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April 29, 1956
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In New York Federal Court, the International Boxing Club prepares to defend against a government antitrust suit, with key executives set to testify next Monday following the government's case rest on Friday.
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IBC Officials To Testify In Anti-Trust Suit
NEW YORK - (INS) -The International Boxing Club will begin telling its side of the story next Monday when the Government's Antitrust suit is resumed in Federal Court.
Defense attorneys said IBC president James D. Norris, his partner, Arthur M. Wirtz, and Gen. John Reed Kilpatrick, chairman of the board of Madison Square Garden, will be witness.
The Government rested its case Friday after hearing two witnesses, Boston newsman John Ahearn and former National Boxing Association Commissioner Abe J. Greene.
Ahearn was questioned concerning statements he made about the relationship between the IBC and Boston promoter Sam Silverman.
Greene explained boxing operations the licensing of fighters and managers, the staging of bouts and the relative importance of title and non title fights.
NEW YORK - (INS) -The International Boxing Club will begin telling its side of the story next Monday when the Government's Antitrust suit is resumed in Federal Court.
Defense attorneys said IBC president James D. Norris, his partner, Arthur M. Wirtz, and Gen. John Reed Kilpatrick, chairman of the board of Madison Square Garden, will be witness.
The Government rested its case Friday after hearing two witnesses, Boston newsman John Ahearn and former National Boxing Association Commissioner Abe J. Greene.
Ahearn was questioned concerning statements he made about the relationship between the IBC and Boston promoter Sam Silverman.
Greene explained boxing operations the licensing of fighters and managers, the staging of bouts and the relative importance of title and non title fights.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Anti Trust Suit
Boxing
Testimony
Federal Court
Ibc
What entities or persons were involved?
James D. Norris
Arthur M. Wirtz
Gen. John Reed Kilpatrick
John Ahearn
Abe J. Greene
Sam Silverman
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
James D. Norris
Arthur M. Wirtz
Gen. John Reed Kilpatrick
John Ahearn
Abe J. Greene
Sam Silverman
Location
New York
Event Date
Next Monday
Story Details
The International Boxing Club will present its defense in the Government's antitrust suit in Federal Court, with witnesses including IBC president James D. Norris, partner Arthur M. Wirtz, and Gen. John Reed Kilpatrick. The Government rested its case after testimonies from John Ahearn on IBC's relationship with Boston promoter Sam Silverman and Abe J. Greene on boxing operations.