Walker Law - Revision history

Ric: external articles linked

2025-05-27T15:41:08Z

external articles linked

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	The first main event conducted under this new law was the [[Joe Welling]] vs. [[Johnny Dundee]] bout. [[Sammy Nable]] vs. [[Bobby Hanson]] possibly was the very first bout ever conducted under the law.		The first main event conducted under this new law was the [[Joe Welling]] vs. [[Johnny Dundee]] bout. [[Sammy Nable]] vs. [[Bobby Hanson]] possibly was the very first bout ever conducted under the law.

	''See also'' [[USA: New York Laws]]
			*Contemporary newspaper articles: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IBRO.ONL38.22-51.pdf]
			*''See also'': [[USA: New York Laws]]

	[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|Walker Law]]		[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|Walker Law]]

Rowdytimothy at 23:01, 24 March 2009

2009-03-24T23:01:32Z

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	Named after its sponsor, Senator [[James J Walker]], this became the most influential American boxing legislation. The New York Senate, by a vote of 30-19, adopted it March 25, 1920. It once again legalized professional boxing in New York state. Its code of boxing rules--originally written by [[William Gavin]], an English boxing promoter--provided the basis for similar law in many other jurisdictions. It also established standard [[weight divisions]].		Named after its sponsor, Senator [[James J. Walker]], this became the most influential American boxing legislation. The New York Senate, by a vote of 30-19, adopted it March 25, 1920. It once again legalized professional boxing in New York state. Its code of boxing rules--originally written by [[William Gavin]], an English boxing promoter--provided the basis for similar law in many other jurisdictions. It also established standard [[weight divisions]].

	It is said that the Walker Law was heavily influenced by the rules and weights established for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) Boxing Tournament of 1919 in England.		It is said that the Walker Law was heavily influenced by the rules and weights established for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) Boxing Tournament of 1919 in England.

Ric at 18:18, 28 April 2006

2006-04-28T18:18:14Z

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	It is said that the Walker Law was heavily influenced by the rules and weights established for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) Boxing Tournament of 1919 in England.		It is said that the Walker Law was heavily influenced by the rules and weights established for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) Boxing Tournament of 1919 in England.

	The first main event conducted under this new law was the [[Joe Welling]] vs. [[Johnny Dundee]] bout. [[Sammy Nable]] vs. [[Bobby ~~Hansen~~]] possibly was the very first bout ever conducted under the law.		The first main event conducted under this new law was the [[Joe Welling]] vs. [[Johnny Dundee]] bout. [[Sammy Nable]] vs. [[Bobby Hanson]] possibly was the very first bout ever conducted under the law.

	''See also'' [[USA: New York Laws]]		''See also'' [[USA: New York Laws]]
	[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|Walker Law]]		[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|Walker Law]]

Ric: AEF tie-in and links

2006-04-28T14:53:21Z

AEF tie-in and links

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	Named after its sponsor, Senator [[James J Walker]], this became the most influential American boxing legislation. The New York Senate, by a vote of 30-19, adopted it March 25, 1920. It once again legalized professional boxing in New York state. Its code of boxing rules--originally written by [[William Gavin]], an English boxing promoter--provided the basis for similar law in many other jurisdictions.		Named after its sponsor, Senator [[James J Walker]], this became the most influential American boxing legislation. The New York Senate, by a vote of 30-19, adopted it March 25, 1920. It once again legalized professional boxing in New York state. Its code of boxing rules--originally written by [[William Gavin]], an English boxing promoter--provided the basis for similar law in many other jurisdictions. It also established standard [[weight divisions]].

	~~The first main event conducted under this new law was~~ the ~~Joe Welling vs. Johnny Dundee bout. Sammy Nable vs. Bobby Hansen possibly~~ was the ~~very first bout ever conducted under~~ the ~~law~~.		It is said that the Walker Law was heavily influenced by the rules and weights established for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) Boxing Tournament of 1919 in England.

	See also [[USA: New York Laws]]		The first main event conducted under this new law was the [[Joe Welling]] vs. [[Johnny Dundee]] bout. [[Sammy Nable]] vs. [[Bobby Hansen]] possibly was the very first bout ever conducted under the law.

