BOXING.
The Truscott-Murphy contest,, which is billed to take place on Friday next at the Town Hall, is exciting keen interest • among all followers of boxing, it being anticipated that an exceptionally attractive bout should bo seen in the meeting botwecn two such exponents. As an amateur Murphv was particularly popular with local patrons, his vigorous style appealing to all. He .has added to his reputation since joining the professional ranks, .although he has not appeared, beforo a local audience since his association with tho American contingent a couple of years ago:. .From"rono'rrs of his contest, with 01s?n nt Auckland on Wednesday, ho seems to. have highly pleased l boxing patrons, aud' Aucklaridcrs tiro endeavouring to arrange for his early appearance ngaiu. In Truscott he, is meeting ono of the best-known light-weights, not only in' Australia and . the - Dominion, but in America and in the East, from where ho lias just returned after n successful tour. In action be displays great • speed and forceful tactics," which has found favour with those- who have been' watching him in his-training. -The box plan opens on Tuesday. • _....■..
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1558, 30 September 1912, Page 6
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184BOXING. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1558, 30 September 1912, Page 6
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