The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-21

Local Commissions
 Under the law mayors of cities, wsTdens of boroughs or the selectmen of towns, may appoint local commits sions to oversee the sport in their re- spective municipalities, it being the duty of the chairman of the local commissions to be in attendance at all shows The local commissions are empowered to issue and revoke per mits. In cases where applications meet with a refusal by the local au thorities the applicants have the privi- lege of appealing to the state body.
 It is incumbent for all clubs to furnish bonds, the amount and nature of the surety to be determined by the state body.
 Five Per Cent. State Tax.
 Provision is also made that clubs holding bouts must within 24 hours after shows present a written report to the state body showing the num- Der of tickets sold, and at the same time pay to the State Commission a 3 per cent tax on total receipts. Clubs failing to pay the tax within 20 days will be liable to a. $500 forfeit and disqualification from further per nits.
 The law also insists that all build- ings where bouts are conducted must be properly ventilated and provided with exits and fire escapes in con- forn1ity with local regulations.
 Ban on Excess Ticket Sales.
 OInCldlS or cluDS permitting more tickets or admissions than the seating capacity of the halls in which the bouts take place will be liable to $500 fine for the first offense; for a second offense the club will be dis qualified. while the officers of the club are liable to $500 fines. It is also provided that the prices of admission to shows be advertised by clubs in local newspapers
 To License Referees.
 1>1 IIr the State Commission on the payment of s10. It is stipulated that referees must stop all contests when either Of the. contestants show a marked su- periority or are outclaSSed.
 No bouts longer than 15 rounds in duration will be permitted, and the contestants must wear gloves welgh- ing at least six ounces each.
 Boxers are Protected.
 A pernicious practice now in vogue in some places is covered in the fol- lowing clause:
 -, ,..Any person acting as princi-
 pal. manager, second, promoter or
 matchmaker receiving or accepting
 directly or indirectly any money
 or thing of value from any boxer
 or. any wrestler for any speclal
 nriviIece or for discriminating in
 any matter relating to any match
 shall be subject to penalties to De
 fixed later
 Holiday Shows Restricted.
 Boxing or wrestling shows are not nernissibIe on Sundays and the follow ing holidays: Christmas. Good Friday Memorial Day. Fourth ot July' Thanksgiving, Washington's Blrthday, Lincoln Day or Columbus Day hoa SJaI1 any exhibitions be allowed to continue between the hours of 1l:So D. m. and a. m
 ~rOther provisions follow: a anined by reputable physicians ana
 Poxers and wrestlers must be ex- iudged physically fit to participate in bouts
 A prohibition is placed on persons under IS years of age attending pouE where admission is charged
 It is stipulated that clubs must not allow betting or wagering on bouts.
 Persons violating any provisions or the Act. for which penalty IS not expressly prescribed, shall be SubJecl to a fine of not more than S1OO.