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Show Wisconsin Gains $16,000 on Boxing j Bouts in State MILWAUKEE, Wis,, March 01. , Wisconsin profited to the extent of ' approximately HCOOo from its 5 per I ei nt share of the receipLs from box- 1 inc bouts in the last two years, accord Ing to the biennial report of the box ing board. The report shows that the stale col- ! Wted V.T.OXf! Ii2 since the sport was! legalised. The expenses of the com- I mission have be-n $21.587 61. leaving! a balance of more than 16,000 in favor fa-vor of the state In addition to the war. the epidemic epidem-ic of influenza cut into the receipts of the commission as the sport was just getting back on lis feet when the "flu" ban gave it another setback. ! Walter H. Lininger, chairman of the commission, said interest in the sport iwas growing as the soldiers returned I ; from camp and abroad and that a number num-ber of clubs in different parts of the state are negotiating for licenses. One thing emphasized In the report is the increase in amateur boxing. rn |