Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-07
LEGION READY
WITH HOOSIER
RING MEASURE
Directors to Meet Monday to
Plan Introduction of State
Boxing Bill.
15-ROUND BOUTS ASKED

L. Russell Newgent, adjutant Of the
American Legion, department of Indiana,
today announced a meeting to be held at
the Chamber of Commerce Monday after
noon at which time the committee to in
troduce the American Legion boxing bill
in the Legislature will be appointed.
The bill, If enacted by the General As
sembly, will allow and regulate boxing
exhibitions in Indiana; establish a state
athletic commission, and make approprta-
tions therefor. The bill is thorough IN
its protection clauses for the public, box
ers, promoters and the State OF Indiana:
If the bill meets with the approval
Of the Assembly the Governor would ~.
empowered within period of thirty days
after 1t has been passed to appoint three
cco cor INIT One of such commissioners
would hold office for term to expire
Jan. I, 1922; one for a term to expire
Jan. l, 1923, and one for term TO ex,
pire Jan. l. 1924. Their successors would
be appointed by the Governor for term
Of two years.
FULL REPORTS
BY SECRETARY.
In addition to the commission, the bill
calls for the appointment of secre-
tary by the commission to keep a record
Of all proceedings, and to prepare
report for the Legislature on the num-
Der Of corporations and promoters H.
censed to stage boxing exhibitions, the
number of boxers holding permits TO box,
the amount Of tax received by the state
Treasurer as result of bouts staged
and comment relative to the work Of the.
commission.
The commission. according to the ar
ttcles of the measure, would have sole d1-t
reetfon and control of all boxing exhi-t
billions conducted in the State and would
issue, upon application, boxing licenses
for q period Of one year. emitting th9l
holder to stage bouts. such licenses
could be revoked by the commission upon
violation Of any rule or regulation or
the boxing bill.
whenever 1t would appear to the COM
mission that a promoter or participant
had violated any provision IN the oox-
ing bill the chairman of the commits
sion could issue subpoenas Tor tne az ~.
tendance OF witnesses Of the bout To-
appear before the commission and testify
as to their opinion Of the affair.
BOXERs MUST
BE EXAMINED.
Besides having a yearly license to con
duct bouts, promoters also would De
required to secure permits for eacn e1I
hibition ten days in advance and all
boxers would be forced to undergo q
physical examination by a licensed phy-
stefan Boxers also would be required
TO have a registration card or license
Within seventy-two hours AFTER every
exhibition, the promoter of same would
be required to make a complete reporS
TO the secretapv of the state commission,
including all details in regard to money
received result Of bouts. attendance anG,
report Of physicians relative to the COZ
dition of the boxers. A member OF fhe
commission would be present at every
exhibition staged.
Promoters or corporations holding IL
censes also would be required to pa?
to the state treasurer per cent Of the
total gross receipts for attendance.
The bill provides that no exhibitions
shall be more than fifteen rounds in
length and that the contestants be re
ouired to wear gloves Weighing not less
than five ounces each. No person under
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