The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-09
NEW RULES TO
GOVERN BOUTS
Marquis of Queensberry Found
inadequate.
ADOPTED BY LEADING CLUBS
COVER ALL TIE TECHNICAL
POINTS OF THE RING.

THE American Athletic Promoters
Protective association recently or
ganized to protect all kinds Of
sports from the takers. have compiIed
a set Of rules to take the place of the
Marquis of Queensberry in governing
boxing contests in this country. The
Queensberry rules have always been in
force Of late years. and fighters and
promoters all over the country have
Time end time again complained of
their being inefficient 10 govern a con-
test. Many Of the details of a contest
are entirely omitted I'm Queensberrv
rules. and referees generally decide
technical points according to their own
judgment. which is not always Just.
The new set OF rules is being adopted
by al the clubs in the country. and in
all probability he Salt Lake and Ogden
clubs win fail in line with the others
ne Following are the rules rs adopted
and 1t VIII be we'll for all ring follow
crs To cut them ont and preserve them
for future reference:
All bouts to take place IN a twer-
ty-foot ring. or as near that size as
practicable.
Each round to continue three
minutes, with one minute to rest at its
conclusion. No spikes or springs to be
worn in shoes
3-GlGves TO be five ounces in weight
and furnished By the club. In case of a
glove coming off or becoming torn the
referee must call time and replace the
glove in manner satisfactory to him
self and the principals. Gloves must
not be twisted nor broken"
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by three assistants. and no more. whose
effort shall be confined solely to assist
ing their principals while in his corner
between rounds.
5-No one TO he permitted within the
ring during the progress of the bout
except the Teferes and the contestants
and the contestants, referee and sec
onds shall not confer previous tc or
during the bout
6--When the contestant has fallen to
the ring floor through the medium Of a
blow or weakness ne must arise, unas-
sisted. within a period of ten seconds
His opponent musI meanwhile retire to
his own corner. and not assume fight
iag until the fallen man has regained
his feet. Should the latter fail to re-
commence the battle within the speci-
fed ten seconds the referee shall award
the victory to the other contestant
When d. contestant is on the floor the
count shall be made by the official
timer of the club, either from an cleo
trio clock or his watch. He shall call
off each second By striking the gong.
IA contestant on one knee, or hang
ing on the ropes in a helpless condi-
ton with his toes off the floor shall be
considered down, and if struck while in
tkst position must be awarded the de-
cision by the referee.
SIN case of police interference the
referee shall award his decision to the
contestant who at the time of the stop
page has had an advantage in points.
9-The referee shall award his de-
c.sjon TO the non-offending contestant
in Size following cases:
(al II a second or any other person
than the referee enter the ring during
the progress of the bout.
OBJ II a contestant Intentionally or
otherwise strikes his opponent while
the latter is on one knee or hanging on
the ropes with both feet off the ground.
Cd II 4 contestant after three warm
mss drops TO the floor without being
hit.
(d) II a contestant strikes his oppo-
nent below the belt.
(e) If a contestant deliberately Nres-
ties an opponent to the floor.
90 If a contestant clinches an oppo-
nent three times after warning by the
referee.
90 If s contestant places any i'm
proper substance on his gloves or body.
m If after one warning by the ref
cree a second throws water on prin-
cipal during the progress of a fight.
(D II. after three warnings by the
referee. a second INDUCES in irritating,
offensive or profane remarks to the
opposing boxer. 49,.
head. bites. gouges. kicks or delloeraIe-
IN falls on an opponent
O0 II a contestant Toughs an oppo-
uent on the ropes after three warnings
bv the referee.
IN IF a contestant strikes his oppo-
ment after the bell has sounded Tor the
end of a round.
Cn0 If a contestant after three
warnings. strikes except when both
hands are free.
(n1 If a contestant. after three warn
ings. continues to hug and clinch an
opponent
the referee. deliberately drops TO the
floor TO draw a foul blow from his op-
ponent.
Cp) II. after three warnings. a con-
tsstant strikes with the heel Of the
glove. uses the elbows or shoulders on
opponent.
10-When. in the referees judgement,
a contestant has proven superiority
over his opponent, the official may
bring the bout to a close and award
the decision to the man who has had
the better Of the contest
11-Wh.n a contestant has been
krocked down or fallen 10 the floor
through weakness, it shall be the duty
of the official timekeeper TO begin a
count over the fallen man. who. if he
fails 10 rise within the stated period.
shall be declared knocked out.
12-When the seconds Of a contestant
become convinced that their principal
is practically beaten, they may bring
the contest to a close and acknowledge
defeat BY throwing a sponge into the
air.
l3--In the event Of any Interference
from any outside source whatever, il
shall be the duty OF the referee to
award the decision to the contestant
who. in his opinion. had the better OF
the b0uf at the time Of interruption.
1.-THE seconds o. the principals
shall not interfere or advise either Of