New-York tribune., 1921-01-13
Title-HOlders
Must Defend
Twice a Year
New Organization Elects
Liginger, Milwaukee, Pres
ident; Rules Amended

the United States. formed on Tuesda
at the Offices Of the international Sport
in: Club and whieh elected officers an
arew up a constitution yesterday. Ap
pears to be in for . rough journey
The association received its first set
back yesterday afternoon, when tn
New York State Boxing Commissio,
declined to become a member of tn
association.
Following is the statement Of tn
commissions:
1.-THE invitation by the newly
formed National Boxing Association
OF the United States to the New York
State Boxing Commission and the
Der must be declined. 1t is our de-
cision that we cannot subordinate
our functions and authority, clearly
defined in the Walker law, to the
jurisdiction of an outside unofficial
body Of any character.
"The question of whether we would
wish to join, therefore, does not
enter We are sure that we cannot
leRdllN 40 ~. HlS 10 Greatly MANI
fest when one reads Article III Of
the constitution of the newly formed
association, which says, in part:
acceptance of membership by
this assoca alton shall bind such mem
Der to abide by all the conditions as
set forth and to accept and enforce
all decisions of the board of d.
rectors. Any violation OF the con-
stitution shall render such
member liable to suspension
Lsud Spirit of Movement
ut would mean that an unofficial
conference could not only suspend
the New York State Boxing Commits
sion, but could abrogatc the New
York boxing statute. One does not
have to argue further.
However, we wish it perfectly
understood that we are thoroughly
in accord with the spirit of the re-
cent conference as far as it has to
do with improvement in boxing con-
dltions in the United States.
The Walker boxing law and the
rules and regulations adopted by the
New York State Boxing Commission
appear more complete and effective
than the constitution recently adopted
By the National Boxing Association.
The Massachusetts State Boxing
Commission has taken the same po-
sition. and has so notified this com
mission
iigireer Chosen President
Waiter Ii. Liginger. of Milwaukee
chairman Of the State Athletic Com
mission. was elected president of the
National Boxing Association at the
closing meeting of the mem bers yes
'rrday lgihger has acted as presi
deut .nt The Amateur Athletic Union
serving the customary two terms il
1903 and 1904. In addition he has
served several times as president o.
the Ccpttal A. A. L.
Besides president, four vice-presi
dents were elected, as follows: First
VICE president. W. A. Tremblay, Mile,
City Mont; second vice president, R
T. BURKE. New Orleans; third vice
president, +. A. McAuley, Benton Har
Dor. Mich; fourth vice presi dent, w
II Rocap, philadelph Tex O Rourke
matchmaker OF the Internationa
Sporting Club, was chosen as sccre
tary and treasurer. while William A
Gavin. managing director OF the club
was made an honorasy vice president
Prior to the election Of officers TIL
and by laws were torrna al
Is adopted. The rules and regulation
governing the riug game were ais
formally aduptcd. The three outstand
la.- points IN Tie rules passed by tn
r, association we're as follows:
tirst-An offender in any one state
si.1i ho n hla all nf he
states affiliated with the national
body. second-Champions in any
class will be compelled to defend
their titles every six months. if he
be challenged By logical contenders
approved by the association. Third
Admissions to the boxing bouts un-
der any and all circumstances shall
not be in excess of SIS.
Johnson Declines to Vote
Joseph Johnson, chairman of th
New York State Boxing Commission
declined to vote on the constitution
and bylaws, saying he had not ye
heen iu conference with hia associates
Later ". a. Gavin, of the Inter
national Sporting Club. in d brief ad
dsegs made after Johnson had left th
meeting. reminded the delegates tha
Inc existing rules governing the spor
IL this state were drawn by the Inter
national Sporting Club and Che Army
Navy and Civilian Board Of Boxin,
Control They are compulsory, he said
and must be lived up to in all profes
sionaI boxing contests in New York.
Il now serve notice." added Gavin
that the international Sporting Clul
viii forthwith adopt the rules Of til,
National Boxing Association of tn,
United States. Therefore your rule,
viii be operative in New York by Law
sad must be enforced by the New
ork Boxing Commission. The latte
nody mas nothing whatever to do with
the rules. Your rules will be formal,
adopted at the next meeting Of oul
club.''
Some Of the more important amend.
nents Of the Army, Navy and Civilian
board rules adopted were as follows:
Weighing tire, ak hours previous to
~ntsrlng ring. Instead os eight.
Corrugated paper not TO be permitted
a. padding In the ring. Padding TO bs
attended over tho edge Of the boxing
sgfs~ee' Gong is 20 be 10 inches In
Blowing OF whistles before ending OF
fornd is eliminated.
seconds shaii not be more than four
IN nam Der
Wearing Of white trunks pyohlbi.ed;
sisp wearing Of American fae al belt.
Dnir soft cotton or linen bandaEes
snals ~ used. and shall be confined 70
fHres thieknegges for tho proteetion 81
n~nfs. One thickness of surgical taps
sHsJ be use'S to hold soft bandagea In
p3a~~.
he use 81 pivot and bsckhand blows
~ be ccnaidered A foul
;. JEFFERSON CITY. No, Jan. H. -
Boxing legislation similar 10 that now
N force in New 'York, Wisconsin and
otnsr statss Ia proposed in bill Rep
rese..atlye Julius Kaztvsky, of St
'',osiss, Is preparing for introduction III
ne ktate LeRigIAture. he announced to.