The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-13

 have not been strictly enforced else where
 This arguatnt may be commend able only in so far as it may show a spirit of naSnanimity and sports manslip. but 1t is a method Gf req soning that g referee cannot give way to- The fact. if it really is a fact, that the rules are not enforced in other cities where boxing is per mittcd is no good reason they should not be enforced here.
 If the rules have been loosely in terpreted and enforced in a locality where a boxer has been developed Aa may. it is true, be led to believe that he is boxing fairly, and he thinks he has just cause for com plaint when his methods are object ed to in some other locality where the rules are properly enforced. Hi5 early training is responsible for Ei- troubles. In other words, he hep been boxing according to the cus- tom prevailing in certain localities, instead of according to a study and knowledge of the rules and their proper application.
 Two Classes of Foul Fighters.
 Many out-of-town boxers have ap- peared in St. Louis and experienced no trouble in observing the rule :, because they had studied them as a part of their business. Other box CTS have come here and had dis tressing time of it. either because they had neglected a study of the rules as a part of the curriculum Of their training, or because of wilful violence
 Of the latter class may be men toned such boxers as Milburn Say Tor. Louisiana" Danny Goodman and Billy papke. Of those who appeared to be ignorant of the rules. but not wlifully unfair, Tickle" Sanders, Jimmy Fox. Gene Belmont and Benny Palmer may be cited a. striking examples.
 The list Of boxers who found no trouble in conforming to require melts is a long one, but among the more prominent were Packey Me Farland, Freddy Welsh, Jimmy Duff fy. Jack Britton, Johnny Kilbane, Eddie Murphy, Dutch Brandt Frankie Burns, Eddie Campi Sam Rcbideau, Frankie Callahan, John ny Soloerg, "Kid" Sullivan, Jabez Write, Gus Christie, Nick Nelson. Knockout" Brennan, Eddie Reyoire, Buck" Grouse, Joe Cox, "Boer' Rodel, Charley Pierson, Bobby Waugh, Marry Rowan, Bobby Burns and Young Zulu Kid"
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 The most general violation of the rules is that of hitting With one hand while holding an opponent with the other. This was permis- sible in fights conducted under Lon don Prize Ring rules. but it savored so much of ough-and-tumble fight ing that the Oueensberry Rules were intended to eliminate 1t.
 It's enforcement however, is pro ductive of mere trouble for referees than anything else with which they must contend, as it Is seldom un derstood and approved of by excited spectators.
 Other violations are:
 Striking when stepping out of a clinch when it has been expressly agreed that "clean breaks shali prevail
 Clinching and holding.
 Laying on, and not assuming q proper share of stepping back when coming out Of clinch.
 Roughing with the shoulders, head and elbows.
 Landing punches below the waist line.
 Keeling with the glove
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 Clawing and scraping an oppcn ent's face with the inside and lac ings of the glove.
 Gouglng eye or throat with the thumb.
 Tripping.
 Wrestling an opponent to the floor.
 Using noAIous irritants or resin on the glove'
 Loading glove with solid substance or carrying same in hand.
 Striking an opponent low, after the termination of a round, or when he is down.
 Still Other Rule Vlo' 'ations.
 There may be other violations of the rules for which a contestant can be disqualified, depending upon circumstances as, for instance, thc entry of one of the seconds into the ring during the progress of