"If I had a license and could proper
ly sign a contract with Tunney I
would do it." is said to he the right
line for Dempsey to speak. This pro
gram may be the combination to un
lock the door to approval, for if the
commission will it can then sav to the
license committee that an upstanding
fighter with a title who is anxious to
place it in Jeopardy cannot take it
into a New York ring without a
license. This will meet the require
ments and satisfy the terms an
nounced by the license committee yes
terday.
The six months clause may be dis
posed of by a contract signed by
Dempsey «\nd Harry Wills at Niles,
Mich., September 29, when the cham
pion accepted the big negro's chal
lenge. übhough the contract did not
specify time or place.
Philadelphia was given credit for
trying for the bout, when a promoter
•tationed himself outside the license
committee's chamber door ready to
act should thumbs be turned down
firmly and finally on the affair for
New York.
BEAUHFUL FLOWER
IN MARLBORO RACES
Jtm Bean s Beautiful Flower will be
among the Capital horses sent to
Marlboro for the Southern Maryland
Agricultural Fair Association's five
(lav meeting starting September 13.
The Bean racer is just coming
around to top form after a long rest
ami should be ready to meet the stiff
opposition that will be encountered on
the Marlboro track. Several days ago
she showed her mettle at Long Branch
by carrying 113 pounds over a fast j
route to whip a speedy field, including
Circus lady. Natrolight. Palola.
Thrasher. Johnny Baker, Pickle and
Fuperline.
