The New York herald., 1921-01-12
Named the National Boxing
Association of the United
States.
BY CHARLES f. MATHIsoS.

The christening. ceremonies of a lusty
infant named the National Boxing Asso-
citation of the United States we're held
in the offices of the International Sport
ing Club yesterday afternoon. and It's
sponsors declared that as soon as it grew
up II would be strong enough TO control
boxing all over the United States and
probably WELD powerful influence
throughout the world. The delegates 20
the national convention for the forma-
ton of a body TO control boxing and de-
fend it against attacks exterior and in
terror made excellent progress yester-
day. which would indicate that perma-
nent organization will be completed
within the few days allotted for the work
and that the organization will start the
new year in condition 10 undertake the
task of putting boxing on the highest
plane in Its history.
There Is strong probability that the
first president of the new' association On
will be Walter Liging0r chairman of
the Wisconsin Boxing Commission and
one of the ablest men that ever took an
interest in the sport Of boxing.
Mr. Liginger has been at the head of
the Wisconsin Boxing Commission ever
since it was appointed. and the smooth
and efficient manner in which the sport
has been conducted in the Badger State
Is a strong tribute to the ability of the
chairman. In addition TO his connection
with professional boxing Mr. Liginger
has been for many years affiliated with
amateur athletics and has a valuable
fund OF experience.
1t was decided by the delegates at
yesterdays meeting that the annual
meeting of the association shall be held
the third Monday of January each year,
and the city IN which the meeting Is to
be held will be designated by the board
of directors
The various committees that were ap-
pointed last Monday by Chairman Maril-
ley worked industriously all yesterday
morning and reported to the general
meeting yesterday afternoon
Proposed New Rules.
The committee on rules and regula-
tons, of which C. C. Hawkins is chair
man. recommended a gong eighteen
inches in diameter In order that the
sound might carry further, Mr.. Haw-
kins said that small gongs had led to
much trouble in numerous bouts.
The committee recommended that In
the selection OF Judges only men below
so years of age be named.
The committee recommended that -four
seconds in each corner be permitted and
that bandages six feet in length and one
inch In width be prescribed.
The committee recommended that the
tossing of a sponge or a towel ",
seconds In token of defeat be forbidden
and that the referee be empowered &c
stop bout il in his Judgment one OF
the contestants was outclassed.
These proposed rules will be consid-
cred at to-day's session. The committe
on bylaws and constitution also sub
mitted its report. and the proposed rules
were adopted seriatim. with occasional
amendments,
Considering the fact that some of the
delegates were not wiNly enthusiastic
over the new association the progress
made was remarkable. Although al
the delegates were appointed by this
Governors of their various States anC
will necessarily report to the executives
Mr.. Johnson said he could not give his
approval TO the plan until he had con,
suited his colleagues on the New York
/ Commission.
Mr.. Smith wanted all the committee
reports typewriter before considering