pirates After
Winning Series.
BIZ Tim es SDecidI

BIZ Times SDecidI
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The ST.
Louis Cardinals have played the last
of their home games. and Mound
City fans will see them no more this
year unless Rogers Hornsby's crew
brings home the first National
League pennant that fanatical base
ball town on the Mississippi ever
has raised.
In departing, the Cardinals treat
ed ball parkfull of rabid enthusi.
asts to a to 2 victory over the
worlds champions, winning one of
the most important series of the
season. and raising the hopes of st.
Louisans to the bursting point
The prospect Of st. Louis first
major league pennant appeared
brighter after the Pittsburgh series
than ever before. Reinhardt Joined
little Sherdel and Alan Sothoron as
Pirate baiters by turning back the
worlds champions with but six hits
Wednesday.
Ray Kremer, one of Bill McKech.
MES chief twirling hopes, was GO
ing along nicely until the sixth
with a one-run lead and plenty of
control. Then the Cardinals fell
upon him and took the ball game.
Nearly Two Games
The victory gives st. Louis a lead
of nearly two full games over the
Corsairs.
With a good record on the road
this year, the Cardinals look for.
ward with confidence TO winning
their first pennant. They hooked
up with the Cubs at Chicago today
in a double-header.
The Pirates, seemingly unable TO
hi at a most important turning
point in the National League race.
will enjoy no such enthusiastic sup
port from their home fans as was
accorded the Cardinals in the series
just COlnpleleu
While baseball is played for
money and not for glory, this
apathy Of Pittsburgh fans towards
their teams success. following the
dismissal Of Carey. Adams and Big
bee, may have an important bear
ing on the outcome.
Yanks Win
The New York Yankees. facing
the appalling possibility of losing a
pennant after having established an
almost unprecedented lead, resur.
rected old Dutch" Ruether, recent
ly bought from Washington, and
stuck him in the box against the
Athletics Wednesday.
Dutch" with a vision of worlds
series coin ahead. pitched his head
off, and the Yankees won, to 4.
They not only won, but they upset
tradition by knocking their arch
enemy Lefty" Grove, out of the box,
and hammering four other Phila-
delphia pitchers. Their victory in
creased their lead to six games.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
.TIRRIN,
y the DOPE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
By VEDDER GARD


r=7T is hoped by those pulling
for st. Louis Cards to win
the National League pen
nant that President Sam Brea-
dons prediction that his club is
"in," turns out a little better than
another statement Of his made just
the other day.
BreadOn remarked that Frank
Snyder, catcher obtained from
the Giants, would be great help
in the final dash. A press dis
uatch today says that Snyder is
on his way home, having refused
to sign a contract for the re-
mainder of the year.
Now it would be another great
shock to Sam if st. Louis would
get bumped off at Chicago, Gin
cinnati and Pittsburgh. Those
are three tough cities to visit in a
row.
We really believe that the Cubs
and Reds are more dangerous
right now than Pittsburgh. Their
pitching staffs are stronger. The
Cards should not be rated too
highly, because they defeated the
Pirates. Don't give them the flag
for while yet. Don't get eX-
cited like the Mound City fans,
OF course st. Louis has as
good a chance as any other
rAteam. Victories in the Pitts
burgh series may have made"
~the club. Enthusiasm is very
catching" and the fervOr of
the fans may spur the team to
the pennant. But, as yet, there
are three other teams very
much in the running.
TIT seems az though there
must be some honor and
~ glory attached to the re-
modelling of Dempsey's nose. A
surgeon in Chicago and one in
Los Angeles both want credit for
the job.
The Los Angees nose architect
has filed application in the United
States Circuit Court at Chicago
for an order restraining the
Windy City surgeon from adver-
Using himself as the man, who
made over the champs beak.
The good doctors should wait
until after the Tunney fight in
Philadelphia. Maybe no one will
want credit for the new nose.
There is a race at both ends
of the National League. The
Cards, Reds, Pirates and Cubs
are fighting for the top berth.
The Braves and Phillies are
struggling to keep out of the
cellar. Philadelphia climbed over
the Beantown team into seventh
place by winning all three
games in the series which closed
on Wednesday.
T~7ODAY'S sport news fea-
ture-Walter Hagen did
- NOT win the Chicago dis
krict golf tournament. Macdonald
Gmith shot a PIT to cop the hon.
ors. And some people gave this
column the horse laugh when it
suggested that Smith had a fine
chance for the Western open title.
Lord knows we don't know
much about golf-but we can read
the papers and listen around"
If Red Grange isn't careful
he win be outshone by a back
field member of his own pro
team this fall Eddie TTyOn,
former Colgate star, has been
signed to play with the New
York Yankees" by G. G. Pyle.
II Grange is a comet, TryOn is,
at least, a meteor. If Grange is
a gallOping ghost, TryOn is a
wriggling wrath.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE

