The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-21
SPEAKER SWEET NEW
CONVERT TO BOXING
Advises Army, Navy and Civil
ian Board to Try Again
on January ].

Although the boxing bitis faiied ~
passage at the Legislative 'session Just
closed. there Is decidedly n silver lining
to the cloud. This is due to the con-
version to boxing Of no less person
than Speaker Sweet of the Nsseribly and
his intimation that II the bills are
pressed for passage next January they
might meet with more success.
This cheering message comes from
Gut1on Borslum, the ronlptor. vino
beaded q delega ton Of members VI the
Army. Navy and civilian Board Of Rox-
ing Control that went TO Albany last
Friday to urge the passa &c OF the Walter
bill. '.;
Thie delegation had a conferences with
Speaker Sweet. vino Informed them thet
there was no chance Of the bin being
reported from the Committee M Ruler
for the reason that the members OF thHt
committee haG been advised to tslCn
their choice OF two OF tho three tj,e-sl
measures before them. The curnmi-tee-
men selected Sunde y baseball and rrtvvieE.
Impressed with Sponsors.
Speaker Sweet. however. said 10 Mr..
Porglum and his associatef that he p'a~
greatly impressed by the high standing
OF the mon now seeking the enactment
Of boxing legislation, and that he had
changed his views on the subject He
admitted that he had been strongly on
posed TO boxing for many wee re. but ~
view OF the wonderful benefits Of tns
sport In fitting our soldiers for war and
the quite general demand on the part rt
the public. he was inclined to favor
law legaliZing the sport Therefore no
suggested that the Board Of Boxing Con-
troll should make another effort in Jam
uarv.
Mr.. Borglum yesterday declared TINT
he and other members of the hoard
we're much encouraged by the Speakers
remarks and were optimistic as TO ths
future OF boxing.
Incidentally the board has sent durl,-
Gates Of the Walker hin 10 represents-
tives at the capitals OF fourteen different
States for Introduction as soon as the
legislative sessions open
Mr. Borglun added that the hoard ot
control would continue an active cam
paign with view Of putting hoxirg on
q solid foundation throughout tbs couu-
try.
Arranging for Ritchte-Lconsrd rue
Dave Mackay. manager 90 the Newark
sportsnen's Club and promote 90 tNs
Benny I,eona I'd Willie Richie ho;tt
which ss TO be held at the First Reg
fnent ArInory in Newark on next Nov
day night, announced yesterday that 30
il taking extraordinary precsut'on. 20
see that every holder Of a reserved sest
at this bout has his seat actually re-
| served.
1T has been my experiences in 80
past" Bald Mackay. that inadequate 20
Icing OF the arena has been responsible
for the confusion and Dissatisfaction
! which has marked some of the more i'm
| portant boxing bouts held In these para
| in the last year Or two. This is a thing
that can easily be remeded. and ara
| going to see that nothing OF the kini
mars the Leonsrd-Ritchie contest.
There will I've Ave entrances to ths
nrmo-y and all will be working en- TIE
! night Of the night"
Both Leonard and Richie will wind
| up their training on SATURDAY. ot -.
1 week Leonard IL entertaining large
! ~-owds daily at Marshall Stl'Dian'r
! gymnasium in West 125th street ara
! Ritchis is doing the same at Billy
! GruH3's place.