New York, Jan, 11, The New York Athletic Comn sion to-day struck at the practice Jof boxers who win championships in their divisions and then decline. 10 Jengage in. title bouts, It has long been a practice for boxers who hold titles "to sign for matches with' the stipulation that, the title shall not be at stake. The Commission tired of this and orde Jed Jackie Fields to. defend welterweight title immediately, Ho has not engaged in a title bout since hho won the tile from Lou Bouillard a year ago, Shortly after the Commission an-Rounced its order, Jack Kearns San Francisco, Fields' manager, an= nounced he was ready to spate the. champion. against Young Corbett. for a guarantee of §40,000, New ork fans believed it woul be ditjeult to fin: such a guarantes.—United Press.
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