The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
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Lenox A. G.. Ma Amend The Marquis
Oueensberry Code.

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IL Ia probable that in the near future the
oflcials OF the Lenox A.. G. will revise the Mar
uuis Of Queensberry rules In such q way that
all knottJ questions can be covered. That the
code Ia Incomplete Ia the consensus Of opinion
among many sporting men. Bone OF the
clauses are indefinite and obscure In meaning.
The powors OF the referee are not clearly
stated, and other rules appear 20 need amend
ments It Ia probable that two changes 10 be
made by the Lenox A. Q. will cover the ref
eree's authority 10 rule on bets and also the
action Of seconds in jumping into the ring.
The of1cials believe that a referee should re-.
oeive power TO declare of bets II. In his judR-
ment, a fighter is implicated in q lob. This
should be done. they say. to protect the pub
Ito. AZ far 40 the violation OF the rules by
seconds goes. the club believes that . new
rule must he framed to the effect that when q
second jumps into the ring. no matter from
what motive. he shall be elected and .perma-
nently barred from the club. while the lighters
are ordered to proceed.
Until we, frame our new rules said one OF
the managers Yesterday I'VE will station rep
re~sentatives Of the club In the corners Of the
fighters. and they will prevent, by force II
necessary. seconds from getting into the ring
except at the proper time. The rules must be
amended. and the Lenox Club will take the
first step. Men who wish to box in our arena
will have TO accept our rules or stay out.
There is no reason why we should not get up .
revised code. such. as governs the contests In
II 10 said that a half hour after the Corbett-
Snarkey affair ended. the former. In company
to receiye Ills share Of the purse money, Corr
belts closest friends are gradually cominn 20
the belief, that he influenced Money TO, inter-
dence that the result OF the big light has not
exactly killed the game. the managers. of, tho
r ready sold SlSO $500 sstS }e worth Of fn tiek aas' for Gao The
Dixon Gardner contest TO be decided on next
I9ssday night o.o,,o.ou -,
the big battle that were either paid before the
referee declared all bets Of or those making
announcement. Tony Pastor Is said to. be
lS0Ei GnS,s IOr r6 : man "a }o whG p pGsss as 500 SSh With him in,
who. sat att besi DEL Pastor az the heH light. oner at q
bet $4,000 to 81, 900 on Sharkey In the second
round Just after Corbett had been knocked
ri take that bet remarked q quiet look
Ing, isllSw on the other side OF Pastor OK Kelly
Pastor. who refused 70 hold it. -,
m only put Up $500 aGsipft s1.o0or said
right" retorted Kelly. as he took out a
qp~l SOR indISidSsi as as T Es h ssafsi'" o9 gss'9aI AVE- sf rs
and conditions ON tho card and handed ali the
money to Pastor. who finally consented to hold
it: When MsySsy jumped into the ring "op,
and walked off just as the decision was given
70 Sharkey on. q foul. A moment later, when
the referee said bets were of. Pastor handed
$1,000 to Kelly and turned around to give $500
to "Oppenheimer. AZ Wall street" but the lat
ter was not there. A messenger vas sent TO
the above address on Wednesday. but nobody
Of the name OF Oppenheimer could be found.
Pastor put the $500 in his pocket to wait for
the man to turn u !. 1t Is probable that OPP.
p~enheimer" was some business man who did
not care to disclose his real name. Pastor will
probably receive a number Of calls from al
legged Oppenheimers TO-DAY.
James Z. sullivan tells Of q man who met
him Just outside the clubhouse after the fight.
What do you think, has just happened to
meI" said the, man. Il came all the way from
Corbett at even money. The bet was. posted
in the hands OF an elegantly dressed fellow and
when the wagers were called Off he hal
skipped. Don't you think he was dishonest,
Sharkey's friends say that Corbett wanted
to make doubly sure of losing on a foul. While
McVey, was In the ring Jim hit the Sailor below
the bolt, In such q manner that the latter had
to stay in bed all day on Wednesday.