Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-24
FIGHTERS READY FOR BIC MILL;
BOTH CAMPS SURE OF OUTCOME;
WILLARD WORKING HARD DAILY
Both Training Camps Full of Activity Giants Training Hard
for the Feature Fight of the Year in Fistic Circles

! hitting In the breaks. The regulations
covering these points are as follows:
THE kidney punch or blow shall be for
hidden in all contests. The back-hand
punch or blow is also forbidden. Tho
contestants shall break clean and shall
not strike blow while breaking from
clinches. Contestants must not hold and
hit. Butting with the head or shoulders.
wrestling, or clinching or illegal use of
elbows shall not be allowed. There shall
be no unsportsmanlike conduct on the
part of the contestants. This shall include
the use of abusive or insulting language.
The commission has announced that
these rules must be strictly observed and
that the referee. Charley White, will be
instructed to that they are obeyeu.
White has not yet conferred with either
of the principals and is not likely to see
them until he enters the ring to ofiicate.
There is considerable difference Of opin-
ion as to which of the two heavyweights
will be more handicapped by the observ-
ance of these rules. Each can hit hard
and quickly if given an opening either
in clinch or on the breakaway.
Several Preliminary Bouts
Another edict that has caused the
furry in the camp of the promoters is
the one promulgated by the commission
that there must be at least three A.
round, one Ground and one l0-round
preliminary bouts put on before the
big fellows enter the ring. 1t was stat
ed here tonight that if this order was
complied with. as is likely, the first of
wi
early as $40 f. NJ This will clear the
way for the senli-tinal between Bat
Ting Levinsky and Jim Savage at $50
and Willard and Moran will enter the
ring one hour later in accordance with
the original schedule.
Something Always Doing
Under this plan there will be almost
continuous boxing from early in the
evening until the finish of the bout be-
tween the two big contestants. Many Of
the spectators are expected to reach
their seats very early for the idea is
prevalent that there will be such a.
great crowd around Madison Square
Garden 1t will he difficult for ticket
holders to reach the entrances.
Elaborate arrangements are being
made by the police department to
handle the throngs both inside and
outside the big building.
outside the Garden there will be 900
uniformed patrolmen under an inspec-
tor directing street and sidewalk
'raIl'c from Broadway, the subway.
surface lines and other arteries of
traNel. Inside the Garden will he sta
tloned % detectives in civilian dress
uhoer Second Deputy Police Commits
sloher Frank A. Lord. This is the larr.
est number Of men assigned tn han
ule a tight in this city since the davs
OF the old Horton boxing law. whom ~
was not unusual for 500 uniformed no
trolinen to crowd their wav into tho
'arden to witness bouts. Under tho
present statutes policemen in uniform
are not permitted inside unless called
upon Tor aid by the management
;. ~ IRE department announced that
- VIII nave on hand II men in uniform
VINO VIII be prepared to back I'm tho
lhahasement In plan to keen the
spectators from smoking. These mon
VIII De under Lieut.. John T, waldran
WHO mas supervised the departments
"iiaheements at every big meeting IN
'iis city in recent years. The denar4-
ment expects $4,000 persons in the Gar-
oen ana will limit the number NJ no.
sons standing to about 1000. all m ~.
main moor. Aisles, entrances ana ov,ts
VIII be closely watched, It ia s+s+aS
Gnu d tne hrst sign Of congestion tha
uoors VIII be closed and will not ha
"pehed until the confusion IN over
De-. before the main battle begins the doors
Will De closed and will remain shut
until the bout ends sAN'