The New York herald., 1921-06-30
BOXING RINGS OF "a
FEET OUT OF DATE
Frenchman's Plant as to
Small Arena Not Justified
by Facts.
BY CHARLES F.. MATHIsON.

II Carpenter was correctly quoted in
the statement that he expected a "a
feet ring in which to meet Dempsey,
then the European champion Is making
a most unusual request. not since the
London rules were In force have "a foot
rings been In fashion. In the days
when the ring was pitched on the turf
and turnstiles and big crowds unheard
of there was plenty of room for the
ring, and, besides. the London rules
called for a fighting enclosure "a feet
square.
Since the Queensberry rules super
seeded the London code and majority
OF glove contests were staged in halls
and theatres, In which the space was
limited. the boxing rings have been re-
stricted in size from IS TO 20 feet. II
Is questionable II any ring has been
larger than 20 feet and a majority
have been IS feet The Walker law
prescribes that the ring shall be not
more than 20 feet and not less than Is
feet square, and nearly all the other
State boxing laws are patterned on that
basis. II the Frenchman thinks he
would have q better chance In a "a foot
ring than In one Of IS feet (Which Will
be the size OF the ring In Jersey City,
it would appear that the European
champion purposes TO make a boxing
match of the contest. However. Demp-
sey will unquestionably bring matters to
a speedy issue no matter how large or
how small the ring.
Incidentally the ring was put In posi-
ton yesterday by Frank j. BARLEY. the
builder OF the enclosure. 1t is the most
modern ring ever constructed. It will
have three ropes. heavily wrapped with
soft material. at intervals OF ono and
half feet from the floor.
The flooring will be the best oak
boards strongly reinforced and will be
covered with felt padding an inch or
more In thickness. This padding will In
turn be covered with tightly stretched
canvas.
Attached to the post In each boxers
corner by long swinging arms will be
backless and legless stool. These seats
will be swung into the ring at the enj
of round and at the bell for the be-
ginning of tho succeeding round swung
out OF the ring again. hinge In the
arm will permit the seat being dropped
below the floor level during the periods
of boxing. Portable folding steps will
bs used TO permit the boxers seconds to
enter and leave the ring.
A very attractive heavyweight bout
viii be staged tomorrow night at the
Boxing Drome, 167th street and West
chester avenue. when Frank Moran, one
of the ruggedest heavyweights in the
game. will square of at Bob Martin,
an ambitious youngster with consider
able TO learn. " Martin thinks to polish
of Moran In quick order he is likely to
meet with a surprise party. Moran can
hit with shattering force and he can
stand the gaf as well as any man In
hA tTx~ artf ..fII 40 a.
grid himself up snusly before enter
ing the area with the rcdoubtable Moran.
Among other bouts on the card will
be Jack Zivic against Willie Morris and
Jack Stone against Harry Krone.
Leach Cross is all set for his second
test. which he will receive when he
faces Jimmy Duffy ina ten round battle
at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn tonight
Cross showed In his bout with Gene Dell
mont that he II n power to be reckoned
with by the lightweight contenders. In
Duffy he will meet a rugged boxer who
will force him to the limit In order 10
win. Marty Cross. brother Of Leach,
will meet Paddy Murphy in the ten
round semi-fnal.
Lieut.. Earl Baird. another sturdy
featherweight. who has been training
with Cross. will be sent against Dutch
Brandt OF Brooklyn In the third ten
round bout on the programme. Micky
Russell and Johnny Levine will supply
the six round preliminary which will
open the show.
Abe Atell Goldstein. bantsmweisht,
will meet frankie Daily, who has
knockout over Jack Sharkey, In the main
bout OF twelve rounds to be held at the
Steeplechase Club Of Rockaway Beach
tomorrow.