USA: Illinois Laws - Revision history

Ric at 04:00, 5 June 2022

2022-06-05T04:00:32Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:00, 5 June 2022
Line 8:		Line 8:
	*'''1911-03-16''': Senator P. J. Carroll introduces bill to legalize prizefighting, with a six-round maximum, no decisions, and no prizes or purses to be awarded to the contestants. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-17/ed-1/seq-13/]		*'''1911-03-16''': Senator P. J. Carroll introduces bill to legalize prizefighting, with a six-round maximum, no decisions, and no prizes or purses to be awarded to the contestants. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-17/ed-1/seq-13/]
	*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing. It would create a state athletic commission and permit 10-round bouts. Chicago Mayor Harrison disapproves. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-02-13/ed-1/seq-11/]		*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing. It would create a state athletic commission and permit 10-round bouts. Chicago Mayor Harrison disapproves. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-02-13/ed-1/seq-11/]
	*'''1913-05-05''': Senator P. J. Carroll has another bill to legalize boxing in the state pending. He believes that "boxing will be legal in Illinois within the week." [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1913-05-06/ed-1/seq-12/]		*'''1913-05-05''': Senator P. J. Carroll has another bill to legalize boxing in the state pending. He believes that "boxing will be legal in Illinois within the week." [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1913-05-06/ed-1/seq-12/]. See also: [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-11/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*'''1915-05-06''': At Springfield, world champions [[Jimmy Barry]] and [[Johnny Coulon]], [[Packey McFarland]] and other well-known boxers put on a number of exhibition bouts in support of Senator Carroll's bill to legalize ten-round bouts. ''San Francisco Call'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-05-07/ed-1/seq-11/]		*'''1915-05-06''': At Springfield, world champions [[Jimmy Barry]] and [[Johnny Coulon]], [[Packey McFarland]] and other well-known boxers put on a number of exhibition bouts in support of Senator Carroll's bill to legalize ten-round bouts. ''San Francisco Call'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-05-07/ed-1/seq-11/]
	*'''1915-05-25''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat, by five votes, of a bill to permit 10-round no-decision bouts. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-7/]; Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-2/]		*'''1915-05-25''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat, by five votes, of a bill to permit 10-round no-decision bouts. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-7/]; Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-2/]

Ric: May 1913: another pending bill to legalize boxing

2022-05-16T15:14:03Z

May 1913: another pending bill to legalize boxing

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:14, 16 May 2022
Line 6:		Line 6:
	*'''1900-12-13''': [[Joe Gans]] reportedly "takes a dive" in his bout with [[Terry McGovern]], prompting the state to outlaw boxing for the next 26 years, although private and bootleg matches would be held in the interim.		*'''1900-12-13''': [[Joe Gans]] reportedly "takes a dive" in his bout with [[Terry McGovern]], prompting the state to outlaw boxing for the next 26 years, although private and bootleg matches would be held in the interim.
	*'''1910-12-26''': Chicago Mayor Busse prohibits boxing in the city. It hasn't been allowed there in years. ''Tacoma Times'' wire report. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1910-12-28/ed-1/seq-2/]		*'''1910-12-26''': Chicago Mayor Busse prohibits boxing in the city. It hasn't been allowed there in years. ''Tacoma Times'' wire report. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1910-12-28/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*'''1911-03-16''': Senator Carroll introduces bill to legalize prizefighting, with a six-round maximum, no decisions, and no prizes or purses to be awarded to the contestants. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-17/ed-1/seq-13/]		*'''1911-03-16''': Senator P. J. Carroll introduces bill to legalize prizefighting, with a six-round maximum, no decisions, and no prizes or purses to be awarded to the contestants. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-17/ed-1/seq-13/]
	*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing. It would create a state athletic commission and permit 10-round bouts. Chicago Mayor Harrison disapproves. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-02-13/ed-1/seq-11/]		*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing. It would create a state athletic commission and permit 10-round bouts. Chicago Mayor Harrison disapproves. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-02-13/ed-1/seq-11/]
			*'''1913-05-05''': Senator P. J. Carroll has another bill to legalize boxing in the state pending. He believes that "boxing will be legal in Illinois within the week." [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1913-05-06/ed-1/seq-12/]
	*'''1915-05-06''': At Springfield, world champions [[Jimmy Barry]] and [[Johnny Coulon]], [[Packey McFarland]] and other well-known boxers put on a number of exhibition bouts in support of Senator Carroll's bill to legalize ten-round bouts. ''San Francisco Call'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-05-07/ed-1/seq-11/]		*'''1915-05-06''': At Springfield, world champions [[Jimmy Barry]] and [[Johnny Coulon]], [[Packey McFarland]] and other well-known boxers put on a number of exhibition bouts in support of Senator Carroll's bill to legalize ten-round bouts. ''San Francisco Call'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-05-07/ed-1/seq-11/]
	*'''1915-05-25''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat, by five votes, of a bill to permit 10-round no-decision bouts. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-7/]; Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-2/]		*'''1915-05-25''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat, by five votes, of a bill to permit 10-round no-decision bouts. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-7/]; Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-2/]

