The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-18


 Commissioner John c. Stanley knows anything about it. So much has been definitely and permanently settled and it will be a waste of time for any pp0moter to contemplate conducting such an affair, for there will be noth- ing doing, take 1t from Mir. Stanley.
 There has been considerable talk lately among a nunJber of local sport ing promoters and fans relative to open air shows. Several promoters have even gone SO far as to open ne- gotiatons with certain boxers whom they intended using at such shows but this is time vain1y spent. There will be no pugilistic ensa cement of any kind. for profit or charity. by in- dividuai or club. staged in Bridgeport.
 put the entire matter up to Police Commissioner Stanley himself last night and he told me fin emphatic terms that under no condition or con- s1deration will he permit an outdoor show to be staged within the bounds of Connecticut. The Commissioner is settled on this question and assured mo that he had given 1t thought and most careful study.
 "But. Commissioner, what reasons arc there for prohibiting outdoor shows?" asked.
 Obvious reascas," he replied.
 For instance?"
 "I don't care to go into detail about the matter. In the first place Bridge port will not stand for such shows and in the second place the Commis- 9ion will absolutely not grant such a ybermit- I don't see any reason why ewe should permit them. Another thing the fans sh ould be satisfied with what they already hape. We have been very lenient and granted permits for in- door shows. But under NO conditions will we allow outdoor shows"
 But Commissioner Is there any particular reason why you have de- cfded to take that attitude ?'' inter- rogated-
 There are many reasons. so many that dony care to name them. We have studied the situation closely. I have received no applications for out door shows and I don's believe any one will submit an application for ono, for I hope that the clubs of this city know better than to do that
 Do you know, Mir. Commissioner, that practically every state where boxing is allowed or is under state supervision is not only permitting outdoor shows in the hot weather, but encouraging them as well? Down
 
 clubs, all of which are properly SUD- ervised in a gentlemanly and order ly fashion. The same can be said of Philadelphia, Cleveland, Toledo, and other large cities?"
 Perhaps, but that is not Bridge port In Bridgeport we simply will not tolerate outdoor shows and that is final" replied Mir. Stanley.
 "Yes, Commissioner, but won't you give the public some reason-one. If no more-why you have decided that wAy7"
 "The reasons are numerous and ob- vious. It was an outdoor show that virtually killed the sport in this state. The show was conducted in some city other than Bridgeport, but it was the behavior of the fans and the manner in which it was conducted that killed boxing. Besides 1t is not our custom and it has never been our practice to allow outdoor shows," he answer ed.
 And 1t is mainly because it Is not the custom to stage outdoor shows that led the Commiss to place the ban on them?" we queried.
 "Yes, that's one of the reasons. But the main reason is that we believe boxing as conducted here now is all that the fans need and I think that they should be satisfied with what they already have"
 A IL OF which goes to prove that "A there is as much chance of an outdoor show in Bridgeport as Ger man has of living his way through a French crowd in Paris singing "Gott Mitt Der Kaiser
 True, Commissioner Stanley has been very considerate and lenient in allowing indoor shows to be staged here. when officials in other cities have put the ban on them. but sure ly no harm can come from outdoor shove and if the sport is clean enough to be conducted in close. unsanitary. and unhealthy halls it is good enough to be practiced out in the free. re- frsshing. comfortable. healthy. and clear air.
 " RUE PHILADELPHIA is not x Bridgeport and Bridgeport Is not Baltimore. But that is not material. Boxing is an exercise destined to de- veiop the body of man. Boxers arc generally unusually healthy lads. If they are not they are failures. A boxer who takes any kind of care of himself finds 1t to hts advantage to do his training outside There Is nothing like natural freSn air.
 Unhealthy and close halls tend to wear down a boxer. They fail to bring out the best in him. They are brea tn ing foul air. Tho warmth of indoor breaks down their vitality. These are some of the reasons why most box OrS win not box indoors fin summer. It is unhealthy to box in a hot box for that fs ali q club room is on a ho, summer day--cnd 1t is not fair to ex- pect thas promoters. to satisfy public dsmands for recreation. pugilistically win patronixs such clubs.
 The playing career of George Stall nneu was peculiar. inasmuch as the lAmous pilot of the Braves began al the top and worked down. It was % yuaEu ago today, on June 19, 1890, that 0ealllngs was released by the 1EUoGeyn club. and this practically en1od his major league career. In has lassr appsaraIsce as manager he ooona1Dnaily took the held. but he was nsvsr . regular in the big chow after p<~w eH.~ Ct,r-