New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-03
State Boxing
Board Neutral
AS to Wilson
Respects Decision of Clevc-
land Commission, but Un-
willing to Overstep Referee

The State Boxing Commission IN
official session yesterday adopted an
attitude of neutrality regarding the
recent Downey- Wilson controversy in
Cleveland. The local body wishes to
respect the decision Of the Cleveiand
boxing commission which gave the
fight to Downey, but it is unwilling to
overstep the authority of the referee,
who declared Wilson the winner.
While the commission considered
it inadvisable to take official action on
the decision it did adopt measures as
regards the boxers themselves. The
have been refused a license to box
within this state until the Cleveland
authorities lift the ban upon them
there. The commission explained,
however, that it's ruling would be
suspended If the boxers wanted to set
tie their dispute here.
In taking this position the commits
sion explained that it is upho)ding
the Cleveland body by forbidding the
men to fight here, but is respecting its
own laws by abiding by the decision Of
the referee. Mr.. Burcbell, OF the local
commission, further stated that such
misunderstanding could hardly occur
here where all referees are licensed.
And while referee is operating under
the privilege of this license his de-
cisions together with the decisions of
the judges must be final.
One Loop Hole of Escape
The boxers have one loop hole of
escape and that is another fight. The
local body has graciously promised
licenses for such fight and it is
likely that some local promoter will
bring the men together.
Harry Rurrhel1 cacra%orx, of +bo
board also declared Chat the license Of
the international Sporting Club was
formally revoked, notwithstanding the
fact that members Of the club were
not on hand to make a statement for
the club in connection with the bouts
at Ebbets Field.
w. A. Gavin, vice-president and man
aging director of the club, in state
ment to the board regretted the antag-
onistic attitude of the commission to
the club. He stated that the l. S. c..
did not think it necessary to attend
hearing on the license question as
it had already returned its permit.
Mr.. Gavin's intention in addressing
the commission was rather to emrlla-
size the harm that was being done
boxing by differences between them.
He regretted that the Athletic Commits
sion, which was supposed to work hand
in hand with the I. S. c., was on the
contrary at an issue with it. The di-
rector explained that the Legislature
had appointed the club to frame rules
for boxing and that the Governor had
appointed the commission for the ad-
ministration of these rules. And there
fore, by its decision, the boxing COM
mission was questioning the l. S. C's
ability to frame rules
Dyckman Bouts Postponed
The card of bouts scheduled at Dyck-
man Oval for last night were postponed
until tomorrow evening on account of
raine The weather bureau informed
the club officials that it would also
rain to-day so Mike Gibbons and Augie
Rather will have to wait until to-mor-
row to settle their differences in
ten-round bout. The balance of the
card is likewise the same as originally
schcaluled. Gene Tunney meets Marty
Burke, Earl Baird mingles with Johnny
Murray and Jimmy Duffy tackles K. o.
Phil belmont.
Marty Cross, who meets Paul Doyle
at the Boxing Drome next week, is
bristling with challenges at Jack Brit
ton and Bryan Dowaey. Downey is a
recent graduate from the welterweight
ranks and Cross defeated the Column
bus fighter in a fifteen round bout.
Before this meeting Cross earned two
| draws with Downey. Jonny Dundee
will meet Charley White on the same
Boxing Drome card.