BOXING
SOME ■, F»RpfPECTIVE BOUTS ' After a pevicid 'of-comparative inactivity the: /Wellington ißoking Association has decided- to stage a /series'- of contests in which- some ',of the Dominion's professionals will sbE';matelied.with visitors from overseas. Already; Jack Fitzgerald, a great favourite in-i Australian sporting circles, is on;,his>waytto'.: New Zealand by the WanganeJla, Which ..ia expected to_ arrive at Aiicklandi on Monday from Sydney. One of, his'mostinotable ac|iievements in Australia "was a victory over, Coino, and in. all his b<juts :he , prove, dhimself an experienced and entertaining boxer. He will piobably be matched Svith; Ted Oxley and Archie Hughes:-within'the next two Or three'week*. '■ "; -'■ ■ ■ ■- '. . Another' lightweight who may be seen Here is thfe Canadian, ißilly- Petrie, who has returned,to Auckland after a trip to Australiaj wherel'he ;gained-three decisions over■ proniirientibbxerfi., He .has expressed a.desire to,meet any.boxer of his class in the Dominion. ", : , .
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Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 23, 27 January 1934, Page 5
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138BOXING Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 23, 27 January 1934, Page 5
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