WILLARD AND DEMPSEY.
MAY FIGHT IN LONDON. PURSE OF £20,000 OFFERED. (Received 9.50 a.m.) LONDON, April 6. Tom Pritchard, the well known boxing promoter, on behalf of a syndicate, is promoting a contest for the heavyweight championship of the world in London in July between Jack Dempscy and Jesse Wiliard. They have been informed that a purse of £20,000 will be offered, and will be split up as they desire.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)
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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 83, 7 April 1919, Page 5
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