New York, Nov. 9 The contract for the Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier fight was signed to-day when the respective managers deposited $50,000 apiece. The prize-money will ' be divided 24 hours before the contest, Dempsey receiving $300,000 and Carpentier $200,000. The. meeting will take place either in March or between May 99 and July 4.
Carpentier sailed for Havana today.—Reuter.
New York, Nov. 8.
It is now stated that the CarpentierDempsey fight—_will probably be held on July 4. A special arena will be erected to ae commodate 100,000 spectators.—Reuter.
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