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Show x REPEAL OF BOXING LAW ON COASTHURTS GAME Matches No Longer Fit for Women to Attend; Killing of Legalized Bouts Blamed; Many Fights July 4. By T. S. ANDREWS. . MILWAUKEE, Wis., July 8. Boxing is regarded by most people as a rough sport, but. there is no reason why it should be any more so than several games, surh as football, lacrosse and polo, which are participated iu by the very best class of people. It is very evident that where boxing has been legalized le-galized and put under the jurisdiction of a commission it has become more manly and clean. When boxing was legalized in California Cali-fornia the promoters were careful in handling all matches and kept the jjarae free from rowdyism, so that women were enabled to attend contests there the same as they do in the east and middle west today. Since the California Califor-nia law was killed they evidently have gone back to the " old style .fudging from a communication a Milwaukee boxer Bends in. Teddy Hayes, who has boxed around this part of the country during the past two years, went to Lpa Angeles some time ago and began taking part in the four-round contests held at the beaches and other places. As a result of his visit JT there Teddy has suggested to the Los f Angeles sporting writers that they start a school in manners for the amateur fighters and others who are there. ' ' They certainly could be taught a lesson in the west," said Teddy, in speaking of the affair. "They are'rough and try to kid around in such a manner that women would hardly dare attend a fish t, although I know they used to attend here in large numbers." Teddv's little talk is all right and no doubt the boy was sincere when he landed it out to the Los Angeles writers. writ-ers. The little fellow, while not a star, has many friends around tho middle west where he boxed, as he conducted himself like a gentleman. His words are very true and it will not hurt any boxer to read them over. Dillon-Moran Bout. It is the case with most sporting people, now that the Jack Dillon-Frank Moian fight is over, to say, ''1 told you so.1' Of course, a great many people expected that Dillon would defeat Mo-ran, Mo-ran, but there were also many people betting just the other way. The battle was fought very much the same way that Dillon fought against Gunboat Smith when they met in Milwaukee more than a year ago. Jack knew that Moran 's long suit was to use a right swing, and he kept inside of it all the while, taking no chances and punishing the big fellow about the body when he got in close. The fact is he outboxed Moran, according to reports and proved himself to be the best light heavyweight of the present time. Some of the reportB said that the men were fighting for the light heavyweight championship, but it is hardlv possible in view of the fact that the limit is 175 pounds; while Moran scaled a half pound under 205. Dillon was under I weight, scaling just 109. There is no one V who appears likely to defeat Dillon at tho light heavyweight limit, and the chances are that he will remain champion cham-pion of that class for some time. All sporting people regret that Dillon Dil-lon does not carry about thirty more pounds in weight, as then they would consider him a wonderful attraction against Jess Willard for the world 's title. There is no doubt that Dillon, even though he is nearly 100 pounds lighter than Willard, would be able to go through ten rounds with the big fellow, but when it comes to beating a man that size in a long fight, it is a different proposition. Whether they will come together or not is a question, but as the New York boxing- fans just like such kind of matches, it will not be surprising if they are brought together during the coming winter season. In tho meantime mean-time Jack is taking on all comers and enjoying himself like a great big boy: in fact, Jack likes to play the part of the bo' at all times rather than to take the more serious side of life. That is probably why he is so easy to do business busi-ness with and never kicks on any opponent op-ponent selected. It is too bad that there are not a few more like him. There is talk of bringing together Dillon and Fred Fulton, the Rochester giant, in a match over the twenty-round twenty-round route. This may be a difficult thing to do, as there are only a few places where such a match could be held. If. they meet, it will probably bo ..for ten rounds and either in the middle west or tho east. Jimmy Reagan Active. Chris O. Brown, the New York, sporting man and also theatrical luminary, lumi-nary, is very much take nup with the work of Jimmie "Reagan, the California lightweight, who went to New York recently re-cently in search of matches. Chris thinks that lieagan has the making of f'v a lightweight champion, and he has taken such a fancy to the boy that he is williug to match him against Freddy Welsh or any 133-poundor living, for a battle over the marathon route. Jimmie has battled such good boys as Frankie Burns, Willie Ritchie, Joe Rivers, Bill Wagner, Harry Pierce, .Johnny Lore and doe Welling. His recent contest with Welling at Providence, R. I., was a fifteen-round battle, which was declared de-clared a draw. "I mav be wrong in my guess," writes Chris, "but if ever a lightweight looked good to me, it is Reagan. The boy seems to have everything and 1 am ready to back him for any amount. 