Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
BOXING BEING KEPT
MANLY AND CLEAN
Ring Sport Is Prospering Un-
der Direction of Legal
lied Commission.
ENERGETIC PLEA MADE
FOR GOOD SUPERVISION
Lightweight Teddy Hayes Says Con-
ditions in East Better Than
on Coast
BY T. S. ANDREWS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


games which are participated in by
the very best class of people. such as
foot ball lacrosse and polo. 1t is very
evident that where boxing has been
legalized and put under the jurisdic-
ton of commission it has become
more manly and clean.
When boxing was legalized in Cali
fornia the promoters were careful in
handling all matches and kept the
game free from rowdyism, so that
women were enabled to attend contests
there the same as they do in the east
and middle west today. Since the Cal
ifornia law was killed they evidently
have gone back to the old style. judg
ing from a communication Milwaukee
boxer sends in. Teddy Hayes. Mil
waukee lightweight, who has boxed
around this part of the country during
the past two years. went to Los An
geles some time ago and began taking
part in the four-round contests held
at the beaches and other places. As
a result of his visit there, Teddy has
suggested to the Los Angeles sporting
writers that they start a school in
manners for the amateur fighters and
others who are there
They certainly could be taught a
lesson in the west" said Teddy, in
speaking of the affair. They are
rough and try to kid around in such a
manner that women would hardly dare
attend a fight. though 1 know they
used to attend here in large numbers.
Why, 1 have seen them spit each
others shoes in order to start some
thing. A boxer should be a gentleman
and act as such at all times. There
is no reason why a boxer who is scien-
tific should not be considered an artist
the same as great many people in
other lines of amusement. Boxers are
taken as they are found and how they
act. In Milwaukee and New York.
where have boxed, women attend
the bouts and think nothing of tin
fact, / know I have many friends who
take their wives to the contests right
along, but you may rest assured they
are not bothered with roughnecks such
as l have met out here. Until the
boxers know how to act like gentle
men the game will receive a black eye
on the coast The other sports are
kept clean and women attend them.
and there is no reason why boxing
should not be on the same basis
Teddy's little talk is all right and
no doubt the boy was sincere when he
handed ii out to the Los Angeles writ
ers- The little fellow. while not a
star. has many friends around the
always conducted himself like a gem
tieman- His words are very true and
it will not hurt any boxer to read
them over and follow in his footsteps.
1t is the case with most sporting
people. now that the Jack Dillon
Frank Moran fight is over. to say Il
told you So" OF course great many
fans expected that Dillon would de-
feat Moran. but there were also many
people betting just the other way. The
battle was fought in very much the
h2 rSf
Gunboat Smith. when they met in Mil
waukee year ago. Jack knew that
Morans long suit was to use a right
swing, and he kept inside of ii at all
times. taking no chances and furnishing
the big fellow about the body when
he got in close The fact is he out
boxed Moran. according to reports,
and proved himself to be the best
light heavyweight of the present time.
Some of the reports gave out that the
men were fighting for the light heavy
weight championship. but it is hardly
possible in view of the fact that the
limit is ITS pounds. while Moran scaled
a half pound under 205. Dillon was
under weight, scaling just 1863. There
is no one who appears likely to defeat
Dillon at the light heavyweight limit,
and the chances are that he will re-
main champion of that class for some
time.
All sporting people regret that Dillon
does not carry about thirty more
pounds in weight. as then they would
consider him wonderful attraction
against Jess Willard for the world title.
There is no doubt that Dillon. even
though he is nearly 100 pounds lighter
than willard. would be able to go
through ten rounds with the big fellow,
but when it comes to beating a man
of that size in long fight II Is diff
ferent proposition. Whether they will
come together is question. but as the
New York boxing fans like just such
kind Of matches. II will not be surpris-
ing IL they are brought together dur
ing the coming winter season. In the
meantime Jack Is taking on all corners
and enjoying himself like a great big
boy-in fact. Jack likes to play the
part of the boy at all times rather
than 10 take the more serious side of
life That is probably why he is SO
easy to do business with and never
kicks on any opponent selected. no
matter whether he weighs a ton. II
like him.
There is talk of bringing together
Dillon and Fred Fulton. the Rochester
giant. in match over the twenty
round route. This may be a difficult
thing to do. as there are only a few
places where such a match could be
held. If they meet il probably will be
for ten rounds. and either in the middle
west or the east.
Charles o. Brown. the New York
sporting man and theatrical lurninary
IS very much taken up with the work
of Jimmy Reagan, the California light
weight who went to New York re-
Gently in search of matches Brown
thinks that Reagan has the making of
lightweight champion, and he has
taken such a fancy to the boy that
he is willing to, match him against
Freddy Welsh or any 133-pounder Iv-
ing. FOR a battle over the marathon
route. Jimmy has battled such good
boys recently as Frankie Burns. Willie
Richie. Joe Rivers. Bill Wagner Harry
Pierce. Johnny Lore and Joe yelling
His recent contest with yelling, at
Providence. r. l.. was a ffteen-round
may be wrong in my guess" writes
Brown. but II ever a lightweight look
ed good to me II is Reagan The boy
seems 10 have everything and | am
ready TO back him for any amount,
| may be mistaken. but / am willing
to take a chance"
Reagan has been matched to hox
Andy Cortez. very tough lightweight,
before the Brown Athletic Club at Pa r
Rockaway. N Y. July IL II he ia
successful with Cortez II is likely that
he will get a chance in twenty
round battle at Tulsa Okla with
either Charlie White or one of the
star Nghtweights.
lightweight. and Charlie White chal-
once more in a ten-round battle with
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