Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-12
COMMISSION PASSES BUCK
New York Authorities Decide to Let
Their Successors Decide the
Referee Issue.
NO HINT AS TO APPOINTMENTS
~ RINGsInn.

NEW YORK, Sept 1.-THE incumbent
State Athletic commission, caretaker of
the boxing laws In the Empire state, has
decided TO Indulge In that favorite little
pastime known as passing the buck"
This august body has less than three
weeks moro OF official existence. and Il
has determined to let the incoming com
mission OF three dabble with the ques-
ton of permitting referees decisions
In ten-round bouts In this vicinity.
During Its four-year regime, tho boxing
commission has done practically nothing
for the betternent OF the game here. II
has, however. shown Partially TO the
larger clubs. II has seen fit TO overlook
major offenses by large clubs. while 81
has taken drastic action on minor in
fractions Of the boxing regulations by the
small fry.
II IL only In the last two months that
the commission has shown any signs Of
activity. But they were merely signs,
and nothing more. About two months
ago. when the American Boxing associa-
, ton was IN it, incubation stage. the three
boxing salons began pondering over the
question OF referees decisions. Opinions
were solicited and received; but as yet
nothing has BEEN done in the matter
And nothing 70 likely TO be done by the
commission during the last few weeks.
On October 1. the new boxing commits
sion will be appointed by Governor
Whitman and tho paid commissioners
win assume control OF the sport. No
thklina has yet BEEN given a. 20 the
identity Of the now supervisors. II 10
known. however. that William Muldoon.
one-tfme wrestling champion. has been
designated by the governors 70 incorpo-
rate his IDEAS of how the sport should
Be conducted into the laws now in forca.
While there may be some Significance
In this, II 10 stil an open question whether
Muldoon Will be asked to take charge
OF the commission Mr. Muldoon Ia silent
on the matter. He prefers to confer with
the chief executive first Muldoon IL well
versed IN ring lore. and may yet be ap-
pointed chairman Of the new commission.
superficial glance at the list OF eligibies
reveals no man better qualified for this
position
KiIbane DisIikes Change.
Tho American Boxing association, the
protective Organization OF the promoters.
has drawn lts first fire from the ranks
OF tho pugillsts. And to think that
Johnny Kiibane. king OF the feather
weights. would be the first ono to make
the attack.
II has been proposed by the association
to increase the poundRge In pretty nearly
every division. including the feather
weight class. over which the said Johnny
kilbane reigrA. Tho promoters In con-
clavo decided to add three pounds to the
existing iza-pound maximum for feather
weights. And Kiibans objects.
Johnny says no will not stand for any
change In the standard weight for the
feathers. and that Il the association per-
sfsts In establishing the limit at ia6
pounds. he win not defend his title az
that pouudage.
This attitude by Kilbane u bound TO
result In complications. for n the Asso-
citation IL taken seriously. and IL reoog-
niEed as the official organ Of the pro
motors. Johnny is likely TO wake up some
morning and find himself minus a title.
A fine state OF affairs. ehI
One OF the bylaws Of the constitution
OF the American Boxing association reads
that q champion must fight IN defense
OF his title at least once every six months
Should Kilhane refuse to aecede with
, this demand, the association would feel
itself empowered to declare forfeited the
championship belonging to Kilbans. An
elimination series would then BE- IN
order 20 determine the new champion.
Knbane can make IA pounds ringaide
without any exertion. and at this weight
there Is no man In the world that can
hold him even. But at rs pounds; that's
a different tale. There are at least a
half dozen boys. who can fight like
wildcats at that weight; and Kilbane sees
no reason why he should endanger his
diadem at rs pounds. when he can make
his opponents simmer down to Ia pounds,
and be not 20 strong at this figure as
they would be at i25 pounds Pretty
shrewd boy. that Kilbane person.
In TrainiaE Though Idle.
: Speaking OF Kilbane reminds US that
Johnny previous to last Monday did not
engage In a ring bout for nearly five
months. Yet Johnny kept IN strict train
ing during that layoff. While preparlns
for his Labor day bout at Cedar Rapids
with ALIVE Miller, Kilbane invented a
new way 10 enliven the dullest moments
In q boxers ufe-nsmely. road work.
Instead OF the customary cane boxers
use on the road. the featherweight cham
plon carries q jumping rope. First he
runs . mile, and then Jumps rope for
a block or -
In speaking Of this new method, XII