Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-24
WILLARD AND MORAN READY
PUGIlISTS NOT ALLOWED
TO HIT AFTER ClINCHING
New York. Boxing Commission ,-.v-a
Two Edicts-Onc Menus Entire
Evening of HONing.


NEW YORK. March 23.-Jcss Will
lard did a lot OF hard work today,
putting in a busy afternoon with his
trainers. lie used the puilcys. did
some shadow boxing, and Then he took
on Hemple. Rodcl and Walter Mona
han for two rounds each.
There was no playful tapping in any
OF the rounds. and all three "r vii
l,rd's sparring partners. felt :he stinrs
OF Wizards jabs. jolts ami hooks
The champion appeared in excellent
condition.
Trainer Willie Lewis allowed Moran
to go along in lcisurcly way to-day
In the morning Moran took short
walk and then ate u hearty breakfast.
He spent the greater part of tho fore
noon reading his mail. the size Of which
made the dining room look like a
branch post office. lie has no; de-
Nclopcd CROUCH as pugilisis FREE
qucntly do when on edge, but he did
not seem TO be much Interested when
h. went through some light work be
fore the movie cameras IN the gym
naSium.
Mornn's Partners Arc Pleased
Moran'S training partners are we'll
pleased with his condition Willie
Lewis. who has had charge OF Moran in
OF the Atlantic, said Tonight
Il never saw Frank look SO we'll or
in such splendid condition before in
any Of his previous battles. iic is
stronger more vigorous, and vastly
more CoDfidcnt than when he trained
for his last two bouts with Coney and
his hands are in fine shape, which was
not tho case when he met Coffey last
January.
IN less than an hour after the gallery
tickets we're put on sale at the Madi-
son Square Garden to-day. every one
was disposed Of and hundreds OF would
~ purchasers were turned away
There was some difficulty in provid :
ing accommodations in the garden for
moving picture machines. 1t finally
MAS decided TO place them on n plat
form which will he suspended from he
second balcony.
Some doubt appears 10 exist in the
camps OF both Willard and Moran re-
gardinr the rules. under which the
bout will be fought. There has been
considerable talk about hitting IN the
clinchos and breakaways \ STUDY Of
tho contract signed shows. however
that tho bout is TO hc conducted under
the rules and regulations OF the New
York state Athletic Commission.
This code differs widely from tho
Queensberrv rules. which do not re-
strain boxer from punching an op-
ponent In q c!inch, which makes Il
clear that The principals must protect
themselves at all times, both in the
cltnchcs and In the brcakaways
Must Not iii Tn tiInch~>.
The rules OF the New York State An
leuc Commission provide tina, Their.
shall be no hitting In the breaks Tho
regulations covering these points read:
The kidney punch or blow shall he
forbidden in all contests
THE backhand punch or blow also
is forbidden. The contestants shall
break clean and shall not strike q blow
While breaking from Clinchcs. CON
;estants must not hold and hit BUT
ting with the head or shoulders. wrest-
ling or clinching or Illegal use OF cl-
bows shall not he allowed There shall
be no unsportmanlike tactics on tho
part OF the contestants. This shall in
ciude the use of abusive or insulting
language"
The commission has announced tina,
these rules must he strictly observed
aud that tho referee Charley White
VIII h" instructed TO sec that they are
oheyeG White has not conferred yet
with either OF the principals. and is
not likely 10 see them Until he enters
the ring TO ohic:ate There Is con
siderable difference OF opinion as to
which Of the TWO hcavyweights will
be the more handicapped by obse rvancc
of these rules.
Com mission Issues E.dIrt.
An cdict that has caused a furry IN
ne camp OF the promoters is one
promulgated by the commission that
there must I've 1T least three four
round one siN-round and one ton round
preliminary bouts put on before the
bic fellows enter the ring It was
stated here tonight that If this order
was complied with. II Is likely tho first
of the prcliminarles Will be put on AS
early as $50 J.. NJ This will clear
the way for the seminal between Rat
Ting Levinsk" and Jim Savage q, $50
o'clock. and willard and Moran will
enter the ring one hour later in ac-
cordance with the original schedule
Under this plan. there will be almost
continuous boxing from early in the
evening until the finish Of the bout
between the two big contestants
Outside tho garden there will be 200
uniformed patrolmcn. an inspector.
directing street and sidewalks traffic
from Broadway. the subway surface
lines and other arteries Of travel
The fire department expects IL. 600
persons in the garden, and will limit
the number Of persons standing to
about 900, all ON the main floors.
Aisles. entrances and exits will be
closely watched, il is stated and at she
first sign OF co. EeStion the doors will
he closed and will not he reopened
until the confusion ia over