New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16
REDEEM BOXING TICKETS
Empire Athletic Club Refunds
S1,100, with More to Go.
HOUSE NOT OVERCROWDEO
So Says Jess Mcmahon, Who
Adds That Over 5000 Saw
Previous Bout.

Eddie and Jesse Mcmahon. managers Of
the Empire Athletic Club. put in busy
time yesterday refunding the money 10
those unfortuhates who held tickets for
reserved seats at the Rivers-Cross bout
on Tuesday evening. but who were not
allowed 10 enter the building by the
police when the Fire Department officials
closed the doors More than SLIGO was
paid. and it is expected that 500 or 500
still remains to he refunded. Jesse Nc
Mahon said 10 a Tribune man last night:
The rerorts that We oyersold the house
have been greatly exaggerated. There
was no confusion inside the clubhouse.
We are in no way responsible for what
happened on the outside. We stopped the
sale of tickets as soon as all the seats
were gone and had the persons who held
tickets been allowed to enter the building
they would have found their seats with
out any trouble The greater number OF
those on the outside were men who had
no tickets. and were trying to purchase
admission after the sale had been stopped
by me
There was no comment other than
fayora Die when Cross boxed Knockout
Brown At this club. yet that night there
were 800 spectators IN the house. as
compared with 100 on Tuesday night. We
conducted everything inside the building
in an orderly manner. and We arc i'm no
way responsible for actions OF the police
out on the sidewalk. where they were I'm
authority We will continue 10 refund
the money for all tickets which were pur-
chased, but whose owners, for one reason
or another. were unable TO gain admis-
sion. and request that all returns he made
as soon as possible"
The bout between Rivers and Cross
boxing fans YESTERDAY There was a
great difference OF opinion among the
spectators. and many declared that the
only way of settling the question would
hn 20 have the men meet again Rivers.
il was decided by the majority or news
paper critics was entitled 10 the verdict
OF nineteen newspapers circulating in
and around New York. ten declared in
favor OF the Los Angeles lad four for
Cross and nve declared that draw
would he fair 10 both one OF the last
named. however said that a draw dCci-
sion would he favorable 70 Cross. as he
tottered on the brink OF decisive defeat
in the closing three minutes
The second round OF the heavyweight
tournament will be conducted at the
Forty-fourth street Sporting Club to-
night Three ,en-round bouts will be
contested. and each promises TO be brim-
ful Of action.
The main bout VIII he between soldier
Kesrns. who IL an enlarged edition Of
Tom Sharkey. and sailor" White. who
appeared In the opening round of the
tournament. This bout will probably be-
one Of the hest seen between big men in
a long time.
The second ten-round bout will be be
tween Art Nelson a dreaduought from
Minnesota. and George Weigncr. while
two big fellows will appear In the open
ing contest
Joe Mandot the New orleans boxer.
has been matched TO box twenty rounds
with Tommy Murphy. the erstwhilc
Pride OF Harlem" AT Jimmy Conroth's
arena in San Francisco on February -.
Mandot is the lad who whipped Ad VOL
CAST In a :eu-round no-dccision contest
al New Orleans recently. and he also
outpointed Joe Rivers in battle Of
twenty rounds Al Los Angeles