Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20

" pclttr Illustration OF the ue-
STABILITY OF sticking to tho
Marquis of Queensberry code
Instead OF attempting to inject
strain OF rough and tumble into box
Ing could be desired than the two
local engagements of Bryan Downey
and Ntifie 1.aughIln. Their first en-
gagement was boxed under the strict
Interpretation OF the Queensberry
code which prohibits holding and
hitting. For their second meeting
the contestants agreed to continue
as long as one arm was free and
nearly any two rounds of the first
scrap saw more clean punches
landed than during the entire second
| encounter.
Announcement from the ring last
Monday night that the boxers have
agreed to box straight Marquis OF
Queensberry rules which provide
that you can continue hitting as long
as one arm is free" has caused con-
siderable argument. 10 IL contended
that this Ia not according to the
oueensberry code. The exact word
ing or the section of the Queensberry
code covering this point simply SAYS:
mo wrestling or hugging allowed
Recognized authorities on boxing for
years back have interpreted this to
mean mo hitting and holding" Per-
maps no one Is more qualified to
Judge this point than old Billy Mad
den who once said: "a man who
deliberately hugs, clinchcs. or holds
with one hand or both should be
cautioned and II he continued 10 d.
30, disqualified. The Marquis OF
ws.Ia
ana huggfnH. That means a boxer
must not hold with one In nd and
hit with the other, push or shove, or
lie on n man, clinch, or put his arms
or hands on "a man except to punch
him. ONE ARM FREE is FOUL
AND NOT IN THE RULES"
Those, who hold 70 the opinion
that "A boxer In permitted TO con-
tinue hitting, or rather attempting
TO hit, for little OF the ihlfighting
when only one arm In free Is
really effective, are confusing the
Fair Play PfevssS~ with the Mar
outs OF Queensberry edition. The
Fair Play Rules" were promul-
gated by David II. Blanchard.
sr.. In 1895. Rule 8 OF this code
reads: Positively no wrestling,
clinching, .hugging or butting or
anything dono 10 injure mn oppon-
ent except by fair and manly box
Ing shall he allowed. II IA con-
testant should resort to clinching,
his opponent may continue hit
tink Ms long as he does not ciinch
himself"
II looks like John ReIsler is pre-
pared TO deal Jack Dempsey, Jack
Kearns, Tex Richard ct al more
misery than the BARRIERS itch.
Reisler was a little peevcd last night
when shown the Associated Press
dispatch from ST. Louis telling OF his
lawyers announcement that in
junction proceedings had been in
stituted. He had hope to keep this
secret until the last minute and
then hurl II like a bomb shell into
the camp OF the enemy. After the
cat was let out Of the bag, however,
he confessed that he was positive
Dempsey would have TO settle with
him before he ever stepped lntb the
ring against Jess Willard.
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Relslcr said last night that when
his five-year contract with Dempsey
was signed three or four years ago
II was specifically provided that
Dempsey should not appear in any
kind OF a public exhibition whether
II be on the vaudeville stage or in
the boxing ring except such exhibl-
ton were arranged by Relsler.
Reisler guaranteed TO pay Dempsey
$500 a year regardless of whether
he drew that much or not. New
York hrs held his contract valid.
Under the terms Of this contract
ReisIcr clains nythinK from $4,000
on up 10 si5O.OOO. He claims he II
entitled 10 $50, 900 for his share OF
the money earned by Dempsey on
the stage and In the ring since the
signing of their contract and II suing
for 500, 900 damages for breach OF
contract. Not only that but he In
alsts that nc bc not overlooked In
cutting the anticipated Dempsey
Willard mellon.