Evening journal., 1911-10-31
NEW RULES
GOVERN BOUTS
~JaCk' SkeIIy Complies SChed-
uIe to Improve the
Game
ARDENT ADVOCATE
OF CLEAN RING METHODS

With the revival of boxing as an
amusement for wilmingtonians there
is considerable interest among local
fistic fans over list of proposed new
rules to govern ring contests, COM
piled by Jack" Skelly, VETERAN box
er and at present one of the official
referees appointed by the New York
state Athletic Commission, under the
Jurisdiction, of which all Empire
state boxing shows are held Skel-
lys prominence in the ring some years
ago, and the knowledge he has of the
nght game and its exponents, make
him admirably fitted to see weak
nesses in the Marquis of Queensburg
rules. He is also in position to ad-
wise about how to improve them.
Skelly is ian ardent advocate of
clean ring methods and favors a re-
vised scale of weights to govern
championship and amateur contests.
He has drawn up a code which he
chooses to call Fair Play Ring
Rules" He believes that II they are
adopted the regulations will be found
more adaptable to both boxer and
spectator than those now in use. The
proposed rules prohibit any coaching
or interference with participants in a
bout from men in either corner dur
ing any round. Skelly also advocates
the giving of decision by the referee
His revised schedule of rules fol-
lows:
Rule 1.-The ring shall be "a feet
square, or as near that size as possi-
BILE and the posts shall be well padded
or. If possible, stakeless ring of the
most modern make.
Rule 2.-The weights for all cham
pionship contests shall be as follows;
/ For bantamweights, 110 pounds;
featherweights, 120 pounds; light
weights, 1876 pounds; welterweights'
las pounds; middleweights, los
pounds; light heavyweights, 40
pounds; all over 170 pounds, heavy
weights.
Rule 3.-Each champion shall de-
fend his title at least twice a year. II
the challenger posts $1,000 to guaran-
tee weight and appearance at the
signing of articles of agreement. A
champion refusing to make match
under these rules, after the challenge
and money have been posted 80 days
shall forfeit his title.
Rule 4.-The gloves shall not be
less than five ounces each and the
referee shall examine them carefully
before and during the contest Ban.
dages shall be worn only when agreed
I upon by both principals.
Rule 5.-There shall be no con
tfnuous clinching, hugging OF wrest
ling allowed by the referee.
Rule 6-There shall be three.
minute rounds with one minutes res
between rounds.
Rule 7.-If either man goes dow
through weakness or other causes b.
must get up unassisted within 10 sec
onds. The other man meanvhil
must step back 10 feet. When tn
. fallen man is on his feet the roun'
shall continue until the three min
/ utes have expired. If man fails q
i toe the scratch within 10 seconds tn
referee shall decide in favor Of tn
4 other man. A man hanging on tn
j ropes in a helpless condition with hi
toes off the floor or man on on
knee shall be considered down, an
if struck while in such positions !
4 entitled to the decision.
Rule S-There shall be not NOR
a than three seconds allowed In eac
mans corner. They shall not shou
4 instructions or throw water while tn
men are boxing.
Rule 9-No second OF any othe
person except the referee shall D
allowed in the ring during the rounds
Rule 10-The referee shall have tn
power to decide all limited-round cor
tests on points and shall also cour
aloud the seconds when a man
down.
Rule 1.-THE points to count sha
be for attack. direct clean hits wit
!. either hand and above the belt, az
tense guarding, ducking, counter-hil
ting or sidestepping. Where points ar
otherwise equal consideration must .
& given to the man doing the most leae
ing.