New-York tribune., 1918-10-31

The same line Of procedure will
probably be followed by those in charge
OF golf, soccer football and other sports
that have previously contributed their
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars to
various war benefits. only to be given
the cold and frosty shoulder by those
IN charge Of the national campaign.
The action OF the executive commit
tee, of which John r. Mott, of the
Young Mems Christian Association, is
chairman. came as 4 great shock to
eofroth, William A. Roper, in charge
= the football campaign. and those who
had charge of golf, soccer and other
sports that derive their principal re-
cepts from events held on Sunday.
Although Nh. Mott, John D. Rocke
,eller,- Jrr chairman of the Greater
New York United War Work Campaign,
hat met at the University Club yester-
day made it plain chat religious
scruple made it impossible 10 Official
~ accept money Smeared with the
faint of professional boxers and those
who engage in clean and healthy sport
Of any kind on the Sabbath IN aid of
2 great cause, it was intimated that
this embarrassing situation might be
allevlated If any money derived from
such sources came into the hands Of
the United Var Work Campaign Coun-
ell unothclally.
May Accept Money
In other words. if Mr.. Cofroth and
he others decide to go ahead indepen-
IDENTIFY hold their carnivals and then
turn the money over to the great drive
fund, IT may be accepted. but, good
gracious goodness, don't let it be said
that the money actually passed from
the tainted hands of men identified with
professional boxing or those lost and
abandoned souls, such as Chick Evans.
Jerome Iravcrs, Oswald kirkby and
other young American golfers, who
strike an inoffenslve golf Dall with
brutal club on the golf links of Sun
day INTO the hands of the gentlemen
heading the United War Work Cam
paigu.
While Cofroth had not yet decided
last night just what steps he would
take. now that he has been repudiated
at the hands of Mr. Mott and his as
socrates, in the effort to raise money
tc save the lives and Tighten the suf-
ttfing OF those men who are risbing
their lives IN France, he has gone so
lar with his arrangements to stage the
Garden next month, as we'll as other
boxing shows all over the country. that
ii would be practically impossiblo to
withdraw al this late date.
Herbert l.. Pratt, who has been one
o. the most enthusiastic workers in
behalf of the sports drive. and who
was present at the meeting yesterday
noon, said last night that f indepen-
dent committees went ahead with
boxing and Sunday sport programmes.
1t was probable that whatever cortri-
buttons they decided to turn over to
the national body would be accepted.
Under these circumstances Cofrroth
Will probably continue to make ar
engagements for the Garden boxing car
nlVal next month.
Yesterday he received telegram
from Pete Herman. bantamweight
champion of the world, Offering to
light any man in his class for five, ton
or twenty rounds at the Garden. with
his title at stake. Another telegram
was sent to Jess Willard, asking him
10 reconsider his determination not to
box at the Garden, in which it was
pointed out that the financial returns
would be far greater if the heavyweight
champion were to box in Naw York
rather than in Texas. Nobody i build
ng any great hopes on Willard 81
answer
A meeting of promoters ard man
sgers Of boxers from all over the coun-
try has been arranged for tonight at
$50 O'Clock by Cotfroth. The man vii.
meet in the Offices of Jack Curley, at
1882 Broadway, for the purpo3e of dis
cusslng details in connection with the
sport drive.