New Britain herald., 1919-06-27
OEENSBURY RULES |TD GOVERN BIG BOUT
Toledo Code Not to Be Used in l Willard-DempSey Battle

Toledo, Ohio, June 27.-The fact \ that the bout of July is to be staged under the auspices of the Toledo Boxing commission has led to the \ Expression that the boxing rules of that organization will apply to the \ title contest between Willard and \ Dem psey. With the exception of a \ few general rules, however, contests in Toledo are governed by the Mar quis of Queensbury cole, so that the coming encounter will be decid- ed under the same regulations that 4 have been in effect since Jim Cor bett won the first title in America \ under the Queensbury rules from John l.. Sullivan.
 While the majority of the rules of the Toledo commission are admir- able, clause 53 is a vicious one and its enforcement would ruin any bout, important or otherwise. Rule 53 contains this remarkable language: Exhibitors may box a reasonable length of time in clinches, as long as one arm is free, but must break at the order of the referee" This rule contains open permis- a sion to boxers to fight foully. If it were in force on July Willard could grasp Dempsey about the neck with one hand and batter him with the other till the referee ordered a break.
 Rule Is Not Clear.
 Just what is meant by 8 reason able length of time'' is not explained, but if either of the men could ob tain a neck hold and then hammer away with the other free fist for half a minute the victim would without doubt feel shaky when he was re- leased.
 Rule of the Queensbury code de- clares that No wrestling or holding is allowed" and the Toledo Boxing commission flies in the face of the Marquis by permitting hugging for a reasonable length of time.'
 When this matter yesterday was brought to the attention of Tex Rickard he said he would take up the matter with the boxers and sug- gest that they come to an agreement 10 box under Marquis of Queensbury rules, without any clinching provi- sions.
 The rules of the Toledo commits sion prohibit decisions, but as many of the provisions can be altered or amended by a majority vote of the members, no difficulty was found in granting permission to the referee and judges or the d"plOnSnlp DaltlS to decide on points if the contest lasts twelve rounds.
 An interesting clause of the com mission rules provides that bouts shall be limited to twelve rounds, ex- nept that the commission may, at it's discretion, give permission for fifteen Hound bout, under certain conditions.
 Therefore, the commission could have made the Willard-Dempsey bout fifteen round one, but the members N Hfiecided that there would be enough opposition to the contest without Changing the limit of rounds.
 Who Are the Judges?
 The first expression of opinion gives the names of the judges as Bill Brown, representing the East, and Jack Welch, from the Pacific coast. \ It would seem, however, that this assignment is incorrect Revised re- ports indicate otherwise. The giving a decision on points will not be the only duty of the judges, for in the event of a foul or other fragrant violation of the rules calling for dis qualification the judges would have a voice in fixing the penalty.
 The appointment of an alternate referee is not a new feature, and is u6SlRn6Q to assure the COntln uatlOn of the contest in the event of the regular official meeting with an ac- cident or being taken suddenly ill. @ Moran Favors Willard.
 Frank Moran, who has had one tussle with Willard, and Charley White, former contender for the res5lightweight title, inspected the boxers In their training work yesterday. Mo- ran, after studying Dempsey, said:
 "He is in very good condition and shows speed and power. Yet I do not think he can beat Willard. The champion is so big, so tall and strong that no one really has an idea as tc the difficulty of hitting till the effort Is made. I thought I had him two pr three times in the bout in the Garden, but when I unlocked Mary Ann all he did was to raise his head up like the extension ladder of fire company and I fell short of hitting him by six or eight inches
 His bones are so large and his flesh SO hard that even when you dc land 1t is like punching a stone lior pn the front lawn. I know I never was in better condition in my life than when I faced the big fellow ir Madison Square Garden and I triet everything I had in the shop, but 1 was no go.
 Then when he gave you push t' keep you away it left a black ant blue mark on you. I don't think h.