The evening world., 1911-06-21
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According to the Latest Word
From Albany, New York viii
Soon Have Legislation as Fa.
vor le to Boxing as the Old
Horton Law.

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boxing legislation as favorable 20 !
the manly sport as the old Horton
Law. This In the latest dope from
Albany. The FraNley Bill which
passed the Senate. Is being amended
ana changed. and In It's final form will
undoubtedly pass both houses m be
signed by the Governor. II Ia said by
hose close to the throne that Cover
nor Dix heartily favors boxing and all
manly sports.
In its hrst form. the Frawiey Dill ,
contained mani Objectionable features.
Aitf IN the Senator's Intentions were
10 best In the world-for he has al
. y been a great athletic enthusiast
.ome OF the clauses In the bill would
v made It possible for graftcrs In
sain control Of the game and put tho
soatrol of all boxing clubs into tie
Ands OF politicians. With that state
Of affairs prevailing we would be no
better on than when the politicians, IN
Horton Law times. Juggled boxing
matches and made fortunes by trimming
ths public through betting on -
ana Crosses" The McCoy-Choynski
and CorDett-McCoy affairs we're good
examples OF this. and they practically |
silied boxing In this state for years.
One Of the provisions Of the Frawley
sill that will be changed Is that clause
.,roviaing that the gloves are 10
weigh not less than eight ounces.
his might have been taken to mean
net the four gloves used In any con-
est must weigh eight ounces. allow
~ zach glove to be only " ounces.
~ Il might DO interpreted 10 mean
hat each pair Of gloves must weigh
not less than ,,ght ounces-fot: ounces
10 zach glove.
Caefuliy amended. the Fraw1ey bill
viii be q boon 10 boxing. and Its passage
wil b greeted with much enthusiasm
By all those Interested In the sport.
Albany. by the way. Is n hot light
town" The promoters there run two
good shows each week. At the last one.
where X. o. Brown knocked out Bant
Dorsey In four rounds. nj least . thou
sand women saw the bout. They didn't
nave seats in the arena, hut were even
more comfortably cared for, The Knick-
erbocker A. c. holds ils shows In an In.
closure like q ball park. surrounded by
. fence and rows OF buildings. II was
IN the windows OF these buildings that
the women spectators sat. 1t 10 said
they enjoyed the show.
r UPSTATE they are very enthusiast
tic over KID" Henry. n colored
fighter. who In aid to be q
greater boxer and fighter .h.n Joe Wall
colt At his best. Henry has beaten sew
nrnl ma man ~ late iociuhipS Mia
|. (TWin) Sullivan and Tommy Quill Of
Boston. each Of whom vas an essy VIC
tin. Henry wants to come to New
4 York and meet Willie Lewis. Sailor
,urks or any OF our local mlddleweignts $.
He'll make II hot FOR the bunch. accord
Ing TO the Albany sports.
THn hot weather has pu, most
Of New York's boxing clubs Out
OF business. Either that. or
New Workers. are firing Of local bouts,
an. will not turn out 10 see the same
boxers over and over again. Last winter
here we're fourteen regular clubs hold
ing weekly bouts In New FORK and nlne
IN Brooklyn. To-day only six Of the
. York clubs are holding weekly
shows. In Brooklyn only one 10 ieft-the
brighton Beach-and n, thu. c-'v
. hundred spectators at their last STAG,
Il y likely they'll soon close for the
The only thing that viii draw boxing
a q Just now. In spite OF the humidity,
. the matching OF famous boxers who
iaven't been seen here before. and two
~ three Of the big clubs are making II
a rule to bring nrst-class attractions
from . distance every week
T'HE next " week. win see MANI
First come tho intercollegiate,
owing rsces on the Hudson at POUCH
iecpsie. juno q. and the Yale Harvar,
ace or the Thames nj New Londoi
une ". As rowing enthusiasm ha
m up with a rush again this yea
remendous crowds will attend eacI
went. The interest 10 especially stron
y among yachtsmen. n a great fee
sill anchor on tho Hudson and IN
Thames. Fortunately for the yachtsme
he interval between the rowing race
this year will give them time to cruif
round from Poughkeepsle to New Lor
don n take In both races In prope
style. On several occasions during III
past few years the regattas have bee
leld on succeeding days. making n
un from n place TO the other slmol
impossible. This has divided the ne,
IT pleasure boats and has rendered u
scenic effects a. both races a little wea
On July l com the National Chan
pionship games at Pittsburg. held 4
he first time early In he athletic Sc
son. The date has been criticised free
by athletes. who would prefer competii
for championships later In the sunms
when they are thoroughly seasoned al
trained to record breaking conditio
But although II 10 q little early.
doubt many records win go II the ira
and the grounds are In shape for go'
performances II VIII he a great meet.
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