Ric: March 1911 bill introduced

2013-11-14T01:03:37Z

March 1911 bill introduced

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:03, 14 November 2013
Line 6:		Line 6:
	*'''1900-12-13''': [[Joe Gans]] reportedly "takes a dive" in his bout with [[Terry McGovern]], prompting the state to outlaw boxing for the next 26 years, although private and bootleg matches would be held in the interim.		*'''1900-12-13''': [[Joe Gans]] reportedly "takes a dive" in his bout with [[Terry McGovern]], prompting the state to outlaw boxing for the next 26 years, although private and bootleg matches would be held in the interim.
	*'''1910-12-26''': Chicago Mayor Busse prohibits boxing in the city. It hasn't been allowed there in years. ''Tacoma Times'' wire report. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1910-12-28/ed-1/seq-2/]		*'''1910-12-26''': Chicago Mayor Busse prohibits boxing in the city. It hasn't been allowed there in years. ''Tacoma Times'' wire report. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1910-12-28/ed-1/seq-2/]
			*'''1911-03-16''': Senator Carroll introduces bill to legalize prizefighting, with a six-round maximum, no decisions, and no prizes or purses to be awarded to the contestants. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-17/ed-1/seq-13/]
	*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing. It would create a state athletic commission and permit 10-round bouts. Chicago Mayor Harrison disapproves. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-02-13/ed-1/seq-11/]		*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing. It would create a state athletic commission and permit 10-round bouts. Chicago Mayor Harrison disapproves. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-02-13/ed-1/seq-11/]
	*'''1915-05-06''': At Springfield, world champions [[Jimmy Barry]] and [[Johnny Coulon]], [[Packey McFarland]] and other well-known boxers put on a number of exhibition bouts in support of Senator Carroll's bill to legalize ten-round bouts. ''San Francisco Call'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-05-07/ed-1/seq-11/]		*'''1915-05-06''': At Springfield, world champions [[Jimmy Barry]] and [[Johnny Coulon]], [[Packey McFarland]] and other well-known boxers put on a number of exhibition bouts in support of Senator Carroll's bill to legalize ten-round bouts. ''San Francisco Call'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-05-07/ed-1/seq-11/]

Ric at 17:24, 16 August 2013

2013-08-16T17:24:55Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:24, 16 August 2013
Line 6:		Line 6:
	*'''1900-12-13''': [[Joe Gans]] reportedly "takes a dive" in his bout with [[Terry McGovern]], prompting the state to outlaw boxing for the next 26 years, although private and bootleg matches would be held in the interim.		*'''1900-12-13''': [[Joe Gans]] reportedly "takes a dive" in his bout with [[Terry McGovern]], prompting the state to outlaw boxing for the next 26 years, although private and bootleg matches would be held in the interim.
	*'''1910-12-26''': Chicago Mayor Busse prohibits boxing in the city. It hasn't been allowed there in years. ''Tacoma Times'' wire report. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1910-12-28/ed-1/seq-2/]		*'''1910-12-26''': Chicago Mayor Busse prohibits boxing in the city. It hasn't been allowed there in years. ''Tacoma Times'' wire report. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1910-12-28/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing.		*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing. It would create a state athletic commission and permit 10-round bouts. Chicago Mayor Harrison disapproves. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-02-13/ed-1/seq-11/]
	*'''1915-05-06''': At Springfield, world champions [[Jimmy Barry]] and [[Johnny Coulon]], [[Packey McFarland]] and other well-known boxers put on a number of exhibition bouts in support of Senator Carroll's bill to legalize ten-round bouts. ''San Francisco Call'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-05-07/ed-1/seq-11/]		*'''1915-05-06''': At Springfield, world champions [[Jimmy Barry]] and [[Johnny Coulon]], [[Packey McFarland]] and other well-known boxers put on a number of exhibition bouts in support of Senator Carroll's bill to legalize ten-round bouts. ''San Francisco Call'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-05-07/ed-1/seq-11/]
	*'''1915-05-25''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat, by five votes, of a bill to permit 10-round no-decision bouts. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-7/]; Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-2/]		*'''1915-05-25''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat, by five votes, of a bill to permit 10-round no-decision bouts. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-7/]; Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-2/]

