BISHOP BEATS DOWNES
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AUCK.LAND, Last Night, The professional welterweigkt boxing mntfest between Herb Bishop (Austraia) and Barney Downes (Wellington) ended in a win for Bishop pn points it the end of the schedpled twelve i-ounds. The outstaudiug fcatuye of the .natch was the abilily of the Weiliugi.o.ix mao to absorb punishment. He had taken part in but fgur professional uatehes prior to this and he was opposcd by a man who had had wide oxperiencq against Australian and American boxers. After a good showuig by Downes in the first round, Bishop was always niaster of the situation. He appeared merciful in not attempting to knock out tho Wellington man, vrho v a§ ever ready to mix it. Downes reccived a fine ovation at the end of tiu bouU
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 139, 29 June 1937, Page 10
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