New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
RICHARD INVITED
 BACK ID NEW YORK
Tex Pleased at Prospects of
 Staging Big Bout in East

New York, July 27 IP-Tex Rick ard and his heavyweight title fight l have been invited to return to New York with every prospect that the bout will take place at the Yankee stadium September IS.
 George Brewer, chairman of the New York state athletic commission last year, who has stood by the pres ent head of the board, James A. Farley, in the argument that Harry Wills, negro. should have the first chance at Dempsey's crown, invited Rickard to return. And Tex. baked at least temporarily in his efforts to stage the event in Chicago, accept ed immediately.
 i Brewers invitation can mean only one thing. in the opinion of close 1 students of the situation here, and that is that Rickard will receive | 2 to 1 vote of confidence when he again places the question of Demp- sey-Gene Tunney bout before the commission. for Commissioner Will liam Muldoon has voted for the con- test every time it has been men, toned and last week his suggestion that the matter be reconsidered was tabled.
 It is possible that Paddy Mullins manager of Wills, had some inkling of what was to happen, for he has delayed his long predicted departure for Chicago to discuss Dempsey Wills contest with promoters who claim to hold both men under con- tract. He said yesterday that he had given up the idea of going to Chicago at this time.
 In his telegram to hickard, Brow ler made no promise as to the com missions action but his words ap- peared to convey the assurance that reconsideration would bring a diff ferent verdict. Among Brewers points were:
 That he always had tried 10 be loyal to the chairman as he had ex- pected Farley to follow his lead year ago.
 That he had been loyal up to the present time in the hope that bout satisfactory to the chairman might result.
 That he is conscious that he owes plain duty to the state or New York, to the business investors and to the followers of boxing to whom the game belongs.
 That both he and Rickard must put public interest before any self interest.
 That if the champion of the world defends his title 1t is fitting that he do so in New York.
 , That the license committee must mass on the question but Colonel !, John J. Phelan Chairman of the H. cense board) Is a man whose zeal for the public interest never has been and never could be questioned and this or any other matter refer- red to him will be resolved in the interest of those whom he repre- sents."
 The words carried great joy to Rickard and he made the clearest statement on the fight situation ne has offered in several weeks.
 q will leave for New York TO- morrow" he said. "J wanted to pnt on the fight in Chicago but so much professional jealousy has been de- yeloped that 1 an willing to ilsten to any proposition the New Aork commission may have to offer II the commission takes favorable ac- ton I will drop all plans TOT stag ing the fight here. would be
 pleased to go back to New NorK
 where I have a wonderful organlza
 tion and would experience much less
 difficulty in staging a match
 His attorneys, he said. nave as l. sured him that B. c. Clements, whc ' claims binding contracts with Demp, 6 sov and Wills. "hasn't leg to stano 4 on." 6 But Clements opposition. he add 0 ed, had been just another factor IT ? the situation which makes me glaC 2 10 begin planning the fight pact ? lI,o,,oap