Ric at 17:25, 31 July 2013

2013-07-31T17:25:50Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:25, 31 July 2013
Line 7:		Line 7:
	*'''1910-12-26''': Chicago Mayor Busse prohibits boxing in the city. It hasn't been allowed there in years. ''Tacoma Times'' wire report. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1910-12-28/ed-1/seq-2/]		*'''1910-12-26''': Chicago Mayor Busse prohibits boxing in the city. It hasn't been allowed there in years. ''Tacoma Times'' wire report. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1910-12-28/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing.		*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing.
			*'''1915-05-06''': At Springfield, world champions [[Jimmy Barry]] and [[Johnny Coulon]], [[Packey McFarland]] and other well-known boxers put on a number of exhibition bouts in support of Senator Carroll's bill to legalize ten-round bouts. ''San Francisco Call'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-05-07/ed-1/seq-11/]
	*'''1915-05-25''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat, by five votes, of a bill to permit 10-round no-decision bouts. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-7/]; Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-2/]		*'''1915-05-25''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat, by five votes, of a bill to permit 10-round no-decision bouts. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-7/]; Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*'''1917-01-18''': Another boxing bill is headed through the legislature. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]		*'''1917-01-18''': Another boxing bill is headed through the legislature. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]

Ric at 04:33, 29 July 2013

2013-07-29T04:33:47Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:33, 29 July 2013
Line 7:		Line 7:
	*'''1910-12-26''': Chicago Mayor Busse prohibits boxing in the city. It hasn't been allowed there in years. ''Tacoma Times'' wire report. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1910-12-28/ed-1/seq-2/]		*'''1910-12-26''': Chicago Mayor Busse prohibits boxing in the city. It hasn't been allowed there in years. ''Tacoma Times'' wire report. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1910-12-28/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing.		*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing.
	*'''1915-05-25''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat of a bill to permit ~~boxing~~. Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-2/]		*'''1915-05-25''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat, by five votes, of a bill to permit 10-round no-decision bouts. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-7/]; Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*'''1917-01-18''': Another boxing bill is headed through the legislature. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]		*'''1917-01-18''': Another boxing bill is headed through the legislature. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]
	*'''1917-05-19''': State Assembly passes a bill legalizing boxing (but ultimately not enacted).		*'''1917-05-19''': State Assembly passes a bill legalizing boxing (but ultimately not enacted).

Ric: external newspaper source cited/linked

2013-07-13T17:22:57Z

external newspaper source cited/linked

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:22, 13 July 2013
Line 7:		Line 7:
	*'''1910-12-26''': Chicago Mayor Busse prohibits boxing in the city. It hasn't been allowed there in years. ''Tacoma Times'' wire report. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1910-12-28/ed-1/seq-2/]		*'''1910-12-26''': Chicago Mayor Busse prohibits boxing in the city. It hasn't been allowed there in years. ''Tacoma Times'' wire report. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1910-12-28/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing.		*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing.
	*'''1915''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat of a bill to permit boxing. Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]		*'''1915-05-25''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat of a bill to permit boxing. Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-05-26/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*'''1917-01-18''': Another boxing bill is headed through the legislature. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]		*'''1917-01-18''': Another boxing bill is headed through the legislature. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]
	*'''1917-05-19''': State Assembly passes a bill legalizing boxing (but ultimately not enacted).		*'''1917-05-19''': State Assembly passes a bill legalizing boxing (but ultimately not enacted).

Ric: 1910: Chicago mayor bans boxing

2013-07-05T17:44:11Z

1910: Chicago mayor bans boxing

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:44, 5 July 2013
Line 1:		Line 1:
	== History of Illinois Boxing Legislation, Rules & Regulations ==		== History of Illinois Boxing Legislation, Rules & Regulations ==
	[[file:Flag.Illinois.gif\|~~150px~~\|state flag]]		[[file:Flag.Illinois.gif\|200px\|state flag]]

	<small>(Enter material chronologically)</small>		<small>(Enter material chronologically)</small>

	*'''1900-12-13''': [[Joe Gans]] reportedly "takes a dive" in his bout with [[Terry McGovern]], prompting the state to outlaw boxing for the next 26 years, although private and bootleg matches would be held in the interim.		*'''1900-12-13''': [[Joe Gans]] reportedly "takes a dive" in his bout with [[Terry McGovern]], prompting the state to outlaw boxing for the next 26 years, although private and bootleg matches would be held in the interim.
			*'''1910-12-26''': Chicago Mayor Busse prohibits boxing in the city. It hasn't been allowed there in years. ''Tacoma Times'' wire report. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1910-12-28/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing.		*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing.
	*'''1915''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat of a bill to permit boxing. Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]		*'''1915''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat of a bill to permit boxing. Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]