50. Louis at Detroit.
Washington at Boston POSTPONED
rain)
New York at PHILADELPHIA
mo others scheduled
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NATIONAL LEAGUl

NATIONAL LEAGUE
St; Louis. at Chicago 1.-TWO games)
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
Boston at New York (postponed rain)
NO others scheduled J
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
BANTAMS MAKE UP CARD
Chick Suggs and Bushy Graham In
Main Go at New York.

Bv United Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.--Four ten
round bouts in which bantam
weights alone will clash are on the
card at Madison Square Garden to-
night. Bushy Graham Of Utica and
Chick Suggs Of New England meet
in the final go, and Andy Martin
faces Vic Burrone in the semi-flnal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
All games postponed, rain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
Grand Circuit Results

At Syracuse. Wednesday
4 Trot purse. $1,000 l 1-16-mile
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02

Carmen Hill, toting twenty-one A.
A. victories, was due to Join the
Pirates in Cincinnati today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02

Louisville is on the heels of the
leading Brewers in the Hickey loop,
the margin being only one and one
half games. indianapolis is six
games behind Milwaukee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02

Toledo and Kansas City are max
ing strenuous efforts to pull up as
the end of the season approaches.
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(only games scheduled.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02

1t is said the Milwaukee attend
ance total for this season may reach
$4,000. Add to that the profit on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02

T~7ODAY'S sport news fea-
| ture-Walter Hagen did
- NOT win the Chicago dis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02

Infielder Carter, the college rookie
obtained from the Cincy Reds, has
been released by the Indians. 1t is
understood the Reds made Carter a
free agent after the Tribe let him
go.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02

Leroy Ps.rmelee, 10, a pitcher from
an independent league in Michigan,
has been signed for a trial with the
Hens. He is a right handler.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-22
PUTTERS BRING
ABOUT FALL OF
MANY PLAYERS
(Ey .zfspa,er a. 2. wirel

WHITE BEAR LAKE. ST. PAUL,
Mimi, July 21-Putters figured promt-
nently in the defeat of several favor
ties in the opening round of the west
ern amateur golf tournament over the
White Bear Yacht club course today.
Examinations in the first two rounds
included Keefe Carter of oklahoma
City, 1925 champion; Harrison r.
(Jimmy) Johnson, st. Paul medalist;
Chick Evans of Chicago, and DR.. o.
F. Willing of Portland, Ore.
Meeting tomorrow in the 36 holes
quarter finals matches as the result
of today's victory in two 1S-hole
rounds, will be the following:
B. e. Stein of Seattle and Arthur
Tveraa of Minneapolis.
William Medart of st. Louis and
Rudy Knepper of Chicago.
Frank Dolph of, Portland, Ore, and
Chuck H. Hunter of Tacoma, Wash.
Kenneth Hisert of Chicago and
James c. Ward of Kansas City.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-22
National Pro Football
League Gets Ebbetts
Field for Games There
1Bn DISPATCH A. P. wirel

NEW YORK, July 21.-The National
Professional Football league emerged
victorious today from one of the first
important tests with it's newly organ
lied rival, the American League of
Professional Football clubs, by gain
ing an agreement for the use of Eb-
belts field as Brooklyn playing
site.
Both organizations, through their
Brooklyn franchise holders, had sought
the park, but Eddie Butler, former
Cornell star, representing business
mems syndicate, announced he had
landed it for the National league.
This was confirmed alter by officials
of the Brooklyn baseball club, who
said that terms had been agreed on,
although no contracts had yet been
signed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-22
.TROEH AND ARIE
WIN HONORS IN
BIG TRAPSHOOT
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)

