The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-01-26
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP.
THEMES A JOKER" IN THE
NEW BOXTNG DILL.
Must ne Eliminated Before II Can Have
a Chance 10 Become q Law-F1tzsim-
mems and Jeirries Said 10 lie Matched
at Last-DixOn's Latest Knockout.

mems and Jefrries Said 10 lie Matched
at Last-Dixon's Latest Knockout.
The Bill legalizing boxing in this State by
amateurs. which has been introduced by
Assemblyfnan John L. Dooling at Albany.
was dissected BY a prominent Republican
politician yesterday with the result that the
latter made a statement to James E. Sullivan.
Secretary Of the A. A.U.. that unless the word
ing OF the bill. as introduced. Is changed,
1t cannot hope 20 be passed. In q word the
bill, as II stands. leaves a loophole through
which. professional lighters and professional
promoters may crawl. II provides for boxing
by amateurs under the auspices OF the A. A.
4 l., or domestic incorporated amateur athletic
associations and that Is where the rub Is.
IL this bill should become a law any Tom.
Dick or Harry could organize q domestic
incorporated amateur athletic association"
and hold bouts by so-called amateurs. The
A. A. U. would not have any say Ia the matter
at all and consequently such an amateur
club could put on any kind of a bout 1t
could even engage out-and out professionals
and say that they we're amateurs" Further
than that there would be no authoritative
body to punish such a club or to prevent such
Illegal bouts. The police could not be ex-
pectcd to draw the line between amateurs
and professionals under these circumstance.
80 that there would be q wholesale abuse Of
the law by irresponsible promoters who
would simply work 1t TO the limit TO get the
money.
In order to stand a chance Of passing both
houses Of the Legislature and meeting with
the approval Of Gov. Odell. the Dooling
bill. 1t Is understood. will have to be changed
SO that the A. A.. L. will be placed In absolute
control OF the amateur boxing game in this
State. In short the A. A. U. should have
the same power over boxing that the Jockey
Club has over horse racing, which would
mean that the law would be enforced TO the
letter by men who can distln guish between
the amateur and the professional and can
keep the sport free from evils calculated
to Kill any law placed in effect. When the
politician referred to above made known
these facts yesterday to Secretary Sullivan.
the latter was surprised and declared that
he did not believe there would be any such
abuses II the bill became a law. Sullivan
said that he believed in live and let live"
and that II the bin, as drawn at present by
~Assemblyman Dooling. should be passed
the A. A. u. would be entirely satisfied as It
would allow Il to conduct amateur boxing
here on a large scale.
In the cases OF clubs under suspicion which
might try to get around the law by rim ging
In professionals. said Sullivan. lit would
be an easy matter TO notify the police who
could call upon the A. A. L. TO decide the
question Of eligibility. If then the A. A. L.
tOuIu pIONt tnub u tluO q utrh Eullg Oi
violating the law. the police could close IL
up. But this method. III admit. would
take time and might cause u great deal Of
unnecessary trouble"
II Is said that in case the present bill should
become a law. a number of wcll-known box
ing promoters here would Immediately or
ganize clubs. lease buildings suitable for
shows and awe bouts between fighters. pro-
nounced by them. amateurs" They would
pay on the side The Doolins bin allows
5-round bouts. whereas the A A L rules
do not permit more than four rounds For
this reason. some, people believe that. the
Inserted 1SH ! Without tho "" the 'fiuR EnoSieds ""S Of Ot the
II there is 10 be a law permitting amateur
boxing. followers Of the sport here believe
that the game should he so carefully con;
s~imon-pure quality can take part. and they
are firmly con WINGED, too. that the A A L.
is composed OF %oficials who are fully COM
petent 20 Keep out the questionable element
u y set forth by some that 70 place the A
a ~ absolute control WOULD DE class legis-
said that no amateur boxer would b- barred
from contests who could prove his eligibility
impossible TO receive a license, II IL reCog-
nized the 4 A I a. the supreme authority
A.semblyman Dooling should make the
necessary amendments NJ once
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