New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-23

they must submit 10 tho jurisdiction Oh 'uo
club referee.
All matches or exhibitions in which more
than two principals appear In the ring at tne
same time commonly called battle royaI
exhibition, are forbidden.
RULE II.
No two sam. men shall box or spar more
than ten rounds in the same ring on the same
day.
All clubs and contestants must enter into
written contracts. which contracts sha,' ne OK
ccutcd in duplicate. each party holoIhs one
RULE II.
Clubs must not rilfuly violate or break
contracts properly consummated between CLUB
and boxer.
Boxers or contestants must not wilfully VIC,
late or break contracts properly cohsuihild'eo
between boxer and club.
RULE Is.
In all matches or exhibitions not more than
four seconds shall attend or assist contest.
ant. aud the official referee shall enforce said
rule
There shall be no coaching by the seconds
or any other person. and the seconds mus!
rise from their seats until the bell announces
the termination Of the round.
RULE Il.
Contestants In ali exhibitions shall weigh
Just before entering ring. in the presence OF
tho inspector and club representative regard
less Of private agreements concerning match.
RULE IS
chief or main match or exhibition shall
commence not later than 10 p. m. The CLUB
must select from the various contests the
chief or main match or exhibition.
RULE 10.
The kidney punch or blow shall be forbidden
'' go RULE 90.
Contestants shall break clean and must not
strike . blow while breaking from cllnches.
Contestants must not hold and hit. Butting
with head or shoulder. wrestling or cllnching'
or Illegal use OF elbows, shall not be allowed.
There shall he no unsportsmanlike conduct on
tine part Of tho contestants. This shal include
fIe use 81 abusive or Insulting language.
RULE II
Tic referee must stop the contest when either
contestant shows marked superiority or II APP
parcniIy outclasscd II contestant falls through
weakness or IN knocked down he must get up
uuassistoi. ten seconds Icing allowed him 70
do s0-the other man In the meantime must
return 90 his corner
RULE 20
Zach glovs shall weigh at least FIVE ounces.
auI shall bs new. No gloves shall be used
except those handed 20 the contestants by the
referee. The gloves must not be twisted or
in any way manipulated. In case a glove shall
break or come of during the contest the ref
cree shall order time taken out while new
glove Is being adjusted.
RULE %.
Only ron cotton or linen bandlgcs shall be
used. ana all bandages shall be subject TO
the approval OF the referee. hard bandages or
substances OF any Kind being prohibited.
RULE "a
Tho length OF the match or exhibition shall
be ten rounds. Each round shall be limited
90 n three minute period. There shall DO ono
minute intermission between each round.
RULB -.
No person under eighteen years ~ aga shall
be permitted 10 participate In any contest or
exhibition
Each contestant must be examined prior to
Licensed TO practise in the state Of New York
for not less than fve years. The physician
shall certify In writing. over his signature. as
90 contestants PHYSICAL condition to engage
In such contest And said physician shall be
IN attendance during contest prepared TO deal
with any emergency which may nrise. said
physician shall file said report OF examination
with the commission within n period ot
twenty-four hours after the contest. Blank
forms OF physician's reports may he had az
the commissions office, and all questions must
be answered In full.
RULE %.
80 person other than the contestants and
the referee shah. during the progress OF the
contest. enter tho ring.
RULE IS
II a main match or exhibition is stopped by
the referee. or BY n member OF the state Ath-
mission for an infracton OF tho rules or the
commission or for violation OF the Iro-
visions Of chapter 40 of the laws OF 1911.
the cldb shall hold all box Office receipts OF
said match or exhibition Tor period OF forty
eight hours. pending the decision OF the COM
mission.
No boxer shall be allowed to contest against
an opponent ten pounds heavier than himself
in the lightweight class or under said class
RULE 30
ANY questions arising. not provided 'or In
these rules. the referee shall have power 20
decide such question or Interpretation OF tul 3.
RULE 81
All persons attending sparring match or
exhibition shall behave in gentlemanly and
spOrtsmanlike manner.
RULE 81.
No officer OF stakeholder Of any club. cor
poration OF association shall oiiciate in any
capacity AT any boxing or sparring match or
exhibition oF interfere IN any way with the
c0ntcat3nts.
n ans case occur which is not or which Is
alleged not 10 Dee provided for by these rules.
IL shall be determined by the members ~ The
New York stat. Athletic Commission La such
manner as they think Just ana coufoTmable To
the usascs aud the best interests Of boxing
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION or RULES
GOVERNING CONTEST. DESIGNATED As
ANY club corporation. association contest
ant or Official violating rUl, !. I, .. q. :, s. ?,
10 H. T. 49, H. L.. 10. l.. Il. ~, 20. Il. -. g.
= o. g. 2. s. % or g. OF part II shall be
p.nalizcd ~ follows;
,ai IN case tho violation Is committed by
tho club. corporation or association, IL
shah. In the discretion Of the commits
zion. thereby forfeit its license issued in
accordance with the provisions ~ this
act which shall thereupon be by tho
commission cancelled and declared void.
do In case the violation Is committed by the
contestant. he shall I'm the discretion Of
the commission. be restrained from par
ticipating In any boxing competition 10
he held given by any club, corporation
or association duly licensed 10 give or
hold such boxing or sparring match or
.Nhibiion. for period OF not more than
six months and not less than thirty days.
tci IN case tho violation is committed by any
official any other person. he shall. in
the discretion OF the commission. be re-
strained from entering any club duly
licensed 10 give or hold any boxing or
sparring match ar exhibition for a period
- not more than six months and not less
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