New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
FEATHER TITLE IS NOW ON MARKET
COntsnders 10 Battle for Honor
 -Kaplan's Status

New Yerk. Aug sT.-The state athletic commission ai the neAl meeting Nill take aelien toward bringing the successor te the title vacated by Johnny Dundee, Mhile Louis lkidl kaRlan, Nha has heen recognized by The boxing board as the most logical contender for the featheTNeight crown would seem ta have good basis for his claim to De nominated as the defending cham pi0R. The commission will sngr gest an elimination tournament,
 naiham's belief is that Chair man nT0WeT will sci dale for the tilline of entries from outstanding featheTNeighl e0nlenders, and that an early series Of contests between those selected will be snggesied' \ committee of leading promoters will probably ba asked io pass on the entrants with the hopes Of bring ing forward the new featherwelght champion hy the first af the year
 Moran iiout Disastrous
 There is q belief that inc cnn- test last week between kaplan and Pal Moran may have some effect on fhe chances Of inc former becoming an early entry in the tournament. The Connecticut athletic epmmls- sion is not altogether satisfied over the way the kaplan- Moran bout turned out and the affair will come up for action at ifs next regular meeting. probably the last of the week.
 The Connecticut commission questions the showing of Moran who acted the part Of little more than a punching bag for Kaplan. The Mcriden boxer socked Pal all over the ring and this brought about the suspicion that everything was not right. Apparently the Connecticut fans overlooked the fact that Moran Is apparently through and has looked bad In his recent bouts. They made much Of the fact that Moran lasted ten rounds with Denny Leonard, whereas that bout simply proved that the lightweight king was short of condition. If the Connecticut boxing followers had noted Moran's form against Jack Zivic they would have known there was no excuse for making him q fayoritc over Kaplan as was the case.
 Doubtful About Weight
 Incidentally. l<aplan weighed | l31 pounds for this match, which | would seem to lend support to those who contend that Louis is not D featherweight. However, he has | had s2,5O0 in the hands of the New | ' ork commission for several | months as q guarantee that he can make 126 pounds.
 The details of the featherweight | was understood that the commis- sion had in mind a plan which will give every 126 pounder q chance for he title.
 The commission is considering a scheme to appoint committee of to draft q working | plan and to match up the fighters NflO are ellSlDle TOT the cfoWll. HIS plan, if adopted, will be placed into operation immediately and home or the crown found before snow lies.
 Prince Invited To Bouts
 A formal invitation was extended 0 the Prince of Wales lR wireless o attend every boxing exhibition while in this country as guest of he state commission.
 Sailor Friedman. lightweight. was informed that if ne fultills a contract o fight in Atlantic City tonight he annot fight at the Chadwick Park \. C. in Albany on Thursday night, he time interval between the two xhibitions being insufficient, accprd- ng to the boards ruling.