Mascart's Arrest in New York

Mascart has recounted in detail the story of his stay in America, which was marked, as we know, by some troubles. The most typical was his arrest by the New York police. Here are the facts: Mascart was scheduled to meet Kid Kaplan. He had a signed contract for this, but the New York State Boxing Commission didn't see it that way. It formally ordered the Frenchman to fight Babe Herman before the world featherweight champion.
Let's not argue with this claim by the New York Commission. But Mascart, having broken his hand during his match with Tommy Noble, a fracture confirmed by medical certificates and X-rays, was unable to compete in the scheduled match and decided to return to France.
It was then that, in defiance of all justice, the New York Boxing Commission had Mascart arrested. Five policemen came to pick him up at his Brooklyn camp and take him to jail, from which he was released only after numerous and laborious negotiations and the payment of $1,500 bail.

It is impossible, if the facts we report are accurate, and there is no reason to doubt them since they are reported to us by Mascart and Tiétard themselves, that the FFB would not protest such an approach. In this circumstance, it cannot fail to draw a parallel between Mascart's conduct and Johnny Dundee's gesture toward a French organizer, which the same New York Commission overlooked. -

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A Victory for Siki
New York, July 11. Yesterday, in Brooklyn, Battling Siki defeated Halbran by knockout in the third round.

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• Édouard Mascart

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