| Show NEW RULINGS MADE FOR GOTHAM RING Decisions Are Permitted in Glove Contests Under Auspices of Amateur Athletic Union New Nev York Dec 22 Announcement was made tonight by the state athletic commission which is vested with solo sole tion over OYer in New v York state of or a n complete completo set of rules under which all aU ring contests must be conducted after niter December 24 4 Several of the rules have been Sen- Sen enforced en cn- forced hitherto but many new ones have been 3 added I The light heavyweight class clas 15 to 15 pounds has been designated as commission weight The commission rules that the referee ref ref- cree cree must be beT stationed inside the ring and not on the outside a a. s system stem used at the National Sporting club of ot London London Lon Lon- don and recently tried b by a a. local club clubs Th The Tho ring ring- ringshall shall not bo be less than sixteen sixteen six six- teen feet teet nor more than twenty four feet square While prohibiting a referee giving hinl A A. decision la In a n prote professional lonal contest a n decision can be he given In contests held under tho the authority an anti and Jurisdiction of of- the Amateur Athletic union Tho The commission commission com corn mission makes ringside weighing Imperative Im irn- an and orders that main bouts must be staged not later than 10 p. p m. m Only Onh soft sort cotton colton or linen inen bandages can bo be worn b by contestants and no boxer boxe In tho lightweight class or under shall shaH be permitted to box against an opponent ten or more moro pounds heavier Specific penalties will wilt bo be enforced for infractions of ot the tile various arlous rules The scale of weights adopted b by the commission are are- Paperweight lOS IDS pounds bantamweight bantam bantam- weight pounds featherweight poun pounds s lightweight 16 15 pounds welterweight H pounds middleweight middle middle- weight pounds commission liS pounds pounds' heavyweight all over o liS pounds |
