New York State Athletic Commission General Bulletins B2028

New York State Athletic Commission General Bulletins

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of bulletins issued by the State Athletic Commission covering all aspects of boxing and wrestling rules and regulations such as duties of managers, referees, judges, timekeepers, announcers, and physicians; distribution of tickets; weight limits; scoring procedures; costumes; eligibility of boxers, wrestlers, and officials; inspection of facilities; and exams before and after bouts.

Creator:

New York (State). State Athletic Commission

Title:

State Athletic Commission general bulletins

Quantity:

0.15 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1940-1957

Series Number:

B2028

Arrangement

Reverse chronological.

Scope and Content Note

These bulletins or memorandums were issued by the State Athletic Commission to convey detailed rules and regulations including requirements for distribution of tickets; requirements, appointments, and exact duties of managers, referees, judges, timekeepers, announcers, and physicians; uses of assumed names in billing and advertising; compliance to weight limits; procedures for marking official score cards; standards for rings and equipment; contracts; costumes; eligibility and licensing of boxers, wrestlers, and officials; inspections of clubs and facilities; examination of participants before and after bouts; payment of participants and officials; and other rules and regulations covering all aspects of boxing and wrestling.

The bulletins also include a variety of routine information such as regular schedules of bouts for clubs and notices of meetings which required the attendance of club owners, physicians, or other groups of officials.