The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-09
WILLARD-MORAN FIGHT
ASK BOARD FOR DETAILS
Assemblyman McCue Introduces Resolution Demanding
That Boxing Officials Revoke License and Sena-
tor Dunnigan Wants Information.

corporation or association on h
behalf the application was made. con
tanning \ recital Of such facts ~ will
SHOW the applicant entitled to receive
q license. and
Whereas boxing or sparring matches
or exhibitions have been held and are
proposed to be held In large public
places Of amusem,n and entertain
ment In tho city Of New York hl.ed
by the day. week or month for dances.
receptions. political gatherings. shows
and business exhibitions n used only
occasionally for boxing and sparring
matches. giving rise 10 the complaint
by many athletic and boxing clubs
that uoh public places OF
and entertainment cannot be owned or
!'asrd for - year by the clubs. cor
porations or associations that con-
Que. such boxing OF sparring matches,
and
Whereas bill printed No. as
has been introduced In the Senate TO
amend said section 3 OF chapter 79
Of the laws Of 1911. and Information
is necessary regarding the recitals
contained In the above mentioned ap-
piica;ions for licenses. therefore be II
Resolved. That the State Athletic
Commission be- requested to deliver
within ten days TO the Senate OF the
state OF New York all applications fo'
licenses that have been granted y
said commission up TO the eighth day
OF March. 1915.
Many boxing clubs In New York
city are conducting exhibitions In build
.ngs and In parks when as a matter of
fact they have no legitimate lease OF
such premises for a period OF n year."
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Chairman Wenck OF the athletic COM
mission, demanding Information regard
ing the Willard-Moran nigh, range
ments. II have observed that licenses
in many instances have been granted
for the same building twice In the same
year. invite your attention more
specifically to the Amsterdam Opera
House. where the Pioneer Athletic Club
Is now conducting boxing exhibitions.
at is generally known that the vii
lard-Moran fight Is being conducted anc
'narced by a man known as Tex Rick
ard and not by the corporation or clut
which II supposed to have the lease or
Madison Square Garden.
"Of curse the public has a right q
look to you and you In turn TO the clut
which has the lease for n ear or
Madison Square Garden. II is my belle
that IL is against the law for an athlete
club or organization to sub-let any build
ing on which II has a lease 20 my pro
moter who may desire 10 conduct boNins
exhibitions. Therefore ! request the fol
lowing information:
II. Originals or copies OF all applica
tons FOR the ISSUANCE OF licenses.
80. All leases or copies flied with yo,
on tho Various premises In which boNins
exhibitions are now being given.
-. \ statement of complaints whic,
have been fled with you In reference q
leases on premises used for boxing ex
h.hit!ons.
THE applications for licenses AM
leases OF Madison Square Garden. Man
haitian Casino. North Star Casino. Am
sterdam Opera House. the -. Nicholas
Rink. the Harlem Sporting Club, In 1851
street the Claremonf Rink. German
Hall. Albany. and Hudson Theatre
Schenectady. are especially desired ar
particularly requested in this connec
ton"