George Dixon: The Short Life of Boxing's First Black World Champion, 1870–1908 by Jason Winders

Author:Jason Winders [Winders, Jason]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Biography & Autobiography, General, Sports, Sports & Recreation, Boxing, Cultural; Ethnic & Regional, African American & Black
ISBN: 9781610757522
Google: YHg3EAAAQBAJ
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Published: 2021-09-13T20:35:55+00:00

That exhibitions and glove contests between human beings for the development of muscular strength be and the same are hereby permitted to take place within rooms of all regularly chartered athletic clubs in the City of New Orleans, provided that at the time when said exhibitions and glove contests shall take place that the side or giving of spirituous liquors in said club rooms is hereby prohibited; and provided further, that all such exhibitions and glove contests shall be under the suspension of the police authorities of the City of New Orleans; and provided further, that a glove weighing not less than five ounces shall be used in such exhibitions or contests; but under no circumstances shall this ordinance be construed as permitting any sparring contests in such club or clubs on Sunday; provided further, that for each exhibition the parties shall be required to donate $50 for fund of public charities of New Orleans; and that a good and solvent bond of $500 cash shall be given, to be forfeited in case of any violation of said ordinance, the proceeds of said forfeited bond to go to the said fund of public charities.221

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