New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-23
NEW RULES FOR BOXING
Commission Makes Code to
Govern Future Contests.
GO INTO EFFECT AT ONCE
Stringent Regulations Cover
All Questionable Points IN
Greatest Detail.

GredteSJ Uetdll.
For the first time in the history Of box
ing in this state, and perhaps the couh-
try. rules for the government ana resu-
lation of the sport have been laid down
The New York state Athletic Commis-
sion. which has been working on TINS cooe
for several months, has completed It's
task and announced its findings yester-
dav. They will 80 into effect tomorrow.
The regulations are divided into two
parts. one being the preliminary provi-
sions and duties imposed upon clubs ana
the other containing rules governing ac-
tual contests.
The fiji st part goes into considerable
detail in regard to the management or
the club, the methods to be followed IN
! the matter of free tickets and providing
for an inspector, licensed by the COM
mission, who is to be present at the
counting of the receipts and who is 10
see that the rules of the commission are
strictly observed.
! It is provided that no person shall he
admitted to boxing or sparrinS match
whose age is less than sixteen, and IN
toxicating liquors shall not be sold III
the hall or auditorium where matches or
exhibitions are being held during the
progress of such matches or eXhibi-
! tons" Another important rule In the
first part is No. %. which requires that
there shall be prominently displayed IN
at least four places in every hall licensed
under the boxing act a notice which Is
10 read as follows
NO betting allowed. Any person maxi
! ing or offering to make bet is guilty or
a misdemeanOr (Section LIZ. Penal
Law and will be Immediately elected
! In Part of the commissions regula-
tons detailed provision is made for the
! specifications of the ring. which is to be
not less than sixteen or more than twen-
J ty-four feet square. The scale OF weights
is an important feature of the rules. IT
was recently announced that such scale
! had been adopted for ringside weighing,
as follows:
Paperweight l0S pounds; bantam
weight, 1l5 pounds, featherWeiSht, 10
! pounds; lightweight, 135 pounds; weller
weight, 145 pounds; middleweight l5S
pounds: commission weight. 175 pounds;
heavyweight. more than 175 pounds.
AZ TO the referee, the rules require
permit from the commission. This Off
cial must take his position within the
ring" which places a ban on any fur
Their imitation of the English method of
having the referee on a stool outside the
ropes. Decisions are forbidden. except IN
amateur tournaments, and then pursuant
to the authority and jurisdiction Of the
Amateur Athletic Union. The appear
ance of more than two principals in the
ring at the same time, commonly called
a battle royal" is forbidden, and In all
matches not more than four seconds are
To attend the wants of a contestant
| A significant regulation is that which
forbids coaching by seconds or any
other person" and that seconds must re-
| main seated during the contest and shall
not rise until the bell sounds. The time
| for the weighing in Of the principals is
| Just before entering the ring and in the
| presence Of the inspector and club repre-
sentative regardless OF private agree
| ments concerning the match. Starting
| the main bout later than 10 o'clock -
another point brought out IN the COM
| missions findings. incidentally a CLUB
is required to announce which Of the
bouts scheduled is the main bout.
Clean breaks are required. HoldihE
and hitting is forbidden. as is butting
| with head or shoulder wrestling or
clnching or the Illegal use Of elbows and
Iunsportsmanike conduct. The use of
abusive language is likewise tabooed.
Five-ounce gloves are called for. and they
are to be new, while no gloves except
| those handed to the contestants by the
referee are to be used.
one Of the most important features OF
| the rules is that which has 10 do with the
| bandaging OF a boxers hands. Bicycle
tape and surgeons plaster Will now be
| thrown into the discard, for only soft
cotton or linen is TO be used. Hard
| bandages or tough substances OF any
kind are prohibited.
Another important point is the pro-
vision that all contestants are 20 he eX-
amined prior to entering the ring by
physician who has been practising in this
state for at least five years. The physi-
clan is to certify In writing that a boxers
condition is good enough to permit him
TO engage IN a bout and the doctor Is to
be at the ringside during the contest, pre-
pared to meet any emergency that may
arise. The doctor is TO report his eXami-
nation and the result thereo, TO the COM
mission. A person of less than eighteen
years of age IS barred from taking part
In ring contests.
Rule 90 is another important mandate
OF the commission. II forbids a boxer in
the lightweight class or under from
meeting an opponent ten pounds heavier
than himself.
As for penalties, the revocation Of
clubs license is the result OF Il violation
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