The New York herald., 1921-05-15

GoN. Miller yesterday IN his apart
ments in the Plaza Hotel in this city
took his pen in hand and signed the
Simpson -Brundage bill. passed in the
closing days of the last session of the
Legislature. and which amends the
Walker boxing law in important par
ticulars.
After giving his Spencerian approval
to the amendment, the Governor said
he would not announce any appoint
ments to the new commission till he
had completed a vacation, and that
would be two weeks later.
He added that he hoped he would be
able 10 find men of high class who
would take an interest in boxing from
the viewpoint of sport.
The new law provides for the APP
pointment of a commission of three un-
salaried members, who will supersede
the present commissioners, Walter O..
Hooke and Edward W. Dltmars. Joseph
Johnson forestalled removal by resign
ing and Mr.. Hooke, a conscientious and
hard working member. has since acted
as chairman.
Although the three new commission
ers will serve without pay, they are en-
powered under the law TO appoint four
deputies to do the work Of the body
and these deputies will each be paid
5000 II year.
The commission will have n paid Sec
retary, and the deputies also viii have
a secretary under salary.
The present license committee. the
members OF which draw no salaries. Will
drop out at the time Gov. Miller an
nounces his appointments.
In addition to jurisdiction over boxing
the new commission will control wres-
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rules governing the mat game.
GOV. Miller has made no definite state
ments as to what course of action he
will require os the new commission. but
IL Is known that tho executive Is opposed
to what he designates the commercial
ism Of the sport.
BIZ Brown we'll known referee and
proprietor OF n health farm. has been
favorably mentioned for a position on
the commisson.
Pete Herman. who on December 22.
1920. lost the bantam title to Joe Lynch
in a contest at Madison Square Garden,
governed BY tie rules Of the Walker
law, wants tho present champion to live
in to the rules or hand over the title.
THE rule fin question provides tSat any
boxer winning a title under the law Of
thfs state must defend the same within
six months or forfeit the honors. Pro-
vided he Il not prevented by clrcum-
stances beyond his control
Herman. through his manager. sam
Goldman. declares that Lynch and his
manager have repeatedly declared Her
man could have return match. Yet.
despite the fact that Lynch has boxed
at frequent Intervals. he refuses TO give
the former champion return engage
mcnt.
Goldman therefore has brought the
matter TO the attention of the Boxing
Commission with a request that that
body serve notice on Lynch to defend
the title within the limit OF six months.
Should Lynch fail to do 50 Herman will
claim the championship by default.
Mike Gibbons yesterday received a
license from tho Boxing Commission
and will do considerable boxing In this
city and State Gibbons and his man
ager. Mike Collins. OF Minneapolis. have
established headquarters In this city and
started campaign TO force Johnny
Wilson into title bout with the ST.
Paul Ghost
Trainer Gus Wilson of tho Carpenter
forces announces that everything Is in
readiness ~ tho Matthews Farm u
Manhasset. T. Il. lot the arrival
Georges Carpenter. An indoor ring iVl