The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-23
FARO IN NEVADA, BUT
NO LONG M|TT BOUTS
Sagebrush Solons Repeal Law
That Permitted Prize
Fights to a Finish.
By w. w. NAUGHToN.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22.-As a
proving ground for the champions of
the prize ring. Nevada has been wiped
off the map.
Sixteen years ago, through the activ-
itics of Promoter Dan Stewart, the
legislators of the Sagebrush state
passed measure which made finish
fights possible. The first contest un-
der the new order Of things was that
between Bob Fitzsimmons and Jim Cor
bett. 1t took place at Carson on st.
Patrick s day and by noteworthy CO.
incidence the law was repealed on the
sixteenth anniversary of the bout IN
question.
1t can hardly be said that promoters
at large availed themselves to any ex-
tent of the opendoor policy Of Nevada.
In all the years that act remained op-
erative only five big matches were ar
ranged and Of these only two are worth
a thought at this late date. These are
the Corbett-Fitzsimmons contest at
Carson and the Battling Nelson-Joe
Cans affair at Goldfield.
The Jeffrics-J ohnson tilt at Reno is
merely spoken of in whispers, the Mar
vim Hart-Jack Root go at Reno was
Joke and the Joe Gans-Kid Herman
Nevada has not been entirely deprived
of Oueensberry entertainment. Ten
round events are to take the place OF
finish fights, license fee of 500 be-
ing demanded. The solons repealed the
law prohibiting card games SC the tiger
will roar and the faro chips clatter once
more,
New York is not the only city where
they discipline boxers who offend
against the rules laid down. San Fran
cisco boasts 8 Boxing Promoters asso-
ciation and any glove man who thinks
he can play fast and loose with these
match handlers will find himself mis-
taken.
A day or two ago ore frankie Smith
was disbarred from participation IN
local suggests for sixty days for "re-
peated breaking faith with the pro-
moters, being overweight and failing
to show up to weigh in. +" Doubtless
frankie s case will be q warning to
other glove wielders >
The New York commission handled
a somewhat similar ase recently. A
boxer appeared for investigation with
his ann bandaged, but tie surgeon,
whose duty it is to keep the commits
sion posted. reported that there was
nothing to prevent the young man
keeping his engagement. Pretty soon
the uppercut specialists will begin to
think there is such thing as "organ
;zed pugilism.o
Frank Gotch Of Humboldt, Iowa, the
worlds premier wrestler, has decided
to take another fling at the hammer
lock game. Since Frank disposed Of
Russian Lion Haekenschmidt' In Chi
eago so. easily q couple Of years ago,
he has been living in retirement. But
he has always had an ear to the
ground.
just at present this country is trou-
bled with one of the periodical plaques
of foreign strong men. The Zbyscos,
LaMarins and Lurisches are swooping
and sweeping along like horde of fam,
ished grasshoppers and Gotch is becom-
ing restiye. But even at that he saws
he will be able to control himeslf un-
less some one shows him $4,000
It is thought that Kansas CITY will
play host to Gotch and one of the big
muscled gentry from abroad. Some
feeling out was done to see whether
Chicago would offer an asylum, but the
mayor Of that city failed to enthnse
over the prospect.