Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
FAVOR FULTON
DEMPSE YBOUT
Commission Expresses Ap-
provaI of Boxing Match in
This State.
eu spectaI correspondens.

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TRENTON, July 17:-If It can
be conducted under proper auspices
the Dempsey-H Fulton bout can be
staged In New Jersey. This was the
declaration of John 8. Smith, Chair
man OF the State Boxing Commission
al the meeting of the Commission
here yesterday afternoon. He said
that he was personally in favor of see
dng the fight staged in this common
wealth and declared that he also
spoke for Commissioner Crane to the
same effect The third member OF
the Commission. w. z. Cam of Eliza
beth vas not able to attend yester-
days meeting and, therefore. his
opinion on this question which a
arisen could not be ascertained.
The proposed exhibition has re-
suited in several attacks upon he
Boxing Commission because 1t re-
scinded a permit given to conduct it
IN Newark when they learned that
the promoters planned to use the
Velodrome in that city and hat the
entire proceeds were not going to go
to the Clark Gri6ith Bat and Ball
Fund for the soldiers, as h Commits
sion had been advised, and which
prompted the members to permit h
holding of this special exhibition.
Chairman Smith said yesterday
tAl6I 1AOA was Nv ODgC way NA0 -
hibidon should not be held in New
Jersey, but it would haye to be under
the auspices Of some authorized IL
censed club. He denied hat the pro-
posed bout had been prohibited in
Connecticut, stating that boxing Is not
legal in that commonwealth % in
Baltimore. In Maryland. he said,
there vas no legal authority for the
holding OF professional bouts. He
paid a tribute to both Dempsey and
Fulton for their efforts in different
places to raise war funds for the sod
diers by giving exhibitions of their
skill. Both men are in the draft age,
he also pointed out.
Discusses Archibald
Mr.. Smith said there was no con-
troversy between himself and City
Commissioners Archibald. OF Newark,
about the matter, m that he had
great respect for the commissioner.
He said that under the percentage
basis, which had been planned for
the holding OF the exhibition at the
Velodrome, the state would receive
no compensation, as provided under
the act, and that also having once
rejected the holding OF exhibitions
there, IL would be inconsistent on the
part of the commission and antagon-
istic TO the regularly licensed clubs in
Newark.
There Is no question as to the bout
being on the level, Commissioner
Smith asserted, and he added that IL
would be a good exhibition, but said
that he thought the estimated reve-
nue. to be derived was exaggerated.
II the bout Is held In this state the
Boxing Commission will take entire
seemly will be permitted. according
N Mr. Smith
The resignation Of Abe Rachin, OF
Newark. as secretary to the commits
sion was accepted. and Lester Bur-
dick. also of Newark. was appointed
acting secretary.
Application was received from the
Puritan A. c.. OF Newark, 10 conduct a
benefit exhibition for the Camp DIX
soldiers. Commissioner Crane was
appointed 70 investigate alleged hold
ing OF bouts In the Veiodrome IN
Newark without authority from the
commission Indictments may result
IL II Is found tht the boxing law has
been violated. The recent contest at
the Dover A. c.. Dover, Morris county.
were denied their compensation, is to
be aired at the ext meeting. as IL also
similar trouble In connection with the
c bout In the Spring A A. In west
Hoboken-
The Hudson County sportzmsn's
Club Of Harrison. the Harrison Ath-
letic Club; the Airdrome Club. New
ark, and the National Sport Club of
Newark. were granted applications 70
conduct bouts
Following are the men appointed
inspectors yesterday:
N. II. Chfsy. Chesterfield. Burling-
ton county: william T. Btecher. Rtv-
ersade; William Frter, Mount Holly;
Elmer W. Banta; Newark; Deputy
Sheriff Charles HummeIl. OF Essen;
BENJAMIN Meyer. Philip Stone. and
Inspector Thomas J. CORDIALLY,
OF Newark