Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1929, Page 37

SP ORTS.' THE EVENING .STAR, WASHINGTON, D TUESDAY. MAY 28 ' 1929. SPORES ‘87 Dempsey Turns to Chicago After New York Promoters Fail to Get Fight Arena COLISEUM OWN VENTURE, FORMER CHAMPION SAYS Believes Windy City Enterprise Will Be a Success, As' He Has Many Attractions in View—Leaves Fugazy, Cole- With No Il Feeling. N BY WALTER happy to go along they haven stances, there is no object in our staying together any longer. TRUMBULL. EW YORK, May 28.—"“Humbert Fugazy and Ed Cole are .both nice fellows and, if they could do what they planned, 15‘1 be with them,” said Jack Dempsey today. “But 't been able to do anything. Under those circum- 1 have notified them that our association is over and from now on I'll promote on my own account. “I have taken over the Coliseus at the end of the week. It will be strictly my own enterprise. Mullin’s contract has run out and I am taking over the lease. m in Chicago and will go out there Jim The Coliseum is well situated, an established place of amusement and will seat some 12,000 spectators. hockey team will play there and aside from boxing. I believe thal venture successful. “After I have attended to nec- essary business details in Chicago, Tl probably go to the coast for a couple of weeks, but will be back here for the milk fund bouts.” Humbert Fugazy, while admit- ting that Dempsey had served notice of withdrawal, said that he and Jack are still on the best of terms. “Cole and 1” said Fugazy, “hired Dempsey as matchmaker under a year's contract. We paid him $40,000, which ‘was to be considered a year's salary in advance. He also was to receive 15 per cent of the receipts. There was a clause in the contract—I am anxious to be wholly fair to Dempsey—by which the money advanced should become his and the contract voided if certain agree- ments were not carried out within a specified time. “Dempsey claims that this time limit expired on May 25. Cole is under the impression that the time limit was June 1. I can issue no statement until I have talked with Cole, which I shall do within a few hours. “I like Dempsey and all this has nothing to do with the friendliness of our personal relations. It is a matter of business. If we cannot see things from the same angle, it is a matter which should be settled by our lawyers on a fair and business basis. Jack was in my office not two hours ago. He told me that he would be glad to continue with us if matters could be suitably arranged.” ‘The plans and agreement to which both Dempsey and Fugazy refer were that Edwin Cole was to produce and obtain a suitable site’ for an arena within & specified date from the sign- ing of the contract. Accofding to Dempsey, this was to be within two months from the date of signing, which ‘would have meant last Saturday. The only dispute seems to be over this date of termination. Dempsey was not wholly satisfled with 15 per cent of the profits when it turned out to be 15 per cent of nothing. Match- making with no place to hold the matches was, in Jack’s estimation, no business. Jack lives well, and while friendship may warm the heart it ‘won't pay the rent. On the other hand, it might be sald that when you pay a man $40,000 as a two months’ retainer you might expect him to give you a few days of grace on an agreement. Dempsey might have done this, and probably would still do it, if he could see any bright prospect ahead.’ ‘Apparently he cannot. | _ Had ' the Fugazy-Cole combination , been able to rent the Polo Grounds in | this city, it would have changed the outlook erably. In that case the | contest for the services of Schmeling i ‘would have been a hot battle, but with both of the big ball parks in New York | under the control of Madison Square . Garden the Pugazy forces have all the ! worst of it. The best they could do was to, lt:ke any big bout to some other city. have less opposition than he was ;‘t: have 15\‘;!“- Yorkl. ‘The c}unu‘: clv; s ever again are exceeding] sux'::. He rwy wants to be a pro- mo (Copyright, 1929, by North American News- r Alliance.) il Ty U ' BUELOW IS.GIVEN GATE ‘ BY GERMAN RING BODY . BERLIN, May 28 (#).