BOXING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10319, 31 January 1927, Page 5

BOXING

HALL DEFEATS REISLER. (United Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received Jan. 30, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 30.At the Stadium Joe Hall defeated Johnny Reisler, both Americans, on points" Hall had the advantage all through and showed himself the much superior.—U.P.A. GRIME K.O.’S JONES. MELBOURNE, Jan. 30. Billy Grime knocked out Jack Jones in te fifth round after a tough fight.—U.P.A. LOVER IDGE BEATS JAMITO. NEW PLYMOUTH, Jan. 30. , In what is considered to be the finest exhibition of boxing ever seen in Taranaki, Dick Loveridge (New Plymouth) secured a verdict on points last night over Silvino Jamito in a fifteen round light-weight contest. The fight war, fast and interesting from start to finish, culminating in a thrilling final round in which the spectators were brought to their, feet with excitement.—P.A.

BLACK TOO GOOD FOR VERCOE. BLENHEIM, Jan. 30. A professional bout was held between Percy Black (Wellington) 9.3, and Dick Vereoe (Blenheim) 93, over ten three minute rounds and for a purse of £SO. Black’s clean hitting and excellent footwork enabled him to pile up a heavy margin of points in the earlier rounds. Halfway through it ivas obvious that Vercoe’s only hope lay in the knock out route, but it didn’t come off, although, in the final round, lie had his opponent going. The verdict for Black ivas a popular one. Amongst the amateur bouts, Ger,ld Evatt 11.0, New Zealand light-heavy-weight champion, met Les Hewittson, of Flat Creek 10.10. EDeivittson did remarkably .well though not of his opponent’s calibre, and showed much promise. Stone, 9.9,- a Wellington man with an extraordinary reach, had no difficultly in accounting for Angus Smith (Blenheim) 9.9, ivho could not get to close quarters. Len Turner 11.3, (Flat Creek) met Irvin (Wellington) 10.5. The former’s advantage in iveight and remarkable vigor alloived him to win all the way in a cyclone fight.—P.A.