Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
LAWMAKERS SEE
BIG BOXING SHOW
Two Hundred Legislators Wit
ness Fast Bouts Intended
to Boost Bill.
ONLY FOUR REMAIN AWAY
Representative Hilton Oons the Gloves
Measure Ready for Assem-
bly, Vote.

Springfield, Ill, May Two hun
dred of the 204 members of the Hi
nois legislature occupied ringside
seats at the boxing show last night in
Arion hall
Governor Dunno could not be pres
ent. He was represented by all of
his cabinet and most of the state Off
GERS. Mayor Harrison and Corpora
ton Counsel Sexton of Chicago were
in the front row. Two of the missing
Legislators were senators and two
were representatives, according TO the
check roll call kept.
Those who were there saw five rat
Ting and rapid bouts. There was no
bloodshed, except for a nick admin
istered by Representative George Hill
ton on the ear of Professor Peter
Boyle. One thousand spectators cheer
ed the show to a finish. They liked
il Two thousand more fight fans who
did not have tickets damned the street
outside and wanted to get in
SHOW BOOST FOR NEW LAW.
The program was presented in be-
half of the boxing bill now pending
before the legislature. 1t was intended
TO show what may be expected if the
bill becomes law. Senator P. J. Car
roll of Chicago has his bill on third
reading in the senate Similar bills
hoya haa-, iDrroInrad in rho hOusa h1
Representative Hilton and Frank J
McNichols.
Packey Mcfarland and Willie Schae
fer. ticketed as the fastest 136 pound
men in the game. furnished the star
performance. But they did not pro
duce the excitement which was offer
ed By Representative Hilton and Pro
. lessor Boyle.
Fred Gilmore and Mickey Sheridan
started the card They put on foul
rounds of what experts claimed to be
the niftiest boxing seen in the state
capital in many a day. Howard Scan
Ian of Peru was the referee. II. II
Latham of the Chicago Athletic asso
citation was timekeeper for all tbs
E ~ tuAS- fDl llt4 OtldLOl hOLlGo
Dawson and Senator Albert c. Clarl
/ kept the watches with Latham.
SEE CHAMPION IN ACTION.
Jimmy Barry, former Lightweight
/ champion, went TWO rounds witt
Johnnie Coulon, the present cham
picn.
The crowd liked it so well that the,
I yelled Tor more. So Coulon took OIL
frankie White for two more rounds
Representative Hilton and Professo
Boyle were next up. Their scrap va
a live show from the start. The.
battled all through the piece, but qui
peaceably enough and the legislator
were more than pleased.
The McFarland-S bout wa
tn top liner with Senator Carroll a
referee. 1t went for four rounds an
was ginger all the way.
There was no decision on any O
the events and there was no purse o
side money for anybody. The booster
for the bill expressed the belief tina
the show had made many friends TO
the measure, which may be up for pas
sage IN the senate today.
After the show Mayor Harrison e.
pressed himself thus:
1T was a good, clean exhibition.
have been opposed TO honestly conduc
ed boxing exhibitions, even up to te
rounds. at any time. ! liked this sho'
las, night and if such affairs could
properly handled and regulated | al
in favor of them"
WOOD TRIES TO BDOCK SHOW.
Earlier in the evening Represent;
tive Charles L. Wood started troubl
in the house when Re iL.Toduced
resolution providing that the hous
refuse to attend in a body the ''priz
fight" entertainment.
The resolution was sent to tn
clerks desk at time when every on
was hurrying to clean up the wor
Of the day and adjourn for the evel
ings festivities.
so far as possible this will be
Sunday school affair tonight becaus
every cloak will be thrown around II
M. Wood said Il believe 1t is bacl
ward step and that is the reason VII
| offered this resolution"
II would like 10 have your ticket