THE BOXING RING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18090, 15 May 1922, Page 7

THE BOXING RING.

CARPENTIER AND DEMPSEY.

ANOTHER FIGHT ARRANGEO.

SCATHING PRESS COMMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received 4.5 p.:m.) A. and N.Z. LONDON. May 12. It is definitely announced that articles have been signed for another fight between Carpentier and Dempsey to take place in Europe before June, 1920. Carpentier states that the American climate upset Him, and believes that he can oeat Dempsey in London or Paris. It is understood that the purse amounts to £75,000, of which two-thirds will go to the winner and one-third to the loser. The London Observer states that if the public is gulled into accepting the proposed Dempsey-C'arpentier match as genu ine, in which Carpentier holds a chance of victory, they will get what they deserve, though the spectacle will probably be of longer duration than the Jersey City fight, seeing that such a strong friendship has sprung up between the two principals and managers. It is the duty of newspapers and boxing critics to speak out honestly and strenuously against this mat-ch, which is not a sportinz ma.tch at. all, but only an excuse for four men and many of their " hangers-on" to wheedle money from the public.

LEWIS RECONCILED.

A QUESTION OF TACTICS. A. and N.Z. LONDON, May 12.

M. Francois Deschamps, interviewed today on Carpentier's fight with Lewis, said that Carpentier, understanding infighting, summed up Lewis' tactics, from the first rush. During the final clinch Carpentier had Lewis greggy by means of left uppercuts. He saw that he could and mn3t deliver the coup de grace in the moment of breakaway. The fairness of the blow was unquestionable under any rules.

Lewis' manager, Harvey., stated that the referee was holding and talking to Lewis at the moment of the knock-out. Lewis did not admit that he wss beaten.

Later the boxers lunched together and Lewis, in a speech, said: "We are the best of friends again." lit is understood that Carpentier receives £7500 in addition to half the cinema rights, and Lewis £3500 and a fifth of the cinema rights.

TRACY TO MEET BRENNAN.

FIRPO'S MATCH CANCELLED.

Australian and N.Z. Cabie Association. (Reed. 11.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, May 13.

I The South American boxer, Firpo, j whose managers announced that he had : been matched to fight Jim Tracy, formerly ;of Auckland, ,-,to-dav fought instead Jack j Herman, a local 1 heavy-weight, and ; knocked him out in the fifth round, j Firpo's managers announced that the canj epilation of the bout with Tracy was ar- ; ranged when the latter declared that he j desired to meet Brennan first. A fight i between Tracy and Brennan has been I definitely scheduled for June 16.

| Reports from Buc-nos .Aires state that | South Americans are willing to subscribe a ! purse of 500,000 dollars (£100,000) for a j match between Firpo ard. Dempaey in i South America. Firpo is extremely popular in Argentina. It is considered likely / that if Tracy defeats lirc-nnan he will I have an opportunity of a match with ; Dempsey, either directly or by first de- ! feating Firpo..

At Boston Harry Grey knocked out A 1 Roberts in the sixth round.

AUSTRALIAN BOXING.

SFARGO BEATS RIDLEY.

Australian and N-Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 4.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 13. After an uninteresting contest Mendies lost to Tingle on a foul in the ninth round. MELBOURNE, May 15 Spargo gained the decision on points over Bud Ridley in a contest which ■went 20 rounds.