The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

Furthermore, Rainault declared he is thinking seriously of bringing suit against the ostogenarian, Buck lev. for an action that antedates the one, which forced a cancella- tion of a fight unusually desirable in the eyes of Western Massachu- setts fans.
 Thorougly enraged, Rainaut last night characterized the state oox- ing commissions belated withdraw al of sanction of the joust between those hard-hitting heavyweights, Schaaf and Winston, as the climax of 6 long series of what the popu- lar matchmaker calls spiteful acts against him. He asserted that hhe feud between Buckley and himself originated with the aged chairman about decade ago, when Rainault maneged Romeo Roche, light weight of repute. Rainault was in- experienced in the fight business at the time, and Roche drew a sus- pension. Homer says he asked Buckley for a hearing and went to receive it, only to be told by Buckley, "the Suspension stands, the king can do no wronfi."
 Buckley "Peeved."
 The Holyoke resident went over Buckley's head, he ayers, with the result both he and Romeo Roche were reinstated without delay. Ac- cording to Rainault, the action didn't suit Chairman Buckley's taste. Homer says that he has had cause to regret his appeal to higher authorities ever since that day, when he was manager and not a matchmaker.
 DO you know" Rainault asked last night, "that Commissioner Buckley has visited the Valley arena only once in six years I have held office in that organization and that he came to complain of fire trap on that occasion, but went away convinced we had fine box ing layout in Holyoke.
 Moreover" continued Homer, "but for Buckley alone I would have been conducting shows for the American Legion before 1880. The West Springfield organization wanted me. and I was ready to sign but Commissioner Buckley brought such pressure an the legion it was forced to seek a matchmaker else-
 
 where.
 Another instance of Buckley's bias toward me-" Rainault asserted, "came early this summer, when our West Springfield customers notice ably complained about the decisions handed down in fights and I asked Chairman Buckley if he wouldn't kindly delegate some less familiar referees to work at the legion arena occasionally. What happened? TO seven shows running Buckley as- signed a man well known to the fans of Western Massachusetts.
 Big Advance Sale
 The advance sale of the Schaaf- Winston match had been the largest in the history Of the American Le- gion's association with boxing. It looked as if enough patrons would nav their way through the gates to help the legion get rid of debt that 1t has had on its handds TOT a few years. Whereas. the lahs evidently regarded the bout as a natural" the state boxing commls, sion rudel 1t uneven and intimatea that Winston, a colored tnumper from Connecticut, was running the risk of serious injury by tackling Schaaf. Rainault declares he had been in touch with Buckley's office since last Saturday to get permis- sion to transfer the fight to the Valley arena in Holyoke but re- fusal to stage the fight did not de- velop until Tuesday.
 Part of Rainault's statement con- corning his discussion with Chair man Buckley about the fight fol- lows. Tfforts to communicate with the commission chairman proved of no avail.
 Rainault's statement:-
 "The first word I received that everything was not all right was from Boston Tuesday afternoon. could not believe it and imme- diately got in touch with Con- missioner Buckley. who inmormed me his commission could not sanc- ton the match. I pointed out to