USA: Oregon Laws - Revision history

Matt at 14:28, 10 June 2026

2026-06-10T14:28:46Z

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	*'''1943-07-12''': First 15-round bout held in the state in 40 years ([[Jimmy Garrison]]-[[Rodolfo Ramirez]])		*'''1943-07-12''': First 15-round bout held in the state in 40 years ([[Jimmy Garrison]]-[[Rodolfo Ramirez]])
	*'''1963-March''': Oregon Legislature proposes a ban on boxing. Bill supported by Portland promoter [[Tommy Moyer]]. (AP)		*'''1963-March''': Oregon Legislature proposes a ban on boxing. Bill supported by Portland promoter [[Tommy Moyer]]. (AP)
	*'''~~1980s~~''': Establishment of the Oregon State Boxing and Wrestling Commission, which replaces local boxing commissions (i.e., Portland commission, Salem commission.)		*'''1987-10-01''': Establishment of the Oregon State Boxing and Wrestling Commission, which replaces local boxing commissions (i.e., Portland commission, Salem commission.) ''The Ring'', November 1987

Ric: Jan 1919: bill to legalize boxing introduced

2013-08-17T16:18:05Z

Jan 1919: bill to legalize boxing introduced

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	*'''1917-11-10''': Portland Boxing Commission issues set of rules. ''Sunday Oregonian'' [http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83045782/1917-11-11/ed-1/seq-27/]		*'''1917-11-10''': Portland Boxing Commission issues set of rules. ''Sunday Oregonian'' [http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83045782/1917-11-11/ed-1/seq-27/]
	*'''1918-03-08''': Portland Boxing Commission rules that boxers appearing in local smokers must prove they have a source of income independent of ring earnings. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-03-08/ed-1/seq-8/]		*'''1918-03-08''': Portland Boxing Commission rules that boxers appearing in local smokers must prove they have a source of income independent of ring earnings. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-03-08/ed-1/seq-8/]
			*'''1919-01-23''': A bill to legalize ten-round boxing contents is introduced into the Oregon state legislature. [http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83025138/1919-01-24/ed-1/seq-14/]
	*'''1919-07-04''': Boxing is legalized in the State of Oregon, allowing 10 rounds bouts to a decision, with the establishment of municipal boxing commissions. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-08-23/ed-1/seq-8/]		*'''1919-07-04''': Boxing is legalized in the State of Oregon, allowing 10 rounds bouts to a decision, with the establishment of municipal boxing commissions. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-08-23/ed-1/seq-8/]
	*'''1943-March''': 15 round bouts are legalized in the State of Oregon		*'''1943-March''': 15 round bouts are legalized in the State of Oregon

Ric: 1911: PBC issues rules

2013-08-17T01:52:38Z

1911: PBC issues rules

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	*'''1917-07-04''': Boxing is spreading to "every nook and cranny of Oregon" after Portland passes a boxing ordinance. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-07-04/ed-1/seq-8/]		*'''1917-07-04''': Boxing is spreading to "every nook and cranny of Oregon" after Portland passes a boxing ordinance. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-07-04/ed-1/seq-8/]
	*'''1917-09-21''': The City of Portland establishes boxing rules. ''Everett Daily Herald'' (Everett, WA, USA)		*'''1917-09-21''': The City of Portland establishes boxing rules. ''Everett Daily Herald'' (Everett, WA, USA)
			*'''1917-11-10''': Portland Boxing Commission issues set of rules. ''Sunday Oregonian'' [http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83045782/1917-11-11/ed-1/seq-27/]
	*'''1918-03-08''': Portland Boxing Commission rules that boxers appearing in local smokers must prove they have a source of income independent of ring earnings. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-03-08/ed-1/seq-8/]		*'''1918-03-08''': Portland Boxing Commission rules that boxers appearing in local smokers must prove they have a source of income independent of ring earnings. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-03-08/ed-1/seq-8/]
	*'''1919-07-04''': Boxing is legalized in the State of Oregon, allowing 10 rounds bouts to a decision, with the establishment of municipal boxing commissions. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-08-23/ed-1/seq-8/]		*'''1919-07-04''': Boxing is legalized in the State of Oregon, allowing 10 rounds bouts to a decision, with the establishment of municipal boxing commissions. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-08-23/ed-1/seq-8/]