Ric: external newspaper article linked

2013-07-02T19:02:43Z

external newspaper article linked

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:02, 2 July 2013
Line 6:		Line 6:
	*'''1900-12-13''': [[Joe Gans]] reportedly "takes a dive" in his bout with [[Terry McGovern]], prompting the state to outlaw boxing for the next 26 years, although private and bootleg matches would be held in the interim.		*'''1900-12-13''': [[Joe Gans]] reportedly "takes a dive" in his bout with [[Terry McGovern]], prompting the state to outlaw boxing for the next 26 years, although private and bootleg matches would be held in the interim.
	*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing.		*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing.
	*'''1917-05-19''': State Assembly passes a bill legalizing boxing.		*'''1915''': Senator Wood of Jefferson County is responsible for defeat of a bill to permit boxing. Jan. 18, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]
			*'''1917-01-18''': Another boxing bill is headed through the legislature. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]
			*'''1917-05-19''': State Assembly passes a bill legalizing boxing (but ultimately not enacted).
	*'''1923-02-15''': Chicago Police Chief Fitzsimmons orders boxing stopped, because it is prohibited by state law. It has been conducted in "remote sections" of the city in secret. ''Los Angeles Times''. (On March 7 [[Kid Howard]] obtains a court injunction prohibiting Chicago Police with interfering with boxing contests at his gym.)		*'''1923-02-15''': Chicago Police Chief Fitzsimmons orders boxing stopped, because it is prohibited by state law. It has been conducted in "remote sections" of the city in secret. ''Los Angeles Times''. (On March 7 [[Kid Howard]] obtains a court injunction prohibiting Chicago Police with interfering with boxing contests at his gym.)
	*'''1925-07-13''': An Act is filed, legalizing boxing after almost 26 years.		*'''1925-07-13''': An Act is filed, legalizing boxing after almost 26 years.

Rowdytimothy: fix internal link

2007-10-15T22:51:18Z

fix internal link

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:51, 15 October 2007
Line 4:		Line 4:
	<small>(Enter material chronologically)</small>		<small>(Enter material chronologically)</small>

	*'''1900-12-13''': [[~~Boxer:Joe_Gans:009026\|~~Joe Gans]] reportedly "takes a dive" in his bout with [[~~Boxer:Terry McGovern:009044\|~~Terry McGovern]], prompting the state to outlaw boxing for the next 26 years, although private and bootleg matches would be held in the interim.		*'''1900-12-13''': [[Joe Gans]] reportedly "takes a dive" in his bout with [[Terry McGovern]], prompting the state to outlaw boxing for the next 26 years, although private and bootleg matches would be held in the interim.
	*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing.		*'''1913-02-12''': At Springfield, Governor Dunne endorses a bill to legalize boxing.
	*'''1917-05-19''': State Assembly passes a bill legalizing boxing.		*'''1917-05-19''': State Assembly passes a bill legalizing boxing.
Line 10:		Line 10:
	*'''1925-07-13''': An Act is filed, legalizing boxing after almost 26 years.		*'''1925-07-13''': An Act is filed, legalizing boxing after almost 26 years.
	*'''1926-05-05''': The [[Illinois Athletic Commission]] is organized, pursuant to the July 1925 Act. [[John C. Righeimer]] and [[Paul Prehn]] are announced as the Commissioners.		*'''1926-05-05''': The [[Illinois Athletic Commission]] is organized, pursuant to the July 1925 Act. [[John C. Righeimer]] and [[Paul Prehn]] are announced as the Commissioners.
	*'''1926-07-03''': The first legal bouts since 1900 are held at Comiskey/White Sox Baseball Park, Chicago. [[~~Boxer:Sammy_Mandell:010116\|~~Sammy Mandell]] wins the World Lightweight Title from [[~~Boxer:Rocky_Kansas:011876\|~~Rocky Kansas]].		*'''1926-07-03''': The first legal bouts since 1900 are held at Comiskey/White Sox Baseball Park, Chicago. [[Sammy Mandell]] wins the World Lightweight Title from [[Rocky Kansas]].
	*'''1929-09-04''': The Chicago Boxing Commission now requires that knockout victims to be taken from the ring by stretchers--not flung over the shoulders of a second and carried through the crowd. Two stretchers are now required for each show. ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, WA, USA) wire report		*'''1929-09-04''': The Chicago Boxing Commission now requires that knockout victims to be taken from the ring by stretchers--not flung over the shoulders of a second and carried through the crowd. Two stretchers are now required for each show. ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, WA, USA) wire report
	*'''1932-02-23''': Governor Emmerson signs [[Graham Bill]] into law, legalizing 15-round title bouts.		*'''1932-02-23''': Governor Emmerson signs [[Graham Bill]] into law, legalizing 15-round title bouts.

	[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|USA: Illinois Laws]]		[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|USA: Illinois Laws]]