' HBRH 18 no reason why boxing
JL could not be successfully con
ducted alone the membership lines
In this State. And yet there la small
hope of such a venture becoming suc
cessful here, for the -very simple
reason that Jealousy and a rabidly
dangerous Jealousy exists among the
' promoters of Bridgeport and State
la general. Here one finds an entire
! lack of harmony among promoters.
' each knocking and doing his utmost
to put the other fellow out of busl-
' nesa.
Just so long as these petty knock
ing and Jealous promoters are al
lowed to put on shows Just so long
. will boxing In this State be the Joke
that It la Co-operation and organisa
tion conld put this State among those
' in the front, but. alas, what a chancel
Her permits are given to every Tom,
Dick and Harry. A chap with a po
litical pull and no knowledge of
boxing can get a permit; the fellow
who understands the sport and is
willing to Invsst a few thousands.
and not afraid to lose. Is forced to
remain on the outside looking In.
What Connecticut and Bridgeport.
