The New York herald., 1922-01-18
Chairman Muldoon Says Title
Holder Must Fulfill Contract
or Remain Idle.
ny CHARLES r. MATHIsox.

Johnny Wilson was yesterday SEN
fenced by the State Athletic Commis-
sion to fight Harry Greb bout for the
middleweight title, which is now held bv
the Bostonian. Martin Killilea, man
ager Of Wilson. Is also In disfavor with
the commission and is required to see
that his charge keeps ths contract to
fight the Pittsburgher.
The edict of the commission Is brief
as follows:
"Wilson and Killilea are suspended
until they fulfill the original contract
with Madison Square Garden to box
Harry Greb on a date to bs mutually
agreed upon"
Tex Rickard and Killlea appeared be
fore the commission yesterday and
learned the decision at first hand.
An intiination had come from the VIII
son camp that thu title holder might be
willing to box some other middleweight
on the date set for the Greb match, but
under the terms of the ruling by the
commission Wilson will be compelled
to box Greb or no one.
1t appears that Killilea did not make
q favorable impression on Chairman
Mu!doon, and went so far as to question
the word Of the head OF the commits
sion. The latter informed KiIlilea that
he did not desire to hear any more OF
his talk.
May he barred Everywhere.
Rickard later In the day triad to ar
range to have Wilson meet some other
man. but Muldoon vetoed the proposal.
In addition the chairman said If Wilson
did not livs up to his contract to fight
Greb the titleholder would be barred
from boxing in twenty-three States OF
| the Union.
Il will see to IT," added the chair :.
man. that the case is laid before .,th /.
international Boxing Union. in the
, membership OF which are nearly ali
European countries. II Wilson thinks
he can lightly toss aside a contract
| which was approved by this comrnIs.
sion he will discover his mistake"
| Sixteen States. members Of the Ma.
tonal Boxing Association, now in scs-
sion at New Orleans have already
barred Wilson. and unless tho tic Z
holder yields he may find himself with.
out place In which to draw on q
| glove.
wilson's excuse for not keeping the
contract with Greb was that he had e
| agree to meet Greb in order to get tis
share OF the Labor Day purse $4,000
which had been withheld by order nj
the New Jersey Boxing Commission
He justified his action on the grount
that the Jersey commission had no righ,
to keep the money from him.
The Jersey officials declared that ir
their opinion Wilson in his bout will
Bryan Downey put up q fight that re-
quired Investigation.
Jersey Acted Independently.
The New York boxing officials insis
that they had nothing to do with tn,
action Of the Jersey commission and
that their only interest In the matteI
was to see that the boxer fulfilled thu
terms OF contract that was duly
signed and filed with the commission.
Az the case stands Wilson viii b'
compelled to keep his engagement wifi
Greb or practically retire from boxing.
In behalf Of Greb George Engel. man
ager. says that the Pittsburgh boxe
has been put to great Inconvenience b!
the action OF Wilson. "Greb." say
Engel, "has complied with all the terIn
of tho contract including the possin,
Of substantial forfeit. and In additio,
has Cancelled a number of matches
IN order to prepare for title bout.
feel that Greb is entitled to considera
tion In the premises. He is ready 20 81
on with the match