FISTIC FANS WANT BOXING TO BE RECOGNIZED AS MINOR SPORT

The long continued agitation in favor of a University boxing team has recently given rise to a petition signed by 80 undergraduates, urging the adoption of the sport. This petition has been handed in to the newly formed Undergraduates Athletic Council for consideration. It is believed that the H. A. A. regards the pugilistic plea with a favorable eye.

Coach William Shevlin, who has been boxing instructor at the University for several years, said yesterday, in regard to the petition:

"There are three or four good reasons why boxing should be especially suited for a college sport. The most important, of course is that it offers a healthy, vigorous means of exercise without monopolizing the whole afternoon. A half hour's boxing a day will keep anyone in good trim.

"Then, too, boxing does not require any more equipment than a pair of trunks and some tennis shoes. We furnish the gloves. You do not have to change into a special uniform everytime you come down to box.

"Besides being efficient and economi- cal, boxing is the least harmful of any of the so-called 'personal contact' sports. It builds you up without any risk of broken bones or term muscles. It should be realized that college boxing is quite distinct from 'prize fighting'; there is no connection whatsoever. Boxing is the oldest and most honorable of manly sports and merits a place among the college activities.