Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-28
n. Y. BODY is HURT
BY FIGHT FAILURES
More designations Apt to
Follow Bruen's-SeveraI
After Management.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
n Jew YORK, October 2s.-Cov-
mi etous eyes all along Caulidower
Row are yearning today for the
managers post In Madison
Square Garden. the drivers seat Of box
ing that Tex Richard vacated In death
and Frank January Bruen relinquished
Of his own accord to return to the
management Of the Hialeah Race Track
in Miami. Fla.
Bruen resigned yesterday after serv-
ing a. manager and vice president OF
the Garden since June, 1929. William
r. Carey, head Of boxing,s wealthiest
corporatione announced Bruen's retire
mert with reluctance and declared that
only the pressing duties OF Rickards
successor In Florida prompted the
change.
All along the boxing marts, however,
rumors of changes about to take place
in the Garden have been travelling the
rounds for some time. Reports that
self were about to resign have been de-
MED ofiicially.
No Profits Now.
At the same time it seemed that q
mild tempest was brewing among the
900 millionaires" the late Richard In
terested In the financing of his sports
palace over the fact that profits were
decreasing, boxing attractions at the
Garden deteriorating and big outdoor
lights, once financial windfalls, now
showed discouraging losses.
Richard, who conceived the idea OF
the Garden, built 1t with the help of
his millionaires and directed 1t TO the
point where 1t added wealth to all con-
cerned, managed the concern alone. He
gambled with attractions, staged his
extravaganZas with the lavish hand Of
the Snowman, but was reported at the
time Of his death to be warning with
his business partners over business and
financial details that interested him
little.
Richard Sold Stock.
After Richard returned from Chicago
in 1927 from the 81, GOO, 900 promotion of
the second Tunney-DempSey fight with
O profit Of only $400, 900, he admitted
that he had sold most of his stock In
the Garden because of differences with
the board Of directors.
So It is rumored now that Bruen, fall
ing to gain the sole authority In dealings
with fighters and managers Richard had.
decided to devote his entire efforts to
the management of the Miami track.
And In the meantime those along Broad
way say his successor will be chosen
from four men.
Leading the list Is Damon Runyon,
sports writer, who promoted the Schmel-
ng-Paulino fight in 1929 and the
Schmeling -Sharkey match last Summer
for Mrs. William Hearst's milk fund.
Others Considered.
Among others under consideration are
Wilton Farnsworth, sports editor. asso-
ciated with Runyon In these promotions
Jimmy Johnston, American manager OF
Phil Scott, and George Blake of Los
Angeles, pilot Of Fidel Labarba, former
fiyweight champion and well known
developer of amateur stars on the Pa
cific Coast.
50 far, Carey announced, no action
has been taken toward choosing Bruen's
successor The Garden president viii
handle the Job himself for the time
being, as he did when he stepped into
the breach after Richards death and
staged the first battle of the palms be-
tween Jack Sharkey and Young Strib-
Ling at Miami Beach, Fla.