The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-05
by CHARLES f. MATHIsoN.

The Boxing Commission yesterday
gave further evidence that they will not
tolerate rowd yism at clubs by melting
out severe punishment to Packey
O'Gatty, a bantam his manager Jimmy
Twyford, and Ed Pollack. referee Of the
bout between OGatty and Roy Moore
at the Pioneer Sporting Club January
81. Each Of the above named were sus-
pended for three months from Febru-
airy 4.
The bout In question ended in the
third round in the midst OF a riotous
scene. Commissioner Walter Hooke and
Secretary Charles White. who were eye
witnesses, held O'Gatty and his adher-
ents responsible for the disorder.
Accord ing to the Commissioner, as
soon as O'Gatty's followers saw that he
was likely to be stopped by Moore. who
in a previous contest had knocked out
Jack Sharkey, they started campaign
of rowdyism, with the object OF intini-
dating the referee. Every time that
Moore hit O'Gatty in the body the
O'Gatty crowd shouted Foul" This APP
parently had its effect on Pollack. who
began to caution Moore about alleged
low blows.
In the third round, with O'Gatty In
trouble. his followers made a threaten
ing demonstration. many OF them NOV
ing close to the ring and indulging In
threatening remarks to the referee. Sud-
denly Pollack walked between the box
ers. waved Moore to his corner and
awarded the decision to O'Gatty on
foul.
The action of the O'Gatty crowd was,
in the opinion of the commissioner,
well organized plan to prevent the de-
feat of their favorite, and it is alleged
that they thus hoped to save the large
sums they had wagered on OGatty.
boxing Com m ission Acts.
The Boxing Commission. on the day
following the contest, suspended OGatty
Twyford. Pollack and the Pioneer Sport
ing Club and reversed the decision of
the referee. declaring the bout TO be
mo contest" Many communications
have been received by THE NEW YORK
HERALD asking how bets on the bout are
to be settled in view of the action Of
the commission in overturning the de-
csion of the referee
Under London and Queensberry rules
the decision of the referee was ir-
revocable. but under the rules of the
Walker law the commission has power
to change a ruling of judges or referee.
Therefore, when the commission ruled
that there was mo contest" IL was
tantamount to draw decision, and bets
are off,
The commission could justly have gone
further and declared Moore the winner,
but as the final decision was mo co2-
test" all who wagered on the bout get
their money back.
The Official announcement by the
Commission follows:
Packy OGatty (Pasquale Agati.
boxer, Of 222 Lafayette street, New
York. suspended for three months
from February 4. 1921.
James Twyford. manager. of a.
Court street. Brooklyn. N. Y, sus-
pended for three months from Feb
ruary 4. 1921.
Edward Pollock. referee. of 1924
Third avenue, New York. suspended
for three months from February 4,
1921.
In the case of Pollock, the Com
mission announces that there was no
evidence OF any wrong doing on the
part of the referee in the O'Gatty-
Moore contest, and the penalty of
suspension is inflicted on account of
his inefficiency.
This action on the part of the Com
mission should have a salutary effect
on boisterous young persons who think
they can conduct themselves In boxing
clubs in a manner to annoy well man
nered patrons. II should be a warning
to the noisy partisans Of boxers who
attempt to influence referees in favor
of their choice.