Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-22
CREATION
OF COMMISSION
TO REGULATE
BOXING
Representative George L.
Trip Declares Quarreling
and irresponsible Promote,
Are Detriment to Game.
WOULD MAKE FIGHT
CLUBS PAY LICENSES

That the fighting game should be
strictly regulated BY law and that
tighters and fight promoters should
be placed under the Jurisdiction Of a
state athletic commission IL the opln-
Ion Of Hon. George l.. Trip. repre-
sentative IN the first state Legislature
from San Miguel county.
MIR. Trip. VINO spent the day In
Albuquerque, first became interested
IN the fighting game whea he was
elected to the legislature from San
Miguel county and shortly thcrcaft.
or was shuwered with petitions from
those who favored and those who OBJ
posed the holding of the johnson
FLYNN championship bout az Las We
gas July last. and according 10 Mr.
Trip. II there II any argument az
To the desirHhility or undeslrability OF
public boxing exhibitions that nisied to
reach him during the first few months
OF his term no " willing to pay re-
ward.
Never much interested IN the
sport" said Mr.. Trip this morning.
II WAS literally forced to make a
study OF II ana the different laws
concerning the game in the various
states Of the union. Though the mat
ter was not mentioned In the cam
patgn, before l was sworn In as a
member OF the house OF representa-
tiNes the question OF boxing had be-
come the paramount issue IN my home
town OF Las Vegas. How 10 YOU stand
on the Johnson FLYNN fight?' was a
question asked me hundreds Of times
every week"
wen. just didn't stand. Hadn't
given the matter thought. There
mn Ia.
during my time and the question OF
lis dcsirabillty or disability
had not occurred 10 me when was
nominated for the Legislature. After
some study OF the matter. however,
! decided that boxing. under proper
regulation, was good thing, not only
harmless, but even desirable. But
the regulation n absolutely necessary.
not 80 much as To the number OF
rounds, bat ms TO the physical con-
ditlon of the fighters. the honesty
of and responsibility of the promoters
and likewise the integrity OF both the
contestants and the referees.
I'm my opinion. "a state board Of
athletics. similar TO that I'm existence
la New York. should have control
of the game. This board. which
should be supported by license
charged for each fight would grant
charters To legitimate boxing clubs,
which alone should be authorized to
stage contests. Regulations govern
Ing the ring, the padding for the pro-
lection of the contestants against ac-
cident, the physical examination OF
the fighters before entering the ring
and all similar matters should he
under the control OF this board, witch
should also have authority 60 bar
any fighter or referee from the state
for dishonorable or unsportsmanlike
conduct.
I'm my study of the boxing game,
as Il exists and has existed In other
states find that It's unpopularity,
where n il unpopular and under the
ban of the law. due largely Ia rivalry
among promoters, lack OF precautions
10 prevent fighters from entering the
ring when not IN condition and other
causes which could easily be avoid
ed were the sport under proper rcgu-
lntlon."