1 may bo mistaken, but I am willing to take a chance. ' ' Reagan has been matched to box Andy Cortez, a very tough lightweight, before the Brown Athletic, club at Far Rockawav, New York, on July 11. If he is successful with Cortez, it is likely ithat ho will get a chance iu a twenty-round twenty-round battle at Tusla, Okla.. with either Charlie White or one of the star lightweights. light-weights. Welsh and White Matched. Freddv Welsh, the world's champion lightweight, and Charlie White, challenger chal-lenger for the title, are to get together once more in a ten-round bat t le, with no decision. They have been signed to meet at Minneapolis, some time during1 dur-ing1 July, probably about July 21. Harrv Sherman, the movie man, who butted into the boxing game some time ago, has signed the boys up for this meeting, and the weight is to be 1 pounds ringside. Freddy is to haul :Wii $7,00it for his end, while White wrll be satisfied with a less amount. It is too bad that the law in Minnesota Minne-sota docs not permit of a greater number num-ber of rounds, as it is almost a cinch they will not be able to do anything decisive in a ten-round contest. It will be out in the open, at the Motordrome most likely, and should attract a .big crowd. Mr. Sherman first tried to match up White and Mitchell, but they I could not agree on terms, so he switched j to Welsh and the Chicago bnv. If it is i a success it is likely that Mitchell will be matched with the winner for a Labor day day event in the event of tiie proposed pro-posed Willard-Fulton match falling through. Many Matches July 4. Despite the fact that the Fourth of July is mid summer and boxing is supposed sup-posed to bo a winter sport, there were more ring contests heid this national holiday than in previous years. The big holidays seem to encourage all boxing box-ing promoters to stage contests, the bigger big-ger the bettfrt and this Fourth of July was no exception to the rule. I Many battles were hold iu various j parts of the- country and some where boxing heretofore has not been per- ; mi t ted. At Denver a fifteen-round bat- ; tie was staged between hreddie Welsh, the lightweight champion of the world, ami Ail Wolgast. ex-champion. The ending was very disappointing, owing to the fac t that Wolga-st was disqualified on a charge of fouling W elsh in the eleventh round. Welsh 's seconds also claimed a foul in the third round, but the attending physician claimed he could not discover any evidence of it at the time. Wolgast Wol-gast was a wonderful little lighter and no doubt he can still go a fast pace, but the fans would have been better pleased had the match been made between be-tween Welsh and a man like Charlie White, Benny Leonard or Richie Mitchell, Mit-chell, where it would have been a real championship contest. Jack Dillon, the light heavyweight j champion, stacked up against the vet- i eran Jim Flynn in a fifteen-round battle bat-tle at Dewey, Okla., but it went only four rounds as Dillon put the K. 0. over on tho Pueblo fireman in good fashion and there was nothing left for Tim to do but take tho count of ten. It only places Dillon in a safer position with his title than ever before. White Bests Griffith. Charlie White, the Chicago contender for the lightweight crown, gave away about ten or tweive pounds in weight to Johnny Griffith, tho Ohio flash, in a twelve-round bout at Canton, Ohio. There were different claims as to winner, alrhough most of them seemed to favor Griffith with a shade over the Chicago lad. Johnuy outboxed White, but in the real fighting that was done the Chicago Chi-cago boy had the best of it. However, the handicap in weight told heavily against White, and it is almost safe to say that Griffith does not belong in the lightweight class any more. Johnny Dundee, another contender for Welsh 's crown, put up a wonderfully clever battle against Ever Hammer at East Chicago, Ind., gaining the point decision de-cision in ten rounds. Hammer was well thought of by his Chicago friends owing to the splendid battle he put up against Welsh in Milwaukee some time ago, but he found Dundee altogether too clever for him. In a longer battle Hammer would no doubt do better, but in ten rounds the Italian had it on him. Joe Mandot, the New Orleans lightweight, light-weight, had no difficulty in outpointing Jimmie Minor in an eight-round contest at Memphis, Term. Mandot showed all his old-time cleverness and appeared to bq in excellent condition. Cal Delaney, the Cleveland featherweight, feather-weight, who has now developed into a full-fledged lightweight, defeated Phil Brock in twelve rounds at Sandusky, Ohio. Delaney was groomed at one time for a battle with Johnny Kilbane, but it appears that he has outgrown that class and is now coming along very nicely as a lightweight. Jimmie Duffy, the Buffalo lightweight, upheld his reputation by defeating Bryan Downey in a twelve-round contest con-test at Columbus, Ohio. There were many other minor contests, con-tests, and altogether they were held without the least trouble in any part and apparently with general satisfaction satisfac-tion to all the followers of the sport. |