New-York tribune., 1921-05-04
Body Headed by Charles
Lyons Will Control All
Professional b king

A new state athletic commission, the
body which controls professional box
ing in that state, was appointed yes
terday by Governor Edwards Of New
Jersey. The board Is comprised Of
three members, all Of them Democrats,
by the way. as follow: Charles Lyons,
of Fairview; Charles r. McNarr, Of
Paterson, and Robert H. Doherty, Of
Jersey City. At the organization meet
ing held In Trenton, N. J., shortly after
the appointments Mr.. Dohsrty was elect
ed commission chairman. The commfs-
sion chose Thomas Cassidy, Of Jersey
City, to serve as secretary to succeed
William H. TRULY, Of Bradley Beach.
No expression could be had from the
new commissioners az to their attitude
on the proposed worlds heavyweight
championship boxing match between
JACK Dempsey and Georges Carpenter
IN Jersey City on the afternoon Of July
z next, but 1t fs presumed that the new
commission will be as kindly to this
stellar sporting attraction al was the
old. Governor Edwards has permitted
his attitude to be expressed in no un-
certain terms and he Is behind the fight
straight, place and show.
The new commission found itself
somewhat embarrassed momentarily
for funds to continue It's Offices. and
requested the State House Commis-
sion Of New jersey for $1,000 to de-
fray expenses until fund had been
accumulated.
The triumvirate immediately con-
suited Attorney General Thomas s. Nc
Gran, who advised that In his opinion
licenses to stage boxing bouts could
not be Issued for . period less than
one year. Whether or not this has
any significance In the Dempsey Car
pentier mill remains to be seen. but II
SO Rickard probably will find q way to
divide his attention next winter be-
tween Madison Square Garden and
some Jersey stronghold.
The Knights Of Columbus Of the
State Of New Jersey, through Deputy
J ohm +. O'Neill, come out in emphatic
Endorsement Of the proposed Dempsey
In the opinion Of this organization any
attempt to stop the big battle set for
July next will prove futile.
Every red-blooded American is inter-
ested in the outcome Of this struggle" !"
said Deputy O'Neill, in his oficiai ca
pacity, yesterday. "It pits the best
physical specimen Of Europe against
the best physical specimen Of America.
and the sooner it is over and the point
at issue settled the less trouble the re-
formers will have"
Three ten-round bouts will be seen
at the Commonwealth Sporting Club
tonight, the stellaf attraction bring
ing together frankie Jerome, the Bronx
bantam, and Charlie Spielman. Spider
Roach will scrap with Paul Edwards in
another of the headliners. Jimmy
Kelly, Bronx welterweight, 10 to meet
Jimmy Coffey.
On Saturday night at this same club
Jimmy Kelly is to appear again, this
time in the main attraction Of twelve
rounds, against Al Norton, Of Yonkers.
Kitty Diamond will boz Jimmy Mars
ten rounds.
At the Brighton Beach Sporting Club
tomorrow night Bert Spencer, the
Brooklyn lightweight, will box Ralph
Brady, Of Syracuse, in the feature of
fifteen rounds. Moe Ginsberg and Neil
Alexander meet in the ten round semi
final.
The National Sporting Club Of Brook
lyn will also be in the field tomorrow
night. In the twelve-round final Wee