—The name of | Arthur Buelow, one of Max Schmeling’s many managers, has been stricken from ’tmmllo!membeno!thomm Boxing Union. ! The union took its action, it is sald, | because of Buelow’s conduct prior to Schmeling’s departure for the’ United | ‘States and because of his disregard of | the union’s communications. | I have been assured the Chicago I have other attractions in view, t I can keep busy and make this Fights Last Night By the Associated Press. NEW YORK.—George Hoffman, New York, knocked out Mike McTigue, New York (2). | BOSTON.—Big Boy Rawson, Boston, | stopped Ralph Smith, Boston (2). | Baltimore—Andre Routis, France, | stopped Buster Brown, Baltimore (3). KANSAS CITY.—Walker Rich k;mcked out Joe O'Brien, Indianapolis @). MILWAUKEE. — Danny Delmont, | Chicago, knocked out Erving Berndt, Milwaukee (8). Dave Miller, Milwau- kee, knocked out Dave Olstrom, Chi- cago (1). DODGE CITY, Kans.—Angus Sny- der, Dodge City, outpointed Joe Loh- man, Toledo (10). MANDELL WILL FIGHT. CHICAGO, May 28 (#).—Promoter Jim Mullen has announced an agree. ment with Sammy Mandell, whereby the world's lightweight champion will defend his title against the best oppo- nent available here this Summer. “It’s my BIGGEST SELLER! Try itl” VANIHEUSE COLLARITE SH IRT SCRAP PILE LOOMS AS MTIGUE FLOPS Surprising Irishman Falls Before Mediocre Boxer, in Second Round. NEW YORK, May 28 (#).—The fistic scrapheap seems to await bold Michael McTigue from County Clarke, Ireland, ! twice holder of the light heavyweight championship. Attempting a come-back at the age of 36, McTigue was knocked out in two rounds by George Hoffman, former na- tional amateur champion, at the St. Nicholas arena last night. Mike has been knocked out before, but where it took first-class men to do it. Hoffman, with only a mediocre rec- ord among the professionals, found the ex-light heavyweight champion an easy vietim. A Man of Surprises. McTigue's career has been full of surprises. ing his pro career in 1915, the Irishman fought eight years, with more or less success, before he in- veigled Battling Siki, the singular Sen- egalese, into a Dublin ring on' St. Pat- rick's day, 1923. Siki had the world’s light heavy- weight championship in his possession when he entered the ring, but not when he came out at the end of 20 rounds, McTigue receiving the decision and the title. Then followed no_decision bouts with Tommy Loughran, W. L. Stribling and Mickey Walker before McTigue surrendered the championship to Paul Berlenbach, in 1925. Early in the next year Mike was i knocked out in four rounds.by Jack Delaney and the experts were ready to retire him from the ring. But Mike suddenly developed a punch and bowled over opponent after opponent. Berlen- bach, who had been relieved of his champlonship by Delaney, was a victim | of Mike's punch in four rounds in 1927. Title Handed to Mike. Later that year the New York Athletic Commission transferred the 185-pound crown to McTigue when Delaney an- nounced he no longer could make the weight. Two months later he lost it again, this time to the present title- holder, Tommy Loughran. After that Mike went down hill fast. The end of his career, to all intents and purposes, came in September of last year when he was stapped by Tuffy Griffiths in a single round. Early this month, McTigue, ap- parently to recoup reported losses in the stock market, announced he would at- tempt a come-back. He outpointed Paul Hoffman of Holland in his first start, but another Hoffman, George, appar- ently has written finis to the veteran's career. | By the Associated Press. “ OS ANGELES, May 28.—Mushy| two - years of -titular inactivity from his junior welterweight crown tonight, defending that | against the fistic challenge -of Fred “Dummy” Mahan, deaf mute boxer.| ‘They meet in & 10-round bout at the| Mahan less than a year ago was re-| fused a license to box in California | rings because of his affliction. The ted him to take a test to prove he could live up to the rules of the ring as well as fighters who talk and hear. Mahan takes all of his instructions by the sign language and “hears” the bell by vibra- tions through the floor. challenger’s position, Mahan will stake his title thrust on a solid right-hand punch, which is his greatest forte. Al- | the champion and has chalked up a | good record in the East, Mahan is on the short end of the betting odds. The back campaign in the last few months has made the title holder a strong favorite. welter title for the first time since his meeting with Andy Divodi in New York two years ago, the fight being recog- CALLAHAN DEFENDS- Callahan will' wipe the dust of long-held but seldom-risked di-dm" Olympic Auditorium here, State athletic commission later pfl'mt!