The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-04
BIG REVIVAL BOXING BOUTS
 IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Feb. (by Associated Press) Among the many sports un- der the jurisdiction of the Amateur Athletic union, which have received the benefit of revived interest and popular support since the overseas athletes and Olympic champions re- turned to the United States, none ! seems to have been given a greater impetus than boxing. From every di- vision throughout the country reports are being received daily at amateur athletic headquarters here giving un- qualified assurance of the popularity of boxing in all sections. Arrange ments for tournaments with the pros- pect of bringing about a series of in- terstate and intersectional glove con- tests, are now being perfected In the hope that before the end of this year a national championship meeting of the best men available in every class from heavyweights to the bantams. may be brought to a successful is sue.
 Renewed interest in this branch of athletics is not confined to national contests alone. The recent arrival of English boxers, representing the Brit lsh army and navy and the London po- ice force, to compete with amateur wlelders representing the United States army and navy and the New York police department marks the be. ginning of movement which prom ises to develop annual or semi,annuaI international contests in which other European countries will supply con- petttors in the near future.
 No better indication of the firm hold which amateur boxing bouts have on the followers of the sport could be given than the unusually large attendance which the New York state championship bouts attracted to the Madison Square Garden here this
 
 to be two night affair but so many | entries were received the officials were compelled to extend the time and three nights were required in or der to complete the program of 75 bouts, From an attendance standpoint the tournament was wonderfully we'll patron1zed, in fact no such crowds have gathered here at similar exhibi- tions in the last quarter of century. The number of spectators each night greatly exceeded the generaus gath erings which witnessed the amateur boxing, when the sport enjoyed its halcyon days many years ago at the Metropolitan opera house and the big Brooklyn skating rink
 A more pretentiOus program is now being prepared by the Metropolitan Amateur Athletic Union officials for an intercity tournament between box CTS representing clubs In eastern and middle western cities. Madison DAudIo NdIuSu uaS D06D secured for February 23 and "A for these bouts and it is hoped that the added at- traction of competitors from Cleve- iand, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Boston, and other cities will draw capacity crowds in the big arena.
 The New England Association is also busily engaged in the promtion of intercity boxing contests and the division championships the dates for which have yet to be selected.
 From Pitsburg, Cleveland, Cincin- nati, St. Louis and New Orleans re- ports are being received of the pro- gross of the sport in those centers with assurances that a splendid crop of new boxers from these sections will b eseen in the national champion ship events at Boston.
 Il prepEaration for the Southern As sociation's championships which will be held at Birmingham. Ala, on March 14 and 15, bouts are being held weekly in the cities in that division.