The New York herald., 1921-06-13
BOXERS ALARMED BY
MULDOON'S EDICT.
Glove Wielders Fear That New
York Will Be Closed to
Them.
ny CHARLES r. MATHIsoN.

by CHARLES r. MATHIS0N.
Ir the incoming Boxing Commission
puts into effect the views expressed by
William Muldoon, who will be the chair
man of the new organization. boxers
and wrestlers who expect to operate In
the Empire State declare that they an
ticipate lively times. So far as wrestling
is concerned. that sport will come to a
complete stoppage. and IL many OF the
glove wielders who. according to the
chairman, are "preying on the public
when they should be engaged In some
useful work, are compelled to cut out
boxing. the ranks Of the pugilists will
be materially reduced, II not completely
eliminated.
Mr.. Muldoon has not outlined any
definite line of action, and adds that he
will consult with his colleagues before
deciding on a course of procedure.
1t will be decidedly interesting to
learn Of the method to be employed by
the commission to prevent young men
earning a livelihood through their skill
as boxers. II would seem that an I'M
portant question of constitutional rights
is involved. If q man is told that ne
cannot box for living, but must find
some other means of gaining a sub
sistence, then 1t would be in order to
tell baseball players to stop 'preying on
the public and go to work In some
other direction.
Billiard experts like Hoppe, Cochran.
Schaefer and Horen,ans could be or
dered to drop that form of 'preyins on
| the public" and engage In some other
avocation.
Automobile and bicycle racers could
be compelled to take up blacksmithing
or some similar occupation.
Professional golfers could be instruct-
ed to saw wood for a living and profess
sional yachtsnen might be directed TO
go ashore and work out their salvation
as land lubbers.
In fact, if the State Boxing Commits
sion has the power to prevent man
engaging In boxing as profession with
the object of making living. then the
State authorities can take similar action
against professional athletes in other
branches of sport.
II the new Boxing Commission UNDER
takes any such drastic action (and pos
sibly Chairman Muldoon's views may be
modified later on) there are two
methods open to the commission. One
would be for the license committee to
refuse additional sanctions to boxers,
managers, seconds, trainers and judges,
and to revoke the licenses that have
been issued SO generously by the outgo-
Ing commission.
Quite naturally. men who were quail
fled to apply for a license In accordance
with the Walker law provisions would
ask for a verdict by court of law.
The other method would be to reduce
the prices Of seats in boxing clubs TO SO
low figure that the clubs would be
compelled to close their doors.
This also would SAVIOR Of invasion Of
l.. Il
lead to litigation.
Mr. Muldoon says taRt wrestlers and
boxers will be protected in their
rights" but If the commission is to
select few boxers and wrestlers to
appear before the public it would smack
of class legisla ton. with the certainty
OF more litigation.
In substance, II the plan as cleaned
from Muldoon's remarks Is to be carried
out, it would be better for all concerned
to repeal the. Walker law.
Jimmy O'Connor. matchmaker of
Ebbets Field, has arranged for very
interesting bout at the famous stadium
next Saturday night. He has induced
Francois Descamps to permit Paul
Journee. the giant sparring partner of
the European champion, to meet Char
ley Weinert the Newark Adonis, In a
fifteen round bout. Journee is a power
full fellow, with a good punch and plenty
of skill. Weinert will need all his
cleverness when he faces the French
man.
Italian Joe Cans. who is also a mem
ber of the Carpenter training staff. will
meet Augie Rather in another bout on
the same day.
There are few matchmakers in this
part OF the country who have not
m=atched some boxer against Johnny
Kilbane. These bouts never are fought,
but the matchmakers go right along
announcing that Kilbane and his pad
locked title will appear. Lew Raymond
now claims that Kilbane will be seen at
the Boxing Drome, 167th street and
Westchester avenue, the second week in
August.
Raymond has a good enough card for
June 81 without bothering about XII
bane. Leach Cross will battle with
Gene belmont and Joe Lynch will meet
Sammy Sandow.
Charlie DoessereclS has an excellent
card of bouts for next Wednesday night.
when Johnnie Dundee. the agile Italian.
will meet Jimy Hanlon Of Denver. In
auQlt1On, jim COHey, Tic ft'stVhii'oh
Giant, will meet Bill Schillinger of
Philadelphia.
Johnny Weismantel. who has In the
Brooklyn Arena one of the finest box
ing clubs In the city of Greater New
York. will present fine bout 10 his
patrons tomorrow night. Fle has
matched Jock Malone, the st. Paul
welter who has made q great reputa-
tion in the last year. 10 box Jack Stone.
one of the hardest hitters in the class.
Bronx Post 95. Veterans OF Foreign
Wars. will stage three ten round bouts
at the Commonwealth Sporting Club
next Wednesday night, the net proceeds
Of which will 20 to clear the mortgage on
the clubhouse at 2s0 East 161st street.
FRANKIE Jerome, one of the best bantams
In the ring. VIII meet Danny Powers In
the chief event
Benny Leonard is 10 box Sailor Freed
men at Benton Harbor on July Z. The
Sailor should seek from Rocky Kansas
information "a to the best method OF
keeping on ones feet. although hit on
the point of the jaw.