Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-18
PRIZE FIGHTS may
GO As ROUNDS
SAYS MEASURE
Trip Bill Passed by House
Provides for Medical Exam
ination Before hill and Puts
Ban on Booze.

Especial Teisgram 90 Evealnm rieraIsl
santa &c. n. Al. April ls.--prise
fights snail not 80 more than forty
five rounds each participant shall
previously submit 20 q medical ex-
animation; Iicenee must be paid
by the manaeement and no booze
must BE- dispensed in tho vicinity. nc-
cording 60 the provisions OF the Trip
boxing bill Whieh passed the houeo
Yesterday by a voto III 20 81 a. TIE
bill. FOR the passage OF which IL Is
understood 1890 fight fans IN Aibu,
uerue nave nicmorlalizcd the lesls-
lature. ~ In fun az Follows:
An act to regulate boxing contests
IN the state az New Mexico.
re 4 euaeted hy tho legislature of
the state % Nov AIoxlco.
section l. THAT boxing contests
hold and conducted under and IN ac-
cordanco with the Marquis Of Queens
berry rules. and In which the pariici-
pants wear on their hands boxing
gloves Of nos less than five ouncos
each iu weight. may bo held in this
state. Provided. that the length Of
any such contest shall net exceed
forty-fjve (t5) rounds, and provided
further. that every such contest shall
be held ia a stakeioss roped cnclos-
ure. not less than three ropes and a
pad shall cover ring floor o. not less
than ono-half inch.
Section 2 Before engaging In any
boxing contest each participant shall
submit himself TO an examination by
two reputable physicians of the coun-
~ Ia which the contest IL TO take
place. and shah obtain from them a
certificate. signed by both OF such
physicians. certifying that his physical
condition Is sucn that no danger 10
him Ia reasonably 70 be anticipated
from his engaging In ouch contest.
The cost OF such examination and
certificate shall be paid BY the per-
son examined; the certificate shall b0
delivered 20 the sheriff Of the county
IN which, the contoqt - 70 be held not
more than twenty-fohf (zfi hours
before the contest Is to begin. and
the examination herein provided for
shall bu made not more than twenty
four (24) hours before the contest Is
10 begin.
Section 3. Whoever shall engage
III "a noAthk tNAttfi ~ AhN toNNtN ~
this state without first. not more than
twanty-four CAD hours before such
contest Is advertised 10 begin. having
submitted himself to an examination
by two reputable physicinns OF the
county In which the boxing contest n
90 be held. and having obtained from
them q written certificate signed BY
both Of such physicians certifying
that his physical condition Is such that
no danger Is reasonably 20 be antici-
patod from his engaging IN such a
contest. shall be deemed guilty Of a
misdemeanor ana upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not more than
81 geo or imprisoned IN tho county
Jail for a period not exceeding six
(e) months.
section g. Whoever shall sell.
trade or give away. or shall Keep for
sale. trade or give away, Intoxicating
or alcoholic liquor within any hail,
building or enclosure within which n
boxing contest rs being held shall be
deamed guilty OF a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined
not more than $1,000 or imprisoned