BOXING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11959, 10 December 1919, Page 5

BOXING.

. CARFENTIER AND'DEMPSEY. United Press Association—Ey Electric Telegraph—Copyright. New York, Deo 6. laterviwed at Los Angelos, Dempsey said bo was ready to meet Carpe/itier at any time, at any place, for any number of rounds, and under any conditions. New Orleans, Dec 5. Mr Tortorich, a boxing promoter, states that Jack Dempsey has already contracted to meet the winner of the Carpentier-Beckett iit;ht for the world's championship. CARPENTIER'S WELCOME HOME. Received Dec 10, 9 a.m. Paris, Dec 8. A record crowd welcomed Carpentier, and overpowered the police. Several persons were injured. Carpentier states that be has given Cochran a month'a option. Descamps states that the fight will occur where the biggest purse is. *Che French promoters have not heard from Dempsey. JIMMY WILDE MATCHED. Vancouver, Nov 18. A message from New York states that Jimmy Wilde, the fly-weight champion of the world, has been matched with Joe Sharkey to box 10 rounds for a purse of £2OOO. The contestants are to wiegh 1161 b at three o'clock on the dy of the match. * « CLABBY v. POOLEY. A 15 round contest for a purse of £250 between J. Clabby and A. Pooley will take place at the Auckland Town Hall next Friday evening. About 850 boxing enthusiasts assembled the other day to see Clabby training for the match. After going through his exercises Clabby sparred with Graham, Thomas, and Oliver, well known boxers, and his display convinced those present that he will give a goo.l account of himself. Pooley is. also in training, "and can be depended upon r co make the match an interesting cue. A uumber 61' bouts between laading provincial amateurs. will' also be decided at the sanetournament. VENN v. COOK. A tournament will be held by the Waihi Boxing Association next Thursday. The chief attraction will be the match between Gus Venn, featherweight champion of New Zealand, and Peter Cook, ex-Australian lightweight, and an interesting eontest should result. Four' bouts between leading amateurs hsve aluo been arranged.