Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
Project for Universal Boxing Rules Is Extolled
ALL-WORLD BOXING
CODEP[AN LAUDED
Camp Praises Project for
Sports Control on Broad
international Basis.
BY WALTER CAMP.

Some time ago. when the French
representative of Paul Rousseau was
over here for consultation regarding
the boxing congress. already then
planned and called for Paris next
February. there seemed to he chance
of getting together upon really
broad international basis. Had that
developed it might have been more
than poSStb Bile that this congress or
something similar would take place
at about the time of the opening OF
the International Sports Club, pro
jected and under way All TINS
.Seens unlikely now. as it is evident
that France and England do not view
II favorably. and are. in fact. lay ms
plans 20 establish codes and machin-
cry along their own lines. with the
assistance of Belgium and probably
Italy and Greece.
This leaves decidedly up in the air
what appeared To be very rosy plans
of linking up a strong world-includ-
ing organization. that should be
powerful enough to insist upon
st ~a,chtforwardncs in boxing ranks
by providing means Of disqualified
lions so extensive as to shut out the
crooked from any Of the allied coun-
tries where their plans could be
worked. Perhaps there has not been
sufficient diplomacy eXerC Sed. per
haps tn" United States mas gone ahead
too rapidly. perhaps there are fears
OF too great supremacy or hidden
desire for power At any rate, " hat-
ever the reason, u is i great pity
that the more ALIEN braCing plan
could not have come through to per
lection.
Here Are Recon- n d ions.
Here are the various recommended
tons which were offered. based upon
extended experience during the last
few years:
The proposition as to weights and
rules. developed by the rules and
weights committee OF the Inte-na
uonal Sports Club, and submitted to
the London authorities. makes the
following provisions:
The proposed weight classes will
include: Flyweight. H. pounds: ban
weight. 1875 pounds: Iightwe ght. 1856
pounds: welterwelght. III pounds;
middleweisht, 100 pounds; heavy
weight. ITO pounds and over. All
weights to be made eight hours be-
lore the men enter the ring.
The ring to measure twenty feet in
side the ropes with one inch of soft pad
ding on the floor. The gong TO be at
least ten inches in diameter. Gloves to
weigh not less than six ounces each.
and hand bandages not more than one
sLnd-a-half inches wide. and of soft sub
stance. No hard Soles or heels, cleats
or spikes.
TWO judges and a referee shall cast a
vote, but the latter must agree with one
OR the other judge or call the bout
draw. The referee shall also count out a
boxer who drops to the floor without be-
ing hit, and in case such a boxer goes
down under such conditions, after aris-
ing from legitimate knockdown. the
count shall begin from the point where
he rose from such legitimate knockdown.
The judges decision shall be based on
effectiveness or damage accomplished
and where effectiveness is equal, then
agsressiveness shall count.
When Boxer Is .Down."
A boxer is down when any part
Of his body, other than his feet is on
the floor or when hanging helpless on
the ropes The referee shall be the
Judge of such Il condition on the ropes
and the boxer shall not be down on
The ropes until the referee so calls.
boxer rising from the floor follow
ing knockdown is fou!ed if struck be-
lore he is in defensive position. The
scorer OF knockdown must retire to
the Tar corner of the ring, and If he
does not. the count over his fallen op-
ponent shall cease until he takes his
proper position In such corner.
The winner of an international cham
plonship must defend his title within
one year after winning same and every
Elk months thereafter, against the host
available opponent, or forfeit all right
20 such championship and embIematic
trophy u.
Copyright. 1918, Otis F. Wood,