The evening world., 1911-07-27

"h" mas nelu Otner oncet IN the anna
ieur association for many years since.
lie IL a we'll known member OF the New
York Athletic Club. and 10 always an
Official at the clubs athletic meets. He
is also a member OF the Atlantic Yacht
Club and has been interested in yacht
racing.
n RR. WEEKS said to-day that while
INI he was In hearty sympathy with
Ava the movement to legallze boxing
he hadn't quite made up his mind
whether or not he should accept the APP
polntment.
Tell rs something about what the
Boxing Commission proposes to do"
suggested an Evening World reporter.
Mr.. Weeks smiled and held up his
hand.
Athletic commission. II you please"
he said. Don't use that expression
boxing commission. Somehow II Jars
Il haven't decided whether shall
accept on not" he continued. II am a
busy man n shall have to look into
this matter and figure out just how
much OF my time II would take I'D. I
am willing to do everything that I can
to promote legitimate boxing contests
ana to enforce the terms of this law,
but ! can't be bothered with too many
details. ~
"As a matter OF fact ! have no, read
the Fravley bill up TO this morning. rye
Just been going over II with Major Dix
on. the other New York commissioner
and We nav discussed its provisions al
some length. We've discovered that A
lot OF work Will devolve upon the CON-
mission and Its secretary. We would
have 10 issue licenses. draw ND rules
and regulations and enforce them. All
this would be a pleasant task providing
] have the time.
"N1ll the law permit the making OF
decisions by the referee after limited
round bouts?'
Undoubtedly" said Mr.. Weeks.
There is nothing about that point In
the bill and IN its absence / can see
nothing which would prevent such
action.
But I would prefer not to 20 into the
discussion OF the bill at length. Just
say that I've always encouraged box
Ing. that ] believe in II as a sport
which should he encouraged by every
man with red blood In his veins. and
that I am In hearty sympathy with this
new plan to put 1t on a legal footing"
GkTHERE seems to be some doubt
as to Just when the new law
governing boxing will become
operative" continued Barlow S. Weeks
to-day. I'm one paragraph Of the
Frawiey bill 1t state: Members Of such
commission shall hold ONCE for the term
OF Ave years from the first day OF
January following the date of their APP
pointment." Immediately upon the
Governors signing the bill 1t became
a law. but with the Commissioner not
occupying office until Jan. ! licenses
cannot be issued.
TT looks as though the commission
Will not come INTO office until Jan. l..
1919. II that be the case. licenses can
not be issued until then, but ! have no
idea that the clubs now running will be
~interfered with until then-if they OPP
crate In the same manner as they have
been doing"
Some OF the athletic clubs may claim
the right TO hold boxing bouts for their
members only and without procuring a
license. Section 3 Of the new Law states
'The commission shall have, and Is here
by vested with. the sole direction man
angement and control OF and jurisdict,
Ion over all boxing and sparring matchc,
and exhibitions to be conducted, held oil
given within the state by any club, cor
poration or association
"Whether or not these clubs are cx
empt from the law is a question I'm no
I'm a position 10 answer, and II may be
come necessary for the commission t.
have the advice oot an attorney whel
that point Is brought up" SAYS Mr.
Weeks.
frank SMITH O'NEIIL is one o
the best known college athletes II
i America. He is an amateur boxel