The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-27

PRIZE FIGHTING
New York Boxing Promoters
Trying to Get Bill Passed
by Legislature.
ENGLISH BANTAM WANTS
RETURN BOUT WITH WALSH
Jimmy Carroll, Fast San Fran
cisco Fighter, Working Out
With Lew Powell.
BY JEFF THOMPSON.

By Leased Wire to The Tribune.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-The licensing
of prize fighting has been seriously pro-
posed hero. Those back of the project
say their purpose Is to make the business
somewhat respectable. admitting that "
has become dfsreputahie. Men opposed
say the men who are In favor Of Il want
TO create trust or monopoly. just as hos
been done in theatricais and baseball I
am Indifferent. but as a matter OF fact.
there are men In the business as mana
gers who should be under some sort OF
restraint a bootblack managed one fight
emporium; a becf-and beans restaurant
ger" (ss he styles himseI0 OF another.
These men have been known to put
school boys on for bouts.
The next session of the legislature. II
Is said. will be asked TO pass a bill fA-
ing license fec OF $1,000 year on box
affairs. and creating a commission OF
physicians to examine boxers and see
that they are physically fit. Will be urged.
Fights of twenty rounds are proposed
with the referee under directions that he
must prevent a knockout at all hazards.
The commission appointed by the state
officials, IL the bill becomes law. wiz
be asked 10 appoint referees who have
knowledge. of the game. and 10 adopt
set OF uniform boxing rules. stlpuIate the
weight OF the gloves, the time for weigh.
hackers OF the bill believe that under
state provisions they may conduct their
clubs In such way as to provide long
er and better lights in the future, under
state control, and with every assurance
ot safety to public fighters IL Is not
likely that the bill will pass,
Wants Return Bout.
Sammy Keller OF England thinks he Is
entitled 70 return bout with Jimmy
Walsh. one of the bantamycight cham
him in tsn-round bout at the Fairnnont
Athletic club. The bout vas n fast one
and an even one UP to the last round.
II was Walsh's work In the last three
rounds that yielded him the honors.
Everybody here who Is interested In the
ring is amazed at the defeat OF Jim
Stewart of this city by Jim Barry the
Californian. at Boston last week. in the
twelfth round. Stewart was simply
drum and Barry played tattoo on him.
Stewart's eyes were closed at the finish.
many admirers as the hope of the white
race. Fills manager has repeatedly stated
that he expected TO see Kaufman the
heavyweight champion within two years,
hit hard enough to make good all ever
claimed for him. But he lacks speed IF
he can acquire that he has chance to
be champion Can Kaufman acquire
years, during which time he has stacked
up against the cleverest fighters. and yet
he doesn't appear to be any speedier than
when he started,
SGlkSh 10 dSt.
New Workers. had their first chance to
see Jimmy Carroll, the Frisco bantam
weight In action when he fought Charley
Harvey at the Olympic club.
Harvey and Carroll fought a fight at
Albany weeks ago, Harvey gaining the
popular decision. Carroll claims he was
In no shape OR that occasion, as he just
arrived from Frisco.
Carroll has a record holding three de-
cisions over Keller. and two knockouts
over. Monte Attell.
The scrappers and hangers at John
sons roadhouse, where Carroll has been
training with Lew Powell, the California
lightweight speak i'm an enthusia site
manner about Carrols qualities. ''The
little fellow can hit like mule kicking
is the way he Is described by those who
have watched him. Carroll has been do
ing great deal of boxing in his training
quarters. The fact is. he has been doing
some strenuous work with Fowen The
little fellow makes no attempt TO go easy
Carroll is after the 1lS- Founders and
although seemingly modest when talking
about himself. declares boldly that ne
expects to clean them all up. There are
several youngsters here who belong In
Carroll's class as to weight, who viii no
doubt be willing TO give him show.
Carroll is In great demand and his
manager Will find no difficulty in keepiny
him busy II he makes good Carroll
| came here with splendid credentials re :
garding his ability.