Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-23
SPORTING.


Owen Moran says that promoters
put boxers in bad by giving them any
free tickets when they are boxing
at their clubs.
Tommy Quill and his brother left at
noon Wednesday for Milwaukee, where
Tommy boxes Bob 1ioha next Monday
night.
The initial battle Of the white mans
hopes" will be opened in Syracuse
next month when Con O'Kelly and
Miles Macleod meet in 24-foot ring.
Negotiations are now pending for n
return match between Jim Barry ahd
Perky Flynn, and If concluded satis-
factorily the men will meet at the
Armory Club, Boston, Dec. p.
It was announced Wednesday that
Jim Barry and Tony Ross, whose
scheduled bout in New Orleans Tues
day was called off on account Of the
decision of the authorities not to al
low it to take place, would meet IN
Memphis next Monday night.
Bill Bailey says: Tommy Murphy
victory over Pal Moore in New York
Thursday night was almost as decis-
i've as though Tommy had secured o
knockout on the redoubtable Philadel-
phian That Moore has slumped in his
style is undoubtedly true, but beyond
that Moore was up against fighter
who outclassed him in experience and
ring generalship.
LightweIghts OF America and Eng
land need not worry about getting a
shot at the championship title now held
by Ad Wolgast. As soon as the little
fellow is ready he will give all OF
them a chance. 1t is his scheme to box
six routs with six Of the best men OBJ
tainable as soon az his arm is thor
oughly mended. None of these oppo-
nents is to be selected by him. He Will
be open for any man who can COM
mand any sort OF a purse. or for whom
the rublic expresses a desire, through
the matchmakers, to see against the
Cadillac man. THIS is the ultimatum
Just issued by Tom Jones, manager OF
the Michigan Wildcat, victor over Bat
Ting Nelson twice when Nelson was
admitted to be at his best.
Within the last few months there
have been more fighters on the hospital
list than at any time for years. The
majority of them have been laid up as
a result of injuries to their hands which
they have either had spraIneds or brok-
en- in battles, or in sparring contests
with their partners. AID Wolgast, the
lightweight champion, is still suffering
from a compound fracture Of one of his
arms. which he received in bout with
Jack Redmond. and again injured in a
contest with Young Packey Mcfarland
of Chicago. Matty Baldwin broke his
hand in fight with Battling Hurley al
the Armory Athletic Association OF
Boston. Leo Houck, the great middle
weight of Lancaster, Penn, broke a
bone in his hand in a battle with Frank
Mantell at Providence. r. I. Knockout,
Brown Is laid up with two fractured
bones in his left hand, which he re-
ceived while boxing with his brother
Adam. Tommy Murphy has badly
puffed up ear, Young Reilly cauli-
flower ear, Frank Loughrey of Phila
delphia broken hand, Joe Jeanette
has a heavy cold. Young O'Leary q
broken hand. while many other boxers
are nursing discolored eyes,
AS the result of meeting of boxing
tIup Hlduh Sti anu NIltSIS ol DOElIlS
of Philadelphia Wednesday in the Of
flee of Director Of Public Safety Henry
Clay. a set of regulations were draft
ed which will in future govern all box
Ing contests in that city. Some of the
new rules are as follows: The ring
must extend at least three feet be-
yond the ropes, not fewer than three
In number, and be covered completely
to the extreme edge OF the platform
outside OF the ropes with mat or pad
ding made of felt or other flexible ma
tertal not less than one inch In thick
ness under a suitable top. The referee
must always be on the alert and never
allow n contestant to be struck in
helpless condition or in the act of fall
Ing as the result Of a blow received.
No one shall be allowed to compete as
q professional boxer who Is under Is
years Of age. No boxer TO be allowed to
contest against an opponent 10 pounds
heavier than himself In the lightweight
class or under. No announcement to be
allowed that the bout is to settle q
grudge. or decide any kind Of cham
pionship. The manager of the exhibit
ton shall furnish to the superintendent
Of police. at least "a hours in advance.
the name and address of at least one
reputable practicing physicianu select
Cd to examine the contestants A ply
sician must be in attendance and at the
ringside during the entire exhibition.
prepared to deal with any emergency
which may arise in which case he shall
have entire supervision. If at any time
during the bout the said physician
snail be Of the opinion that boxer Is
unfit to continue, or that it is unsafe
to permit him to do so, he shall so
notify the referee. and that official
must Immediately stop the contest.