New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-10
TEST FOR BOXING LAW
Referee Gives Decision in Bout
at National Sporting Club.
CLUB MAY LOSE LICENSE
Case Will Be Referred to thu
Attorney General for
Quick Action.

Patsey Haley, the official referee Of N.
National Sporting Club of America, tool
the bull by the horns and rendered the ars,
official decision In boxing bout in th,
state since the repeal of the old Hor,on
law when he declared Jim Stewart, ths
Brooklyn heavyweight. victor over Gun.
boat" Smith, of California, in a ten-round
bout at the National Sporting Club q,
America last night.
Haley did not make AN nnouncene,t
but as the boxers stood in their cornar
after the end OF the final round lie walked
over to Stewart, and. grasp!ng him by IN.
wrist. raised his glove in the air, signify.
ing that Stewart had won. Haley A. oncs
left the arena, and hurried to his dressing
room. Charley Doesserick. managing direc-
tor OF the club, would not be seen. nor
would Mr.. Wilson, the secretary.
Tom O'Rourke. former managing director
Of the club, was more willing TO talk. Hs
said: 1T was decision. We see no res-
son why decision should not b. given by
referee In a professional bout, Just AZ
they are given time and again in the anna.
tour tournaments held about the state. I
have full faith In the ability Of Pstsy
Haley. know he Is an honest man, and
think he took step for the bettermsr
Of the game when he made a decision
Frank S. O'Neil, a member OF the Stsn
Athletic Commission, which controls the
sport In this state, when asked the courss
he would pursue. said:
The action tonight at the National
Sporting Club OF America was In direc.
violation Of the Frawiey law. and I shall
pass the case on to Attorney General Car.
rnody. The law gives the State Athleti:
Commission full and sole direction, man
agement and control Of and jurisdiction
over all boxing and sparrlng matches and
exhibitions conducted In this state b. any
club. At a regular meeting OF the boxing
commission I and my colleague, Major
Dixon. decided that no decisions should 70
given.
The National Sporting Club will r.
called upon TO show cause why It's license
should not be revoked, for the lsw spe.
officially states Amy person who violates
any Of the provisions of this act, for which
a penalty Is not herein expressly prescribed.
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
There is no provision IN the law ITSELF
which prohibits the rendering Of decisions
by a referee, but Mr.. O'Neil pointed ous
that this point was covered when the law
vested full power in the commission and
they decided not 10 allow decisions. Last
fall Mr.. ONeil voiced the opinion that per-
haps a decision would clear up the sltua-
ton and do away with the confusion which
oftentimes results In the different news
paper verdicts On second thought now
ever, he said that the commission DECIDED
not to allow a decision for fear OF encour.
aging gambling, and so open the way 70 ths
same abuses which led 10 the repeal OF the
Horton law several years sgU.
The move made by Haley last night was
to have been taken several weeks age,
when a tip was passed around that hs
would raise the hand OF the winner. For
some reason or other Haley left the ring
without making any move. and at each SUE
ceeding show the game rumor has been
circulated. until the tree finally bore truit
last night.
There was little doubt OF the winner, as
Stewart had the better Of his opponent N
at least six OF the ten rounds. The Brook
Ign man stayed out at long range, ana
when he refrained from using his elbows
easily outboxed his man. Stewart Veighed
2lOia pounds. while Smith tipped the beam
set at 1861 pounds. Il was Gunboats cor'
age that kept him on his feet In tho last
four rounds OF the contest In the sixth
period Stewart beat him from pillar %
post, and had him on the ropes Nhen ths
bell changed a welcome rest
Beaten, but not discouraged. smith cams
out. and in the ensuing rallies outgameq
Stewart and made him run to cover. u
was AT these moments that the latter 70
sorted 70 the use OF such tactics as MISSING
the glove and whipping IN the elbow y
foul were some blows that jim BUCK"
shouted. as he alone can. in clear Kilkenny
accents:
Haley IL you don't want a murth'I
shtop thot man from using his elbows !
will, And I'll do it. Haley!
As champions. neither Stewart nor sm"i
will do. The former has not the naturH
fighting ability, while Smith knows Ies'
than nothing, and his left hand Is mercy
excess baggage. He has powerful oo'
In the right, but cannot hit without SWINE
ing, and could scarcely land on reS'
clever man. However he managed
knock Stewart down In the third round 81"
had him running away for the rest OF 'h7
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