When did the New York State Athletic Commission start?

I've seen that the commission got it's beginning in 1920 but here is an article in the ny times that refers to the commission in 1912.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=FA0714FA385813738DDDAD0894D9415B828DF1D3

again, any info that can be shared on this would be much appreciated.

 

Wasn't it called the Walker Law? It made prizefighting legal in the state...they had to have doctors at ringside...etc.

 

yes, the walker law was passed in 1920 but there are three articles you can pull up at the new york times that clearly talk about the nysac. the first being in 1911. one article even talks about a boxing promoter trying to get approval from the commission.

 

This article may help -

A brief history of the NYSAC - http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/06/23/a-brief-history-of-the-nysac/

 

thanks for the post. good information.