DON GLENGARRY

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue CXXIII, 10 April 1937, Page 22

DON GLENGARRY

Those who have followed amateur boxing in .Wellington: during.; the past few seasons will be particularly interested in the professional debut 'ot Don Glengarry, which -is 'to ~be . made at Petone this month against Stan Smith, a welterweight: with. Australian experience- who has: impressed;, critical observers-,in;-his work-outs- in local gymnasiums. ■ ;','-,:■'■ ' ■'■,'.<.:' : :•■-■.:;- Don .Glengarry is .. in: his.-.->; earlytwenties and has been -. boxings competitively for three years, taking only a' short while--to- force attention. upon himself. He has had'2o amateur fights of which 'he has Avon .'.-14,.' with one draw. Last year ., lie' was runner-up to Billy : Parris (Dominion champion) in the' welter- division: .of,...the local championship tourney.' • Parris. left the ring not only with'the' title,, but also with.a lasting .respect for .his.opponent who gave him 'one. of, the,hardest fights of his . career. Glengarry-:-. ha 3 fought all the "time, as a;welter and ■expects to enter the ring at. about lOst '41b: ■ .;■:■ . ■'■:...:■■.' .■:':'■'■. /rV-vv-i.

Glengarry is a'product of the Newtown Club, which, has contributed its full quota to the1 professional ranks, and is at present being trained by Charley Brown. All/ those who know him know that he would be an acquisition to any sport, amateur or professional. . ■ ■■':,...-. "'■■'. ■-.-,.'■.•'.■