Evening journal., 1918-06-24

weigh less than 10 ounces and for train
ed men" bouts eight ounces. Six or
eight ounce gloves may be used for d.
visional championship contests.
Trained men matches are for those
who have won elimination company
championships. All contestants who
have not qualified In elimination
matches VIII be regarded as noyices.
Contests for trained men are limited
TO four rounds OF two minutes dura
tlon, with an Intermission Of one min
ute between rounds for rest. II thl
Judges disagree, the referee may a
his discretion call for nth round, lin
tied TO two minutes. The novice con.
tests are subject 70 the same rulings
The final bouts In division cham
pionships shall consist Of six rounds OF
three minutes each and no extra rounds
can be ordered.
The officials shall be a referee. two
Judges, two clerks, one timekeeper and
a LntuALuA AAAN HAAAA
take his position within the ring. his
primary duty being the strict enforce
ment OF the rules OF boxing and OF fair
play. He can stop bout at any stage
and make a decision II he considers It
too One-sided, or in case he considers
the competitors not In earnest he can
st5b the bout and disqualify one or
both OF the contestants.
The judges shall be stationed at oppo-
site sides OF the ring TO watch every
phase OF the bout and render a deci-
sion. Each judge shall be assisted by a
clerk OF his own choice for the purpose
Of keeping an account OF the score OF
both contestants as dictated by the
judge during the progress Of the bout.
At the conclusion OF each round the
clerk shall submit 10 the judge a point
summary and shall notify the Judge
at any stage Of the round II one con-
tsstant leads an opponent by the maxi
mum OF 20 points.
The timekeeper must be seated close
to and outside OF the ring and shall In
dlcate the beginning and end OF each
round by bell. gong or whistle.
The medical oflcer shall always be in
attendance at these contests. He shall
supervise the physical condition OF
contestants and decide whether hand
bandages are necessary and TO inspect
same.
Tough on the Seconds.
Each contestant shall be assisted by
two seconds. who must not speak. sig
nal or In any way coach their prlnci-
pals during the progress OF a round, nor
may they claim time or indicate in any
way decisions for them. They must re-
main seated during the contests and
shall not enter the ring until the timer
indicates the termination OF a round. !
They shall leave the ring promptly |
whom time Is called at tho beginning Of
a round. Any violation Of these provi- |
sions may render a principal liable 70
by the referee.
In scoring, a maximum OF 20 points
shall be allotted 10 each round OF the
contest. Fourteen points shall be given |
for attack and defense. Attack shall
ooyer the following points: Clean hits.
offensive action and well-delivered par
.ial hits. Defense shall cover blocking.
making opponent miss. and balance
and readiness 10 counter-attack. Four
points shall be given for generalship
md two for agsressiveness. Points or
fractions OF points shall be deducted
'or infractlons OF rules. AZ the end OF
,ach contest the clerks shall write or
otherwise indicate to their judge the
Ic0rs OF each contestant
Points will bs deducted for stalilng,
ack OF earnestness or going down with
)ut being hit! covering up, clinching
md hitting while holding an opponent.