The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-11-24

The tax Is a matter that probably
rough luck all around, It seems.
Maybe this Is the reason why
willie jackson turned down a recent
Si4or OF $4,000 TO box Benny Leonard,
md why Johnny Wilson can't be in
aUONd 20 box Mike O'Dowd for a
purse OF similar Dimensions. They
would have to give some Of II TO the
5eAt9 under whose laws II Is legal for
them TO make money so easily out
In Milwaukee, In Philadelphia, or
Other boxing centres, the authorities
may not be 20 particular about tax
ms what the boxers are paid for
their danaants.
But seriously the New York State
Tax Bureau has awakened to the
possibility OF adding some real money
20 the states treasury. and 40 will
nave something to say about tho dis
trtbution OF all moneys in connection
With Benny Leonards fifteen-rchlnd
bout with Zoe yelling at the Garden
FRIDAY night.
A N announcement coming from
IA Albany and made public
Through Mark Graves, Director
q the State Income Tax Bureau,
deals with the subject In this
language:
Under the income tax law. OH Gals
q all clubs licensed by the State
BoXing Commission are required to
hl6 with the Income Tax Bureau a
report OF all moneys, aggreguting
$1,000 or over, paid to resident boxers
OF other club employees. In the case
OF non-residents the clubs are respon-
1tble for the tax and must withhold
the amount due when the purses are
split The tax ~ 1 per cent on the
1rst $4,000; 2 per cent. of the next
10000. and 3 per cent. on amounts
over $4,000.
with the fancy purses being hung
up and the capacity business reported
Ofictals of the bureau are expecting
considerable revenue from this
source. 1t happens that most of the
headliners In the hstic game like
Dempsey. Carpenter, Willard, Bren-
nan, o'Dowd. Tender. Herman and
yelling are non-residents, attracted
20 New York by the big money.
The law also applies to siX-day
bicycle races, wrestling matches and
all other sporting events.
The State has received from the
National Baseball Commission
check covering the share OF nOn-resi-
dent players who participated in the
world series games in Brooklyn"
The individual tax. and the 10 per
cent war tax on all receipts will total
up TO nice piece OF change annually,
N view OF which II would be uuWise
70 repeal the boxing law as some folk
fear Governor-elect Miller Will try
70 do.
IN upholdins tho report OF the
States military authorities OPP
posing the use OF armories for
professional boxing matches. Gov.
Smith approved OF the stand The
Evening World took in the matter. All
the wire pulling that has been going
OD for weeks past 10 make II possible
for promoters TO lease military build
tngB for a year on a one day a week
basis has proved wasted effort The
Governor evidently saw the posi-
btlities Of such trick terms which In
time would rob such structures OF the
respect in which they are and should
always be held.
As once a week fight clubs, auc-
t'oned off to the highest bidder, the
glamour which goes with an armory
would soon be lost. Rcgimeatal
games or athletic meets for our
4uhoolboys may properly be held on
the spacious floors OF the buildings.
but these are about all that should be
permitted.
THE decision OF the Governor, or
rather that Of Gen. O'Eyan, Adj
jutant General Berry and their
associates on the State Armory Com
mission, unfortunately knocks out the
plans OF the International Sporting
Club, a real asset TO boxing, but the
organization - big enough TO live
through such disappointment. II
had, true enough, several contests
contracted for. but these can be put
of until the weather permits of open
air entertainments, Meanwhile the
club, according to Secretary Adam
Enipie. has building In view In which
Il soon will be able 10 entertain iia
r-embers with something brand new
"a a fistic way. The primary idca in
the Organization OF the club was tu
encourage boxing among the indus
trial pursuits Of the country. II
planned TO bring out champions
among the ironWUrkcTs, lumbermen
plumbers, and N fact every branch OF
trade, even going 50 far as to develop
police and hremen champions O.
80 International point. These ideas
are stu being nurtured according 4,
Mr Empie, and II won't be long be