The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-07-03
THREE JUDGES TO
DECIDE CONTEST
ADOPTS NEW PLAN To
AVERT CRITICISM

Owing to the fact that \ great
deal of dissatisfaction has been oc-
casioned by decisions given in many
recent bouts, the members of the
Goldfield Athletic club, under whose
auspices the card of July 8 Is 20 be
given, at a recent meeting decided
to revert back to a method employ
ed many years g under the old
English prize ring rules. By this
method the club members confidently
believe a far more satisfactory de-
cision can be given, especially when
the bout is so close that the ordinary
referee has much difficulty in keep
ing track Of whatever points of van
tage each fighter may have scored in
the preceding rounds as well as
keeping the fight fast and clean.
The method to be introduced Sat
urday night is also in vogue in all
amateur contests, differing only on
n or two immaterial points. Three
judges will be used. They will sit
outside the arena and from separate
places of vantage, n judge on
each of the thrve sides of ringsid5
! spectators, will view the fight and at
it's conclusion render their verdict.
A majority ruling of the judges viii
I constitute a decision. The men Sc
lected are M. E. Hill, DR.. ]. L. Nc
Carthy and Carl JOhansen. The
fighters will be handled by a referee
who will be empowered to exercise
oil authority with the exception OF
determining the victor, that power
being vested only in the judges.
Should a knockdown occur the ref
cree will toll off the seconds. but
k should the fighter knocked down fail
to rise at the count of ten the ref
cree must appeal to the judges for
what would be an obvious decision.
In case of confusion arising from a
fighters claim of foul, such as hap
pened at Tonopah some time ago,
the judges will be called into the
ring for their decision. c.. II. Fer
nv was chosen referee and M. u.
Hewitt official time keeper.
Both McAuliffe and Roy Moore,
who are to furnish the main bout
of the evening, put in a hard shift
this afternoon and report themselves
to he below the required weight. il6
pounds. McAuliffe is gaining in
popularity daily but still the money
is being placed at an even figure
with a superabundance of Moore
coin. McAuliffe supporters, it is
said, are waiting until the eve OF
battle. at which time they expect to
get odds for theirg money. Or pa
per, however, it is an even money
bet. McAuliffe secured a draw with
Moore a couple of years ago when
Moore was at his best. n former
claims that Moore has gone BACK
since that time while he has m
proved with the wider experience ne
has gained. That being the case the
demand for odds, according 10
Moore's supporters, is ridiculous n
it is believed that no wagers Will be
made at other than an even figure.
In the Importance Of the McAu-
I>iiffe-Moore battle, for which tn" BAN
tamweight championship of the ia
cific coast Is at stake, the fans are
losing sight of the Smith White bout.
White is probably the best light
weight who has visited Goldfield IN
many moons. While the opinion IL
almost unanimous that White Will
capture Smiths scalp. fans should
be reminded that Smith upon his
arrival here as the sparring partner
of Sailor Kirk had the appearance
of the veriest dub. From that point
he has fought himself up to where
he is now regarded by fans, who are
supposed to be we'll posted, as the
peer of Kirk. He surprised the fans
by decisively defeating Duffy anu
Bobby Trudgeon, a favorite OF lono-
pah, and securing a good draw with
Kid Harrison. He may surprise
/ them again Saturday night. ANY
way some tall milling should re-
suit.