Show TENNESSEE NOW A 1 HAVEN fOR BOXERS Bill Passes Both Houses and the Governor Will Sign I Ii I i Nashville Tonn Tenn Feb 25 lenne G. i see a a. new flew haven for the box hox ers ern bin bill when T the Senate passed the tho Scott The 1 I WU lift permits eight round contests contest each cach round limited to three minutes Only regular organize or or- athletic clubs will be bo allowed 1 to pull off these bouts All that la Is la lathe I the the signature of Gove on I I Patterson j I the I signature of oC Governor He haq ha I II promised t to sign and probably I will do so to today ay- ay Th ThO sentiment or of of I and pUblic c alike is so sone I strongly the In favor r Ot of l the resumption of ne boxing 5 B fPm gani that the governor would measure Scarcely y think ot of C opposing the tho Clubs are arc springing iff up with startling start start- I ling rapidity in Memphis ChattanOoga Chattan Chattan- I Knoxville am and Jacksonville A i ocal sporting man known here la is erecting a arena on the outskirts outskirts outskirts out- out skirts of ot this city and promises to boOk pook tho the best talent procurable It I i Is the purpose of the promoters to form a Tennessee fight circuit so that I boxers will not be averse to coming down for only one engagement It Is 18 said w hea heavyweights will be few and far between under the new law The sporting men argue that the big fellows cannot provide enough nough en entertainment en- en In limited round contests The welterweights an and classes below them will vill become popular The Tho lIUe litle fellows will be e given all tho the chances as ns soon as as the clubs to support them then I are aro organized I |