BOXING.
11SI lIA 1.1 AN AND N.Z. CABI.E ASSOCIATION. BASHAM TOO CLEVER. LONDON, May 31. The Albert Hall was* crowded. Platts could do nothing in long-range lighting, and was quickly outclassed, lie could not steer clear of Basham’s famous left.. Basham’s footwork was delightful, whereas Platts was ponderous. Platts, in the latter half of the light, tried all ho knew to bring about a knock-out. By sheer strength he drove Basham to t' e rones, but the latter covered up well and Platts could not reach him. Basham was far ahead on points.
COOK’S WTN. LONDON, June 1. Cook was handicapped in respect of height and reach, but proved better and faster than Goddard. The, first round saw Goddard beaten to the ropes by powerful lefts and rights. The bell saved Goddard from a knockout in the 12th round, Cook landing a succession of punches—left and right undei which Goddard reeled. Cook scored practically all the points of the contest: There was much holding and Cook was warned once. He was bit low in the 13th round, but pluckilv continued, scoring well, and merited bis clear-cut victory.
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Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1921, Page 3
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