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Show BOXING ON THE SQUARE ALLOWED Chicago, May 4 Carter H. Harrison, Harri-son, mayor of Chicago and Chief of Police .McWeeny yesterday put the stamp of approval on boxing in Chicago Chi-cago provided the bouts were "on the square." The. mavor said: "Whtn the by.v.'ng game (s properly proper-ly conducted, I have no objection. If the promoters can avoid scandals, T will permit boxing if the bouts are legalized at Spriugfield. If lioxiug is allowed thero would bo no reason to suppress pictures of six-round con-tosts con-tosts or a 'liore pretentious bout." Chief McWecnoy bald. I like boxing and I Hko to see box ing providing it lg on tho level - I -H think all boxing Bhould be .'utfder tho H supervision of 4 the city officials I 1 iH usod to box myself, .SCe no nnrm LM In the sport If it la1 kept clean " 'H |