The sun., 1919-03-05
Army, Navy and Civilian
Board Has Notable Array
Of Sponsors.
SEEKS NATIONAL CONTROL
VIII Supervise "Pro" and
Amateur Sport and Raise
It to New Level.

tho hsttc arena yesterday. The news
that Gen. Wood had accepted the POSI-
ton which was to have been sraced by
his most intimate friend, the late Thso-
dors Roosevelt. came from Adam Empis,
secretary OF the board. and was accom-
panied by q complete prospectus regard
ing the purposes OF the organisation.
The board aims to become the ma
tional boxing association in this country
and |: names count for anythig It should
succeed without any trouble. Admiral
Henry 7. Mayo heads the list of patrons,
which includes fourteen Msjor-Generals
and similar number Of Rear Admirals,
the Governors OF Nevada. Iowa and Ore
Son, hve United States Senators, includ-
James wadsworth. Jr., of New York. and
five university presidents. The advisory
council includes army and navy men,
members OF Congress. merchants, bank
ere artists and college presidents and
professors.
When the board was incorporated at
Albany several months ago Alfred L.
Marley. Gutzon Borglum and others
who were pushing the project had the
promise OF Col Roosevelt that he would
take the presidency. His death forced
halt In the proceedings until Gen.
Woods support was enlisted. The list
Of officars and others connected with the
board follows:
Patrons-Admirai Horny T. Mayo. Com
nAndcr In Chief Atlantic feet: Major Gen.
7. II. Barry. Major-oen. Omar 6undy.
M.I.s.i Gen. e. Il. e cro~der' .' aa,ereosa.
W. A. Hoihrook. Msjor-0en. Grots Hutehs-
p A Msctn M II s:n 5osa e. .e:
Mahon, Msjor-oen. Charles 7. Meneher.
l,aJor-oen. J, F. Morrison. Mstor;Gen.
ss Ssh l. Ma SsG,t Aa9si iiii pass 6
Rear ADMIRAL c. N. Chester Rsas
Admiral B. G. peeaer. nssr wan; a
Fletcher, Rear Admiral J. a. Hoogewern.
Rear Admiral w. n. Little. Rear Admiral
Rear Adm in H a. n A Scales. Rear Admlr.,
W. X. Shoemaker, hear Aumirai J. s.rs.ss.
Rear Admiral T. Washington. Rear Ad.
W Waoj r. Weilss and Rear Admiral g. g.
Coy. Emme. D. Boyle. Nevada; Gov. ".
ssnstor HAIRY $. Sew. Ind,an.; senator
Key Pit,man, Nevada; Senator Miles Poin-
S %crs W, wA: M.~ YORK css.. T Ses:
parte, Samuel Gompers, David r. Boyd.
president of University Of New Mexico: ".
sersity Of Maryland; W. 8. Hamilton. pres
dent of University Of Kansas: Dean H.
Z 'alker. president Of University of oregon.
Advisory Council.
sydnsy Asdson member Of Gess5s:
Sdolph. e. peris David 4. BOYD. Emms;
Q. Boyle. william A. Brady. Porter e.
sssrns ss" ssorss f. En-,
Wisconsin; Rear ADMIRAL C. u chs.ser.
,niral B. G; Decker, William II, Dennis.
Thomas Fell. Prof. b. u. Fernat. U. 8.
b sa IN T .ns h sss Dana T
william Gordon. member of Congress,
Ohio: Edward W, Gray. member OF Con-
". Hustled, member OF Congress. New
York: Albert johnson. member OF Con-
gress, Washington; MaJor-Gen. w. L.
sress. New York; owen H. Names. Admi-
raj Herry T. Mayo. w. b. Mckinley. mem-
Der OF Congress. illinois; Harry 8. New.
member OF Congress, California; Rear Ad.
nliral J. o, Oman. Key Pittman. U. s. SEN
ator Nevada; Miles Poinde1ter, U. 8. Sen.
ator. Warrington; John z. Raker, member
OF Congress-, California; Rear Admiral T.
5: RodEers a. J. SABBATH. member of Con
miral W. r. Shoemaker. John H. Small,
member OF Congress. North Carolina: +.
breckenrdse steele. Rear Admiral J.
Strauss. Charles Thoriey. G. Holden Tink.
ham. member of Congress. Massachusetts;
Dean X, Walker. Rear Admiral r. weiies,
Der o. Congress-. Massachusetts; James
Withycombe, Governor OF Oregon; Rear
Counsel TO the board Alfred L. Narilley.
secretary. Adam Empie.
The prospectus OF the board staten
that II desires TO develop boxing in this
country 20 a higher level and to prepare
the way for entry into the sport of men
coming back from the service. It seeks
20 have law permitting boxing passed
IN every state. and to develop champions
IN states, among colleges, In various
industries and among nations
To Curb schemers.
II seeks TO take over the control of the
amateur as well as the professional
sport and TO make boxing scfe from ava
rlclous promoters. taking fighters and
seheming managers. The objects of the
board are as follows:
J. To legislate In advance for the
large number OF soldiers and sailors
who have already avowed their deterrni-
nation TO adopt boxing as a profession
on the rehabilitation OF the forces.
2. To help them 10 lead clean, tenn
perate, self-respecting lives.
D. To insure the permanent mairte-
nance OF professional boxing on the hiSh
plane TO which the exigencies of war
have raised Il.
=. To adopt methods similar to those
which are being employed by Great
Britain, and which. with the direct as
sistance OF the King and other dis
tihEuished persons, have succeeded in
raising the standard of boxing to a
higher level and developing a new and
better type of professional boxer.
b. BY sincere and persistent effort to
win The much abused confidence OF the
Governors OF States In order that their
sympathy and cooperation may be un-
reservedly secured.
s. TO promote uniform legislation
and bring about the repeal OF the re-
strictive laws now operating In certain
states.
I. To act as board OF arbitration
Tor the adjustment OF disputes between
poxers. managers, promoters and others
3. TO issue under the authority OF
Inc state certificates to qualified ref
erees and judges.
To Have PennliEing Power.
Q. To penaiize. with the authority OF
the State. referees. promoters. mana gers
and boxers guilty OF conduct detr5men-
tai to the best interests OF boxing.
10. To guide and direct the men who
have determined to become professional
boxers on their retirement from the ser.
Vice Into channels which will safeguard
than from leading idle and. in so far "a
the State is concerned. useless lives
IL. To appoint a local COMMITTEES in
eacA State.
IL. In Order that the bias: boxAag tai,
ent may be systematically developed
each State committee shall hold local
fournament once a year. and belts for
I an weights, and classes will be awarded
each belt will carry with II the title ol