Ric: 1918: PBC ruling

2013-07-27T17:03:30Z

1918: PBC ruling

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	*'''1917-07-04''': Boxing is spreading to "every nook and cranny of Oregon" after Portland passes a boxing ordinance. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-07-04/ed-1/seq-8/]		*'''1917-07-04''': Boxing is spreading to "every nook and cranny of Oregon" after Portland passes a boxing ordinance. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-07-04/ed-1/seq-8/]
	*'''1917-09-21''': The City of Portland establishes boxing rules. ''Everett Daily Herald'' (Everett, WA, USA)		*'''1917-09-21''': The City of Portland establishes boxing rules. ''Everett Daily Herald'' (Everett, WA, USA)
			*'''1918-03-08''': Portland Boxing Commission rules that boxers appearing in local smokers must prove they have a source of income independent of ring earnings. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-03-08/ed-1/seq-8/]
	*'''1919-07-04''': Boxing is legalized in the State of Oregon, allowing 10 rounds bouts to a decision, with the establishment of municipal boxing commissions. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-08-23/ed-1/seq-8/]		*'''1919-07-04''': Boxing is legalized in the State of Oregon, allowing 10 rounds bouts to a decision, with the establishment of municipal boxing commissions. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-08-23/ed-1/seq-8/]
	*'''1943-March''': 15 round bouts are legalized in the State of Oregon		*'''1943-March''': 15 round bouts are legalized in the State of Oregon

Ric: April 1908 newspaper linked

2013-07-22T16:06:25Z

April 1908 newspaper linked

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	<small>(Enter material chronologically)</small>		<small>(Enter material chronologically)</small>
			*'''1908-04-29''': Portland Police Chief Gritzmacher puts the lid on boxing due to the trouble stirred up by the discrimination between bouts staged by local labor unions and the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Association. ''Spokane Press'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085947/1908-04-30/ed-1/seq-3/]
	*'''1909-01-18''': Boxing bill to be introduced in Portland to allow four and six-round bouts. ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA)		*'''1909-01-18''': Boxing bill to be introduced in Portland to allow four and six-round bouts. ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA)
	*'''1909-10-20''': Portland to "open up to boxing" ''Tacoma Daily Ledger''		*'''1909-10-20''': Portland to "open up to boxing" ''Tacoma Daily Ledger''

Ric: external newspaper article cited/linked

2013-07-19T16:31:08Z

external newspaper article cited/linked

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	*'''1911-08-02''': Sheriff J. V. Barnes clamps down on boxing in Astoria, Oregon. UP Report [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1911-08-02/ed-1/seq-2/]		*'''1911-08-02''': Sheriff J. V. Barnes clamps down on boxing in Astoria, Oregon. UP Report [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1911-08-02/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*'''Early 1910s''': [[No Decision]] bouts allowed, at least in Portland.		*'''Early 1910s''': [[No Decision]] bouts allowed, at least in Portland.
	*'''1915-01-20''': ~~A bill~~ to legalize six-round [[decision]] bouts and establishing a boxing commission is introduced in the Oregon legislature. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-01-21/ed-1/seq-2/]		*'''1915-01-20''': Two bills to legalize six-round [[decision]] bouts and establishing a boxing commission is introduced in the Oregon legislature. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-01-21/ed-1/seq-2/]; ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1915-01-21/ed-1/seq-9/]
	*'''1917-04-21''': Portland Mayor Albee "tightens the screws" on boxing promoters. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-04-21/ed-1/seq-7/]		*'''1917-04-21''': Portland Mayor Albee "tightens the screws" on boxing promoters. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-04-21/ed-1/seq-7/]
	*'''1917-07-04''': Boxing is spreading to "every nook and cranny of Oregon" after Portland passes a boxing ordinance. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-07-04/ed-1/seq-8/]		*'''1917-07-04''': Boxing is spreading to "every nook and cranny of Oregon" after Portland passes a boxing ordinance. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-07-04/ed-1/seq-8/]

Ric at 16:34, 16 July 2013

2013-07-16T16:34:36Z

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	*'''1911-08-02''': Sheriff J. V. Barnes clamps down on boxing in Astoria, Oregon. UP Report [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1911-08-02/ed-1/seq-2/]		*'''1911-08-02''': Sheriff J. V. Barnes clamps down on boxing in Astoria, Oregon. UP Report [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1911-08-02/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*'''Early 1910s''': [[No Decision]] bouts allowed, at least in Portland.		*'''Early 1910s''': [[No Decision]] bouts allowed, at least in Portland.
			*'''1915-01-20''': A bill to legalize six-round [[decision]] bouts and establishing a boxing commission is introduced in the Oregon legislature. ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-01-21/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*'''1917-04-21''': Portland Mayor Albee "tightens the screws" on boxing promoters. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-04-21/ed-1/seq-7/]		*'''1917-04-21''': Portland Mayor Albee "tightens the screws" on boxing promoters. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-04-21/ed-1/seq-7/]
	*'''1917-07-04''': Boxing is spreading to "every nook and cranny of Oregon" after Portland passes a boxing ordinance. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-07-04/ed-1/seq-8/]		*'''1917-07-04''': Boxing is spreading to "every nook and cranny of Oregon" after Portland passes a boxing ordinance. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-07-04/ed-1/seq-8/]

