Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-12
TOO MUCH BOXING O0MMHSH
Ringside Takes the Hammer to Fred
Wenck. Chairman Of the New
York Commission.
SAYS wEECK TALKS TOO LOUDLY
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NEW YORK. March 1.-THE State At1-
istic comrui sion. ttst Grand ore body that
regulates boxing for New York. IL
gradually assuming the proportions OF an
autocraic power. II would rule the ring
sport IN the Empire State with a mailed
fist. and without Interference on anyone's
part. Ard az a pride goeth before a flop.
boxing commissioners. beware.
The commission. rs at present coastl-
tued. consists OF Frederick A. wenck.
chairman. and Frank Dwycr and Franey,
Curb the petulent Mr. wencS-both his
talks and paipabie ambitions-or boxing
N this state will be dealt a death blow
Let Il BE- known that harmony docs not
exist In the ranks OF the august trlum.
virate, Dwyer and Franey arc all me
against wenck. az can readily be seen
by the vote on various amendments AID
new rules proposed by the austere Mr.
Wenck. And Messrs. y. and r VIII
rraints'n q Is ops osition TO wenck as long
as tho latter continr es making imprac-
teal proposals.
Wenck u a n ardent advocate Of referees
decision and also favors mixed bouts
fights between blacks and whites. lie
was voted down by Dwyer and Franey
on each proposition simply because tbs
latter gentlemen thought II for The beat
interests Of boxing. They felt they were
doing the proper thing by opposing Of
fetal decisions ara i. keep'ng the lid
siarnped on mixed bouts
There Is n diveree nee oil opinion on the
decision question. Man things can be
said IN support OF - whllo just as many
can be said against Il. SO we shall let
that matter rest.
Attitude H. Mystery.
Regarding the han on mixed bouts. No
one can understand wenck's attitude on
this question The game surely has
thrived since mixed bouts were banned.
OF course. Il seems like curtallment
81 the rights OF the eolored fighters, but
they brought the odium upon themselves,
and are suffering therefor They are per-
mitted TO battle among themselves, and
then again there u no pubic ciamor for
mixed bouts. Mixed bouts always create
racial hatred 80 why not let we'll enough
alone. Mr.. wenek, however refuses 70
see It IN this, light,
The commission. at wencks instlgatIon.
has repeatedly exceeded its authority.
There can be only one answer for this.
but We do not wish even 70 hint II. for
commission appointed by the governor
himself should be beyond reproach and
above suspicion. A
Hafkine back a few days. when willard
returned. to town 20 resume training for
his bout with Moran, Mr.. Wenek ordered
the Commissions physician TO force WIN.
ara to 80 on the scales and TO submit to
an examination. This case has no prece-
49, T.. IL.
b intimidated TO DO both thinga IL be-
yond understanding. unless he feared |
Wenck might take steps to stop the bout !
Power from, the Afr.
BY what power can a boxing commits
sioner compel man to make public his |
weight and 20 undergo an examination a
month before his bout Il 70 take place.
II IL well enough 10 insist on these things |
day or 90 before the fight. for then
the publlc IL interested, even though !
mildly.
willard. upon his arrival gave out his |
weight and declared himself to be In coed |
physical condition. II wac up to the pub |
lie 20 take the champions word fer II,
Tor Willard IL not given 60 fabrication. |
But Mr.. Wenci, 10 satisfy pernonkl |
curiosity, issned the imperial edict ana
Willard complied with Il.
After wenck's deairc had been satlated |
ne did not issue an official bulletin Of /
Wizards weight and condition. why BE-
there about the mere public 80 long az
the demand Of his boEing hIghness has
been ooeyed7 And yq we are positive
that II Willard had refused to weigh IN
tnd DO examined. Mr.. Wenck would have
Haunted before the world that he had
demanded these things 70 protect the in
tereats Of the boxing public. Oh. we'll.
Then assin. theresis saElile prohlblting
boxers from selling tickets for their
bouts; also promoters are warned from
conducting ticket shows"
dirEruntled boxer appeared before
ne commission and lodged complaints
against promoter for not putting him |
on 70 box because he had failed 10 seIi
certain number Of tickets The honorable
'eommish" suspended the club MANAGER
Ter thirty days The boxer ana his man
ser. Nho were equally guilty for accept
ins the tickets. were not even reprt-
manded. And they cali Il boxing iustIee,