New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
Rickard and Ringing Said To Be Supreme, Prevent ing Championship Battles From Leaving New York City.

Louisville, Ky. Jan. 23.-Having
 finished with business of the meeting a day ahead of schedule by dint of diligent application, delegates to the convention here of the National Box ing association were returning to their homes today. Officers were elected and St. Paul. Minn., was se- lected for the fall meeting, set for the third Monday in September, prior to final adjournment last night, Rich ard Burke, of New Orleans, was re- elected president of the association.
 The closing session of the meeting was marked by adoption of a resolu- tion urging repeal of 6 federal statute which prohibits interstate transporta- ton Of motion picture films of prize fights. Allen Beher, Cincinnati, who sponsored the resolution, said bill aimed at repeal of the statute was to be introduced in congress.
 Early in the sessions Of the meet ing, William Sailor, of St Paul, pro- posed creation Of the office of na- tional boxing commissioner and ad- vanced the name of William Muldoon, former chairman Of the New York state boxing commission. for the post, The proposal drew chilly reception from other delegates and was the cue for oratorical attacks of greater or less length on New York promoters and officials. Mr Sailor bowed to the overwhelming weight of opinion and said it seemed he would have to wait in order to see the continuation of his hopes.'
 This statement by Mir Sailor was seen by observers here as an :ndica- ton that the question of a national boxing commissioner was not dead, but sleeping and, probably would be awakened in time for the St. Paul meeting.
 Accusations Made.
 Charges that boxing in America is dominated by a powerful combine, consisting of Tex Rickard, John Ring ling. the circus king, and the Sports Alliance and as long as this combina- tion fastens its grip on the sport few championship bouts aver will be staged outside New York were made by members of the National Boxing association, in annual session here yesterday,
 Officials of the association late in the day were trying to determine whether any of these interests had a spy at the present meeting and were said 10 hold the opinion that enc member of the delegates pres cnt was acting as an observer for these men.
 E. \. MeAuley, Michigan boxing commissioner has been leading the opposition to the appointment of William Muddoon, former New York | boxing commissioner as dictator Of 1 boxing. The Detroit delegate charged | Mir. Muldoon alone stood in the way l of New York. New Jersey and Massa- chusetts joining the National Boxing | Mir. McAuloy also charged 1 the Rickard- -Ringling faction with 1 having sent paid agents to Shelby to ridiculc and discredit the Dempsey l Gibbons fight because they didn't 1 want 10 see worlds championship | fight held outside Of New York.
 "So long as Rickard and Ringing control things in New York. we of i the rest of the United states cannot !. hope 10 stage a championship bout" ! Mir. McAuley said. They have a l corner on real talent" he continued. | "beeause they have a corner on inc l don't exactly blame 1 the fighters because they are fight ] ing for a living and naturally go | where the money is. But I think ] the whole thing is basically wrong"