The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-15
NAY THEY SUCCEED
IN WORTHY MOVE

The task Of reforming the profess
icnal boxing rules has been assumed
by Tom McCarey, manager of the Pa
cific A. c., of Los Angeles, in addition
to his other duties. Mr.. McCarey says
that the weights should be rear
ranged, the rules amended, and the
| old game of fstcuffs put on a new
basis.
He wants the promoters to meet in
Los Angeles this coming winter and
go over the rules and fix them up so
that there will be no chance for man.
ayers of the Nolan stripe to manip-
| ulate matters the way he did in the
match with Cans.
1t is quite true that the rules and
weights of boxing should be revised
and there are many errors in the reg
ulations that should be corrected
But the rules are not the main trou-
BILE with the game of boxing, and Il
revision of the weights will not have
the effect of removing all the troubles
that beset the sport
The trouble with boxing is the dis
honesty and trickery of the boxers,
managers and promoters. What is
wanted is an association that will
make rules for the disciplining and
punishment of the fellows who ar
range fakes. Permanent expulsion
from the association and disbarment
from boxing is what is needed to
really put the game on solid basis,
and the public will never have any
confidence in the sport until such ac-
ton is taken. With few takers and
fake arrangers outside the breast
works and the assurance that all Of
tenders would get the same treatment,
boxing might have some chance in
the eyes of the public and cease to
be the orphan it now is.
Baseball was purified by the black
listing of Nichols, Craver, Hall and
Devlin, and the only way that horse
racing manages to exist is through
the constant application of discipline
to offending riders and trainers. The
promoters of boxing must cleanse
their own game before they can hone
to gain the confidence and support of
the public.
An attempt to form an American
OF cleansing the game of its sore
spots, was made in 1898, but the pro-
motors for the nest part declined to
ussSAo thS hCcl!AS, iNuiCdlIuS IudL
they were not very enthusiastic about
the cleansing of the game BY all
means revise the rules, but that is
but minor defect in the boxing
game.
When T. Clarence McGrath, he of
the gladstone raiment and sparkling
harbor-lights, was down at Staten
Island training Sharkey for the JET
fries fight at COney, he was the insti,
gator of many quiet josh and he
generally managed to get away with
them." said Elmer Tenley. the mon
ologuist who was constant visitor at
the quarters. But one time he was
handed package that twisted him so
badly that he was obliged to step 10
one siie to keep from walking In
front of himself. There was party
they called Muckles who used to loaf
around the gymnasium and besides do
ing odd chores in a comedy way, used
to do the drinking for the whole party.
One of those fingers who always have
quiet wobble on but, If you ask
them to take drink, will hold mp
their hands in horror and say: oh
my! l never touch anything but timid
drinks. Truly, you must excuse
me- The night of the fight we were
all ready to go over to the Arena and
7. Clarence bought a half pint of
brandy to have in the corner in case
it was needed. AS he was about to
put 1t in the grip he asked the boys