			''See also'' [[USA: New York Laws]]
	[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|Walker Law]]		[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|Walker Law]]

Ric: first bouts

2005-08-05T14:10:42Z

first bouts

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	Named after its sponsor, Senator [[James J Walker]], this became the most influential American boxing legislation. The New York Senate, by a vote of 30-19, adopted it March 25, 1920. It once again legalized professional boxing in New York state. Its code of boxing rules--originally written by [[William Gavin]], an English boxing promoter--provided the basis for similar law in many other jurisdictions.		Named after its sponsor, Senator [[James J Walker]], this became the most influential American boxing legislation. The New York Senate, by a vote of 30-19, adopted it March 25, 1920. It once again legalized professional boxing in New York state. Its code of boxing rules--originally written by [[William Gavin]], an English boxing promoter--provided the basis for similar law in many other jurisdictions.

			The first main event conducted under this new law was the Joe Welling vs. Johnny Dundee bout. Sammy Nable vs. Bobby Hansen possibly was the very first bout ever conducted under the law.

	See also [[USA: New York Laws]]		See also [[USA: New York Laws]]
	[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|Walker Law]]		[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|Walker Law]]

Ric: added date of adoption

2005-03-20T17:59:17Z

added date of adoption

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	Named after its sponsor, Senator [[James J Walker]], this became the most influential American boxing legislation. ~~Effective 1920~~, it once again legalized professional boxing in New York state. Its code of boxing rules--originally written by [[William Gavin]], an English boxing promoter--provided the basis for similar law in many other jurisdictions.		Named after its sponsor, Senator [[James J Walker]], this became the most influential American boxing legislation. The New York Senate, by a vote of 30-19, adopted it March 25, 1920. It once again legalized professional boxing in New York state. Its code of boxing rules--originally written by [[William Gavin]], an English boxing promoter--provided the basis for similar law in many other jurisdictions.

	See also [[USA: New York Laws]]		See also [[USA: New York Laws]]
	[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|Walker Law]]		[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|Walker Law]]

Ric: changed "many other American cities" to "jurisdictions" -- because Montreal, e.g.,. adopted it, too

2005-03-19T20:30:01Z

changed "many other American cities" to "jurisdictions" -- because Montreal, e.g.,. adopted it, too

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	Named after its sponsor, Senator [[James J Walker]], this became the most influential American boxing legislation. Effective 1920, it once again legalized professional boxing in New York state. Its code of boxing rules--originally written by [[William Gavin]], an English boxing promoter--provided the basis for similar law in many other ~~American cities and states~~.		Named after its sponsor, Senator [[James J Walker]], this became the most influential American boxing legislation. Effective 1920, it once again legalized professional boxing in New York state. Its code of boxing rules--originally written by [[William Gavin]], an English boxing promoter--provided the basis for similar law in many other jurisdictions.

	See also [[USA: New York Laws]]		See also [[USA: New York Laws]]
	[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|Walker Law]]		[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|Walker Law]]

Ric: tweaked

2005-03-19T19:53:06Z

tweaked

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	Named after [[James J Walker]] this ~~was~~ the ~~first major US~~ boxing legislation, ~~the bill~~ legalized professional boxing in ~~[[USA:_New_York_Laws\|~~New York]]. Its code of boxing rules (written by William Gavin, an English boxing promoter) provided the basis for similar ~~legislation~~ in other cities and states.		Named after its sponsor, Senator [[James J Walker]], this became the most influential American boxing legislation. Effective 1920, it once again legalized professional boxing in New York state. Its code of boxing rules--originally written by [[William Gavin]], an English boxing promoter--provided the basis for similar law in many other American cities and states.

			See also [[USA: New York Laws]]
			[[Category:Laws & Regulations\|Walker Law]]

John at 19:40, 19 March 2005

2005-03-19T19:40:25Z

New page

Named after [[James J Walker]] this was the first major US boxing legislation, the bill legalized professional boxing in [[USA:_New_York_Laws|New York]]. Its code of boxing rules (written by William Gavin, an English boxing promoter) provided the basis for similar legislation in other cities and states.