El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-15

INV "a MI ~ A5f may 10
NJ movement is under way to form
l. L = national boxing organization,
along similar lines to that Of the
Amateur Athletic union. It is intended
10 take in all states where boxing is
permitted and endeavor TO have all
boxing clubs, etc, affiliated with the
national organization The principal
aim OF the new body viii be 20 estab-
lish a uniform set Of rules and weights
for all boxing matches and tOurna-
ments and TO draft laws TO cover the
holding Of titles in the various classe--
L is also intended to provide means to
give the promoters some protection
from the grab-all MANAGERS Of boxers
Efforts have been made at various
times fore the past % years 10 form an
organization of this kind, but without
success, due, in a measure, 10 the fact
that boxing was legalized IN but few
states
The writer has been in touch with
people interested in the sport all over
the country for the past two years in
regard to such an organization, with
the result that a meeting has been de-
termined upon some time this summer;
IN fact practically all promoters and
others interested are being correspond
ed with at the present time as TO the
time Of holding the meeting, tc. It Is
very probable that the meeting will be
AtHA4 III q city IN the LllQQAe west our
ing July or August, when steps will be
taken 10 complete the organization.
Boxing Needs Direction.
It is really remarkable that boxing.
one Of the most important branches OF
the sport world is without a parent
organization. the same as exists in
France and England There is no head
u the sport and boxers grab off titles
at their own pleasure, although the
public usually puts the o. k on most
n oh 80. n
and ignore the claims of the public
about defending the same; all they
think about is to grab off all the easy
money they can lay hands on through
vaudeville dates and easy mark
matches With a national organization
IN charge Of all boxing affairs ii viii
be impossible for a bunch OF fighters
70 lay claim TO titles without merit
Ing the same.
Then they viii be compelled to de-
tend the championships at least twice
a year or forfeit the same to the
men considered next in line 1t will
also compel fighters 10 make the proper
weights and not shift the scales 10 suit
their own convenience. Why. for the
past four years there has been no rec
ognized champions in the welterweight
or m1ddleweight divisions and all for
want Of just such an organization as
is suggested above. It will also stop
the socalled champions from debating
what fighter he VIII or viii not meet
for the title.
Two Views Of Experts.
It Is interesting at this time to get
the opinion Of two very prominent
figures in the boxing world-Hugh D.
Mcintosh who promoted the match
Jack Johnson won the title 4
Of heavyweight champion from Tommy /
Burns and Jim Corbett, who held the !
title after beating the great John L I
Sullivan Corbett is touring Australia I
now doing his mOnDlOg and strange ]
y say he IS under contract to Mr. Nc I
lntOsh- who sold out his boxing inter
ests TO snowy" Baker and purchased /
the Richard vaudeville circuit in I
Australia and New Zealand. Nr. Nc
lntosh is OF the opinion that johnson I
was dethroned because Of dissipation: !
while COrbett figured that the negro ]
lost on account Of nature giving way.
me following statements from the two I
sporting authorities have just reached !
me-
By Hugh D. Mcintosh.
The world knows the outstanding