Ric: July 1917: boxing spread thru state

2013-07-05T03:31:40Z

July 1917: boxing spread thru state

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	*'''Early 1910s''': [[No Decision]] bouts allowed, at least in Portland.		*'''Early 1910s''': [[No Decision]] bouts allowed, at least in Portland.
	*'''1917-04-21''': Portland Mayor Albee "tightens the screws" on boxing promoters. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-04-21/ed-1/seq-7/]		*'''1917-04-21''': Portland Mayor Albee "tightens the screws" on boxing promoters. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-04-21/ed-1/seq-7/]
			*'''1917-07-04''': Boxing is spreading to "every nook and cranny of Oregon" after Portland passes a boxing ordinance. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-07-04/ed-1/seq-8/]
	*'''1917-09-21''': The City of Portland establishes boxing rules. ''Everett Daily Herald'' (Everett, WA, USA)		*'''1917-09-21''': The City of Portland establishes boxing rules. ''Everett Daily Herald'' (Everett, WA, USA)
	*'''1919-07-04''': Boxing is legalized in the State of Oregon, allowing 10 rounds bouts to a decision, with the establishment of municipal boxing commissions. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-08-23/ed-1/seq-8/]		*'''1919-07-04''': Boxing is legalized in the State of Oregon, allowing 10 rounds bouts to a decision, with the establishment of municipal boxing commissions. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-08-23/ed-1/seq-8/]

Ric at 01:10, 4 July 2013

2013-07-04T01:10:50Z

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	*'''1917-04-21''': Portland Mayor Albee "tightens the screws" on boxing promoters. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-04-21/ed-1/seq-7/]		*'''1917-04-21''': Portland Mayor Albee "tightens the screws" on boxing promoters. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-04-21/ed-1/seq-7/]
	*'''1917-09-21''': The City of Portland establishes boxing rules. ''Everett Daily Herald'' (Everett, WA, USA)		*'''1917-09-21''': The City of Portland establishes boxing rules. ''Everett Daily Herald'' (Everett, WA, USA)
	*'''1919-07-04''': Boxing is legalized in the State of Oregon, allowing 10 rounds bouts to a decision, with the establishment of municipal boxing commissions.		*'''1919-07-04''': Boxing is legalized in the State of Oregon, allowing 10 rounds bouts to a decision, with the establishment of municipal boxing commissions. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-08-23/ed-1/seq-8/]
	*'''1943-March''': 15 round bouts are legalized in the State of Oregon		*'''1943-March''': 15 round bouts are legalized in the State of Oregon
	*'''1943-07-12''': First 15-round bout held in the state in 40 years ([[Jimmy Garrison]]-[[Rodolfo Ramirez]])		*'''1943-07-12''': First 15-round bout held in the state in 40 years ([[Jimmy Garrison]]-[[Rodolfo Ramirez]])

Ric: 1911: Sheriff clamps down on boxing in Astoria

2013-07-04T01:06:01Z

1911: Sheriff clamps down on boxing in Astoria

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	*'''1909-10-20''': Portland to "open up to boxing" ''Tacoma Daily Ledger''		*'''1909-10-20''': Portland to "open up to boxing" ''Tacoma Daily Ledger''
	*'''1910-02-25''': Professional boxing is unpopular with a large segment of the population, and "a campaign is being waged against it," while amateur boxing remains strong. ''Spokane Press'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085947/1910-02-25/ed-1/seq-11/]		*'''1910-02-25''': Professional boxing is unpopular with a large segment of the population, and "a campaign is being waged against it," while amateur boxing remains strong. ''Spokane Press'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085947/1910-02-25/ed-1/seq-11/]
			*'''1911-08-02''': Sheriff J. V. Barnes clamps down on boxing in Astoria, Oregon. UP Report [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1911-08-02/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*'''Early 1910s''': [[No Decision]] bouts allowed, at least in Portland.		*'''Early 1910s''': [[No Decision]] bouts allowed, at least in Portland.
	*'''1917-04-21''': Portland Mayor Albee "tightens the screws" on boxing promoters. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-04-21/ed-1/seq-7/]		*'''1917-04-21''': Portland Mayor Albee "tightens the screws" on boxing promoters. ''Seattle Star'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-04-21/ed-1/seq-7/]