The New York herald., 1921-05-29

Joolie the eet ees boom. boom
and Jack, he ees gone"
quested the Boxing Commission TO COM
pei Lynch 10 live up to the rules and
defend his title.
The commission has paid no attention
to this request and Lynch continues to
pose as the holder of a title to which
he has no legal right and which Her
man can claim by default. The COM
mission apparently was timid about TAX
ing action because or disinclnation to
deprive Lynch OF his title.
In a trivial matter involving failure
to keep an engagement in Holyoke the
New York commission has suspended
Lynch pend ing an agreement between
Lynch and the.Holyoke manager, which
will be easily effected.
Competent Referee Required.
There has been much discussion as to
the selection OF referee for the cham
pionship battle of July 2. Many names
have been suggested and the patrons OF
New Jersey and New York have named
their favorites. The writer has no
choice, but will say that the third man
in the ring on July must be a referee
of experience.
In so important a contest as ithat be-
tween Dempsey and Carpenter. the ref
cree must be man who has officiated
in many notable ring contests. and who
by experience and training will be able
to meet every situation liable to arise
during the combat.
To put a man in the ring who never
has refereed an important contest and
whose knowledge OF fthe rules and the
manner OF enforcing them is purely the
oretical would be almost certain to make
farce OF the contest
The deplorable result of inexperienced
officials in a championship bout was
never more clearly demonstrated than in
the ring at Toledo. when Dempsey,
having been declared the winner by the
referee in the first round. left the ring
and had to be hurried back for the
second round.
The promoter and the fighters should
guard against a recurrence of the alb
surd blunders that marked the Demp-
sey-Willard bout. and they can only do
so by insisting on an experienced Off
cial to enter the ring with the boxers.
An inexperienced theorist would be
sure to lost his head the first time a
critical situation arose. with the result
of painful confusion IL not worse.
Honors for Rickard.
The banquet In honor of Tex Rickard
at the Hotel Commodore June so. which
is planned by the American Peoples
League. an organization opposed to blue
law government, is deserved tribute
to the ablest promoter Of pugilism in
the world. Frederick Lawrence is chair
man of the league, and on the COM
mittee Of plans and activities are Ad-
miral Sims. Gov. Edwards OF New Jer-
sey. Herman "A. Metz. David Belasco
Charles II. Ebbets, Rev. Joseph Silver.
man and many other prominent citi-
zens.
Henry Birrell. secretary of the
league, in announcing the event, said
The league is giving Rickard the
banquet not alone as testimonial tc
his sportsmanship. which has inspired
him 10 raise boxing 10 a high standard
but also as the leagues initial move ir
crusade to cleanse all American sports
of dishonorable conduct and degrading
| features. which have been the strongest
weapons used by the blue law propo-
nents in their campaign to take the REQ
and white out of the American flag
leaving only the blue. The leagues
task will be TO see that every sport and
athletic pastime, whether amateur OF
\ professional, receives a thorough scour.
/ ing and thereafter be kept clean. Te,
Rickard. always known for his stric
insistence on clean boxing. has pledged
his assistance to the league. as likewis,
has Jack Curley. the wrestling promo
/ ter.
1T is intended TO set up high stand
ards for all sports. and see that thos,
standards are respected. and give thu
protection OF the league against blue
lawism 10 these leaders OF the amateur
and professional sporting world who are
striving to put American athletic pas
times on the highest possible plane"
C1abby Disqualified.
w. f. Corbett, the Sydney. Australia
I boxing authority, in commenting on
bout between Jimmy Clabby. the vet
eran middleweight. and Billy Shade, tn,
promising $50 FOUNDER. says:
Jimmy Clabby fouled Billy Shade Ii
their battle at the Stadium last Satur
day night and was promptly dlsauali
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