The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
HUGE SPORTS Arena
TOSHELTER RICHARD.
/ UNTIL BURIAL RITES
Jack Dempsey and Gene Tur,1
lt,ss
ney Among Possibilities Y
for Next Manager
FEB. 27 FIGHT TO STAND
John N. Chapman and Jess Nc.
Mahon Also Considered
as Successors a

new YOrk, Jan. 6.-(AP)-Ine train,
bearing the body Of Tex Rickard from
Miami Beach, where the career Of thu
world famous sports promoter ended
Sunday, reached Pennsylvania station
today at 1920 a. m.
Thousands jammed the station, but
only friends and newspapermen,
numbering more than 100, were per-
mitted to enter the approaches to the.
train. A
Most of the members OF the board
OF directors Of Madison Square Car
den, led by Colonel John s. HAM
mond, new acting general manager,
were present to arrange transfer Of
the body as well as to meet Mrs.
Rickard and Jack Dempsey.
Mrs. Rickard was near a state Of
collapse. The body of the promoter
encased in a $4,000 bronze casket and
covered with an immense floral gift
Of Dempsey, white carnations with
MY Pal' traced in red flowers, was
taken to funeral parlors prior to be-
ing laid in state at Madison Square
Garden.
Dempsey, much affected by the
scenes and disinclined to talk at any
length, nevertheless made it clear he
had not made any decision about re-
tirement from the ring, declared he
had no intention OF trying to fill
Richards shoes at the Garden and
explained his interest in promotion
Of the Sharkey -stribling fight at
Miami Beach.
when fellow like Rickard dies ID
takes the edge Of everything" said
Dempsey. "IIe was my pal"
The former champion indicated he,
would have no definite statement
about his future ring plans or other
activities until he leaves New York or
returns to Florida.
New York. Jan. 8-F)-Madison
Square Garden, tangible evidence Of
his promorial genius. will shelter Tex
Richards body until 1t is taken to
Woodlawn cemetery for burial tomor-.
row.
The scene Of some of his greatest
triumphs. the huge sports arena his
brain built, will experience q con.
trast. Instead of cheering thousands
the Garden has known, there will be
q funeral silence. row on row Of en-
PITY seats, hushed thousands come to
pass In solemn file before the bier OF
. dead king Of sportdom in the CEN
ter Of the arena.
One hundred policemen were as
signed for duty this morning along
the route from the PENNSYLVANIA sta
tion to the Garden during the re.
moval Of the bronze coffin from tina
train.
Plans were for only the promoters.
widow and his closest friends to visit,
the Garden today. At 1890 tomorrow
morning the public will be permitted
to pay its last respects. Services are
to be held at 1880 p. m. Burial is to
be at p. m. in the cemetery where.
the promoters first wife and daurh-,
ter lie.
With the appointment Of Colonel,
John s. Hammond as acting general
manager Of the Garden corporation.
there was lull in speculation as to
who Richards permanent successor
Will be. There was still some guess
Ing as to this question, with the
names Of Hammond, John M. Char
man. Car Of the six day bicycle race
game. Jess Mcmahon, matchmaker
ct the Garden. Jack Dempsey ana
Gene 1unney figuring most PRONE
inently.
Colonel Hammond's first announce.
ment as general manager was to the
effect that plans would 20 forward
for the Stribling -Sharkey fiRht al
Miami Beach. Feb. a.
Estimates as to the extent OF tha
promoters personal fortune yaried
from $l.000,000 to 5000, 900. Less
than year ago Rickard himself es-
timated it at around $2,500. 900. near
" half Of It in cash. s