Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
published July Is. 1913.
h,Jc ~ ,niS

'a IS b 1913
published July Is. 1918.
,,reR ssz. LAWS or 1918.
lW' cotton ls86-24l and section IT.
GfaE relating to a state athletic
BE s !, nroyiding penalties. and making
o. ai ali state Of Wisconsin, represented in
lS do enact as follows:
As.lni - added to the statutes a new
IIe' section l636-241. l. There is
f"l hoard. which shall be known as
s1 d . commission OF Wisconsin. Within
snf' ,bs massage and publication of this
~, shall appoint a member who shall
oars another who sha1 serve TOT three
~ !ss.. Who shall serve for four years.
noA l'.r,her snail be appointed for a term
ss'a Vacancies shall be filed In
PlS, for unexpired terms. Two
hAl oormisslon, with the secretary, shall
vs. ~ for the exercise Of the powers OF
Iaa a.a5 mon IL. and In case of a vacancy,
oas n,O,t.rs Of the commission, unless such
lido, shall maintain q general once
sI .alon n IT'S business at such place as
ns nav designate. The commission may
# sny place other than the place in
'1s ss,ar,l 0flce Is located, when the con-
> he PARTIES so requires.
%.,HDlssion shall appoint, and for cause
rotary TO the commission, whose duty
!. tesn a full and true record of all its
o,eserye at its general office all its
l w. and papers, prepare for service such
.,bgr napers as may be required OF him
IuJsion. and to perform such other duties
ll.son NAV prescribe; and he may. under
y. n the commission, issue subpoenas for
.l',cs Of witnesses before the commission
,rs effect as If they were issued in an
,bs circuit court. and may, under the
. tha commission, administer oaths, In all
...-,Ining 10 the duty Of his office or con-
n tba administration Of the affairs Of the
Dsobedience OF such subpoenas and
.,s bfore such secretary, shall be attended
- y. sonsegleuces, and be subject to the same
!, such disobedience or false swearing
10 an action in the circuit court. The
"a, sscretary shall be fifteen hundred dollars
y and he shall hold office for three years,
,rgr removed for cause by the commission.
SAN travelling and other expen@s Of the
ibe commission. including the salary Of
.nr shall not exceed the sum OF three
y sGlsrs Der year. and shall be paid monthly
. ,,.p treasurer, on the warrant Of the secretary
rt q moneys appropriated for this purpose.
me- commission shall make to the legislature
nmr Of its proceedings for the two years
mn The preceding first day Of December,
ns fer1nng Of the session Of the legislature:
en- ID the legislature shall be completed and
,r,In a statement OF clubs. organizations or
s5us the number Of licenses revoked. the
v,5DtS from each club, organization or cor
I and such other Information and comments in
n IA the work of the commission As tho public
npy require The application for a license,
m provided for. shall be in writing, and shall
gssi to the commission. and shall be verified
\ officer Of the club, organization OK corpora-
whose behalf the application may be made.
rlcaiOn shall be accompanied by an annual
3h shall be twenty five dollars In cities Of
gr than FIVE thousand inhabitants: hfty dollars
Is q not more than fifty thousand inhabitants:
Hnied dollars In cities OF not more than
Jie thousand inhabitants; and three hundred
4 10 oil cities Of the state having population
Z me hundred fifty thousand Inhabitants Such
alon must show that the club or organization
\ nn fde lease for one year Of the building.
eac purposes. wherein such contests are to
y Before any such permit or license Is granted
Q dub organization or corporation, which shall
sh It's application as herein provided. such
int must file a bond Of two thousand dollars
Em and sufficient surety with the state treas
aOIuOned for the payment Of the taxes herein
NS7 club, corporation OF association which may
u exercise any Of the privileges conferred by
-ItOn Of every contest. furnish 10 the said
-zon written report. duly verified by one Of
.ss, showing the number Of tickets sold for
sltesp and the amount Of gross proceeds
and such other matters as the elimination
lNchboi and shall also within said time, pay
sid treasurer G. tax Of 1--WE per cent Of its
IS receipts from the sale Of tickets Of adj
70 such boxing or sparring match or exhi-
GAneVsr s,oh .-.,s-ts~A. 49, hos6 ,,nde~ 49,
y q the Amateur Athletic Union. or the Young
Christian Association. the license fee neces-
hds this act shall not be required Of said
1don.
