Description
Clark, Norman ‘The Boxing Referee’ 1926 1st ed. 165-pages plus index and ads. VG+ in a VG+ mylar protected dust jacket.
The 1926 first edition hardcover of The Boxing Referee by Norman Clark is a 170-page regulatory guide published in London by Methuen & Co. Ltd.. Written during a pivotal era for the codification of modern prize fighting, it serves as a definitive resource on the rules, mechanics, and psychology of ring officiating.
Book Details:
• Author: Norman Clark
• Publisher: Methuen & Co. Ltd., London
• Publication Year: 1926 (First Edition)
• Format: Hardcover octavo (8vo), originally issued with mustard-colored cloth boards and a pictorial dust jacket
• Length: 170 pages (typically 165 pages of core text followed by an index and publisher advertisements)
Content & Overview:
• The Art of Officiating: Rather than focusing on how to fight, this text addresses the strict duties, positionings, split-second decision-making, and mental fortitude required of a referee to control a prize fight and maintain sportsmanship.
• Global Laws & Variations: It serves as a comparative guide to the differing boxing laws, scoring metrics, and regulatory bodies active around the world during the 1920s.
• Ring Governance: The book outlines historical protocols for handling fouls, knockdowns, point deductions, and safety management, reflecting Clark’s pedigree as a veteran British amateur fighter and premier boxing administrator.
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