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Show REFEREE QUESTION IS AGITATED IN ENGLAND. New York, July 8. A controversy as to whether the referee's position should be in or outside the ring is just now agitating English boxing circles. cir-cles. The question is only part of a movement aimed at some widespread-lng widespread-lng leformB. An effort 1 tatngtSuuSQ r ' r-" t'tij. VJ'I, :zz iaa to promulgate an International scaic of weights that will be recognized in all countries where boxing is held The leading authorities on boxing have given their views for publication. publica-tion. All are In unison regarding t'io uniform weight scale, but differ r the rcforee problem. Somo Cecla that the refereo Is a nuisance In ring, obstructing tho view, of the tators and getting in tho way o boxers. Those taking 'the oi side point out that when the is outside the ropea he is i.n see a foul blow struck if the c happens to have his back luu him. Eugene Corrl, who is recosrrT" England's leading referee, favi : American system of referecin: bert E11I chairman of the Nat al Sporting club of London, takes opposite point of view. Victory B er, the French promoter, when as to give his opinion, said he favored the plan of having three judges out- side the ropes o give the decision and a ringmaster insfde to see that I the men box fairly. I ' u |