Show SHARKEY SIGNS CONTRACT WITH N. N Y PROMOTER NEW YORK YOm July 16 United Press Press Jack Jock Sharkey has signed a I contract to fight Gene Tunney for forthe forthe for the heavyweight championship In September if It he defeats Jack Dempsey Demp Demp- sey in their bout July 21 21 and I. Demp-I. to fight some time in 1928 under Tex RIckard's auspices If It he defeats Tunney and wins the the promoter announced today The announcement put at rest widespread rumors that Tunney would woul not defend his championship this year unless Dempsey won the fight tight with Sharkey In an Impressive manner The contract also binds Johnny Buckley Sharkey's manager Rickard Rickard Rick Rick- ard paid Id S SNo No terms for any of ot the tAe fights tights were specified In RIckard's an an- The contract was signed last night at t a secret meeting of Rickard Shark hark y and Buckley the announcement announcement announcement announce announce- ment said Signing of ot the contract virtually y assured RIckard of ot continued dominance domi nance ance of ot the promotion field for tor heavyweight ht championship bouts Df as s Dempsey Dempse and Tunney are unI understood un- un I to be similarly under contract contract con con- tract to fight only for RIckard |