The New York herald., 1922-06-17

NO TITLE TRUST IN
STATE OF NEW YORK
Chairman MuldoOn Sets Forth
the Objects Sought by the
Commission.
By CHARLES F. MATHIsoN.

The impression having gained ground
that the New York Boxing Commits
sion was engaged in an effort to corral
in this State all the championship
matches. and to compel all champions
to defend their titles under the rules
and regulations of the Walker law.
Chairman William Muldoon yesterday
gave expression to an enlightening an
nouncement
The head of the Boxing Board de-
clared that nothing was further from
the objects of that organization than a
monopoly of title matches in this State.
In addition. he asserted that the COM
mission had not the slightest interest in
the identity of the promoter who may
stage a championship match. and that
the board was entirely unconcerned as
to the spot in which title contest
might take place. He conceded that II
some Eskimo boxing promoter could ar
range to put champion in the ring OF
a snow arena in Alaska the members
of the commission would be quite salts
fed.
"The action of the commission" said
Mr.. Muldoon, ''in serving notice on title
holders to defend their honors was
based on a determination to put stop
to the commercialism that has gripped
nearly every boxer in the country. The
champions, of course. are the chief Of
tenders, and the application of the rem
edy Is directed at them. If they are
not checked IN their mad pursuit of
money. the entire sport will become so
honeycombed with greed and grasping
that it will die out completely.
Having. desire to see the sport OF
boxing live and prosper. this commission
decided to make an effort In behalf OF
the game. In this move the commits
sion will use all its powers to discipline
any champion who refuses to comply
with the decisions of the board. Oul
action will apply to every class. from
fiyweight to heavyweight and any cham
pion who does not defend his title un-
der fair conditions and reasonable com.
pensation will be barred from boxing ir
New York State. We will also endeavoi
to have him barred from boxing ii
other States and cities with which this
commission has working agreement"
This statement by Chairman Muldoor
should have the effect of enlighteninl
Messrs. Dempsey. Kilbane and Wilson al
to their exact standing before the boxing
authorities of ma ajority Of the States
where boxing now is popular.
1t is of interest to note that Bryar
Downey, who held so per cent. of tn
middleweight title, the other so per cent
being in possession of Johnny Wilson
has lost his share in the title. 1t wa:
taken away from him by Jack Malone
in recent contest. the st. Paul boxe
getting a referees decision over Downey
II Wilson should lose his half of th'
title to Greb. Malone would have hare
| task before him.
There will be some bouts tonight o
more than ordinary interest Floy,
Johnson, California heavyweight, who l
said by Alex Greggains to be a goo
prospect, is to tackle Capt. Bob Rope
At the greensboro Stadium. If Rope
| treats Johnston as roughly as h
handled Billy Miske recently the Cali
| fornian will need to be a rugged fellow
Willie Jackson will appear at tn
Commonwealth Sporting Club in bou
with youngster named Willie Pheiffer
who has done very we'll in his recen
bouts. 1t viii be a severe test 70
| Pheiffer.