The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-27
PASTORS LEAD WAR
70 END PRIZEFIGHYS
B,ll Will Re Framed This
Week Making Illegal All
Fistic COmbats,
RoyERS CALLED DOGLlKE

direct result Of the indulgence in
s.,,c,Ys Of Mfr. J. willard and Mr.. r.
,,oran saturday night in Madison Square
c.raen a bill will b introduced In the
legislature this week to prevent m
.nre p~rizenghts in this state. The bill
sI,, have the backing Of a number Of
s,,,.. organizations and ministers.
mr. s Edward Young. pastor Of the
usaford Presbyterian Church. Brooklyn.
,o,d his congregation about II last night.
Ne said:
Tie bill will be framed this week,
s..- n conference In which representa-
,,y.s OF various organizations. legislators
and counsel will a X part. Citizens
,,yorng such legislation are asked to
cite TO their representatives AZ Albany
and urge them 20 vote for the bill.
"Amons the features OF the measu
ALL bc one which will make unlawful
ali ns.ic c~onbats, whether they are
..-med boxing or called by any other
,sn,e that hive az their purpose the
,nslc,icn OF physical injury by com.
ns,ar. upon the other. TO the point OF
rendering him lncapbie OF continuing
me contest. The bill Will aim also TO
,-cyen, gambling in connection with
,ucs encounters and will forbid that
Emission be charged. Gambling and
ADMISSION fees are the motive power of
al these movements against public
morality.
The Fravley law creating the State
Athletic Commission has proved unsatis-
,ctory from The viewpoint Of morals"
The Rev. Mr.. Young pointed out that
nil the members Of the congregation re-
,siyed financial benefits from the WI
ia,d.Moran fight because OF the state
TAX which was imposed.
"po YOU enjoy the fact that while
husky bodied soldiers are sorely needed
IN coping with h villa situation We
nave plenty Of loungeabouts bloodthirsty
srou<h to swell the gate ecepts to
rearly $4,000 { o see two men who
eight be fighting for their country pun
mel each other viciously for SO much
ncr punch" he asked. Have we SC
utterly surrendered 10 disloyalty ant
brutality"
gambling, gunmanism. base passions
.hc whole brood OF barbarlc elements
that dcbase the community. sun them
selves up and get multiplied impetus "
show like last nights. Shall not TN
churches lead in an instant and coiirpiet.
reform tina, will save us the Gin anc
shame of another such sSec,acle:'
Othcr ministers delivered from thei,
uu,pi,s attacks upor the exhibition.
The Rev. Or. u. II. Martin. pastor 81
he Fort Washington Presbyterian
Church. said:
~ was not an exhibition Of manhood
- ~ best. but &, was a good exhibition
= doghood. because to fight ia the hes
dos can Do. Such exhibitions OF right
JIG ,ra a bad example for young men
T'st 500 srufessirnals make IA fortune II
gtt--.c them lauded ~ every side
ord 'rosr ypung men give serious though
g. I'd many do go into Groiession3
fr''iLr ~ q means to get rich quickly.
"i'riI. agtts Crcate a gambling fever
Nsry weakm'nisi Young mcn will nov
s' 2 Is easier to make money b,
'YH " f. easier TO make money by de
So, - strong bodies and using then
,..iIcr Others than by using the!
',.G., j. useful work"
T., Rev. j. &. Day. pastor OF III
...tYr Temple. second avenue aud Four
.,l;h street, said:
90 th,rk such fights brutalize III
icvrl,. Every body admires strength. bu
stoY used 90 draw blood II degenerate
~. 'oses his sense OF humanity. SON
Ca IL is a clean sport. but there
nothing clean in making blood run fror
mans face.
My feeling is that you cannot get an
g station on this issue until you e
public sentiment. The newrf,fI,ers ca
dn more .ood than the preachers.