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Show HOOSIER WOMAN BACKS LEGION'S BOXiUG BILL 1NDI WAl'i 'LIS. nd., Feb. 8. J Hopes' of the American lesion that lis! bin legalising boxing In Indluna would, become a law were strengthened when' Mrs Julia D. Nelson, the only woman j member of the house, voted against an attempt to kill lhe measure. The bill pSstoed second reading and was sent to engrossment with only a few amendments. As it now standi, provision is made for lj-roiind decls- j Ion contests, governed by a commission f tbre,. members and a secretary to I lc appointed by lhe governor. Licensing of referees, promoters audi participants also Is provided. The state, J would receive five per cent of the gute' receipta. "I am for any good hill to pernut boxing exhibitions of the right sort," I Mrs. Nelson said. |