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Show BRITISH BOXERS DOITUKTID Fail (o See Why New York Authorities Au-thorities Object to International Interna-tional Tournament. NEW YORK. May 22. The English amateur boxing champions who arrived here a week ago to tako part in the international tournament which was broken up by tho police last Friday night, are wondering how tho controversy contro-versy will end. Tho English cannot understand why there is a law hero against boxing when admission is charged. They say that boxing is all tho rage in England and that tlioro is verj- little opposition to it. The boxing clubs have gradually increased in number until thoy aro legion. Fights are held in nil the big cities and towus aftcrnoon and evening and tho public is admitted at various prices. "Boxing makes a nation strong plrysicallj'," said Frank Parks, the lieav3' weight, "and is a great sport. England belioves in ring battles and always will. America has turned out somo wonderful fighters and should bo proud of tho fact. We've como a long way to box 3'our best amateurs nnd we hope wo shall not bo prevented from doing so. " The promoters of the international tournament hopo to find a way to stage the event within the next fortnight. Meanwhile the candidates for honors arc keoping up their (raining. The British bxers wore brought hero at an expense of-more than $1500. |