El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-20

MI American Boxing association
- has taken a step in the right
direction IN endeavoring to bring about
I better understanding regarding the
holding of titles in this country At a
meeting in Chicago Of the association.
Iction was taken in regard TO The vari-
Dus titles, and efforts viii be made to
have the sporting writers OF the cOun-
Try work in conjunction with the asso-
tiation to improve the sport and regu-
late such titles.
In regard to the lightweight cham
Dionship, il was deemed only fair that
Willie Richie be given "a chance TO
prove that he is lightweight champion
Of America When he lost to Freddie
Welsh in the battle for the worlds
title, he still retained che American
championship, but has steadfastly re
fused TO make a match for the title
at the weight. The association de-
cided that Richie must defend his
title at he weight Of l35 pounds within
90 DAYS or forfeit his claim thereto.
IN case Richie does not agree TO
any match in that time, II was rec
commended that Charley White and
Johnny Dundee were the best qualified
to fight for She title over the 20 round
route. This is fair to Richie and at
the same time gives the other boys an
opportunity to contest for the title
Should either White OF Dundee win the
4 championship, they viii be compelled
against all legitimate cOntenders-
Dillon Gets Light Heavy Title.
Regarding the light heavyweight
title, IL was given TO Jack Dillon with
The new weight created by the as
Eociation. that Of flyweight, was put
up TO Artie Armstrong and FRANKIE
IzzO Of Chicago, and Jimmie fappas- OF
Atlanta, Ca These were considered
the best boys at H. pounds and they
are to fight it out for the champion
ship
The welterweight business has been
IN muddle for a long time, at least
since Ray Bronson was recognized as
champion and retired Later u vas
taken up BY Kid Graves, who de-
posted $1,000 to defend the same, but
has never been able 10 get match
-over the 30-round route for the title
The weight has been changed 10 l4l
pounds and this viii let in boys like
Mike O'Dowd, Soldier Bartfield and
also Graves
other WeIter Possibilities
Packey Mcfarland could no doubt
make the weight. but there is some
doubt whether Mcfarland VIII continue
in the game. If he decided 10 go AFTER
the championship, there is no doubt /
that he would win il without much :
trouble It is also possible that WINE .
Ritchie. Ted Lewis and Jack BriulQn \
may enter the WelterWelgnI ranks. IN i
which event they would be entitled to 4
ISOLATION recommended that elimlna ton 4
tournaments be held for these boys
and the winner declared champion
Lewis Considered Ineligible
One reason the association did not I
consider Ted Lewis as eligible for the I
lightweight title, IS the fact that ne IS s
3 foreigner and under the rules really (
should not be eligible FOR the AMER 4
can title. Then again, he has not made |
weight for any Of his contests lately ]
although his manager, Jimmie John I
ston, announced that Lewis can make ,
the weight Of So pounds easily II ne :
ran he will have an opportunity TO (
battle for the lightweight title with =
the others. for IL is likely that he viii 9
decide TO make this country ms nome (
Tournament for MiddleyveiEhts-
In the middleweiGht class II was rec
commended that Young Ahearn- Mike
Gibbons. jeff smith and George Chips
be given an opportunity 10 nave an 1
elimination tournament the winner &c i
be declared champion. It is likely that /
Jimmie Clabby and Eddie McCoorty- II /
they return to this country from aus
tralia during the winter. viii be IN
Guided
Refunds to Spectators
The association also adopted rullngs I
which viii be recommended 10 all cups I
in the country and should receive the !
support OF all boxing fans-that Is, in I
regard to shows that are held and /
where a contest is called off for fail /
ure Of the principals TO give s2tlsIac-
all clubs, instead OF turning such re- 4
cefpts over to some charitable institu- /
ton, refund the amount Of money which /
the principals would receive for the 1
proposed contest. to the spectators who /
have paid TO see the same
In this manner the public would be /
paving only a very small sum for the
preliminaries which they had witnessed
and would be given back their money
amounting 10 practically so percent
for the failure Of the principals TO live I
up 10 their contracts Al the same
time. the association warns all boxers
10 investigate the clubs before which
thev are TO appear and TO see that such
promoters have sufficient guarantee
posted to insure them getting their
money after fulfilling their contracts !
It is the intention Of the association
not only to help protect the public and
their promoters, but also the boxers. I
and it Is up TO all parties concerned to ]
work together for the success Of the
game
Tom Jones Rolls In Money.
Tom Jones. manager OF Jess Willard. !
must have had q most successful sea
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