DENVER, Colo, July 21.-Frank M.
Troeh of Portland, Ore, and Mark
Arie of Champaign, Ill, carried off
the major honors at the closing day
of the great western handicap trap
shooting tournament here today.
Breaking 1875 out of a possible 200
targets, Troeh won the all-around
honors, and Arie won leg in the
"Chief" Wheeler trophy with an ag
gregate of 490 out OF a possible 500
broken in three different events. 9th
er tournament champions crowned in
clude
DR.. H. w. Armstrong, Hollywood
Calf, class A.; F. E. woodward, Hous-
ton, Texas, class B.; Sam Clark, Erie
Colo, class c.
c. E. Burbank, Norton, Wyo., class d.
H. w. Nicholaisen, Carter S. D., class
E.
Women: Mrs. C. K. Buchanan, Den
yer; juniorj Jack Franklin, Denver.
handicap, George w. Lewis, Perry,
OKLA; handicap professional, George
Burt, Denver, and G. H. Jewett, Kan
sas City; tied professional, G. H. Jew
ett, Kansas City, state five man teams,
Colorado.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-22
TUNNEY,s sTATEMENT.

NEW YORK, July 21.-Gene Tunney,
challenger for the worlds heavy
weight championship, received the
news that Tex Rickard has definitely
selected Chicago as the site for his
title match with Jack Dempsey, Sep
tember IL, with mingled JOY and dis
appointment.
That's great he said, "I have
been pulling for Chicago all along,
because 4 would rather fight where
there is no political interference, but
at the same time am disappointed
that 1 can't fight for the title in my
own home town."
Tunney said he was informed by
his manager, Billy Gibson, earlier in
the day, that he would have to train
in the vicinity of Chicago at least
six weeks before the fight. 'I will
remain here two more weeks" he
said, "then / will HE to the wisconsin
woods, five or six hours out of Chi
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-22
TRACK-FTELD
RACING
GOLF

With the season half over, Is vic
tories scored by the Athletics can be
credited largely to Pate's relief work.
In eight of these games ne has been
credited with the win, while in seven
others he has held safe the narrow
margin bequeathed him when he en-
tered the game.
Pate doesn't appear to have much
stuff on his ball, but his fast one has
little hop that makes the batters.
pop up, his change of pace is clever
and his knuckle ball practically un-
hittable when he gets it over.
But best of all, Pate has plenty of
nerve. He is wnat is known in base
ball as money pitcher" doing his
best work when hardest pressed.
The Athletics would have been lost
without Joe Pate this year. He is the
1925 model for Fred Marberry in the
hero role
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-22
TO GET
ANOTHER MOVIE
CONTRACT SOON
(By Dispatch A. I wire)

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, July 21.-Red
Grange, galloping football ghost of
illinois, who few days ago turned
his back on the motion pictures to
lug ice around Wheaton, Ills, will
find awaiting him when he arrives in
Chicago today a telegram from the
FBO screen studios, offering him
contract to make a series of pictures
at the conclusion of his football sea-
son this fall. Grange has been here
most of the summer cavorting before
the film camera, and last week an
nounced that he was through with the
screen.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-22
tBy Dispatch a. P. Wirel

COLORADO. SPRINGS, Colo, July
Entirely satisfactory to me-"
was Jack Dempseys comment late
today when informed by the Associat-
ed Press that Tex Rickard, New York
promoter, had definitely announced
arrangements for the champion to de-
fend his title against Gene Tunney in
Chicago, September II.
Il am anxious to fight and am de-
lighted to know arrangements are
shaping up satisfactorily he de-
clared. MY understanding was the
bout would be scheduled for Septem-
ber 16, but, if it is advanced to Sep
tember II, it is all right with me.
I'll be read to enter the ring at the
earlier date"
Dempsey reiterated that Rickard
alone has option on his services. He
said he had a Tentative agreement
with Floyd Fitsimmons to defend his
title. 'The articles were put in es-
crow to be delivered to Fitzsimmons
when $25O,OOO was paid me-" Dempsey
said. "The money was never paid and
the papers We're returned to me. That
agreement there is void. The cham
pion laughed off the suggestion that
a purported contract held by B. f.
Clements of Chicago, under which he
agreed to meet Harry Wills, negro
challenger, might halt the bout with
Tunney.