BOXING PURSE CAUSES DISSATISFACTION
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WELLINGTON, Dec. 10. Surpri.se at tlie (leeisiou of the New Zealaml Boxiiig Council to set a limit of £300 on tlie purse for the proposed light between Bos Murpliy and the "American iiegro Willie Jones who is (lue to afrive in New Zealaud shortly, has been expressed by Murphy 's manager, Mr. P. J. Galvin. The serretary of the Council, Mr. E. P. Aldridge, said today that the reason for Ihe decision was that the CounciJ did not eonsider Jones was entitled to a larger purse. Mr. Galvin said ihe* eonsidercd the decision unjust to both men and could easily alfect the match, tending to lower it in the estimation of the public. Murphy had already fought against local talent for £500 purses and was now asked to fight fof'a lower aniotxnt, a man who had been unbeaten in five matches in Australia. -
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Chronicle (Levin), 11 December 1946, Page 3
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