The commission shall appoint o1ncaal representa-
spated as inspectors" each Of whom shall
nom the commission a card. authorizing him
as such inspector wherever the COM
may dedgnate him to act An In
shall be present at all exhibitions
1ches and see that the rules aFo strictly OBJ
ind also be present at the counting up Of the
Son the Official box-of1ce statement received
nom the Officers OF the club
boxing or DaNtng match or exhibition shall
On Sunday
intoxicating liquor ehall b given away, sold
~ Tor sale in any building or part thereof,
"a boxing or sparTtng exhibitions are being
boxing or sparring exhibition shall be Of
ah ten rounds duration. and no one round
exhibition shall be permitted TO extend for
period than three minutes.
mere shall he one minute intermission be-
ifh round.
NO contestants shall In any such boxing OK
@mmtion wear. or be permitted to wear.
gSlAg less than five ounces for contestants
v hundred and forty pounds, and SIX ounces
SANS over one hundred and forty pounds
W contestant under the age Of eighteen years
iTrlnlIted to participate in any such boxing
lS contest.
70 betting or wagering at any boxing or spar
FsS saau be permitted by any club or or
u neiore. after. or during any such contest.
l''uins where such contest Is held.
0hiestsnts shall break clean, and must not
mn ny, Butting with head or shoulder. wrestl-
Lygl use Of elbows shall not be allowed.
.au &c no unspOrtsmanllke conduct on the
ne contestants. This shall include the use
or insulting language.
decision shall be rendered In any contest
ut The provisions OF this statute
person shall be admitted to boxing or
exhibition under the age O. sixteen years.
=, BY his parent or guardian.
WI contestant must be examined prior TO
NE nng by physician who has been licensed
y "a Wisconsin for not less than i've years.
Aelah shall certify In writing, over his
aS 10 the contestants physical condition
IN such contest.
omission is authorized to grant licenses upon
y alu me payment Of q fec Of ten dollars
veg referees who shall be bona ode resi-
!. 1io STATE, and may revoke any license 30
HS such referee upon such Gauss - the
= may deem sufficient The referUe must
.t SoaIeSt or match when either Of the con-
IOO"s marked superiority or Il apparently
dub, corporation OF orEanixation which
s s.S hold or give OF participate In any
! NA :, ~Xlng OK Sparririg match. shall thereby
: 1Sese In accordance with the proviAon1
~, = , Slnon shall thereupon be by the commits
' s and declared void: and It shall not
~ = entitled to receive another such. or any
~slsht to the provisions OF this act: nor
'lSh License be issued to any club or Or
: winch has among its members any member
Sea 10 club or organization which had its
voked.
>, contestant who shall participate IN any
4. boxing or sparring match shall be
~ fhe following manner:
uIS onenSe he shall be restrained for Q
ole year, such period to begin Immediately
SSeSuirence OF such offense. from participating
Ing 70 be held or given by any club
"s s.yl duly licensed to give or hold such
SOARING match or exhibition; for . second
e shall be totally disqualified from further
y. W. anticipation in any boxing contest. held
\, any club corporation or association duly
S~'n purpose in this state
l " . any club. corporation or association
make a report of any contest at the time
~ TINS act or whenever such report 10
w. ~ 70 the commission. the secretary may
? v$uSe to be examined. the books and
,"s" elob corporation or association. and
.c ~,'u examine under oath Its Officers and
in mi VI persons for witnesses for the purpose