BOXING

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 307, 23 September 1926, Page 10

BOXING

THE DEIMPSEY-TUNNEY FIGHT KEARNS SECURES ORDER OF ATTACHMENT BY TBLEGHAPH. —PIIESS ASSOCIATION. copyright. Philadelphia, September 21. Suing Jack Dempsey for money which he alleges to be due under the terms of a contract in force in the last three years, his ex-manager, Jack Kearns, on Tuesday secured an attachment of Dempsey’s share of the purse in the Tunney fight on Thursday. The promoter, Tex Rickard, has been named as garnishee, and bail to secure Dempsey’s assets has been fixed at 600,000 dollars. Rickard says he is prepared to cover bonds to the extent of a million dollars if necessary in order to prevent any court action interfering or holding up the fight.

DEMPSEY AN OVERWHELMING FAVOURITE EXPECTED TO WIN IN FEW ROUNDS . (Rec. September 22, 8.40 p.m.) New York, September 21. The training period for Dempsey and Tunney ended with the former an overwhelming favourite. The lunney backers are seeking odds of four to one, while five to two Dempsey money is going begging. The latest measurements show that Dempsev and Tunney respectively are: Weight,' 13st. 12!b. and 13st. 41b.; height, Oft. lin. and 6ft. Ijin.; reach, 6ft. 4in. and 6ft. 4jin.; neck, 16|in. and 17in.; chest, 42in. and 41in.; expanded, 45in. and 431 in.; biceps,. 14 in. and 14in.; forearm, 14in. and 14in.; wrist, 9in. and B}in.; waist, 32in. and 34in.; thigh, 22in. and 24in.; calf, 15 in. and 16in.; ankle, Bjin, and 9in. Experts agree that Dempsey’s condition is superb, :md that he should win in a few rounds. Few expect an upset, with Tunney winning, either by a knock-out or on points, despite the admission that the challenger has shown great stamina and strength. Purchases of tickets have been made by 132,000 persons. The gate receipts are estimated to be in the neighbourhood of 1,700,000 dollars, of which Dempsey’s share is approximately 800,000 dollars, and Tunney’s 200,000. Manv attempts have been made to stop the fight, particularly through law suits against, both fighters, and the efforts of religious bodies Kearns has filed a suit in bankruptcy against the champion, but the latter and Tex Rickard have filed larcre bonds assuring that the contest will occur. PLEA TO RECOGNISE INJUNCTION Philadelphia, September 21. Tlie president of the Chicago Coliseum Club (Mr. Clements) has filed a bill in equity to stop the fight between Dempsey and Tunney, asking the Pennsvlvania' Common Pleas Court to recognise the injunction he obtained in Indianapolis last week. Mr. Clements savs that he holds a contract that Dempsev will fight Harry Wills, the negro boxer, before anv other. [The match between Jack Dempsey (the holder) and Gene Tunney for the boxing heavv-weight championship ot the world is set down for to-day at Philadelphia, the event having been promoted bv Mr. Tex Rickard. A license for the rflatch in New A ork on Sentemb"r 16 was refused, and the promoter then changed the venue to Philadelphia. advancing the date one week. The bout is to be of 10 rounds with a decision.! - JAMTTO V. TROWERN. Everything points to the boxing contest between Trowern and Jamflo being a big draw. Tn view of the controversy ’ over the first .decision and the forceful tactics associated with the work of both the return match is expected to be well worth seeing. Tn addition to the mam contest. there will be the usual four preliminaries and in these several new faces to-Wellington will be seen, and In each instance rood contests are afforded. The box plan will close to-morrow afternoon, and <-boco wbn have no’ ’-o’-cn tbe onportunitv of securing their tickets are advised to procure at once and avoid tne risk of disappointment.