The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
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, ing a clause barring heavy weights from
competition but, as 4 matter of fact fSht:
duce harmful results than the matches be-
tween smaller puSilists, who. because OF
light physique. are really unable to stand
the strain in the ring as well the fight
ers i'll the JeffrieS. Cofbett. FitZsimmons
class
II would be left to the State inspector to
select the gloves for each contest: to de-
eide all disagreements; to see that referees
enforce the rules To the letter. and to have
the power to suspend boxer or an official
on the spot IL there might be any evidence
of wrongdoing. Clubs applying for licenses
must show membership of 500; must own
the clubhouSes and arenas, or must hold
long-term leases for the same, and must
also put Up a forfeit bond with the commits
sionerS so as to protect boxers and others
against losing shows.
The referees must all be appointed by the
commissioners. and they must be men of
recognized ability. They will receive stat
cd salary from the commissioners. the clubs
having nothing to do with the selection OF
referee to preside at its bouts.
Sporting Editor Ed Smith of the Chicago
Chronicle. who is the manager Of Hugh
McPadden. had the following to say in his
paper last Tuesday of the fight put up by
Boyle against Yanger:
The foCtwork of the Eastern fighter is the
feature of his work. He can slide away
from man with the speed of an Abe At
tell. and last night got out OF more tight
places than the average fighter possibly
could. He was constantly on the backward
go. He circed around the outskirts of the
ring; with Yanger in full pursuit. going
hard for the body at all times, with an
occasional smash AT the head that did not
connect with the vital spot. Il was only
in the closing round that ianger began TO
make it look as If there might be a knock
out But "Crocky" was too foxy to be
caught
Ben DonnelIy was referee of the contest.
which was at 130 pounds at the ringside.
Both men were under weight. Boyle was at
a strong disadvantage. He came from the
East on slow train and then met with de-
lays that left him on the road for an extra
night. In build he is tall and lean. The bet
ting was 30 to 20. Ianger being a lopsided
favorite.
bad. Boyle ran and ran. and could not be
caught by the eager ''slasher." He stirred
the crowd little with his left jabs to the
face. but they We're SO light that they did
not call for much applause. Yanger started
TO go for the body in the second round and
seemed to hurt his man a bit, There were
Boyle caught Yanger off balance and sent
him reeling backward and almost down. 1t
was Yanger's round. but there were some
great cheers for Boyle.
Boyle started back again in the third
round. but he got in couple of good soaks
to the face that brought out cheers. Yam
battle. his strength telling. Boyle looked
frightened when he went TO his corner.
Yanger got his man in corner at the
start of the fourth round and raped his
man to the jaw in lively fashion. but Boyle
was shifty with his head and the blows
did not land full: Yanger chased his man
hard then. but BOYLE was still possessed
of his sprinting ability. Yanger continued
TO pump them into the body. and Boyle
started to hold on in the clinches. Boyle
was plainly distressed at the close of the
bout. The sixth started with a good ex-
change Of lefts, but "Crocky's" steam was
gone and he could not do any effective
work. Yanger got in q couple to the face
that Jared the Eastern man. but he wealth
cred the storm. and at the end. tired out.
was still there.