The New York herald., 1921-02-04
FULTON RECEIVES
PERMISSION TO BOX
Commission Issues License to
Plasterer for Bouts in
This State.
By CHARLES f. MATHIsoN.

Fred Fulton yesterday received O.
license card from the Boxing Commits
sion which will enable him to appear
IN bouts in this State. The question
OF permitting the lanky plasterer to
put up his hands in the Empire State
mas been under consideration by the
commission for several weeks. The
question at issue was as to the au-
thenticfty of the confession attributed
20 Fulton in which he was quoted as
declaring that the bout In which he
was knocked out by Jack Dempsey in
eighteen seconds at Harrison. ". j..
July z, 1918, was not contested on its
merits. The confession was originally
printed in a San Francisco newspaper.
and Fulton in a statement to the Box
Ing Commission asserted the article was
published without his authority.
The writer of the article was asked
by the Boxing Commission TO make
affidavit In the case, but did not do so.
He, however, caused to be printed a
statement to the effect that Fulton not
only made the confession as printed.
but read and approved the article be-
fore it's publication.
In his testimony before the Boxing
Commission, Fulton asserted that he
had been assured by his manager, Mike
Collins, and also by Jack Kearns that
the bout would go the limit of eight
rounds. He therefore was unprepared
for the sudden onslaught by Dempsey
in the opening round.
Owing to the fact that the writer
Of the confession, and Collins, manager
Of Fulton at the time of the bout,
failed to make affidavit in support Of
their charges the Boxing Commission
decided to issue card to the boxer.
Tex RiclSard yesterday received
telegram from Jess Willard, who IL IN
Lawrence, Kan. acceding to tho post
ponement of his bout with Dempsey
TO Labor Day. Wizards message to
Rickard reads:
Labor Day suits me. In the event
that the bout is held in the open
think I should have the privilege of Is
per cent. OF the gross. l will put up
SIS. 900 In a New York bank as for
felt for my appearance and you VIII
post SIS. 900 10 carry out the contract.
l want to know II all parties mean husi-
ness. as ! expect TO continue work and
want to be sure that I have match
with the champion on Labor Day
Richard has become n bit restive over
the delay by Brady and Cochran in for
mally transferring their interests in the
Dempsey Carpenter match. In order 10
get action the promoter cabled G. Il.
Cochran asking the Brlton to send power
of attorney to w. A. Brady, so that the
matter can be closed.
Jack Curley. who by barring the head
lock crippled the championship efforts OF
Stranger Lewis, yesterday announced
that he would convene In Kansas City
March 90 and rearrange the wrestling
rules so that II will be definitely known
what holds are legal and illegal. Mr..
Curley has magnanimously invited
number of wrestling fans of the far
West TO assist him in rewriting the rules.
New Workers. will have to be patient TIN
such time as Mr.. Curlcy finishes his
task. when he will divulge the secret TO
them.
Charley Doessereck of the Pioneer S.
c. declares that ne has made all the
changes In the seating arrangements
suggested by the Boxing Commission.
with additional policing. and that every
effort will be made to satisfy the clubs
large clientele. 1t was because OF the
confusion over the sudden ending by
Referee Pollak or the O'Gatty-Moore
bout two weeks ago that the commits
sion suspended the Pioneer Club. When
the clubs side of the story was heard
the boxing board lifted the suspension.
Tex O'Rourlse, matchmaker Of the In
ternational Sporting Club. in final re-
joinder to the criticism Of Harvey Miller
regarding the recent navy bout at the
Hotel Commodore. said: 81 realize that
our club made a serious mistake In
thinking that the Navy Department at
Washington was capable Of selecting a
man to represent the Navy in an inter-
national bout. There Is also some mys-
terry over the failure of the Navy Dea
partment TO consult Mr.. Miller before
making n selection"