Ogden Evening Standard | 1913-02-12 | Page 4 | Dunne Will Sign New Boxing Bill

DUNNE WILL SIGN NEW BOXING BILL Springfield. Ill, Feb 12. Properly regulated boxing exhibitions were yes 1 terdav given the stamp of approval by Governor Dunne His statement concerning such a measure gave tho friends of the sport reason to bellevo that he will sign such a bill if tb- desired safeguards .t provided. bill sanctioning hoving matches, which was drawn in Chicago a fe days ago was introduced in the sen ate and referred to the committee on license and miscellany. The bill will be Introduced in the house as-soon as-soon as committees are appointed I i luted during the campaign that I would favor a bill providing for : properly regulated boxing.' said the governor. "1 should .'.mi the bill to include provisions which would pr vent fake fights nnd guarantee against brutality The New York act. 1 understand un-derstand If, verj satisfactory Of I course before 1 signed any bill I should examine its provisions care- i fully and assure myself that no loop- I bole was afforded for anything bu' I clean boxing."