Evening journal., 1915-01-14
BY HAL SHERIDAN.

AWIltltU Tor the lnilON IltSNls
NEW YORK. Jan. Followers
and supporters of the boxing game
In New York are viewing with some
trcpidation the attitude of the new
governor Charles S. Whitman and
his administration. toward the Fraw-
ley Bill which has logalizcd ten
round no decision bouts here for
long time. Persistent rumors IN
sporting circles are to the effect that
tho new administration is contom-
plating revolutionary measures, CHIEF
among which is the abolition Of the
one man system.
Governor Whitman. il is known,
has favorahly commented on the
proposition Of putting the game in
the hands OF one man. Under the
Frawley Bill. the present commits
sion consists OF three men. and there
has been some dissatisfaction over
the manner which the sport is con-
Quoted.
Supporters of the present commits
sion are pointing out TO new officials
Z the recent report of the commission S
! secretary. Charles Harvey, in which
f it was set forth the state obtained
revenue Of almost 1921 900 from
f the game the past year II is also
Z pointed out the commission has been
forced 10 take no action against clubs
for putting up fake and sham bat
Z ties.
However. there is dissatisfaction
over the state OF the Grand OLD
game" here. Those not in sympathy
! with the commission have laid char.
gos OF favoritism az its door. These
/ charges set out that the commission
has favored certain clubs with at
I tr3ctivo shows. while putting OBJ
stacios in the paths OF others. Thi
! upstate legislative element IL is IN
dCrstood, is tho most strongly op-
posed 10 the manner in which thJ
+ sport is being conducted now. L
Is also whispered this same element
4 Is favorine the abolition Of the game
entirely.
Just what will be the outcome OF
! the controversy Is being guessed a
freely, but nothing definite is known
In the meantime, both elements art
resting on their guns with some
trepidation.
AS the time draws near for III
search of condition, the champion
Braves are looming MP large as pro
bable pennant winners again in n
eyes Of Gotham fans. The receu
acquisition Of Sherwood Magee, OBJ
smuggling 0utfelder. has given a de
b cided boost 10 a team that was con
sidered a poor batting aggregation
last year. Also. ii is pointed out
Magee last year was dissatisfied q
Philadelphia and did not perform i
his best style Notwithstanding IN
fact his name is high among tn
National league sluEcers. The re
cords give Maeee credit for drivin
in the most runs last year. This, i
view Of a pitching STAFF which
, DAT excellence, is making the Brave
loom ND a hic obstacle in the path G
John McGraW and his Giant crew.
. Pessimists 10 the sport game ca
. nov take their hammers and beat
b 10 the cyclone cellar. Those VII
complain that interest ia sportin
events is on the wane can sneak
look al the records for the late 1gl
IN which 81 is shown $4,000 600 per
SONS pushed their cash through IN
hoX office windows 10 view sp0rtin
events This figure represents ab0I
enc fourth the population Of tn
United States. Baseball Of cOurs
leads with approximately 100000
football comes next with over 5000
600 and the rest is divided ND anon
! boxing tennis. golf amateur athlet
, meets and vuri0us other forms
! athletics.