Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-17
TAs BIG FlcAT
Referee Sii~r submits HIS Interpretation
80 the ouee"sb~rry Rule Which WIN
G"N~rn thr -est C!oV. Cantr.t


uesday when Referee Geor,r. Sner
~ omitted 10 Corbett and titgsimmonS
his Interpretation of the Qaeen>bcrrv
rules Siler'S communication, which
was in the nature Of a formal letter.
was not received with manifestations
OF Joy At either camp
Rule To be n sair. stand-up boy
ing match in a 24-toot ring, or a. near
that as practicable.
"Rule mo wrestling or hugging al
lowed
Rule 3-The rounds to Toe OF three
minutes duration and one minute time
between rounds.
Rule 4.-lf either man fall. through
weakness or otherwise, he must get up
unassisted. ten seconds to be allowed
him TO do SO, the other man mean
while TO return TO his corner. and
when the fallen man is on his legs. the
round TO be resumed and continued
until the three minutes have expired.
II one man fails TO come TO the scratch
in the ten seconds allowed. il shall be
IN the power of the referee to give his
award in favor OF the other man.
Rule "a man hanging on the
ropes in a helpless state with his toes
off the ground, shall be considered
down.
Rule 6-No seconds or any other
person TO be allowed in the ring dur
ing the rounds
Rule should the contest be stop.
ped by any unavoidable interference
the referee to name time and place, as
soon as possible, for finishing the con.
test so that the match must be won OF
lost, unless the hackers OF both men
agree TO draw the stakes
Rule S-The gloves to be fair sized
boxing gloves OF the best quality and
new.
Rule o-Shou!d glove burst or
come off, IL must be replaced to the
referees satisfaction.
Rule 1o.-A man on one knee is
considered down, aud if struck is en-
titled 10 the stakes.
Rule ll-No shoes or boots with
springs allowed.
Rule l2-The contest in all other
respects 10 be governed by the revised
rules OF the London prize ring.
The first three rules need no com.
ment as they are plain. simple and
understood bv almost erybody.
Rule !, however. requires some
analysis, as some OF the points are
often misconstrued.
The rule says: II either man fall
through weakness or otherwise, he
must get up unassistcd. three seconds
to toe allowed him TO do SO. the other
man meanwhile to return 70 his cor
ncr.
This, OF course, was intended 20 pre-
vent man from standing over his
/ fallen opponent 1t probably never
occurred TO the Trainer Of the rules
/ that at times a man either falls or is
knocked down in his opponents cor.
/ ncr. If then, the man ON his feet re-
/ tires 20 his corner as the rules direct.
| he will be standing over his fallen OPP
| pJnent and doing just what the rules
mean he shall not do.
! TO avoid all disputes on this score.
| ] will simply instruct You i'm case of "A
! Nro'S-iown 20 retire al least ten feet
I from your fallen opponent, to give
him an opportunity 20 rise
Rule J.. which says: The contest
10 all other respects 60 bc governed by
the revised rule, of the London prize
ing is ! consider, one OF the most i'm
portant of the - rules, and appears
TO be the bone of contention in almost
every contest. 1t has been the custom
o. referees, myself among them. TO in
qulre of the principals whethe- they
choose 20 hit in clinches with one arm
free and also on breakaways. Invari.
ably the principals agree not TO hit in
clinches, or on breakaways but they
generally forget all about their agree
ment and frequcuUy violate it.
Neither or You. ] am sure desire 70
win the coming contest on a technical
foul am to avoid any such contin-
. gcncy through hitting in chnchcs with
free arm and in brcakaways, | will
rule:
THAT you bc permitted to hit in
clinchcs with one arm free and also on
breakaways. With this INTERPRETATION
Of this rule announced week before
the contest. on will both have ample
tine % practice these important points.
and will have no cause for complaint
should either u you be caught off your
guard.
Pivot blows. missing with either
hand and whipping back with the
elbow. meeting an opponent with or
deliberately striking him with the
elbow or knees, are barred and will
be considered foul. Should any OF the
above blows have any material effect
on the result OF the contest / shall use
my judgement accordingly. Should
any of the seconds Of either principal
enter the ring during a round TO
render any assistance TO- the fighters
or prevent them from committing a
foul or to throw water on them. IL
shall be deemed "a foul
Trivial fouls may be unintention.
ally committed by either of you. which.
unless they have "a direct bearing on
the result. will be overlooked az my
discretion.
This. ! belle &C.. covers all the inn
p ortant potts. Both OF you are thor.
odghly acquainted with the marquis OF
Qteensberry rules not touched upon
by me- and ] hope 20 sec you both live
strictly mp % them.
with fai. field no favots. re
prejudices. ] remain, very truly yours,
GEORGE S.LEE. referee"
Anti-Pooi Law stands.
san FRANCISCO. Cal. March 1.-THE
supreme court has maintained the con.