The American Legion Weekly [Volume 3, No21 (May 27, 1921)] . und that gloves protected his handsand that he could knock a man just asgroggy with his fists encased in boxinggloves as he could with the raw time he grew to like the new codebetter than the old regulations. From Sullivan down to the present,every champion—Corbett, Fitzsimmons,Jeffries, Marvin Hart and TommyBurns (if you will), Johnson, Willardand Dempsey—has fought under theQueensberry rules. As the years rolled on, the Queens-berry code tended to become left too many points interpretations w
The American Legion Weekly [Volume 3, No21 (May 27, 1921)] . und that gloves protected his handsand that he could knock a man just asgroggy with his fists encased in boxinggloves as he could with the raw time he grew to like the new codebetter than the old regulations. From Sullivan down to the present,every champion—Corbett, Fitzsimmons,Jeffries, Marvin Hart and TommyBurns (if you will), Johnson, Willardand Dempsey—has fought under theQueensberry rules. As the years rolled on, the Queens-berry code tended to become left too many points interpretations were placedon the rules by English and Americanreferees. For example, take the favored a fighter protecting himselfat all times and hitting in the break-away. The British insisted on cleanbreaks and no hitting coming out of aclinch. To clear up the differences, the In-ternational Sporting Club wrote newrules based on experience and prec-edent. After conferring three monthsand after tearing up forty-three pre-liminary drafts, the committee pro-. CARNIC-QOUDIE CO.(Established 1908)Kansas City, Mo. iCampersand iyui ia io tjuj/j/ii^.? WE have everything for Campers, Hunters, Tourists, Boy Scouts and Camp-fire Girls at lower prices than ever before. Order direct from this adver-tisement. Big purchases direct from the government. Saves you one-half on more on every purchase JA splendid stock of goods that will go fast. Order now 1 Money back if not satisfied.
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