BOXING.
BOUT AT WELLINGTON. AMERICAN LOSES ON FOUL. drsifas tssoeuTiov tiunuv.) -* WELLINGTON, March a. Joey Tbomai, ot Chicago, one of, the professional boxers imported from-tbe United g tat01 by the Wellington Boxing Association, mode his first appearance in the New Zfelandr ring to-slight, when jhe tree opposed by Arable Huehes. of Australia. " " ' Though keying the advantage of bright ana reach, the American, who sealed Pet lib' to' Hughes's 9et 41b, felled to perform to hie; American reputation. Hughes counter* bslanoed hie shorter etrtwrt. -by getting to CIOQ* quarter#. - A somewhat disappointing exhibition ended ]u the thirteenth-round, letting loose • )eft rip which landed low, Hughesdropped to the cartvas in agony, and the referee, Mr Perry, awarded the fight to the Australian 00. ft' foul. The house waa .much smaller ttan that wbloh filled the Winter Show Stadium when Blay beat Donovan. - ,
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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20176, 3 March 1931, Page 12
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