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[governor 'vates I FROWiNS ON BOXINQ—7-Orders Sheriff Barrett to Put a Stop t« Bout at Chicago Between Yanger and Mowatt.Springfield, m., Jan. 19.—Governoi i Yates has frowned upon prize flghtini in Chicago clubs. His action In call* cut the militia a few nights ago to stop a mill which unwise promoters proposed to hold in the state capital under the very nose of the chief ezecu ; tive, apparently has aroused him to f general enforcement of the state la* prohibiting prize fighting and boxinf exhibitions.Private Secretary Oglesby wrote i letter to Sheriff Barrett of Cook coun ty, calling his attention to the pro posed Yauger-Mowatt bout scheduled before the America Athletic club.“If Governor Yates orders me tc stop the fight between Benny Yangei and Young Mowatt there will be noth ing left for me to do but to stop it/ said Sheriff Barrett. “The state law which prohibits boxing, is superior U the city ordinance, which permits it While I do not understand the gov emor’s motive clearly, I am Inclined to believe he does not mean to crust boxing In Chicago.”
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Webster City Tribune
Webster City, Iowa, US
Fri, Jan 23, 1903
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