New-York tribune., 1922-02-18
Boxing License Threat
ened if Accused Pro.
moter Remained as
President of Company
Officials Feared
Effect OH Sport
Ousted Man Promises
''Fircworks,' but Law
yer Orders Silence

Tex Ricksrd, who has been indicted
In the care of the Children's Society,
Jut as president of the Madison
Square Garden Sporting Club, Inc, it
was announced last night. The di-
rectors Of the club are said to have
been forced by the State Athletic Com
mission 70 eliminate the promoter.
The special meeting at which Rick
ard was succeeded as president by
John Ringing, Of the famous circus
family, took place Thursday night. &C
co-ding to The announcement made
yesterday by the club 1t was learned
ths. before the meeting the commits
sion Informed Mr.. Ringllng, then vice
ard was out Of the management by
u. RI. yesterday the license of the club
would be Cancelled.
This rev move against him, re
luctant as the directors are said to
lave been to make it. failed TO cause
the fight promoter to break his seal OF
silence imposed upon him by Max y.
Stsuer, mis- counsel in the criminal
proceedings instituted against him.
Club Is Rcorganized
"On advice of counsel" said Richard
Il cannot at this time say anything
However, expect some fireworks next
week."
The announcement OF the rcorgani-
zation Of the club, made public by the
commission. was as follows:
"At a special meeting of the board
Of directors of the Madison Square
Garden Sporting Club, Inc, held on
the evening of FEBRUARY Is, 1922, The
following officers were elected to ad
minister the affairs of tho club for
the ensuing year: President. John
Ringing; vice president and treasurer,
Iohn NJ. Kelley; secretary, Richard
Fuchs; assistant treasurer and general
manager Frank L. Coultry, match
maker, Frank Flournoy. NJ. Ringline
is the lessee of Madison Square Car
den and president Of the Madison
Square Garden Corporation
In spite Of the fact that the special
meeting at which Rickard was deposed
Is said to have taken place Thursday
night, Rickard and his colleagues we're
lns.stent throughout tine day ycster-
dsy in denying reports that he had
5 evered his connection with tho club.
The State Athlete Commission, which
made the announcement early in the
evening, refused to admit that pres
sure had been brought to bear to COM
pcl Richards < retirement.
so far as we know, he resigned >
was the only official comment made by
the commission.
According to information obtained by
The Tribune. Eickard offered to resign
early in tne criminal proceedings
against him and repeated MS offer
severa. times. Each time his col
lcpeues declined to accept his resigna-
tion. Rickard, it was said, pleaded
WITH the directors to be allowed to
dIop out, but they would not listen
to HIM, being confident individually of
his innocence Of the charges against
him and resolved to do nothing which
might Indicate that they doubted him.
Commission Forced Him Out
Members of the State Athletic Com
mission, however, ignorant of the stu
alton III the board of directors, re-
garded Richards continued presence at
the head of the club alter q magis-
trate had held him for the grand jury
and the grand Jury had returned an
Indictment against him as reflection
upon the sport of boxing.
As the case against Rickard gained
"Veu"d! lntS Wdllcu toUUNtHJlV LOT
word Of his resignation. None came.
AT last the ultimatum was sent. 1t was
explained to Mr. Ringing, upon whom
the ultinatum is said to have been
served, that the commission did not
Intend TO rehec. in any way upon
Rickard
The commissioners were entirely
without prejudice in his case, it was
said. They had no intention in de-
manding his retirement of indicating
anything else. They were proceeding
as they did fol the good name of box
ing in this state
Ringing is said to have asked the
eemmission what form the notices of
me special meeting should follow, and
ue rot ioe that was sent out is said to
na'e been suggested by the commits
sion The final warning of the COM
MISSION was the second that was sent
20 ,he directors. it is said The first is
"a sald 10 nave been sent last week, and
y: !" nave contained the threat of revoca-
,: Mon OF the license, although no time
limit WAS fixed.