New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-31
WILL IMPROVE BOXING
Plan of Assigning Referees to
Bouts Meets with Favor.
PROMOTERS LIKE THE IDEA
Shifts Will Bring Better Results
and Incompetent Men Will
Be Discovered.

mo plan for ass Sning referees to the
various clubs in this city and state, which
the State Athletic Commission il now con-
sidcring. has already found favor with
those who have the best interests Of the
sport at heart. 1t is believed that if the
onclals were moved about from club TO
ciub better results would be had. and II
would not take long To weed out those
who proved TO re incompetent. Ii is be-
heNcd by mary that as long as the clubs
nave the power to employ their own ref
erees. the officials are liable TO grow in
different in their work and permit infrac-
tons of the rules. strong in the belief
that their places are secure and that the
management Will make no move against
them.
Ii was argued 10y some Yesterday after
noon that the fans" were in measure
responsible for the actions of the referees,
and pointed 10 tho protesting attitude
they took when Charley White. referee
at the row dofunct Madison Athletic Clue.
disqualified Leach Cross and one
Round Hogan. when Joe Hess disduali-
fed Matty Baldwin and Leach Cross at
the ola National Sporting Club Of Amer
between Eddie Walsh and Joe Costcr at
the Empire Athletic club because the
boys were not putting forth their best
efforts
IF the commission carries the plan
through" said one of the most prominent
promoters in this city Yesterday Il think
II will work for the betterment OF the
sport. There are some men acting as
referees IL this state who might employ
their time 10 better advantage at some
thing else. They are referees IN name
only and have no more real control over
the men in the ring thar a man in the
seats. They either will not or can not
enforce the rules. \ change will benefit
everybody. and il will help the commits
sion 10 get rid Of the incompetent men
which il will do Of course: and when tho
real good mer are i'm control Of the situa.
ton boxing will boom For our part We
have competent man: in fact. one who
is rated as perhaps the best in the city.
and the patrons Of our club nave had few
reasons 10 complain
Another man who promotes boxing said ::
There is liable TO bc a lot of complain
ing when the commission limits the
number of licensed referees 10 twenty
five. as il plans. but il will he for the
betterment Of the sport. II will also
be good plan for tho state to put the
men on a salary. for there are some Of
the referees vino work only for one Of
the small clubs struggle along or little
or nothing. Furthermore. the idea Of
sending the men around to the different
10 -.
body chance TO see good bouts. refereed
by capable officials. and those who prove
10 he incapable will be dropped from the
list and replaced by men who will en-.
force the rules TO the last letter"
Numerous other promoters were inter
viewed, and all were OF the opinion that
the change would he for the better. and
that ii could not be put into effect too
quickly.
James Thorpe has been invited 70 ne
come d boxer. Harry Edwards. Phila-
dclphia promoter wants Thorpe 70 enter
the roped arena. and declares that the
wonderful Indian would become as great
a fighter as he became an athlete.
III Thorpe viii place himself under
my management. Will make him the
champion Of the world within few
years he says. "TIe has everything
tina, would go TO make up a wonderful
fighter: speed. strength and everything
else, and with careful training. ! think
he would be able 10 beat them all
Charley Lee the well known boxing
manager. has entirely recovered from All
operation for appendicitis. and is ready
for business once again. Lee wants TO
make a match for Willie Chandler against
any l2o-pound 10y in the world.
The New Polo A. A.. the oldest boxing
club in this state, will celebrate the
twentieth anniversary Of its organiza-
ton at I21th street and Park avenue to-
night. The Polo club first had its head
quarters I'm the old Atlantic Casino. at
Eighth avenue and 155th street where
many important battles Of the ring We're
fought II was there that kid" La
tignc and Johnny Everhardt met in the
first twenty-five round glove contest ever
held IN this state.
Joe Cans. Elbows" McFadden, Jack Nc
Auliffe and many other famous boxer
also performed there. In 1895 the build
ing was destroyed by fire. and tho club
moved to its present quarters. Many Of
the most prominent present day boxers
were developed In the old club. OF whom
Tommy Murphy is perhaps the most
well known. and the club has long been
known as the cradle Of champions
There will he numerous exhibition
bouts between prominent boys and ten
round bout on merits between Young