The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-21
R R SPORTING TALK.
Boxing CLUBS MAI TEST THE oUEs-
TON OF LICENSES.

uene or the Prorneters Point 20 Asser,biyrnau
sIsrton's Interpretntien or the Law-Enthu-
sinurn hn,onE Cstunbin University Students
-nunored Troubie In Cycle BEARD or Trade.
In the event OF the Police Commissioners re-
eusing or further delaying the granting Of IL
penses to boxing clubs there may be several test
casos. Ono or two fight promoters are Of the
opinion that the State law which logalizes box
sng does not require clubs to be licensed In tho
cities In which they are located. Ono Of the
most prominent fighting managers said tho
other night that IL the applicants for licenses
should appeal to the courts they might secure a
favorable decision. This Same manager recalled
the fact that Assemblyman Horton, who
fathered thc.boxinR law, said that no licenses
wero necessary. Mr.. Horton was quoted to this
effect in THE Sun of Jan. 4, 1897. He had
been present at the Broadway A. c. during the
bout In which James Duffy was killed by George
Justice, and in his remarks about this unfortu-
nate affair, he WIS asked the following ques-
tion:
Gould Mayor Strong revoke the license Of
Tho Broadway A. G. for the accident to Dufy as
Mayor wurstor revoked the license Of the
Greater New York A. C. of Coney Island for the
deliberate Knockout of O'Donnell by Maber on
Christmas Dayi"
Mr.. Horizons reply was as follows:
~ fail to sec how the Mayor could take such
action and 1t also appears to me to be unneces-
barry for the Mayor to require a theatrical II.
eenso from clubs giving boxing shows. As far
rs my idea goes the law does not ~stipulate that
clubs must DO licensed by the city in which
they may be located. If the clubs are legally
incorporated under the law and live up TO their
requirements in every respect, they are entitled
to do business under police supervision. That
u what the law was intended to mean
Police Commissioner Hamilton has been
quoted as saying that the licenses have not
been considered ss yet, but that they would DO
taken up as soon as the board finds 1t con-
Senient. 1t is reported on pretty good authori-
ty that no licenses will be granted before
July 1.
Corbett's recent absurd about
Referee Siler have prompted DR.. Ordway, the
American representative of the National Sport.
ting Club of London. ito tell a story which shows,
n true, that Corbett has made objections to
referees before. Ordway says that when 1t was
possible to pull of the orbett-Fritzsimm
Tight at the National Sporting Club, some years
ago, Angle, the referee Of the organization, was
and Brady both objected to Angle, because he
was an Englishman and possibly might have
been prejudiced in favor OF where
upon John Fleming. the manager and match
maker Of the club, suggested: that the referee
pan of this city, whose reputation for fairness,
honesty, and square dealing Is well known.
even objected to Smith, who has been recoS:
nized since then as a warm friend and hacker Of
S SST ct ib and aon thsy p mould ND. not r s SSIs s1erv further = f ,
Corbett proved himself to DO an unreasonable
esteemed by the public than smith. It is there
fore not strange that Corbett has found fault
siier.
The agitation by THE Sun for the broadening
Of Columbia Cniversity's athletic policy and
the possible engagement OF the Manhattan Field
rs u college ground continues to be widely dis
CuRaed Among the students on MOFninOaidA
Heights. DR.; Watson l.. Savage, the physical
dlreStor Of the as.I new ,Tt. Columbia %n,1 (g Smnasium, is
his opinion Yesterday, he said:
pirable and feasible. New York needs 4 col.
college games should be held on college grounds:
e g q esaxsiss into into 'co Hns Rise f4 sfds't shsss o IS no
the block Immediately south Of the university
t hSlaess Of On the ,i aniver saitse and %PfiH stsG Up G for the the
purpose. That would 30 tho ideal scheme.
b baSlS " Of aeld ie and ptrh tFss Sk s spor!. 'n Il YOU'D 1901 isvs at.
tract contests of all sorts and centre the col
i sssn sport sn %'n aniissl Of t oses seSnssy he Mss sSs shls
Field as q substitute would do splendidly. I
W. eese ns SS d Ssdiy, it to c0 Soms BE such P1 Siaes % sS alI9S
our athletic students to deyelop:properly. When
SHT Ern SSms IS tSsg I This bs1 fact no bfGS Sabf s s%da.
thing. in the line proposed by THE sun will re-
Harry G. Hershfeld, the captain of the track
sthlotiS team, was equally enthusiastic when
The scheme is admirable. If necessary. I
plhould think our present Columbia Oval at Viii
namsbridge could be got rid OF to help along
Fold where not only our own athletes but those
Of other edueatiSnGl institutions may hold
particularly need such a place. The revenue
we ought to derive from college games ought
want Manhattan Field or any other accessible
place. think it probable some action as re-
ture, Certainly the plan ought to be seriously
considered. | am very glad THE Sun has
brought 1t into prominence"
President Brush of the Cincinnati Club. IL he
Is quoted correctly, is getting in line with the
says that bis proposed: blacklist rule was drawn
up with the idea OF snppressing men on the field
the game; He intinated that the rule. il adopt.
i iai S11iG 5o SSt0 s sf 1hee players eS Y Y6 9Gyie % NJ GssR,
Kelley; and: Jennings Of the Baltimores, Padden
and o'Connor q the cieVeiand l'' s6a;a" Pa GlaSEs
of the Lonisvilles, and others. Brush also ex.
feagae should instruct the players this year to
refrain from talking, to the umpire except where
adds;s strength. to:the;quartet already formed by
Soden, Reach, S%paldlng, and Ebbeus.
1t is said in cycling circles that the days of the
board of Trade are numbered. The delibera-
tions OF the board have been taken TO mean
that there is to some degree a certain amount OF
internal ,dissension. Common report has 1t
that Spalding and Dickerson have withdrawn
their allegiance to The board. 1t is further ru-
mored that plans for a cycle show, either this
spring or early next fall, under the auspices OF
leading manufacturers, are being formulated,
II makes no difference, SO it is said, what action
the Board of Trade may take In regard to cycle
shows, for certain manufacturers point to the
exhibition that has been held at Philadelphia
a. proof that u is u popular event and Of bene-
II to the exhibitors. Board of Trade, ID istre-
ported, will soon have a rival In tho shape OF an
Incorporated body, tho members of which in.
tend to give cycle shows for revenue only.
Mniekerbocker 4. q. EntertaIns Its Women
Friends.
Members OF the Knickerbocker A. c. enter
tanned their women friends at the handsome