New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
PASSES NEW RULE
ON THE WEIGHING
In OF BOXERS
State Athletic Commission Acts
on Complaint of DOnnelly,
of New Polo Club.
TO AVOID INTERFERENCE
Men to Go on the Scales in a
Private Room, with Only
Managers Present

non complaint Of y. ID. DOnnelIv, IN
spcctor of boxing at the New Polo Ath-
Ietic club. who declared that his efforts
TO weigh correctly the men about To box
were intcrfcrcd with. the State Athletic
Commission passed ruling at the rcgu-
lar meeting yesterday afternoon. that
hereafter all weighing Of boxers about to-
enter the arena must he done In private
room. 10 which only they and their man
ayers shall fave access.
Mr. Donncny did not bring out in mis-
complaint that any OF the managers or
boxers deliberately tampered with the
scales in order to render them inaccurate,
nor would he say that any attempt was
ever made to coerce him into announcing
a false weight of q man. William Nc
Donald. general manager and match
maker of the club appeared and said that
be would comply with the ruling of the
commission.
Although in tho past several months II
has been whispered that all was not eH-
actly according to Specifications i'm me
weighing of men. this is the first time
that a complaint has been entered Some
managers even went so far as TO say that
a few Of the favored boxers were able
TO wink at the rules Of the State Athletic
Commission and escape without even
rcprimand. In fact. James Buckley.
manager of Tommy Murphy. accused
"Packcy" Mcfarland Of tipping the scales
IN the ncghbOrhOod OF $50 pounds,
although his weight was announced from
81. 4 rrFtlE 10 no
spector oi boxing at the Garden Athletic
cub. later made an affidavit that Nc
Farlaud had been correctly weighed and
his correct weight announced.
The liccns, OF the Empire Athletic club.
Of this city. was cancelled because the
lease which the Mcmahon brothers held
on Manhattan casino has expired. II l.
the purpose Of the club to reopen in
now quarters In short while. at which
time the license will be renewed. Ii
censes wer, granted to the Hudson A;h-
lctc club of Hudson. and the Capitol
Athletic club, of Albany
Danny Morgan is allowing no grass To-
sroa under bis feet in furthcrIng the in
i,rcst of Battling B"yinsky. his latest
protcg.. Morgan is out with a challenge
20 "Gunhoat" Smith. and declares that
ho is willing 10 ri.k Sl.ro in the coin Of
the realm ou th" outcome OF bout
Whom seen by q Tribune man Yesterday
afternoon. Morgan said.
Following Lcyiuskys uuqU,stioued VIC
tory over Jim Corry Who IS wonderful
fighter iu the making stand ready 10
back my man against any whit" heavy
weight iu the world
irving S.hral and Young Astey. two
amateur boxers hay, decided to try their
luck loo tH. professional arena. and viii
meet Tor ten rounds al Oh, New Polo Attn
I,tic club ON Friday night.
Battling" Le,gsky uas been matched
to meet Frank Klaus IN a six round bout
boo Philadelphia tomorrow afternoon. he
viu receive a.rro FOR his trouble.
Walter Mohr. th. promising young
lightweight of Brooklyn. will box ten
rounds with Sam Holman at the Van
dcrMu Athletic club Of Brooklyn to-
night Mphr is one Of the most prom
lsiug boys IN the ring to-day. and bids
fair to develop into a champion