Ogden Evening Standard | 1911-05-24 | Page 4 | Militia to Stop Boxing Contests

oo ILlflA TD STOP BOfflGMlEStS KANSAS CITY, May 23 From Jefferson Jef-ferson City came Information tonight I that just before starting for here Governor Gov-ernor Hadley said it was his intention inten-tion to stop all boxing contests in Missouri not given by chartered clubs. If necessary he is quoted as saying he will call out the stato militia to i prevent the contests j The governor has no objection to boxing contests being hold by private clubs, but he bollovcs pugilists and prize fight promoters have overstepped overstep-ped the limit In staging fights In the stato. For several months bouts have been given here, In SU Joseph and several smaller cities and, about two months ago, tho lid was lifted In Jefferson Jef-ferson City The result has been that there aro : many pugilists in the state. Tho officials of tho Grand Avenuo Athletic club here, which has been promoting fights, says the governor's ' sanction will not prevent them from reopening next fall. They plan to admit only members to their clubhouse club-house to witness the bouts.