Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
By T. S. ANDREWS.

Special Correspondence of Tie Star. -
.MILwAUKEE.- August 2s.-At last a
step in the right direction. as regards
the boxing game, has been taken-the
formation of national boxing associa-
tion-to help control and place the
sport on more solid foundation. For
years efforts have been made to bring
about such an organization, but moth
ing ever came of the talk. However,
promoters and others interested in the
game met at Cleveland last week and
formed what will be known as the
American Boxing Association. the name
being suggested by Charles F., Mathi-
son of New York city. Officers were
elected and they will get down to busi-
ness now and endeavor to put things in
ship shape. Matt Hinkel, well known
business man of Cleveland, and also a
prominent sportsman, was chosen TO
head the organization. while Harry Ed
wards the well known Philadelphia
promoter, was elected vice president.
Gene Melady. one Of the prominent busi-
ness men of Omaha, Neb.,- and VINO
stands ace high as sportsman there.
! was elected to the Office of secretary
treasurer. The board of governors,
which will have supreme charge OF the
affairs Of the association. Will be made
up from the members signing the call
to organize and others TO follow. Presi-
dent Hinkel will name his committees
later. A committee was appointed to
confer with the New York promoters
and. others interested about the time
of the observation-disclosures contest in
that city, September IL.
There were many boxers and mana
gers of boxers who had an idea that
the organization had as its object the
cutting out of all guarantees and linz
iting the percentage to be given fight
ers to stipulated sum. Nothing could
be further from the truth. No such
action was taken, nor was It contem-
plated. What the promoters do want
lis to get in closer touch with the man
ayers and boxers and bring ABOUT
more harmonious feeling. and work to-
gether for the best interests of all.
The intention of the officials is to give
the boxers representation and this vii!
be arranged for later on A scale of
weights, to be uniform throughout the
world, was recommended to the board
for adoption They are: Featherweight,
112: bantam, 11S; feather. 125; light.
1856; weller, 1916; middle. 100; light
heavy, 175; heavyweight, over that
European and Australian weights is
in regard to feathers. their being 1926
The London authorities have intimated
to the writer that they will endeayor
have ali uniform. Snowy Baker also
sent word that he would cooperate
with the new body. Rules also will be
drafted making 1t compulsory for a
title holder. to defend his title at least
once every six months, providing there
are legitimate challengers and the
purses offered are reasonable. 1t is the
Intention of the association to give
aid to all legitimate efforts to have the
sport legalized in the different states.
This can be done by giving the people
back of the movement all the data to
work on and If necessary to send dele
cations to the places interested to
assist in the work. All boxers are to
dollar and the club dues were placed
at ten dollars. 1t Will be the aim Of
the officials to work in harmony with
the sporting writer's OF the country.
Boxers and others interested can get
all the information desired by writing
to Gene Melady, Omaha, or Matt Hin
KEEL" cleveland.
cha mpion, and his manager, Jimmy
Dunn, do. not like the idea of cha nging
the featherweight limit from 122 to
1876, as suggested. at the meeting of the
: newly organized boxing association in
Cleveland. There was time when
johnny found it hard to make the 122
ringside and he. would no doubt have
welcomed a change, but 1t seems now
that he can make. the weight all right
and naturally prefers the poundage
that suits him best. However. 1t is for
the greatest good that the association
is endeavoring to bring about a change
in weights. SO as to have the scale
throughout the world uniform. Kill
bane is wonderful little fighter. de-
spite the many knocks that have been
handed him. He has never bees much
of mixer but that should not be to
MS dfscredits. on the contrary it.should
I be to his benefft. Johnny could make
the class more. popular II he were to
engage in more championship matches