The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-17
SELECTION OF
REFEREE ONLY
DETAIL LEFT
Fans Already Arriving in
Chicago For Championship
Battle Sept. 22
INJUNCTION Is SOUGHT
Chicago Reform Worker
Would Prevent Bout, But
Rickard Only Smiles
BY MASON f.. TAYLOR


Chicago, Sept. l7.-(AP)-Law-
ycrs with injunction suits, ticket
spectators with "ringside seats"
ex-champions with reporters ere
dentials, and visiting firemcn from
the far-flung bailiwicks arriving in
increasing and enthusiastic num-
bers were emphatic reminders to
Chicago today that the flight of
the ages" is just around the corner.
The gladiators Of the three mil
lion spectacle which is to draw per-
haps 100000 persons to Soldiers
Field next Thursdy night have
virtually wound up their intensive
conditioning.
Champion Gene Tunney nursed a
black eye at his Lake Villa train
ing camp, and had no more serious
punching practice in prospect.
Jack Dempsey at the Lincoln
Fields race track. worked out fast
and hard last night and said he
was ready, with only one more
sparring session, for the lO-round
engagement with the champion.
Referee Not Chosen
Only one little fight detail is left
unsettled, as far as the public is
asyarc, and that is the selection
of tho man who will raise the right
hand Of Tunncy, or Dempsey, or
perhaps both. next Thursday night
about 10 o'clock.
Tex Rickard and George Il. Gctz,
the actual and nominal promoters
Of the fight, and John c. Righemer,
chairman Of the Illinois state ath-'
lctic commission, have held long
secret conferences with each fight
CIR and his manager in the past
few days, discussing the desirable
ity Of various candidates for
referee.
The most frequently mentioned
name has been that of George
Lytton, millionaire State street
clothing merchant, and a former
amateur boxer Of considerable skill.
He has often refereed amateur
matches but never professional
contest.
AS to Dcmpsey's condition and
training, the public has had not a
personal glimpse for week, and
the boxing critics who have been
invited to view his last sparring
sessions have expressed mixed
opinions.
But there has been general anx-
iety about the seriousness of the
injury to Tunnev's right eye, which
began 10 days ago, when Chuck
Wiggins laid open cash an inch
long in the champions eyebrow.
Jackie Williams stuck his thumb
in the optic yesterday and Wig
gins landed several left hooks on
it, so that it was rather inflamcd
when Gene finished what may be
his last sparring before the big
fight.
Sharkey Is On Deck
Jack Sharkey, whom Dempsey
swept from his path to come
back match two months ago, was
in town today, in accordance with
Richards plan to use him as a sub
for Gene or Jack if anything hap
pened to either.
Sharkcy expressed surprise at
Tunney's bulk when he got close
look yesterday, but withheld any
opinion on the possible outcome Of
the match until he has looked at
Dempsey.
The latest injunction suit, i'm
tended to halt the bout, only widen
ed Richards smile bit today. The
Rev. Elmer L. Williams, we'll
known Chicago reform worker,
was the instigator of the action,
filed in> federal court and sched-
uled for preliminary hearing to-
day.
Attorneys for Rickard, Dempsey
and others have received notifica-
ton that B. E. Clements will re-
new his injunction suit Monday in
the state courts, seeking to prevent
the fight because Of his claim to
prior contract with Dempsey for a
Dempsey Harry Wills battle.
Another Suit Planned
Clements action for a prelimin-
ary injunction was denied in state
courts last week, and he made
plans to bring another suit for a
permanent injunction before Judge
Fisher Monday.
Tunney's only law suit just now
IS more or less quiescent until he
acts upon the invitation Of Sheriff
Graydon Of Cook county to come in
from Lake county for visit and
receive the summons in the $15, 900
salary suit Of Thomas McHale Of
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