Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-14
Ne,U Rules for Rah Rah''
Fistic Athletes Indorsed;
Ten-Ounce Clores to Be
Used; Three Two-Minute
Rounds

NEW rules for intercollegiate boxing
have been indorSed following their
drafting by a committee appointed By
the National Collegiate Athletic As
sociation. DR.. r. TAFT Mckenzie, of
the University of Pennsylvania. was
sisted of Major NJ. ]. Pickering. Of
Penn. secretary: Commander W. \.
Richardson. Naval Academy; Hugo
Bczdok, State College DR.. Allen Win
ter Rowe. VI. I. T; Professor Clar
cnce W. Mcndcil. Yale, and Dr.. Paul
Wilmington. Harvard.
The committee decided to take as
guide rules which were drawn up in
1918 by the War Department Com
mission on Training Camp Activities.
and which were used during the war in
the army and navy with satisfaction
and success. 1t is expected that thos"
regulations will meet with the approval
Of all college authorities and should
have the effect of adding boxing a. a
regular intercollegiate sport to the
athletic roster of most OF the unlversl-
ties in the country.
There are no very distinct innova-
ricns in the rules except that the rcfcre"
will remain outside of the ring. 1t is
o. method used al the National Sport
ing Club. of London. Ten ounce
gloves were decided upon. while in the
matter Of weights, other than the
heavyweight class. contestant must
not scale more than four pounds over
or under the weight Of his class.
In all sixteen rules have been drafted
with a number of sections in each. Some
OF the most important regulations are
Rule /. section 1.-The, boxing ring shall
to not less than sixteen feet nor more than
RGle 3, section Gloves are to be Of rec
ognizrd pattern and shall weigh not less
S"rt!on Any bandages permitted shall
rc u soft material and not heavy enough to
RuIe section IA boxing contest or ex'
hlbirlor shall be. limited 10 three rounds, 4
Z round shall he OF two minutes duration WIN
POUNDS sm for rest II tSe judges dsagres a,
may al his discretion call fer a fourth round
! which shall also pe limited 70 Two minutes
! Rule O. section THE officials shall be q
referee. two Judges. two t!mekeepers and
ore medical officer, .ou ,,,. o.,.-o
Seo'Ion 2-The referee shau have Sehera Tp.
primary duty Of the referee shah be tnt
striyt enforcement OF the rules Of oo%ins , an aac
ctusion Son 81 the bout. abide BY the decision o
the Judges in every case, II both agree a.,
Section 3-The referee sha' nave '"'
(aJ To cast the deciding vote when th'
D1bC To order an extra round, limited tt
duration; OF preceding rounds, II the judge
disagree and he himself Is In doubt as u
icJ To stop bout or contest az any ,stag
and make a decision II he conslders II to
one sided, . 1, -
siders the competitors are not IN earnest
In this case ne will dIsqua!ify one or DOL
%ote1He may hrst give one warning =
the contestants deduct!nE from the roYnt
the time lost In doing, Not more 'nh
one warning shall be given. .
Rule q section IA maximum or twent
points shall be allotted to each round o
Note-This maximum should not be eH
ceeded IN any case for in the ordinar
course OF events II one boxer leads by
greater number OF points than allotted 70
, the round. II usually means that the hgh
~ one. sided and should be stopped.
= | Rule 10, section Fourteen points shaI
he given for attack and defense.
. section 2-Attack shall cover the follow
: ing points;
(a) Clean hits.
| fhI Aggressive action
(c) ell-delivered partial hits
section B--Defense shall cover;
III Making opponent miss.
(~l Balance and readiness 10 counter-a'
Section -Four points shall be given 70
, generalship; 49, ..,,.. a othor,v,.
equal. the decision should DO In fa'or