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, I j I | | j I j ! j 1 [ I I I I 1 I I ; I i I p I I i I j I 1 i i i j j 1 j 5 j . J a , I Robinson Victory Could Cause Rift Head of N. Y. Commission, NBA Differ as to Sugars Status If He Beats Maxim By BARNEY NAGLER Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, N. Y., June 13.— A rift between the New York, or Christenberry. Athletic Commission and the National Boxing Association was in the making today over Ray Robinsons titular position if the world middleweight champion should depose Joey Maxim as light-heavyweight ruler at the Yankee Stadium a week from Monday night. Robert K. Christenberry, legally endowed owner and operator of the New York board, said at his weekly-self-praise conference today that he was inclined, unofficially, to give Robinson 10 days to two weeks to decide on which title he wants to keep if he upsets the chalk and wallops Maxim. Abe J. Greene, lord high poobah of the NBA, said in Paterson, N. J., that the NBA rules are rigid in regard to dual champions. "The rule says a man who wins a heavier title must give up his crown in a lighter division." However, Greene left the door open when he said that he was speaking on a personal basis. He promised that an official state- ment would be forthcoming on Monday. Christenberrys indication of a lenient attitude by the New York board confirmed a report earlier this week that Robinson would receive special treatment. "How- ever," said Christenberry, "I did not make any statement to any newspaperman. I merely went to one for advice and he nrinted it as a story. I cant do anything on my own. I must have a meeting with my fellow commissioners before determining just what Robinson will be permitted to do. Of course, this is all academic. Robinson must first beat Maxim." Robinson Provokes Issue Robinson had provoked the issue when he first signed to meet Maxim. At that time, he said he was interested in winning the 175-pound title, but only by way of in- tdelibly etching his name into the record books as a triple titleholder. However, he indicated he was aware of the difficulty he would encounter, being a natural 158- pounder who would be forced to defend his light-heavyweight title each time he stepped into the ring. He would prefer to compete as the middleweight champion. While all this was going on, Maxim was sparring at Grossinger, N. Y., at Pompton Lakes, Robinson took the day off. He will box six rounds tomorrow and Sunday, rest on Monday, limber up on Tuesday, box Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, loosen and be ready for up a week from Sunday Maxim the next day. There was another bit of confusion on the fight front today. This resulted from the sudden resignation of Charles R. "Charley" Johnston as manager of the once-influential Boxing Managers Guild of New York. Johnston had been president of the Guild for seven years. His resignation stemmed from his election, in April, as president of the International Boxing Managers Guild in Chicago. The New York body refused to endorse membership in this international group, leading to the rift which was widened beyond repair by Johnstons resignation. It is likely now that the recently organized Boxing Guild of New York, a splinter group, would be given a charter by the International Boxing Managers Guild. The splinter body is headed by Max Waxman, business manager of Jack Dempsey. Dissension within the Boxing Managers Guild was apparent for some time. Just the other day, Frankie "Jay" Jacobs manager of Tony Janiro, resigned as vice-president. Tony Kelly, leader of the seriously fractured Boxing Managers Guild, greeted word of Johnstons resignation with the comment that Johnston got out before he was to be impeached at a full membership meeting June 25. It is likely that the International Boxing Club, which had negotiated terms of payment from television receipts with the Boxing Managers Guild, hitherto, would do business with the new Boxing Guild of New York.