-i passed the test with flying colors. He The only deaf mute ever to rise to a though he has been more active than form displayed by Callahan in his come- Callahan will be defending the junior nized as a titular affair. The TOUGHEST TIRE in the WORLD - - One Hundred Eighty-Seven Million extra miles without cost. Firestone Gum-Dipped Tires hold the gr. eatest economy records ever made on motor vehicles. Actual records kept on over five thou- sand vehicles equipped with Firestone Gum-Dipped Tires, in all classes of service, in ev: country, show savings which mean at least 33%% more mileage. part of the HEAVYWEIGHTS CLASH IN BOXING SEMI-FINALS CHICAGO, May 28 (#),—Four heavy- weights .carrying dynamite in each hand were ready today for the semi- final bouts in their division of the Chi- | cago Stadium’s International Amateur | Tournament _tonight. They are Larry Doyle of San Fran- cisco, Ralph Ficuello of New York, Pete Landini of Pittsburgh and John Schwake of St. Louts. ‘The heavies, not always the fastest | workmen, provided the thrills at last night's preliminary bouts. PLESTINA GIVEN SHOT AT SONNENBERG’S TITLE BOSTON, May 28 (#).—Gus Sonnen- berg's heavyweight wrestling champion- ship appears to be in greater. danger to- night than in any of the 60-odd bouts he has_engaged in since toppling Ed “Strangler” Lewls from the throne five months ago. Marin Plestina, so-called trust-buster, who has chased every wrestling cham- JOLLY TAR iS FIRST IN PIGEON CONTEST| from the United States | naval lofts at Anacostia, easily won the 500-mile race from Cleveland, Tenn., staged by the Washington Racing Pigeon Jolly Tar, Club. A total of 268 birds from 30 competed. J. D. Clagett won the single nomina- tion and W. S. Hixon and Worch the best average returns, with 8 regflmd xon out of an entry of 10 birds. also has won the prize for the bes erage speed for the series of races 100 to 500 miles, with a grand average | of 1,198 yards. Order of finish, showing the average speed in yards per minute of the return to each loft, follows: United States Navy Lofts H. W. Hixon 3D, Claggett. W. 8. Hixon. Ropert Lyons " Crack & Salm Bethesda_Lofts . R W. Sa pion for the past 10 years, is to have |H. c. c his chance. BREWERS GET GRIFFIN. MILWAUKEE, May 28 (#).—Acquisi- tion of Ivy Griffin, first baseman of the Louisville team of the American Asso- ciation League, by the Milwaukee club has been announced. Griffin, a former Milwaukee player, will report immedi- ately. CITY CLUB SCRAPPERS BEAT PHILADELPHIANS Leroy Bordeau, Jewish Community Center South Atlantic champion, scored the lone knockout in a boxing program | participated in by leather-pushers from the Center, City Club and Philadelphia last night at the City Club. Bordeau sent Leighton Minor af the City Club down for the count in the third round. City Club boxers won five of the, eight | bouts. Summaries: 126-pound class—Harry Haan (City Club) defeated Jnckie Branton (Corca Glub " of | Philadelphia), n. 3_rounds. 170-pound class_Leroy Bordeau (J. C. C. defeated Layton Minor (City Ciub), knock: out. 3 rounds 135-pound class—Jocko Miller (J. ©, | gete lofts t av- from ) -pou [-A) ated Albert Satryb (City Club), decision, rounds. 135-pound class—Jack De Lacey (Naval 977 | Reserves) defeated Frank Brownsfleld (City 940 | Club), decision. s. 924 | 160 pound s—John Perruzzi _(City) 919 | Club) ~defeated Henry Irving, decision, 3 | rounds. 112-pound class—Douglas Swetman (City Club) defeated Frank Gallotto (Harrington 8| A. C. of Philadelphia). decision. 3 rounds. 801 | '118-pound class—Hugo Stellabotta (City _"g?‘cmm defeated Frank “Dutch” Shanahan ci 790 3 first (Catholic Club of Philadeiphia), decision, 3 rounds | 160-pound class—Bill Stanley (City Club) defeated Joe Patterson (Arena Club of Phile 3 |adeiphia). decision, 3 rounds. 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