The New York herald., 1922-09-02
DUNDEE -KILBANE
BOUT GETS SETBACK
Muldoon Says Italian Will
Forfeit License if He Meets
Suspended Boxer.
BY CHARLES F. MATHIsoN.

By CHARLES r. MATHIsON.
Frank Flournoy. matchmaker of the
Madison Square Garden Sporting Club.
caused boxing followers to sit up and
assume an interested expression when
he announced that Johnny Dundee,
featherweight champion of America.
and Johnny Kilbane, the deposed cham
less II round bout at Boyles Thirty
Acres Sept. %. Mr.. Flournoy declared
that Kilbane's written consent to the
match had been received yesterday
morning, and that the contest was as
sureG
When William Muldoon. Chairman of
the State Athletic Commission was
asked last night IL the Commission
would take any action in the matter. he
Smiled grimly and said: 1T may be
that Dundee and Kilbane will meet In
Boyle's Thirty Acres on Sept %. but II
they do Dundee's license to box in New
York State will be revoked. Kilbane Is
under suspension for refusal to defend
the title he held. and any licensed boxer
under the laws of this State who boxes
with kiIbane or any other suspended
man will be himself suspended auto
maticaly. This announcement OF policy
by the Commission was clearly stated
months ago. and 1t is surprising that
Dundee or any other boxer operating
under the Walker law should have mis-
understood. No boxer who holds
license to box in this State can meet
Kilbans, Wilson, Greb or any other sus-
pended boxer. and they may as well un-
derstand this once for all.
Rule Is Of A. A. u. Origin.
"The boxer who thinks he can make
matches with men under suspension must
have a poor opinion of the intelligence
OF the members of this commission. A
similar rule to that which Will be en-
forced against Dundee II he decides TO
60 into the ring with Kilbane has been
employed by the Amateur Athletic Union
ever since that body was organized. and
1t has proved to be a potent safeguard
to the athletes. Under the rule any
member of the A. A. u. who completes
against a suspended athlete or in az
unsanctioned set OF games Is himseif
automatically suspended. This power
in the hands of the A. A. u. officials
enable them to maintain their amateur
purity. and the same power in the hands
of this commission will prevent sus-
pended boxers from escaping just
punishment for their offenses against
boxing law.
"As the case stands Dundee may go
ahead with the match IL he considers II
OF more importance than his license 70
hnx In tho STATE of New YORK.
Dundee could not be located last night
and his attitude regarding the match
could not be learned.
When Frank Flournoy was made
acquainted with the decision OF Chair
, man Muldoon he seemed surprised. but
did not make any comment.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Lorain, Ohio. where Kilbane's summer
home is located, reported him as enthu-
siastic over the match. He was said TO
have started light training In prepara-
tion for the contest, and intimated that
he was 70 receive 40 per cent. OF the
gross for his share. This was denied
| by Matchmaker Flournoy.
Kilbane Names Preliminary.
Kubane also was reported to have
| imposed as a condition of agreeing to
the match that Alex Hart Cleveland
lightweight, be engaged to box the SEMI
Anal against Willie Jackson or George
CLANCY.
AS the matter stands. Kilbane will
be required to apply for and receive
reinstatement by the New York Com
mission before he can engage In bout
with any boxer holding license under
the commission.
II appears that Kilbane was under the
impression he could evade the conse-
auences OF his suspension by the New
York Commission by having the bout
take place In New Jersey and without
a decision. Such bout would be un-
satisfactory to the patrons of the game
because Dundee would be required to
knock out Kilbane to get decision.
The chances would be greatly in favor
OF the contest lasting the twelve rounds
| and the question Of. advantage In
points in dispute.