New-York tribune., 1921-04-08


mind fer the government or control
Il indeed he has in mind any change
i've is prudently concealing from
high noon to-day with the sporting
Executive Chambers developed moth
As matter Of fact, it seemed the
oecasion WAS a general misunderstood
ne on both sides. Sporting writer's
Il the state press to the number of
:orty-odd were on hand. as they
,boneht. at the invitation Of Governor
Miller. The Executive, or the other
hand believed the interview had been
.olicited by the sporting writer's.
Naturally little headwav could he
made in the limited time toward any
definite underst landing, nor were there
any clear and concise arguments as
- the merits or faults of certain leg
station which it is rumored, will be
attempted. As to the propos cd legis-
Is,ion. Governor Miller appeared quite
As much at sea as his visitors.
Governor Willing Listener
The Governor to-day emuated the
part OF the willing listener principal
II. Most Of the talking that was done
he left to the visiting delegation. But
Re did drop a hint or two which indi-
Gated very clearly that he feels no oc-
casion for any change in the admin
lstration OF the turf or OF organized
baseball.
The Executive denied that ne had
ever signifed any intention of sup
porting any scheme to put all profess
sional sports under one commission
lie had not idea as to the source Sup
posedly close to him tnar Is supposed
70 have substantiated such report.
He did drop several remarks. which in
timated ne favored q non-salaried COM
mission for boxing rather than the
presen: salaried board, though the new
policy would entail practically the
same expense. as deputy commissioners
vould be paid to do the actual work.
There was considerable discussion. on
the Simpson bill. which seeks to place
wrestling under the jurisdiction OF the
Boxing Commission. Senator William
T. Simpson. Of Brooklyn, who is father
ng this bill and who was present to
hear the views OF the highbrows of the
typewriter, said his bill was really part
of one drafted by Franklin Lord. Senti-
ment as TO having the two sports box
ng and wrestling governed by one
board appeared about evenly divided
among the writer's.
The representatives of New York
papers, as we'll as those from far up
state, did not believe the plan q feast
Bile one Writers Of Albany and neigh
boring cities indorsed The plan even as
they suggested "housecleaningn for
the incumbent State Boxing Commits
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wrestling was under trust" and that
there was altogether too much hippo
dromin@ IN the prize ring.
Sport Writers Give Views
The conference, which lasted almost
an hour. would probably have been
much briefer one but for Senator
Marty McCue. who suggested that it
would be well for the Governor to
sound the views Of his distinguished
sisitors Thereafter, Governor Miller
specialized on drawing out these views
without committing himself on any
point in the process.
The Governor admitted it had been
suggested to him to have baseball put
under state control The sentiment of
he delegation was unanimously and
unaterably opposed TO such move.
After considerable discussion by the
delegates the Governor admitted he
vas Of the same opinion.
~ am frank to say" said the Execu-
tive, that, while many people thnk
otherwise. do not think the state
ught to attempt any regulation of
PEOPLE who can regulate themselves.
We have got enough to do to look after
the things that need regulating"
This remark which is quoted verba-
tim, was made after a thorough digest
of the baseball situation had been
made, and especially of the fine admin
istration which had begun under Com
missioner Lands.
In the course of the discussion Of
racing conditions Governor Miller re-
marked:
That (racing) appears to be gov
rned very well.'
From what could be learned in out
side channels around the Capitol, the
present administrative policy toward
professional baseball and racing Will
not be altered. Wrestling may be put
n the jurisd ction of the State Boxing
commission, and this boxing commits
non may be changed.
;. But that seems the limit of a much
discussed and loudly heralded "house-
'leanlng.' It all seems to have been
tmpty talk, of which the Governor had
neither part nor knowledge.