New-York tribune., 1911-09-07


given US 100 per cent on every examina-
tIon IL has made" said he and I think
that should b. good enough for every
cne Our building is all right as ii
stands. and we are complying with all
the laws"
Must Safeguard Audiences.
The Fire Commissioners entrance into
The boxing situation yesterday was ac-
cepted by the boxing men generally as d
notice that they would have 70 handle
their bouts in strict conformity with the
law. Commissioner John~ons r-0ort
and recommendations came after care
ful investigation Of the premises of each
of the fight clubs licensed BY the boxing
commission.
The Fire Department fled recommen-
dations agains- the following clubs, in
addition tC the Long Acre: Browns.
Fairmont. Twentieth Century. National
sporting. New Polo Athletic and Madi-
son. There was one recommendation
fled against the Madison Square Athletic
club, which holds fights in the Garden,
that all the seats be made stationary.
I'm the two big fights which have been
conducted IN the Garden since the Fraw-
ley law Went into effect the main floor
has been we'll covered with chairs,
grouped IN sections. but not attached TO
the floor. and il is Commissioner John
sons idea that in case OF a panic on a
crowded night at the Garden these hun
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piled up in such q manner as to interfere
seriously with the exits
The Fire Commissioners criticisms Of
the Fairmont club ended with these rec
ommeEdatiJns: Provide four extin-
guishers.. four hooks. four axes. four
casks. Char exits of rubbish and OBJ
struction on the outside (east side) of
the building. Doorways OF exit on left
side Of building 20 be made larger. Exit
lights to be operated on one switch.
Provide nxit signs with eight-inch let
ters marked Exit over each exit" Just
before the 1pening of the Fairmont club
for the bouts held there last night.
Billy" Gibson. the manager. declared
that he had already complied with all
the Communications.
Browns Gyr1nas Hit.
Browns Gymnasium. No. III West
23d street. in which the boxing com
mission licensed Browns Athletic Club
70 conduct bouts under the Frswley
Law came in for the most severe criti-
dsm Of an of the clubs. Henry j.
Galisgher. assistant foreman Of Engine
Company 80 made the inspection, and
the commissioner made public Gala
sher's report 20 him prefaced with this
statement from the Commissioner:
ln nv opinion the premises known as
Fronns Gymnasium, No III West I'D
street, for which a boxing license has
been granted by the Boxing Commission,
are utterly unfit for the assembling OF
crowd. The Fire Commissioner can
only view the situation from the fire
hazard standpoint, and in that light 1t
is difficult ~ imagine a more dangerous
place. However, the Fire Department
does not control the structural arrange
ment " places for which licenses are
sranted. That is the province OF the
several borough building bureaus.
Tailagher's report said; In my opn-
ION the general conditions are danger
ous for the following reasons: Boxing
c'ub is located on third floor Of building
main entrance from stairway. Elevator
'n &id street side Of building. The pa
rons OF the club must pass through
three rooms. which contain three nun
ored lockers full Of clothing, then up
nine steps 10 a passageway ieel 9
Inches wide then up five steps 10 mann
nan. wherein boxing ring is situated
There is also a passa geway ieet Q
inches wide on the southwest corner ol
hsli which ,eads 10 stairway TO -ou
street The stairway 20 24th street sue
Is feet wide and leads 10 door"aS
Which opens inward. The two staii
Nays mentioned are constructed OF "ooN
and are full Of turns and small lahui"e
slaCeg Tho aide exit leads 10 IooI u