New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-09
Ertle Wins ImpreSSively
in Bout with Friedman

state. He said that the boxers averred
that in many instances, when the gate
receipts failed 70 come up 20 exDec;a-
tons, the managers forced them 70
accept smaller amounts than the con-
tracts called for.
In the cases OF the less prominent
men, there was the alternative OF taxi
ing what they got or running the risk
OF getting no more work at that -
ticular club. IL ia also probable that
the episode at the recent Dundee
Richie battle swayed Wenck's deci-
sion.
II the boxers are engaged 10 perform
for a guaranteed purse, the comms-
sion ; ust be assured beyond question
Of u. financial responsibility OF ths
guarantor. II such assurance is not
forthcoming. the commission will de-
msnd that the money be posted rot
later than 2 o'clock p. m. on the day
preceding the contest. In the event Of
cancellation or postponement Of
match the commission must be notified
by o'clock p. m. on the day before
the contest. Failure TO comply with
the rule will be punishable by a sus-
pension OF thirty days for the guilty
party. Any boxer causing a postpone
a
fulfil his obligation 10 that club before
performing at any other club in this
state.
BILLY Gibbs, a dauntless young war;
rior. who complained that he had no,
been paid for services rendered a, tho
Greensboro A. c., was dismissed with
that he had been knocked out In two
ka fa1a ltsh al
had not been paid. The management
declared that Gibbs quit, and the fight
er's manager made similar statement
Elyas Stanton. a giant soldier from
Fort Hancock, requested the commits
sion 20 break his contract with Jack
Mccarthy. Mccarthy agreed 10 handle
Stanton's affairs for three years, bus
the soldier declared that Mccarthy
was too busy with other matters 10
give the proper amount OF attention 20
getting him matches. The commission
advised Stanton 20 seek redress in tho
civil courts
The Palace A. c., OF Yonkers. and
the East New York A. c.. OF Brooklyn,
received licenses. The Brighton Beach
A. c. surrendered its license volun-
tarily, while those of the Sunset A. c.
end the Wallace A. c., OF Brooklyn,
were revoked for non-payment Of taxes.
Word was received from Winnipeg
last night that Freddie Welsh. light
weight champion Of the world, and
Johnny OLeary. the Canadian cham
pion. were matched 20 box twelve
rounds at Winnipeg on November Is.
0Leary is not among the four most
prominent fighters in North America.
Three ten-round bouts will be held
at the Sharkey Athletic Club tonight.
Kid Herman will mingle with Johnny
Brock, of Cleveland; Paul Edward and
Mickey King, and Joe Parker and
Johnny Wilson are TO settle their ques-
tons Of supremacy.
Joe Azevedo and Benny Leonard will
meet for ten rounds at the Harlem
Sporting Club on November 10. Ace
vedo has patched up his little differ
ences with John the Barber and all is
we'll along the Rialto.
George Munroe is the manager and
matchmaker of the Palace Athletic
Club of Yonkers. The first bout will
be held on November Q. and Cowboy
Shields will face Jack Kelsey.
Three ten-round bouts will be held
at the Broadway Sporting Club to-
night. Joe Borell, Of Philadelphia. will
and Battling Lain will renew hostili-
ties. and Jack Toland will tackle
Johnny kid Alberts.