Salt Lake Telegram | 1902-02-18 | Page 7 | Boxing is Amusing in the Quaker City

BOXING IS S AMUSING IN m TIlE THE QUAKER R CI CIT So many bo boxing ing clubs club ar are springing up in Philadelphia that th there ge e is talk talc of demanding a 1000 license of each organization organization or or- to p do business The The situation situation In the Q Quaker al er efty on the e boxing question question question ques ques- tion is rather amusing Though Maher and Sharkey were arrested arrested arrested ar ar- ar- ar rested and arid placed under heavy bonds to keep the peace before they entered the ring for their memorable memorable fiasco fiasco th the authorities authorities au au- have allowed all sorts of fights to o be he held d since that time without without the slightest bit of inter interference There has been no attempt to suppress slugging and the rules have been interpreted any I old way S The fact that the authorities do not i allow a referee to give a decision is is' re regarded regarded regarded re- re as an absurdity for the men are permitted to fight Just the same and a decision would not do any more harm As it is Js bettors cannot expect to cash their wagers unless a knockout t occurs a arid and d for that re reason sleep producing punches are in great demand New New NewYork York Sun