The Washington times., 1931-12-23
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By COPELAND C. BURG

SchmeIing signed the pledge to-
day. The big German boxer,
through his manager, Joe Jacobs,
promised to defend his worlds
heavyweight title in March in
Chicago. against Mickey Walker,
providing the Illinois legislature
jumps the limit on bouts in that
State from 10 to Is rounds.
And on top of the Schmeling-
Walker match for Chicago, Santa
Claus came prancing over the
skyScrapers today with other
choice fistic bon bons, but nary a
one for New York and the East.
The West got them all.
For Jacobs said that after the
Walker bout, Schmeling would
meet either Jack Dempsey or
Jack Sharkey, the platinum blond
the New York Boxing Commits
sion is so crazy about, in a Chi
cago tilt next summer. And an
other present for the West was
reported DempSey-Primo Camera
fight to be staged in Reno next
May.
Nate Lewis, matchmaker for
the Chicago Stadium, who eX-
tracted from Jacobs the pledge
to bring Schmeling to Chicago to
box Walker, was expected to an
nounce further details of the
clash after conference today.
According to Lewis. Schmeling
was committed to the Chicago
bout providing the legislature
amended the law by January Is,
Jacobs signing written agree.
ment to that effect.
Part to Charity
According to Jacobs, part of
the proceeds of the Schmeling-
Walker fight will go to charity,
and he said there would be no
hitch in the legalizing of the Is
round fight.
If Schmeling beats Walker, he
will box either Dempsey or Shar-
key some time during the sum-
mer outdoors in Chicago for the
Stadium concern.
Schmeling was said to have
been promised 100000 for the
Walker scrap, with a privilege OF
40 per cent of the gate receipts.
Lewis said the match would draw
a capacity house, because Walker
is popular in the West and con-
sidered quite capable Of rubbing
out the German.
"What about Madison Square
Gardens contract with Schmel-
ing?" Jacobs was asked this
morning.
And the answer was a Jacobs
belly laugh that shook the top
most candle on New York's big
gest Christmas tree.
The only contract the Garden
had with the German, according
to his manager. was one to fight
Young Stribling, of Georgia, last
year.
Dempsey-PrimO Setting
While Matchmaker Lewis pro-
ceeded to get things in writing
to the end that it appeared pos
sible Schmeling would do more
fighting in the court than any
other place, in view Of the Gar
den's threat to prevent the cham
pion from fighting for anyone
but the Garden. run1ors about
Dempsey shared the spotlight.
According to Jack Hurley, fight
manager, who recently promoted
several exhibition tours for the
ex-champion in the Middle West,
Dempsey wants to fight Carnera
in Reno on Decoration Day.
Dempsey plans to promote the
affair himself and. winning. would
be content to let someone else
struggle along promoting a Demp-
sey-Schmeling clash later.
Dempsey, according to Hurley.
will offer Camera 100000 for a
20-round go. First he would en-
gage in two four-round tune-up
bouts, against Johnny Risko at
Cleveland or Detroit, and against
King Levinsky at Chicago.
Jacks smashing them harder
with his left than he ever did"
declared Hurley. II firmly believe
he will knock out Risko, Levinsky
and Carnera, and then challenge
schmeling for a Sept e m e r
match"
Dempsey drew a total gate of
$44, 900 in three shows promoted
by Hurley in the Northwest.
Dempsey thinks he can draw
$500, 600 with Camera at Reno"
said Hurley. "And Jack is no
hollow shell. He has changed
his style just enough to make
up for loss Of speed. Now, he
drives right at them with the
opening bell, backs them into
corners and never lets up until
he hammers them down"