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Story December 21, 1942

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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National Boxing Association parts ways with New York State Athletic Commission after two years, due to dispute over national tournament vs. NY's plan to recognize Dec. 18 Garden bout winner as champion and hand-pick opponent. Author supports NBA and Beau Jack's title shot.

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NBA Parts Ways With New York Athletic Board
By FRANK T WARD

NEW YORK—Serious John Q Public fight fan. a unionist this time the mentality seeking quinshed by King Sammy Angott The National Boxing Association—and 't, New York State Athletic Commission have at last quarreled after almost two years of one sided cooperation

The New York Commission under Gen John E Phelan's regime promoter Mike Jacobs and in Chairman Greer come will be found all individual club owners except those that were controlled by the Mike Jacobs interest

As to who's right and who's wrong is a purely a matter of opinion On facts presented siding up with the National organization According to information gathered here the NBA recently thrashed out workable tournament whereby both large and small club throughout the country would hold elimination bouts to determine the rightful contender for the title

Now the New York Commission has decided that the winner of the December 18th Garden bout be recognized as champion and a tournament will be held among fifteen contenders to determine an opponent to meet the new champion

Of course we are anxious to see Beau Jack get a crack at the crown, which he will probably have in the bag by the time you read this but even a school boy can see that New York group has planned to hand pick another champion and that our reason for siding with the NBA and Abe Green

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Justice Deception

What keywords are associated?

Boxing Association New York Commission Championship Dispute Tournament Beau Jack

What entities or persons were involved?

Frank T Ward Gen John E Phelan Mike Jacobs Chairman Greer Sammy Angott Abe Green Beau Jack

Where did it happen?

New York

Story Details

Key Persons

Frank T Ward Gen John E Phelan Mike Jacobs Chairman Greer Sammy Angott Abe Green Beau Jack

Location

New York

Event Date

December 18th

Story Details

The National Boxing Association and New York State Athletic Commission quarreled after almost two years of cooperation over championship tournaments. NBA planned national elimination bouts; NY decided to recognize December 18th Garden bout winner as champion and hold a separate tournament among fifteen contenders. Author sides with NBA against NY's hand-picking.

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