The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-01
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20 Complications.
rberc Is no doubt that In the long list Of
AoYers suspended By the Metropolitan Associ-
.ton there are some who arc innocent This
!. INT natural. for Mcssrs. sullivan and Curtis
.lmry took tho participants In all tourna-
,ents special contests. and "stags" hold
sinco last October. The list was made UP from
,evspaper files, and as the work was hurried,
tbere are as we'll as errors and omissions
many names that do no deserve place there.
One Indignant boxer writes Secretary Sullivan
A follows; Curtis Is like King Herod. He
has slain thousands to find one" But, as has
been explained any wronged boxer can be-
taken from tho iateiul list by showing Mr..
cults he was wrong not q hard task II the
boxer Is really innocent.
Thorc is a strong feeling. which is shared by
several membors OF tho Metropolitan Associa-
tons Board OF Managers. that clcmency
should DO shown to the Clipper Athletic Club
for it, violation in permitting suspended box.
srs to compete at its special tourney on Satur-
day night. The club had gone to considerable
outlay. and it was impossible to flud my box.
srs who were not on the suspended list to take
the place Of the advertised men. The notice
was too short
There is clamor from certain quarters
that the clubs which paid the amateur" his
prize should also yet q taste OF suspension. or
bediscirined in some way. There 10 somo
Justice in this. but It is extremely improbable
TINT any action will be taken. Tho Metro
potan Association is not in position to take
!his step Secretary sullivan i SAID yestetdayy;
Tie Now Jersey 4. g has never, hired
any OF thess so-called awnteurs. but iron,
sus s. desiring to give t%urnaments wers aim.
ply pnwerlrss In the matter. The boxer said:
Il want so.and.so ). y to ight.,, and tho
t t ], is but natural to suppose they
would sonncr have, given,a 40 medal than n
suspend tho ciuhs accused Of raylne boxers
ihrfe would he hut little left 81 the Metropolis
tan As so think We have done aIl We
THO bnxer has got his second wind. and now
sees ees TINT unless somo extraordinary lcgi "a
he Is as much on easy stree. as ever he Was
Tho 4. A. U..6an 60 on giving their Journeys.
tho only chnnse being they must not, DO
T. rules The boxer cares little under what
rules he comr"tes. go long as he gets his
has More ireeiom now. and is bcsinnins to
reglize 1t. . can compete at any tournament.
AMI sr"c .h,. on seeing ilell for toprna-
which Will give tho boxer plenty Of opportun-
tiles to earn money.
that tho Central Body Of the Amateur Athletic
Union might Iut n check to the boxers BY rass-
ing II law forl idiing A. A. u. clubs from giving
professional tournaments. But. us, stated in
would DO arbitrary. Not only that. but It
would p.nve u boomerang. for the ma GRITTY Of
A. 4. L. clubs depend upon boxing tourna-
mcnts for u certain revenue. and as such u
law would make successful Journeys AN i'm.
possibility. the crack boxers being undor the
ban. they would leave the A.. A. U.
Some funny things como from Curtis's 300
nowadays. prominent boxer. who has prob
ABLY won ten specials since last October. was
hatled by Billy Robertson With
Say. Joe: stsG up to the Captains ONCE and
oh" was tho reply. I can show all got
easy enough"
Yes. YOU can. said the Sparrow who
had himself pal the boxer money.
Yes can. but only got one"
Sam kelly 81 the West Sides rushed into
secret?ry Suilivnn's office yesterday and
wanted to know whether he could get back
into the fold 4 he showed his prizas
Certainly" said Sullivan. take EN- around
to Curtis"
,, ,%Y] Won said k Ks Ill.,. Tressetvey here's
-Th That settles YOU" said the Secretary
flrther." under the prize limit rule.
The boXcr walked out with n dubious air,
shaking his head and murnnring: This A.
A. o: game Is q littlo too strong for mo. I
wonder do havo to get permit to live"