El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-26

TEW YORK. Oct e6.-The ancient
M sport Of boxing is in a precar-
ious condition out in California
The ring game is doomed, from all in
dications. in the state which has fos-
tered more championship battles than
any other commonwealth in the world
Little did Arthur Carroll. a prelimin-
airy boxer. know that when lie deliv-
cred the blow that resulted in the
death of his opponent. Bill Huddie."
several weeks ago. that he was also
delivering the death blow of boxing on
the Pacific coast Huddie expired
from the effects Of a beating he re
ceived at the hands Of Carroll in a san
Francisco ring
Five men must stand trial for the
unfortunate happening True all five
will most likely be eNOuerated Of blame,
as the CorOner's autopsy showed that
death was due to a cerebral hemOr-
rhage. Nevertheless those opposed TO
boxing have mighty weapon TO bring
about cessation Of boxing in Califor-
mia
whether or not the ring game is to
survive viii be determined within q
fortnight Supporters of the anti
prize fight referendum law to be voted
on at the November election were quick
TO seize on the tragedy as an argument:
and they viii be depended upon TO press
their point with vigor until the polls
are closed
Game Periodically On Trial.
This is not the first time the ring
game has been on trial in California.
Periodically, agitatiOns are started
against boxing there, but in every in
stance the legislators. after reprimand-
ing the promoters and warning them
against INSCRIPTIONS dealings, have
permitted the game to go on.
Every year, however. added pressure
is being brought TO bear on the law
dispensers to abolish boxing in Califor-
mia Last winter, a measure was in
troduced to stamp out the game a
counter bill was submitted, and the lat
ter passed by the margin Of a single
vote. So it can readily be seen how
dangerously close to oblivion the sport
Of boxing is in California
Promoters Going Ahead.
Despite this untoward state Of af-
fairs. coast promoters are going along
as II the sport were never to be
threatened. They are busy arranging
all sorts OF matches, but as vet not
one has been definitely consummated
It may be that the promoters are show
ing a bold front toe mask underlying
fears.
Boxing Thriving in New York.
Meanwhile. boxing is thriving in this
metropolis. Everything pre-
sages the most successful winter the
sport has ever enjoyed here. There
are a number of reasons for this opti-
mistic outlook but chief among them
is the fact that a new era has entered
the sport with the advent of James
Johnston as manager of the Show As
ISOLATION. which viii hold forth in the
at Madison Square Gar
den.
Johnston is not a newcomer in the
promoting field He has successfully
many big matches. but al
smaller clubs. the Garden moguls needed
a man who could stage boxing matches Z
without losing money for them. /
Johnston was selected, and a better Sc Z
lection could not have been made.
Views Boxers in Dollars.
Johnston has a wide scope of things !
ougilistic and his theory is that "a 4
boxer is not worth one penny more than |
he can draw in at the box office" With I
this legend in mind. Johnston has an !
nounced that any boxer who performs 1
for him viii have to fight on a per
,eutage basis. No more guarantees /
will be given. Says Johnston:
This ultimatum-fOr I consider II 4
5uch-goes for Mike Gibbons. Freddie I
Welsh. Johnny Kilbane, Kid Williams. /
Leach Cross and all theothers who l
nave pretensiOns to championship. If |