New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-27
BOXING BOARD NAMED
3. S. Weeks. Major Dixon and
F. 0'NeiI to Regulate Bouts.
.FRAWLEY BILL APPROVED
Fake Exhibitions To Be Guarded
Against, with Penalties for
Those Taking Part in Them.


Those Taking Part in Them.
ALBANY. July 26.-Governor DIX. following
his action to-day in signing Senator Fra"-
Iey's bin establishing a state athletic com
mission to regulate boxing and sparring
matches. tonight appointed the following
as members Of the commission to serve
until January 1. 1917:
Barlow s. Weeks. of New York, a
LAWYER: Major John j. Dixon. ~ Brooklyn,
a retired officer of the 47th Regiment, Ma
tonal Guard and Frank O'Neil. OF Bing-
hamton. The commission will elect It's
chairman and appoint secretary
The commission Is 70 appoint secre-
tarv who may issue subpPnas for the at
tendance Of witnesses before the commits
sion. which will have the same effect as
a Supreme Court subpoena. The travelling
and other expenses OF the commissioners
shall not exceed $500 year, which in
cludes the salary OF the secretary. The
commission Is to report annually 70 the
Legislature. and has the complete super
vision and control Of all boxing and spar
ring matches given by any club, corpora
ton or association in the state.
To Revoke Licenses az Will.
n has the authority 70 issue or revoke
AZ ITS pleasure licenses 70 such orEaniza-
lions for boxing or sparring exhibitions.
Every license shall be subject 70 the rules
and regulations OF the commission. All
buildings or structures 10 he used FOR spar
ring and boxing exhibitions must he prop
erly ventilated and provided With fire ex-
its and fire. escapes. and in all manner con-
form 20 the laws. ordinances and regula-
tons pertaining TO buildings IN the city,
village or town where situated. The law
provides that no boxing or sparring match
or exhibition shall be more than ten rounds
long. and the contestants shall wear dur
ing such contest gloves weighing al least
ten ounces
A provision in the new law intended 70
assure the Legitimacy Of all boxing and
sparring exhibitions reads.
ANY club. corporation or association
which may conduct. hold or give or par
tiCipate In any sham or fake boxing or
sparrnR match or exhibition shall there
hv forfeit rs license issued IN accordance
with the provisions Of this act. which shall
thereup0n be. by the commission, cam
cellad and declared void and 10 shall not
thereafter be entitled 70 receive another
such or any license pursuant 20 the pro-
visions Of this act.
Law Provides Penalties.
The law also provides that any contestant
who shall take part in any sham or fake
boxing or sparring ltch or exhibition shall
be penalized az follows For the first Of
fence he shall be restrained for a period NJ
-f.. NH. e-,,,, ,or.y,trotipe- IN anu Lc,
ing contest. and for the second offence he
shall be totally disqualified
Every club or corporation or association
exercising privileges under the new law
must file within twenty-four hours after
the termination Of each contest a written
report 20 the commission. duly verified by
one Of its officers, showing the number Of
tickets sold for such contest and the
amount Of the gross proceeds thereof. and
shall also within the same period pay 70
the State Controller a tax OF per cent Of
it's total gross receipts from the sale OF
tickets FOR admission
Before any license shall be granted any
club 10 conduct sparring or boxing exhibit
tons each applicant therefor shall file with
the State Controller bond for $1,000. on
the failure OF an club corporation or as
ISOLATION 90 live up 10 every provision Of the
new law such delinquents shall forfeit their
license ana be disqualified from receiving
any new license and also forfeit 5000
which may be recovered by the Attorney
General, and any person violating the law
shall De guilty Of a misdemeanor
Barlow :. Weeks is a prominent mem
Der of the New York Bar and has been
identified with track and field athletics for
many years. He is one Of the board OF
governors Of the New York Athledc club
and has served on numerous athletic com
mittees OF that organization. he was pres
ident OF the Amateur Athletic Union for
two years.
Major John J. Dixon was presi lent Of the
9th Regiment Athletic Association for A
number Of years. and was one OF the or
ganizers OF the National Athletic Club OF
Brooklyn he was also a member OF the
Brooklyn Athletic Club lie was handl-
capper for the Metropolitan Association Of
the Amateur Athletic Union Cor several
years.