Ring Death Causes Boxers To Retire

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30092, 28 March 1963, Page 15

Ring Death Causes Boxers To Retire

(N.Z Press Association—Copyright) NEW YORK, March 27. A former high-ranking light-weight boxer, L. C. Morgan, and three other boxers have left the ring as a result of the death of former world feather-weight champion, Davey Moore, the Associated Press reported yesterday. Moore died on Monday as a result of brain injuries received in a title bout with Ultiminio Ramos, of Cuba, last week.

Morgan, aged 29, a longstanding frie-nd of Moore’s, nad been scheduled to meet a middle-weight boxer, Bobby Pena, of Mexico, at Phoenix. Arizona, tonight The Phoenix promoter, Mi Paava Ketonan, said: “Morgan told me he had a wife and three kids and just couldn't take chances like that ’’

Three other fighters who have retired are a heavyweight, Willie Davis, a middle-weight, Aaron Peralta, and C Tolliver. Al) are Americans. * The three, who had bouts scheduled tor tonight, said they were quitting because of Moores death Outlaw Demands

Meanwhile, state legislature and governors stepped up demands today for the outlawing of professional boxing or tighter regulation of the sport United Press International reported

Moves to ban. boxing were pending or planned m at least eight American states, including Moore's home State of Ohio Drives to impose stricter regulations were under way in at least four other states Havana Radio blamed Moore’s death on capitalism.

A leading Cuban sports official, Mr Jose Llanusa, interviewed by the radio, said boxers would continue to die so long as sports promoters wanted to make money Only amateurs are permitted in Cuba, and this “doesn't destroy men." he said in the broadcast, monitored at Key West. Florida Closer Supervision The executive secretary of the World Boxing Association. Mr A Hindman, said: “Two or three states may pass laws to abolish boxing, but there will be no universal ban." He said Moore’s death pointed to the need of ‘‘closei supervision of matches and training ” Moore will be -buried at a cemetery m Springfield. Ohio, on Saturday. The Vatican newspaper “L'Osservatore Romano” yesterday compared modern-dav boxing with the bloody fights of ancient Roman gladiators. Associated Press reported Like the ancient battles prize fights "are reddened by blood and crowned by death.” the newspaper said. The editorial was a commentary on what was termed the “barbaric death" of American boxer, Davey Moore.